Norman and I welcome Alan Quismorio, former chair of GAPA – the Gay Asian Pacific Alliance social welfare organization, a former longtime artistic director at Bindlestiff Studios – he’s an actor and a director – he directed me for 2011’s Stories High. Norman, Alan and I talk about Alan’s upbringing in the Philippines, how he came to the bay, his thoughts on theatre and where he sees himself in the future.
Alan is starting up another company with Eli Sonny Orquiza (Episode 139) and Krystle Piamonte Jong (Episode 97) called The Chikahan Company (https://www.facebook.com/ChikahanCompany). It's a new Filipnx American theatre and parforming arts company based in SF, bay area - it's goal is to present authentic Filipinx American stories to introduce our language, culture, history and stories into the mainstream. Check out their facebook page to learn more.
You can directly contact Alan via Facebook.
SHOWS:
Afro Solo MY STORY by Vernon Medearis
Norman Gee director
https://youtu.be/zlWeZWkAgx8
MANIFESTO Brava presents a Rotimi Agbabiaka film
brava.secure.force.com/ticket
June 20th - 7pm
Pulp Scripture a series by Bill Bivins
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/906429de-94ef-4796-bf55-e8a1ed17c495/?fbclid=IwAR1vFbGwwVw6kOx9R8uj61NVdtx3T9L6RHUFBqM4DVYCdnymrw0W_8i9now
What’s In A Name (Theatref1rst)
July 23 – Sept 1 (streaming)
Jon Tracy (Episode 169) is directing the show
https://theatrefirst.com
Circus (Cabrillo Stage)
July 9-11
Brennah Kemmerly is in the show
https://www.cabrillostage.com
Shylock (Tabard Theatre)
June 4 – 20
Jonathan Rhys Williams (Episode 158) is directing the play
https://tabardtheatre.org/shylock/
Hold Me The Forgotten Way (About Face Theatre)
June 16 – Dec 31, 2021
One piece directed by Ely Sonny Orquiza (Episode 139)
Pillow Talk (Theatre Rhinoceros)
June 11 – 20, 2021
http://therhino.org
Intimate Apparel (Lorraine Hansberry Theatre/Z Space)
Streaming now
Jenuee Simon is in the play
https://www.lhtsf.org/intimateapparel
Oakland Theatre Project
Begin The Beguine (co-directed by Dawn Troupe)
May 28- Jul 3
www.oaklandtheatreproject.org
ShakesPod – Titus Andronicus & Richard III
Titus Andronicus – available June 26
Alan Coyne (Episode 29) is Demetrius
Richard III – available August 28
Lamont Ridgell (Episode 122) is Richard III
Cynthia Lagodzinski (Episode 96) is the Dutchess of York and others
https://www.svshakespeare.org/our-season/shakespod/
QUICKFIRE MONOLOGUE COLLABORATION FOR WRITERS AND ACTORS
Based on a weekly prompt, writers write monologues, and actors record them. We are trying to get past our own perfectionism and play with "just doing". You can post your recorded monologues here. To join as an actor or writer or both, email quickfiremonologues@gmail.com
