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Baayork and star kids from PS 124 NAAP Theater Club will be interviewed on Devanand Janki's Live and in Color. Wednesday, May 26 at 6pm est. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roFLNbHn8pk ... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/169240537015241/posts/842298959709392/ #NAAP

A group of women of Asian descent will reclaim their identities via song. American women. Friday April 23, 9pm Eastern. With NAAP members: Chrissy Pardo, Emily Anne Goes, Karin Kawamoto, Kimbirdlee Fadner, Yuko Kudo, Stephanie Mieko Cohen, FoNAAP alumni Cat Rakowski, DeAnna Choi, and Janine Morita Colletti, and our new friend Sobina Chi Kanter on piano. A FB live event: ... https://www.facebook.com/events/166665231986851

NAAP STATEMENT REGARDING RECENT EVENTS TARGETED AGAINST THE ASIAN COMMUNITY: We, at National Asian Artists Project, feel the need to express our sadness and outrage stirred by the recent tragedy in Atlanta, and over the increased incidents of senseless violence that have come upon our Asian communities. These aggressions and events have impacted our families and friends across the nation, leaving many with increased fear in their everyday lives. Our mission has always focused... our support on the performing arts, while also building a safe place in our community. In the wake of, not just last week’s event, but the multiple horrible attacks in recent memory, we at NAAP want to reach out to our friends and members who are feeling anger, grief, confusion and experiencing various levels of trauma, as a result of these horrendous and random attacks. It is further troubling to try to grasp the idea that this is happening due to an unprecedented and wildly inaccurate sourcing of misinformation targeted toward our ethnic origin. This pain and grief affects all of us and to have this happening during an historic and disastrous pandemic, makes all of this an even more heightened tragedy. Like any family, we encourage everyone to please take care of each other and look out for one another. We are asking that you make that extra effort to check in on friends, family, elders, and, please, don’t be afraid to use your voices and share your opinions and thoughts. Stay well, stay safe. In loving spirit, Baayork Lee & the NAAP Team __________ Some resources for our community and allies: For support: Hollaback.org: How To Respond To Harassment For People Experiencing Anti-asian/American Harassment Training Workshop Asian Americans Advancing Justice https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org OCA National https://www.ocanational.org Mental Health Resources: Asian Mental Health Collective SAMHSA Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) NYCWell https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us To Report Hate Crimes Against the AAPI Community: Asian American Federation https://aafcovid19resourcecenter.org NYC Commission on Human Rights https://www.asianmhc.org For Safety Resources and Bystander Intervention Information: Hollaback https://www.ihollaback.org Safe Walks NYC https://safewalx.com Asian American Federation https://aafcovid19resourcecenter.org Stop AAPI Hate https://stopaapihate.org/resources American Friends Service Committee https://www.afsc.org To Support the Families of the Victims via the Asian American Resource Center: Atlanta's Shooting Victims' Family Fund https://charity.gofundme.com #StopAsianHate #StopAAPIHate

NAAP's own Viet Vo is out and about on a commercial for Nuts.

Dear Friends of NAAP, We hope this finds you well and safe during this pandemic global crisis. 2019 was a wonderful year for NAAP and we got off to a great start in 2020. Our NAAP kids competed in Atlanta, GA, at the Junior Theater Festival, and were the proud winners of Excellence in Ensemble! At the same time, NAAP produced a fully staged reading of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella at the AIvin Ailey Citigroup Theatre as part of our Rediscover Series. The sold-out prod...Continue reading

NAAP members Viet Vo and Eric Elizaga are performing in: Pan Asian Rep is proud to partner with National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene to present It Can’t Happen Here... A SPECIAL THEATRICAL EVENT October 28 at 1 PM Only available for viewing until Nov. 1 at 1 PM Please visit the NYTF website at https://nytf.org/live to view Directed by Chongren Fan Stage direction & Stage managed by Juni Li Dinh James Doan as DOREMUS Eric Elizaga DIMMICK David Huynh as SHAD Shigeko Sara Suga as LORINDA Viet Vo as VEEDER 60 actors representing 9 prestigious New York City-based theatre companies unite to present a virtual play-reading of the 1936 classic It Can’t Happen Here about the rise of fascism in America. By JOHN C. MOFFITT and SINCLAIR LEWIS, from the novel by SINCLAIR LEWIS. Mark your calendars for this unprecedented collaborative event presented in Yiddish, English, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, and Hebrew. Adapted for the stage by John C. Moffitt and Sinclair Lewis in 1936, It Can’t Happen Here was presented simultaneously by 21 theater companies under the auspices of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) Federal Theater Project as fascism was on the rise in Europe. The work chronicles the rise of a demagogue who is elected President of the United States after fomenting fear and promising sweeping economic and social reforms while promoting a return to patriotism and traditional values.

