Lodestone Theatre Ensemble was a non-profitAsian American theatre organization in Los Angeles, founded in 1999. It was a membership-driven organization. The ensemble disbanded in 2009.[1]
In 1995, following the 1992 Los Angeles riots, veteran actor Soon-Tek Oh created the Society of Heritage Performers (SHP), a Korean American theatre ensemble. SHP evolved into Lodestone Theatre Ensemble in 1999, organized by original founders: actors Alexandra Bokyun Chun, Tim Lounibos and Chil Kong, and writer Philip W. Chung. Their new focus was embracing a broader Asian Pacific American identity. Chung and Kong remain as present co-artistic directors.
In 2009, Kong appeared on the GSN game show, Catch 21, starring Alfonso Ribeiro and Mikki Padilla, finishing in second place.
Programsedit
Lodestone Theatre Ensemble has presented over 75 mainstage productions, special events, and readings/workshops of both new and established works. New works are presented in the "Yellow Box" reading series. Theatre for Teens and Youth Outreach programs aid disadvantaged youth in partnership with Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Korean Youth Cultural Center and Asian Youth Center. Mainstage productions are done in residence at the GTC (Grove Theatre Center) in Burbank, California.
Productionsedit
1999edit
Texas by Judy Soo Hoo
Laughter, Joy & Loneliness & Sex & Sex & Sex & Sex by Philip W. Chung
2000edit
American Monsters by Philip W. Chung, Matt Pelfrey, Judy Soo Hoo
lodestone, theatre, ensemble, profit, asian, american, theatre, organization, angeles, founded, 1999, membership, driven, organization, ensemble, disbanded, 2009, logo, meina, coformation1999dissolved2009typetheatre, grouppurposeasian, american, theatrelocatio. Lodestone Theatre Ensemble was a non profit Asian American theatre organization in Los Angeles founded in 1999 It was a membership driven organization The ensemble disbanded in 2009 1 Lodestone Theatre Ensemblelogo by Meina CoFormation1999Dissolved2009TypeTheatre groupPurposeAsian American theatreLocationStudio City CaliforniaNotable membersChil KongAlexandra Bokyun ChunDennis DunRoger FanDaniel Dae KimCamille ManaEddie ShinKelvin Han Yee Contents 1 History 2 Programs 3 Productions 3 1 1999 3 2 2000 3 3 2001 3 4 2002 3 5 2004 3 6 2005 3 7 2006 3 8 2007 3 9 2008 3 10 2009 4 References 5 External linksHistory editIn 1995 following the 1992 Los Angeles riots veteran actor Soon Tek Oh created the Society of Heritage Performers SHP a Korean American theatre ensemble SHP evolved into Lodestone Theatre Ensemble in 1999 organized by original founders actors Alexandra Bokyun Chun Tim Lounibos and Chil Kong and writer Philip W Chung Their new focus was embracing a broader Asian Pacific American identity Chung and Kong remain as present co artistic directors In 2009 Kong appeared on the GSN game show Catch 21 starring Alfonso Ribeiro and Mikki Padilla finishing in second place Programs editLodestone Theatre Ensemble has presented over 75 mainstage productions special events and readings workshops of both new and established works New works are presented in the Yellow Box reading series Theatre for Teens and Youth Outreach programs aid disadvantaged youth in partnership with Asian Pacific Health Care Venture Korean Youth Cultural Center and Asian Youth Center Mainstage productions are done in residence at the GTC Grove Theatre Center in Burbank California Productions edit1999 edit Texas by Judy Soo Hoo Laughter Joy amp Loneliness amp Sex amp Sex amp Sex amp Sex by Philip W Chung2000 edit American Monsters by Philip W Chung Matt Pelfrey Judy Soo Hoo2001 edit A Dirty Secret Between the Toes by Annette Lee Terminus Americana by Matt Pelfrey2002 edit Freak Storm by Matt Pelfrey Refrigerators by Judy Soo Hoo When Tigers Smoked Long Pipes by Angela Kang2004 edit Claim to Fame by Isaac Ho2005 edit Solve For X by Judy Soo Hoo American Monsters 2 by Corinne Chooey Isaac Ho Angela Kang Oanh Ly Judy Soo Hoo2006 edit The Golden Hour by Philip W Chung One Nation Under God by Philip W Chung2007 edit Telemongol with sketch comedy troupes OPM and 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors and improv group Cold Tofu The Mikado Project by Doris Baizley amp Ken Narasaki The Trojan Women by Euripides translated by Kenneth Cavender2008 edit Trapezoid by Nic Cha Kim Suddenly Last Summer by Tennessee Williams2009 edit Ten to Life by Nic Cha Kim Annette Lee Tim Lounibos and Judy Soo HooReferences edit Wada Karen May 3 2009 Lodestone Theatre Ensemble is going out on its own terms Los Angeles Times Retrieved May 18 2016 External links editOfficial website archived Lodestone Theatre Ensemble profiled on AsianWeek com 2002 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lodestone Theatre Ensemble amp oldid 1169019571, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
