CATS@CATSASIAN

CATS: CONTEMPORARY ASIAN THEATER SCENE—Presenting contemporary Asian American theater, film, comedy in Silicon Valley. A resource for local AAPI artists.

 San Jose, California
catsasiantheaterscene.com/
Joined June 2014
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CATS@CATSASIAN
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🎞️ Bay Area film lovers, get early-bird tickets! 🎟️
Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest@SVAPFilmFest
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🎬 The 12th Annual Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest returns Oct. 22–Nov. 1 with 85 films—55% by Bay Area filmmakers. 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝟮𝟱% 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝘅 through Sept. 30. USE CODE: svapff-eb25 🎟️ Get tickets: svapfilmfest2026.eventive.or… #filmfestival #svapfilmfest
Promotional graphic for the 12th Annual Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest, October 22–November 1, 2026. Posters for The Rose: Come Back to Me and the filmed performance of Cambodian Rock Band appear against a purple-and-blue background. Text highlights 85 films, 55% Bay Area filmmakers, four days in person, seven days online, “The Connecting Power of Film,” and svapfilmfest2026.eventive.org.

ALT Promotional graphic for the 12th Annual Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest, October 22–November 1, 2026. Posters for The Rose: Come Back to Me and the filmed performance of Cambodian Rock Band appear against a purple-and-blue background. Text highlights 85 films, 55% Bay Area filmmakers, four days in person, seven days online, “The Connecting Power of Film,” and svapfilmfest2026.eventive.org.
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🎬 The 12th Annual Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest returns Oct. 22–Nov. 1 with 85 films—55% by Bay Area filmmakers. 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝟮𝟱% 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝘅 through Sept. 30. USE CODE: svapff-eb25 🎟️ Get tickets: svapfilmfest2026.eventive.or… #filmfestival #svapfilmfest
Promotional graphic for the 12th Annual Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest, October 22–November 1, 2026. Posters for The Rose: Come Back to Me and the filmed performance of Cambodian Rock Band appear against a purple-and-blue background. Text highlights 85 films, 55% Bay Area filmmakers, four days in person, seven days online, “The Connecting Power of Film,” and svapfilmfest2026.eventive.org.

