Staged Readings
Exploring new voices and stories in the AAPI community
The CATS Staged Reading Program
AAPI staged readings are intimate and powerful experiences that bring the written word to life through compelling performances. These readings often feature scripts by AAPI playwrights, making exploration available for perspectives and themes that commonly resonate with AAPI communities and beyond.
Our staged readings offer a platform for emerging and established AAPI playwrights to showcase their work, sparking meaningful conversations and reflections on identity, culture, history, and societal issues.
The absence of elaborate sets and costumes shifts the focus to raw emotion and the immediacy of storytelling, allowing audiences to connect deeply with the characters and narratives. The format’s simplicity underscores the strength of the writing and highlights the talent of the performers, creating lasting moments of intimacy that are felt deeply and remembered.
Upcoming Staged Readings
We are expected to hold our 4th Annual Summer Staged Reading later this year. More details to come soon! Subscribe to our newsletter here to be the first to know.
In this sharp-witted reimagining of Richard III, a 16-year-old outsider navigates high school politics, tackling perception, disability, and ambition with humor and edge.