Welcome to East West Players' Development Department

 As the nation's premier Asian American theatre organization,
East West Players produces outstanding works and educational programs that give voice to the Asian Pacific American experience.

EWP is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Tax ID 95-6151775. Contributions are deductible to the extent permitted by law.  Department of Social Services permit on file at EWP office.

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June Kyoko Lu and Mako in East West Players inaugural production, Rashomon. (1965)

When East West Players (EWP) was founded in 1965, Asian Americans faced limited opportunities to see themselves outside of stereotypical and often demeaning caricatures in mainstream American media. Since then, what started as a group of proactive Asian American performers rehearsing in a church basement has now become "the nation's pre-eminent Asian-American theater troupe" (New York Times 12/01) with Asian American theatres across the U.S. "launched...on the model of East West's early success" (Los Angeles Times 11/02).

Today, EWP stands on a solid history of 43 years. It is not only the premier Asian Pacific American theatre, but also the oldest operating theatre of color in the U.S. However, the organization's future has not been pre-orchestrated. As a nonprofit organization, EWP depends on charitable contributions to continue supporting artists who create, develop, and forge the voices of Asian Pacific America.

 At East West Players, your donation, grant or sponsorship is a pledge of both a commitment to arts advocacy and a cultural vision that the American imagination will accurately represent the true diversity of its fabric. It is a partnership toward a mission EWP has been committed to since 1965. Today, a diverse array of artistic and educational programs such as EWP's mainstage productions, Theatre for Youth Initiatives, Literary Programs, Actors Conservatory, ACTS Career Development Network and advocacy work with the major networks are the tools through which East West Players is committed to responsible stewardship of all contributions. We ask you to consider becoming a community partner and to play a vital role with East West Players in leading Asian Pacific American performing arts into the 21st Century.

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