ALT Promotional graphic for the 12th Annual Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest, October 22–November 1, 2026. Posters for The Rose: Come Back to Me and the filmed performance of Cambodian Rock Band appear against a purple-and-blue background. Text highlights 85 films, 55% Bay Area filmmakers, four days in person, seven days online, “The Connecting Power of Film,” and svapfilmfest2026.eventive.org.
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SAVE THE DATES 🎬 The 12th Annual Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest returns Oct. 22–Nov. 1 🎟️ Save 25% on tickets through Sept. 30 with code: SVAPFF-EB25 🔗 vist.ly/5gxen #AAPI #filmfestival
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📣 Calling emerging AAPI artists, ages 14–24, in or from Northern California! The 2026 Dr. Jerry Hiura Inspiration Award artistic challenge is WHAT WE CARRY FORWARD. 🏆 $1,500 Grand Prize + additional cash awards 📅 Deadline: Sept. 8 🔗 tinyurl.com/DrJerryInspire #AAPIArtists
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First 2 #AAPI Playwright Festivals sold out. Don’t miss year 3! 👋 Meet Jeffrey Lo @TheyCallMeJLo, artistic producer of the playwright festival. Join us July 11 at @sanjosestage for theatrical staged readings of 6 new short plays by AAPI playwrights. 🎟 vist.ly/58yc6
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A look back at CATS’ first staged reading of “Aftermath Liturgy” by @minkahng. Commissioned through CATS’ New Works Play Commission Program, the work explored identity, belief & what happens when the beliefs that shaped your life begin to change. More ℹ️ catsasiantheaterscene.org/
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CATS was on @nbcbayarea’s Asian Pacific America w/ @RHandaNBC to discuss Aftermath Liturgy, a newly commissioned work by @minkahng. It's a staged reading exploring identity, faith & queerness thru music, multimedia projections & audience participation 📅 5/2, 8pm 📍 S J Japantown
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Playwright Min Kahng talks about Aftermath Liturgy, a new experimental staged reading commissioned by us, Contemporary Asian Theater Scene (CATS). 📅 May 2 🕗 8pm show +talkback & reception 📍 Wesley United Methodist Church, 566 N. 5th Street, San Jose 🎟 tinyurl.com/AftermathLiturgy
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🎭 CATS presents Aftermath Liturgy, a newly commissioned play by @minkahng. An intimate staged reading exploring identity, belief & what happens when the two no longer align—featuring live music, multimedia & audience participation. 📅 May 2 at 8 PM 🎟 vist.ly/4xwu3
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As we look ahead to the 12th Annual Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival this October, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the 2025 Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest. Thank you to everyone who made it possible. See you in October 2026! svapfilmfest.org/
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🎭 Catch a reading of the new play (The) Foundation by Jeffrey Lo @TheyCallMeJLo at @SFPlayhouse’s Play Reading Series on April 6, 7:00 PM. Free potluck-style event invites you to bring a treat, something to pour & friend. RSVP: sfplayhouse.org/play-reading… #bayareatheater #sf
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Hey, Bay Area musical theater artists! Check out this Musical Theatre Audition Workshop, led by actor & director Vinh G. Nguyen, at The Pear Theatre. 🎭 4-week workshop 📅 Saturdays: Mar 21, 28, Apr 4, 11 ⏰ 2–5 PM 📍 Mountain View 🔗 Register: vist.ly/4uuuj #theater
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CATS is proud to partner w/ Oakland Asian Cultural Center for a special program celebrating the life & art of Flo Oy Wong. 🎞 2 short docs 🗓 Sun, March 15 | 1–3 PM 📍 Oakland Asian Cultural Center Q&A + mural walk to follow 🎟 Free tickets: vist.ly/4ugij #BayAreaArts
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📣 Casting Call for young adult AAPI artists for a staged reading of Sisters Matsumoto by Philip Kan Gotanda 🎭 📅 Performances: June 19–20, 2026 (Japanese American Museum of San Jose) ⏳ Submit by: Sun, Mar 22 ℹ️ tinyurl.com/YouthStagedReadi… #CastingCall #BayAreaTheater
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We 💚 our volunteers! On Saturday, CATS hosted our 3rd Annual Volunteer Appreciation Movie Night at @3BelowTheaters in downtown San Jose. We also 💚 Joanne’s Year of the Fire Horse message: a year for bold action and forward momentum. 🔥🐎 Get involved: catsasiantheaterscene.org/
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The 46th Annual #DayOfRemembrance honors the anniversary of Executive Order 9066 & the forced incarceration of over 125,000 persons of Japanese descent during WWII. 🗓 Feb 15, 2026 📍 San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin Annex Honoring the past. Standing with our neighbors today.
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We’re proud to share and support the 2026 “Films of Remembrance” film festival presented by @nichibei. 🗓 February 21–22 📍 San Francisco & San Jose 🗓 March 28–29 📍 Los Angeles & Gardena 🎟️ Tickets & Info: vist.ly/4reb2 #filmfestival #AAPI
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Now on stage at SF Playhouse: M. Butterfly by David Henry Hwang, a Tony Award–winning play inspired by a true story. 💚 Featuring CATS alums Anthony Doan & Aleisha Lew 🗓 now thru March 14 🎟️ 25% OFF with code CATS25 sfplayhouse.org/2025-2026-se… ⚠️ Features nudity #BayAreaTheatre
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🎬 Submissions are OPEN for the 2026 Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival! We’re accepting films with an AAPI connection from the U.S., Canada & U.S. Territories. 📆 Oct 23–25, 2026 💻 Online thru Nov 1 🎞️ Submit Now: filmfreeway.com/SiliconValle… #FilmFestival #AAPIFilmmakers
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Big Game 🏈 meets Lunar New Year 🧧 Chinatown Lunar New Year Block Party Feb 4 | 5 to 9 PM | Grant Avenue SF Music. Culture. Food. Community. DJ E Rock • Ylona Garcia • Kristi Yamaguchi • Dion Lim Special appearance by 49ers legend Jesse Sapolu Free & open to the public.
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