| National Asian Artists Project (NAAP) To Present "NAAP DISCOVER: NEW MUSICALS 2024" on Monday, October 14 at Theatre 315 | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 01:31 pm EDT 10/11/24 | |
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| NATIONAL ASIAN ARTISTS PROJECT (NAAP) (BAAYORK LEE, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR) TO PRESENT "NAAP DISCOVER: NEW MUSICALS 2024" THEATRE 315 (315 WEST 47th STREET – BETWEEN 8th & 9th AVES.) MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2024 AT 7:30PM TICKETS NOW ON SALE https://Discover2024.eventbrite.com National Asian Artists Project - NAAP (Baayork Lee, Artistic Director) will present NAAP Discover: New Musicals, a one night only showcase of short musicals by new and emerging artists featuring AAPI artists on Monday, October 14 at 7:30PM at Theatre 315 (315 West 47th Street – between 8th & 9th Avenues). Tickets are availabe for purchase here. "I am delighted to be able to present NAAP's Discover: New Musicals series!," states Baayork Lee. "We have selected incredibly talented directors and performers to tell three unique stories. Hoping you can join us on this journey on October 14!" The evening will be comprised of the following three musicals: Youngmee Michelle Rocqet (Book, Lyrics, Music) Direction by Lainie Sakakura, Musical Direction by Dan Pardo Featuring: MinJi Kim?, Avery Meier, Sarah Pesek?, Hazel Anne Raymundo?, Alex Sanchez,? Tommy Scrivens, and Kevin Shiu.? Youngmee, by Michelle Rocqet is about a Korean-American family who, after a tragic family incident, uproots their lives from Los Angeles and relocates to a tiny tourist trap in Southwest Colorado. A show about grief, joy, and honoring our past. Everest Momo Akashi (Book, Lyrics), Julio Vaquero Ramos (Music) Direction by Austin Ku, Musical Direction by Luka Marinkovic Featuring: Bebe Browning?, Ethan Yaheen-Moy Chan, and Andrew Cristi?. Everest, by the writing team Momo Akashi & Julio Vaquero Ramos, is a musical about ambition and sacrifice. As the story unfolds, Kaytee learns more about her father's ambitions and the costs associated with them. The Tale of the Bronze Bowl Lezlie Wade (Book, Lyrics) and Daniel Green (Music) Direction by Darren Lee, Musical Direction by Daniel Green Featuring: Christine Toy Johnson?, Whit K. Lee?, Kelvin Moon Loh?, Rommel Pierre O'Choa?, Yuki Ozeki?, James Seol?, and Viet Vo?. A musical by the team Lezlie Wade/Daniel Green begins when the honourable magistrate, Fat Choy, takes a bronze bowl from a beggar. Little does he realize that it will become his greatest prize and his worst nightmare. This is an Actor's Equity Association Approved Showcase. ?Member of Actors Equity Association. Tickets are $23.18 (including fees) and are available at https://Discover2024.eventbrite.com . For more information, please vist www.naaproject.org. ABOUT NATIONAL ASIAN ARTIST PROJECT National Asian Artists Project (NAAP) was co-founded by 2017 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Awardee, Baayork Lee, who originated the role of Connie in A Chorus Line, alongside professional theatre artists Steven Eng and Nina Zoie Lam. NAAP is a community of artists, educators, administrators, community leaders, and professionals, who recognize the need to build bridges between the work of artists of Asian descent, and the many communities that the work can serve. NAAP's work extends through four core programs: Discover, a showcase of new musicals; Rediscover, revivals of classic American musicals re–envisioned with an all Asian cast; Broadway Community Chorus, a chorus composed of professionals and emerging artists; and educational programming including Theater Club, a partnership with P.S. 124—a local NYC elementary school. NAAP puts a spotlight on Asian–American artists, showcasing their work through performance, educational programming and outreach. For more information on NAAP, please visit www.naaproject.org . |
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