Day 2 Coverage of the 3rd National Asian American Theatre Festival

Tuesday morning breakfast session with Leilani Chan, Andy Lowe (San Diego) and Ova Saopeng.

Geographic mapping of artists by origin (this case, Hawaii). Tim Dang, Leilani Chan and Andi Meyer (Right Between the Ears).

Lounging area for folks to relax, at the Japanese American Cultural Center.

Breakout session on new authors, new directions, featuring Qui Nguyen, Jeff Liu (East West Literary Manager) and playwright Lauren Yee.

South Coast Repertory's Asst. Literary Manager Kimberly Colburn, discussing the nuts and bolts of submitting plays to theatres.

Dinner!

Dinner with the Minnesota contingent (actors, directors and playwrights): Sun Mee Choment, Katie Leo, Jennifer Weir and Katie Ka Vang.

Actor James Saito, featured in NAATCO's presentation at the Festival, A Number.

Performance artist/playwright D'Lo is in the house!

Mu Managing Director Don Eitel speaking with Toronto's David Yee (fu-Gen).

Laos in the House (spoken word/poets): Catzie Vilayphonh and Saymoukda Vongsay, performing at the Tuesday Night Project.

More pictures available here.