EP 8: Durango by Julia Cho; guest Carolina Do
Actress Carolina Do talks with Peter and Jonathan about "Durango" by Julia Cho. In the episode the trio digs into Cho's family drama and the revealing...
Not So Ancient
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Hosted by theatre professionals, Jonathan Castanien and Peter J. Kuo, Not So Ancient is a podcast that looks back at the history of Asian American Drama. Every episode follows a conversation with the duo, joined by a guest, after having read a play written by an Asian American playwright that was first produced more than 10 years ago. Join our hosts on a deep dive into the not so ancient Asian American theatre canon as they discuss plots, themes, history, and community through a play each episode.
Ep 7: Tea by Velina Hasu Houston; guests Chantel King & Joanne Pan
This time Not So Ancient looks at "Tea" by Velina Hasu Houston and not only has one, but TWO guests joining in on the discussion. Production manager, ...
Ep 6: Flipzoids by Ralph B. Peña; guest Sanaz Toossi
Playwright, Sanaz Toossi joins Jonathan and Peter as they all discuss Ralph B. Peña's "Flipzoids." A play about three Filipinx characters during 1985 ...
Ep 5: Fish Head Soup by Philip Kan Gotanda; guest Randy Reyes
Not So Ancient's second episode recorded in Chicago at the Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists' Con/Fest 2018! Artistic Director, actor,...
Ep 4: A Language of Their Own by Chay Yew; guest Nicholas Pilapil
Los Angeles Playwright and producer, Nicholas Pilapil, guest hosts while Not So Ancient takes a look at "A Language of Their Own" by Chay Yew. The tri...
Ep 3: The Music Lessons by Wakako Yamauchi; guest Lauren Yee
Playwright, Lauren Yee joins Jonathan and Peter to talk about Wakako Yamauchi's "The Music Lessons." The trio explores Yamauchi's well crafted play ab...
EP 2: Satellites by Diana Son; guest Jesca Prudencio
Jonathan and Peter are joined by guest host, Jesca Prudencio! Diana Son's play about a young interracial couple that moves to Brooklyn with their newb...
Ep 1: Chickencoop Chinaman by Frank Chin
Jonathan and Peter discuss Frank Chin's Chickencoop Chinaman. Through Chin's play they discuss Asian American identity, the model minority myth, and w...
Ep 0: Intro
In the intro episode, meet Not So Ancient hosts Jonathan Castanien and Peter J. Kuo. Find out what spurred the creation of this podcast and how each e...