CATS

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

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🎞️ Bay Area film lovers, get early-bird tickets! 🎟️

[Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest @SVAPFilmFest]

🎬 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: https://t.co/HlxZnC6Q7v

#filmfestival #svapfilmfest

[Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest @SVAPFilmFest]

🎬 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: https://t.co/HlxZnC6Q7v

#filmfestival #svapfilmfest

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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

🔗 https://t.co/ApllTsHWno

#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
🔗 https://t.co/Ge556aWFBI

#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.

🎟 https://t.co/B1G0fAKp0F

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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 https://t.co/WL1H0iivsz

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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
🎟 https://t.co/WwGro9ZcT7

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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
🎟 https://t.co/AXBWGarOU7

[Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest @SVAPFilmFest]

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!

https://t.co/wFaT3A3wTu

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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: https://t.co/6a8JDY6e6M

#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: https://t.co/QyX5OUDuiF
#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: https://t.co/QtxpwxQqeG
#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 https://t.co/feWmsud6ZU

#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: https://t.co/WL1H0ij3i7

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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: https://t.co/nWpVPqD5gD #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
https://t.co/DpQWX85hI1

⚠️ Features nudity

#BayAreaTheatre

[Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest @SVAPFilmFest]

🎬 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:
https://t.co/78Hgt4rywG

#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.