The National Asian American Theatre Co., Inc. (NAATCO) is a tax exempt (501(c)3) not-for-profit organization formed in 1989. NAATCO's mission is to assert the presence and significance of Asian American theatre in the United States, demonstrating its vital contributions to the fabric of American culture.
New plays - preferably world premieres - written by non-Asian Americans, not for or about Asian Americans, but realized by an all Asian American cast. Development and production of new plays by Asian American playwrights that incorporate other performative arts and media. NAATCO puts into service its total commitment to Asian American theatre artists to more accurately represent onstage the multi- and intercultural dynamics of our society.
New plays - preferably world premieres - written by non-Asian Americans, not for or about Asian Americans, but realized by an all Asian American cast. Development and production of new plays by Asian American playwrights that incorporate other performative arts and media. NAATCO puts into service its total commitment to Asian American theatre artists to more accurately represent onstage the multi- and intercultural dynamics of our society.
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The show was nominated for two 2019 DRAMA DESK AWARDS: Outstanding Revival of a Play and Outstanding Costume Design for a Play. Mia Katigbak was the recipient of the St. Clair Bayfield Award for her performance as The Duke of Gloucester in NAATCO's production of Henry VI (2018).
Established in 1973 in memory of Equity member St. Clair Bayfield, the award from the Actors' Equity Foundation honors the best performance in a supporting role by an actor in a Shakespearean play in the New York City metropolitan area.NAATCO was the recipient of the 2015 Ross Wetzsteon Award, which is a Obie award given to theatres that nurture innovative new plays.
Established in 1973 in memory of Equity member St. Clair Bayfield, the award from the Actors' Equity Foundation honors the best performance in a supporting role by an actor in a Shakespearean play in the New York City metropolitan area.NAATCO was the recipient of the 2015 Ross Wetzsteon Award, which is a Obie award given to theatres that nurture innovative new plays.
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Beth Phillips
Sep 08, 2013
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NAATCO's production of Awake and Sing! blew me away with its passion and skill. It proved the universality of Odets' masterwork with no gimmicks, using only the text, the director's undetectable skill, and the actors' profound and truthful work. I only wish I had seen it earlier in the run so that I could have gotten more of my friends to see it. No matter; they sold out, and well-earned. I vote for another incarnation of this noble production.