NAAP Broadway Community Chorus Chair David Eng hosts 45 member virtual session The NAAP Broadway Community Chorus went virtual Tuesday night! Unable to get together in person, 45 members of the Chorus were still able to get together and make music under the expert direction of our Music Director Michael Ferrara. Thanks to Zoom and its technology, Chorus members were able to join from as far away as Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines. The Chorus will continue to meet for the next 5 Tuesdays to learn and work on 2 numbers from the Tony Award winning Avenue Q and at the end will produce a video of the numbers. Look for it and the Chorus at the end of the summer.

Join NAAP and Friends Cabaret Nights for a virtual event THIS SATURDAY AT 8:30 PM This month's virtual cabaret has some special guests and brings back two Friend's of NAAP keyboard regulars, Camille Johnson, and Evan Rees! We are requiring sign on this time, so no one can zoom bomb, so be sure to sign on early so you can sign in!... https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89654302763 Donations to performers can be sent via Venmo: @Friends-ofNAAP Meeting ID: 896 5430 2763 Password: 858500 One tap mobile +16465588656,,89654302763 # US (New York) +13126266799,,89654302763 # US (Chicago) #NAAP #NAAPmembers

Dear Friends, Over the last three months, all of us have endured great hardships on numerous fronts during these unprecedented times. Now more than ever, the Black Community needs all our support because of yet another case of injustice, and National Asian Artists Project is adding its voice: We stand in solidarity - Black Lives Matter.... The African-American Community has suffered bigotry and discrimination for generations, and since the pandemic we have seen increased racist incidents and ignorance towards our community. We at NAAP express in the strongest possible terms our support for equality, diversity, inclusion, respect and justice for all Americans. The ongoing health and economic crises continue to bring adversity to everyone, and disproportionately to minority communities. As the theater industry is basically shut down, our artists, administrators, supporters, and friends are struggling, both in the face of uncertainty and grieving for friends who have been lost to the virus. In the face of all this, we will continue to focus on our important mission of service. We are working hard to adapt all of our programming and community outreach to the new reality. We are confident that if we all stay healthy and focused, we will get through this and move forward together. Stay strong, safe and well. In loving spirit, Baayork & the NAAP Team

NAAP congratulates Mr. Sang Choi for a lifetime of incredible achievements earning him a place in NASA's Inventors Hall of Fame. Mr. Choi has worked for NASA for nearly 40 years. Since beginning work at the Langley Research Center in October 1980, Mr. Choi has received 71 awards from the agency. May 01, 2020... via NASA https://ift.tt/2WkG8uA See more

NAAP Co-founder Steven Eng: Someday I hope to perform Jeanne Sakata's HOLD THESE TRUTHS for a live audience. Til then, I'm honored that People's Light is streaming our production, shot right before what would have been Opening Night. Please support People's Light and enjoy this beautiful play for the limited time it's available. The HTT team: Desdemona Chiang, Mathew Luppino, Katie Yamaguchi, Hide J. Nakajo, Se Hyun Oh, Dawn Chiang, Kat Larson, Gina Pisasale, Zak Berkman, Abbey Adams, and the wonderful PL family.

NAAP is proud to present in our Rediscover Series, Rodgers and Hammerstein's - CINDERELLA - IN CONCERT! Music Direction by Kristen Lee Rosenfeld Choreography by Billy Bustamante Directed by Alan Muraoka... This one night only presentation shares the enduring enchantment of a timeless fairy tale with the hallmark charm and elegance of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s score WHEN: Monday, March 2, 2020 @ 8PM WHERE: Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 West 55th Street BUY TICKETS: https://naap-cinderella.eventbrite.com VIP Package including pre-theatre dinner available - for more information please email: [email protected] FEATURING: Carol Angeli Hannah Balagot Cáitlín Burke Jordan De Leon Josh Dela Cruz Ali Ewoldt Ann Harada Kendyl Ito Kevin Kulp Jason Ma Jaygee Macapugay Mia Mooko Anthony Obnial James Seol Kyra Smith Matheus Ting Vishal Vaidya Kelli Youngman #NAAP

