AAPI Playwrights Series

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May 19, 2026

Lauren Yee in Five Plays

A playwright, screenwriter and TV writer adept at balancing the intimate with the universal, Lauren Yee is an accomplished and widely produced voice in American theatre. Here’s a selection of five of Yee’s celebrated plays.
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May 5, 2026

David Henry Hwang in Five Plays

David Henry Hwang speaks to issues of race, culture and self-image with sharp wit and deep intelligence. Explore this sampling of his challenging, engaging work.
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May 17, 2021

Motivation, Authenticity and Equity: My Journey as an Asian Playwright

Damon Chua, author of Film Chinois, The Emperor’s Nightingale, Incident at Hidden Temple and other plays, discusses his experience as an Asian writer of plays.
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May 11, 2021

Writing For Two Audiences

Madhuri Shekar, author of A Nice Indian Boy, In Love and Warcraft and Queen, among other plays, discusses writing for “mainstream” and South Asian audiences.
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February 1, 2018

A. Rey Pamatmat: The Theatre People’s Playwright

When you pick up a play by A. Rey Pamatmat, it won’t take long for you to become fully engrossed by his characters. Learn more here.
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