Asian Actors & Thespians
Asian Actors & Thespians
A podcast featuring API actors and drama artists, in which we chronicle their artistic journeys and discuss important issues impacting the API community. Hosted by New York City-based actor, Chase Lee.
How to balance acting and filmmaking (ft. Anna Mikami)
Is it better to be a one-trick pony or to try one’s hand at becoming a master of multiple disciplines? Actor/filmmaker Anna Mikami joins me on the show to discuss how she balances both.
How to get into Juilliard as a playwright (ft. Alex Lin)
Time for some unbridled, unapologetic Wasian Pride! Wasian playwright Alex Lin joins me on the show to talk about how her background has shaped her artistry, and how that artistry got her into Juilliard.
Committing to a life as an artist (ft. Suzen Baraka)
Are you the main character in your own story? If not, what’s holding you back from fighting for your dreams? Emmy-winning actor/poet Suzen Baraka joins me on the show to talk about how she has committed to creating a life as an artist.
Breaking into the film industry as an AAPI filmmaker (ft. Tricia Lee)
Are you an aspiring AAPI filmmaker who wants to take off in your career? Tricia Lee joins me on the show to discuss how she started making her first films, how she developed her craft, and how she started getting work.
Christina Calcote on biracial erasure in the film/theater industry
Why are there so few biracial Asian characters on stage and on screen? Why so few bisexual and genderqueer characters? Don’t they have stories to tell too? Wasian actor/influencer Christina Calcote joins me on the show to share their insights.
The existential dread of becoming an actor ft. Christine Lee
Being an actor is horrifying. It’s not just overcoming the stage fright - it’s living a life of uncertainty, obstacles, and rejection. New York-based actor Christine Lee joins me on the show to share their thoughts.