Ali Ewoldt, Josh Dela Cruz, Ann Harada, Jaygee Macapugay, Jason Ma, Carol Angeli, Kendyl Ito, James Seol, Vishal Vaidya and More Set for National Asian Artists ...Project, Inc.'s Concert of Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA on March 2 https://wp.me/p8ilTC-5Tj Helmed by Alan Muraoka, music directed by Kristen Rosenfeld and choreographed by Billy Bustamante, the cast also features Cáitlín Burke, Hannah Balagot, Jordan De Leon, Kevin Kulp, @Mia Mooko, Anthony Obnial, Kyra Smith, Matheus Ting and Kelli Youngman round out the ensemble, who will be joined by the NAAP Kids and the NAAP Broadway Community Chorus. #asianamericansonstage #representation See more

Happy Chinese New Year from all of us at NAAP We wish for you Health, Happiness and Prosperity!! Always in loving spirit, ... Baayork, Steven and Zoie See more

NAAP BROADWAY COMMUNITY CHORUS RETURNS FOR A NEW SEASON OF RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN! FEBRUARY 4TH We’re excited to announce that the Spring segment of the NAAP Broadway Community Chorus is starting up Tuesday, February 4th! We’re excited to announce that Michael A. Ferrara will continue as our Music Director and we will be exploring the rich music of one of the most influential, innovative and successful American musical theatre writing teams, Rodgers & Hammerstein. We’ll be e...Continue reading

NAAPS - Open Call - Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella SATURDAY 1/25 This Saturday, 1/25, we will hold our annual NYC open call for the National Asian Artists Project, Inc. (seeking performers for NAAP's upcoming production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella as well as other upcoming programming). We have gone live with our online sign-up process, and all details can be found at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054BACA72FA2FB6-national1 - please note: all characters i...n this production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella are Asian. Please visit that link to sign up for a timeslot if you're interested and available. If you have any questions - there's an FAQ on our sign-up page, or drop us a line here or via our site. Our self-tape policy is addressed in the FAQ. Thanks, and hope to see many of you this Saturday!

MALVERN, PA: People's Light to present #JeanneSakata's HOLD THESE TRUTHS, directed by #DesdemonaChiang, and starring The Lucille Lortel Awards-nominated actor and National Asian Artists Project, Inc. Co-Founder #StevenEng, Mar 18-Apr 19. H/T: Lia Chang of Backstage Pass with Lia Chang

NAAPS PS 124, Yung Wing Elementary after school musical theatre programs kids are in Atlanta competing at JTF ATLANTA | Junior Theater Festival... ...From the airport through victory . . . Excellence in Ensemble ! #NAAP #NAAPkids

Happy Holidays from all of us at NAAP! Baayork, Steven & Zoie

I would like to thank everyone who came out to support our NAAP Broadway Community Chorus on Tuesday at University Settlement, a sold out performance. We celebrated the Music of Marvin Hamlisch, which follows his career from age 6 when he entered Julliard,through his film and Broadway career. Terre Blair Hamlisch, Marvin’s wife, was unable to attend but was represented by David Loughner and Haydyn Meythaler from Concord: Marvin's License agency. We were so happy to have our ...own Diva Director Richard Jay Alexander flying in from Miami, Lucy and Victor Kan from Virginia, and Linda Collins from Pennsylvania. Linda Woo and Janice Won, our NAAP Gala committee, came with so many friends to making this one the most successful NAAP events. Thank you MD Micheal Ferrara, who did a brilliant job playing and arranging. Thank you to David Grindrod who did a fantastic job choreographing for the Chorus. Our Chorus mastered all the movements given to them, as well as performed Marvin's music beautifully. I am sure Marvin was proud. Hollis Duggans our PSM made sure everything was on schedule and Suzi Lee made Front of House checking in go so smoothly. Thanks to our Volunteers Francine, Merete, Viet, Alex, Ellis, Andrew, Chase and Alphonse. Without them, backstage preparations would not have been so flawless. Thank you to our Karen Kawamoto who is always there to run NAAPs website & Eventbrite and Andrew Greenberg who takes care of NAAPs FB. Without Cassey Kivnick, David Eng and Harry Lin (intern) this successful evening would not have happened, their hard work and preparation made this production a success. So, Thank You all for your Love and Passion for NAAP and its mission to Make a Difference in our community. The support from our Audiences and Members is important for our continual growth! NAAP wishes you all Happy Holidays and see you in the Spring at our next event. Always in loving spirit, Baayorkxx #NAAP