Art & Action Benefit Dinner
Honorees & Special Guests
SALUTING EMPOWERMENT & SERVICE
Thank you for supporting this year’s dinner!
Pan Asian Repertory Theatre continues in its 47th Milestone Season dedicated those who make a difference with our Art & Action Benefit Dinner on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at The Golden Unicorn in Chinatown, 18 East Broadway.
PLEASE JOIN PAN ASIAN REP’S BENEFIT COMMITTEE
Tisa Chang, Abby Felder, Lucy Kan, Victor Kan, Dora Lu,
Patricia Malone Chin, Lu Yu, Erin Quill, Mel Young, and Henry Yuk.
MEET OUR HONOREES
Ako, Actress
A4, Service Organization
Lauren Yee, Playwright
MEET OUR EMCEES
Henry Yuk, Actor
Co-Emcee
Erin Quill, Actor
Co-Emcee
MEET OUR PRESENTERS
Leah Nanako Winkler, Playwright
Presenter for Ako
Andrea Louie,
Past Executive Director of Asian American Arts Alliance
Presenter for A4
May Adrales,
Director
Presenter for Lauren Yee
ABOUT OUR 47TH & 48TH MILESTONE SEASONS
Production photos from Pan Asian Rep’s February 2024 production of WARRIOR SISTERS OF WU. Photos: Russ Rowland Photography.
WARRIOR SISTERS OF WU
Pan Asian Rep’s 47th Milestone Season produced the World Premiere of WARRIOR SISTERS OF WU, written by Damon Chua and directed by Jeff Liu with Fight Choreography by Michael. G. Chin about two Han Dynasty Swordswomen battling tradition to gain love, respect and self-determination.
“Stylishly directed”
”Exciting & romantic”
”Holds us rapt”
Toriachi Kono
MY MAN KONO
For our 48th Milestone Season in 2024-25 we will produce the World Premiere of MY MAN KONO by Philip Chung and directed by Jeff Liu. MY MAN KONO is about Japanese immigrant TORIACHI KONO in pursuit of the American Dream and his long association with film star Charlie Chaplin, becoming a close and loyal confidante but swept up in World War II hysteria and accused of espionage.