CRIMES OF THE HEART @ EWP!

With the first official production meeting under our belts, we are off to a great start with "CRIMES OF THE HEART!

Creative Team:

Shigeru Yaji, Set Design

Lonnie Alcaraz, Lighting Design

Garry Lennon, Costume Design

Peter Erskine, Composer/Sound Design

Ken Takemoto, Properties Master

We're moving into the casting process this coming week!
It's a really exciting time!

Visting this blog and eastwestplayers.org for updates on productions and programs and tickets!
Or call: 213-625-7000 for information and tickets!

Blessings!

"MYSTERIOUS SKIN!" A Must-SEE at EWP!

"Mysterious Skin"

by

Prince Gomolvilas

directed by

Tim Dang

I just saw the preview last night and wow! It will only get more brilliant and finely tuned by opening next Wednesday, September 15, 2010!

You must see this show. With Prince's new play and Tim's leadership and directing, they have just ushered in a new era at East West Players! This show transcends edgy and moves into the arena of IMPORTANT WORK with sensitivity, depth, and truth regarding a very complex subject. Please don't miss this show. In this case, theater is bringing about powerful change; it's creating awareness and healing!

Mysterious Skin

When: September 9th - October 10, 2010

Where: East West Players Asian American Theatre

120 Judge John Aiso Street

Los Angeles, CA 90012

For more ticket information go to: eastwestplayers.org

Or call: 213-625-7000

Embracing Change!

State Farm Insurance is embracing change and so is Leslie as she opens their latest commercial where she nearly forgets to collect her change when purchasing a magazine. The newstand owner, an actor named Jameson, is honest and calls her back.

"Like a good neighbor, State Farm is best!"

HawthoRNe!

"HawthoRNe"

Tune into the final episode of the season of HawthorRNe.

Look for Leslie to be the hard-a_ _ one in the group to cause trouble for the hospital!

You'll find HawthoRNe on TNT.

"It was an honor and pleasure to work with and on Jada Pinkett Smith's hospital drama. The entire cast and crew were wonderful! Watching Ed Bianchi direct was a master class in watching a scene be honed and layered with depth..." Leslie

More details coming soon!

News Flash!

"CRIMES OF THE HEART"

Leslie was offered to direct the Pulitzer Prize Winner, "Crimes Of The Heart" by Beth Henley, at East West Players Asian American Theater's main stage in Los Angeles.

She accepted the job and will begin auditions in September of this year.

"Crimes" will open in early November.

Look for more exciting updates as the design team and cast are assembled!

Flashing!

Thank you to all who tuned into watch "Flash Forward!"

ABC and the Flash Forward team are keeping us in suspense---I believe we have to wait until March to see what happens next! Ahhhh!

Stay tuned as I am planning to finish PART III--Lost Behind The Scenes and complete with photos!

Happy Holidays and I'll continue to keep you posted on all news!

Leslie

PBN Watch!

Painting By Numbers is Outward Bound!

Karen Samski and I finished our 6th draft of "Painting By Numbers" and we are starting the submission process!!

We are researching and selecting playwriting festivals and theaters to which we will query and submit our play.

Please send us good juju as we begin the next phase of our journey with our passion for playwriting included on this path!

Thank you to Prince Gomalvilas, Jeff Liu, The David Henry Hwang Writers Institute at East West Players, and our classmates for the support and push to keep our process moving forward!

Blessings All!