THEA 11000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Asian American Theater Company, Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, Velina Hasu Houston
3 Aug 2016
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1977- new york tisa chang finds pan asian repertory theatre. Originally produced japanese plays due to lack of original work. Adapted by michael and fay kanin from a film. 1951 recognition for grand prize at venice international fil festival. Shizuko hozi mako"s wife studied kyogen movement in japan. Reflects effort to retrieve teach and maintain tradirton. Prove that they are capable of nonasian roles. Trilogy of her mothers experiences in japan pre and post ww11 marriage to african man after war and kif in kansas. Interviews of mother and war brides who married american soldiers during occupation and emigrated to america. The dance and the railroad- 1981 new federal theatre in new york. French diplomat who falls in love with a chinese opera singer: turns out to be a man and a spy. Suggests western view of feminine submission of easterners.
