East West Players

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What's happening

May 14
12:00 PM

Tam Tran Goes To Washington is performed at Pierce College.

May 15
7:30 PM

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season. This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang.

May 16
2:00 PM

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song, directed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season. This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang.

What's the vibe

This regional theater, located in the heart of historic Little Tokyo, offers an intimate setting for live performances. Expect a focus on Asian American stories, with productions like the newly updated "Flower Drum Song" taking the stage at the 880-seat Aratani Theatre.ambiance

What people are saying

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Details

Little Tokyo
120 Judge John Aiso St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

About

Founded in 1965 by a collective of nine Asian American actors, this theater company is the longest-running of its kind in the nation. It was established to combat the limited and stereotypical roles available to Asian American performers in Hollywood.story