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.
Building community as a theater artist (ft. Nicholas Pilapil)
Filipino-American playwright, Nicholas Pilapil stops by the show to talk about his artistic journey, and he breaks down his exciting new play, “God Will Do The Rest.”
How to accelerate your acting career (ft. Simon Shih)
Are you feeling stuck in your acting career? Wondering how to accelerate your career and move forward? Actor Simon Shih joins me on the show to talk about how he’s managed to consistently book work in just one year of professional acting.
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.
Honoring your story (ft. Mahima Saigal)
Do you have a story to tell? What’s keeping you from telling it? Fear of rejection? Fear of not being “interesting” enough? Actor/writer/director/producer, Mahima Saigal, joins me on the show to tell us how she creates work that honors her story.
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.
What it’s like to be a plus-sized AAPI actor ft. Cori Menzies
In what ways do plus-sized actors face discrimination in the industry today? What can we do to enact change? We’ll answer these questions, and more, as I invite my friend and colleague, Cori Menzies, on the show.