chinese theatre works http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w Non profit organization,To preserve and promote the traditional Chinese performing arts Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:29:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 CTW at Flushing Library http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/ctw-at-flushing-library/ http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/ctw-at-flushing-library/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:26:41 +0000 Chinese Theatre Works http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/?p=2170 Continue reading →]]> 6 – 8 PM, Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Chinese Theatre Works is very exciting to bring two of our brand new productions “Day Jobs, Opera Dreams” & “Chang-Er Flies to the Moon” to Flushing Library.

“Day Jobs, Opera Dreams” tells the moving stories of immigrant Peking Opera artists’ Westward journeys. Chinese-American opera artists’ tell of their journey to America through a blend of Peking Opera, make-up, costume, and storytelling. They speak of the bitterness and hope of immigrant life in New York, the tension between the day jobs that feed them and the traditional art they have studied from childhood, which they now struggle to carry forward.

“Chang-Er Flies to the Moon” recounts the timeless legend of the Chinese Moon goddess Chang-Er Flies to Moon Posterand her husband, the archer/hero Ho Yi. Chinese Theatre Works’ adaptation of this ancient tale of supernatural love caught up in conflict with Heaven and Earth uses overhead projector shadow puppetry, with images and figures modeled on traditional Chinese shadow figures, with a dash of zany humor!

Please bring your family and friends to see us, we are sure that you will all enjoy these brand new shows!

P.S.: this great program is now also available to travel up and perform for you at your convenience. Please feel free to contact us if you are considering CTW as you program for this year!

]]> http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/ctw-at-flushing-library/feed/ 0 Our Brand New Program “Day Jobs, Opera Dreams” at Jackson Heights Library http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/our-brand-new-program-day-jobs-opera-dreams-at-jackson-heights-library/ http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/our-brand-new-program-day-jobs-opera-dreams-at-jackson-heights-library/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:18:04 +0000 Chinese Theatre Works http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/?p=2166 Continue reading →]]> 2:30 – 4 PM, Saturday, May 18, 2013

Chinese Theatre Works is very exciting to bring our brand new program “Day Jobs, Opera Dreams” to Jackson Heights Library.

“Day Jobs, Opera Dreams” tells the moving stories of immigrant Peking Opera artists’ Westward journeys. Chinese-American opera artists’ tell of their journey to America through a blend of Peking Opera, make-up, costume, and storytelling. They speak of the bitterness and hope of immigrant life in New York, the tension between the day jobs that feed them and the traditional art they have studied from childhood, which they now struggle to carry forward.

Please bring your family and friends to see this brand new show!

P.S.: this great program is now also available to travel up and perform for you at your convenience. Please feel free to contact us if you are considering CTW as you program for this year!

]]> http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/our-brand-new-program-day-jobs-opera-dreams-at-jackson-heights-library/feed/ 0 CTW is performing at North Hempstead Beach Park for its Asian-American Festival http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/ctw-is-performing-at-north-hempstead-beach-park-for-its-asian-american-festival/ http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/ctw-is-performing-at-north-hempstead-beach-park-for-its-asian-american-festival/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:04:52 +0000 Chinese Theatre Works http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/?p=2161 Continue reading →]]> 12 – 6 PM, Saturday, May 18, 2013

Snakes hold a special place in the hearts and minds of the Chinese people. The snake, after Snake graphicall, is a small dragon! — For the Year of the Snake (2013), CTW will present a joyous mix of traditional and contemporary puppetry, dance, song and story.

“Hao Bang Ya” is a common Chinese expression meaning “Great!” or “Well done!” The show features a jolly selection of puppet vignettes, many based on popular songs and or well know Chinese sayings. While some parts of the program are performed in Chinese, all include English explanations. Sing-alongs, games and audience participation and a post-show hands-on demonstrations make the Chinese cultural experience and language learning accessible to even the youngest audience members.

You and your family are more than welcome to join us!

Please visit http://www.northhempsteadny.gov/content/7350/7121/7237/4381/9256/default.aspx for more information about the festival.

P.S.: this great program is now also available to travel up and perform for you at your convenience. Please feel free to contact us if you are considering CTW as you program for this year!

]]> http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/ctw-is-performing-at-north-hempstead-beach-park-for-its-asian-american-festival/feed/ 0 “Tiger Tales” at PS69 http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/tiger-tales-at-ps69/ http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/tiger-tales-at-ps69/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:37:14 +0000 Chinese Theatre Works http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/?p=2157 Continue reading →]]> 7 – 8 PM, Friday, May 17, 2013

CTW is very excited to bring our signature and award-winning Shadow Puppetry hi-res rabbit&tigershow–Tiger Tales (which has been performed world-wide) to PS69.

P.S.: this great program is now also available to travel up and perform for you at your convenience. Please feel free to contact us if you are considering CTW as you program for this year!

]]> http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/tiger-tales-at-ps69/feed/ 0 Our Brand New Program “Day Jobs, Opera Dreams” at Forest Hills Library http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/our-brand-new-program-day-jobs-opera-dreams-at-forest-hills-library/ http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/our-brand-new-program-day-jobs-opera-dreams-at-forest-hills-library/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:28:05 +0000 Chinese Theatre Works http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/?p=2153 Continue reading →]]> 6 – 7 PM, Monday, May 13, 2013

Chinese Theatre Works is very exciting to bring our brand new program “Day Jobs, Opera Dreams” to Forest Hills Library.

“Day Jobs, Opera Dreams” tells the moving stories of immigrant Peking Opera artists’ Westward journeys. Chinese-American opera artists’ tell of their journey to America through a blend of Peking Opera, make-up, costume, and storytelling. They speak of the bitterness and hope of immigrant life in New York, the tension between the day jobs that feed them and the traditional art they have studied from childhood, which they now struggle to carry forward.

Please bring your family and friends to see this brand new show!

P.S.: this great program is now also available to travel up and perform for you at your convenience. Please feel free to contact us if you are considering CTW as you program for this year!

]]> http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/our-brand-new-program-day-jobs-opera-dreams-at-forest-hills-library/feed/ 0 Folk Art Performance at PS104 http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/folk-art-performance-at-ps104/ http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/folk-art-performance-at-ps104/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:25:32 +0000 Chinese Theatre Works http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/?p=2148 2:30 PM, Tuesday, April 30, 2013

CTW is bringing a series of folk art performance–singing, dancing, music–to PS104.

Website- Junling Wang

]]> http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/folk-art-performance-at-ps104/feed/ 0 CTW is performing at Farmingdale State College for its Multinational Cultural Festival http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/ctw-is-performing-at-farmingdale-state-college-for-its-multinational-cultural-festival/ http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/ctw-is-performing-at-farmingdale-state-college-for-its-multinational-cultural-festival/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:04:39 +0000 Chinese Theatre Works http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/?p=2141 Continue reading →]]> 11 AM — 4 PM, Saturday, April 27th, 2013

Snakes hold a special place in the hearts and minds of the Chinese people. The snake, after Snake graphicall, is a small dragon! — For the Year of the Snake (2013), CTW will present a joyous mix of traditional and contemporary puppetry, dance, song and story.

“Hao Bang Ya” is a common Chinese expression meaning “Great!” or “Well done!” The show features a jolly selection of puppet vignettes, many based on popular songs and or well know Chinese sayings. While some parts of the program are performed in Chinese, all include English explanations. Sing-alongs, games and audience participation and a post-show hands-on demonstrations make the Chinese cultural experience and language learning accessible to even the youngest audience members.

You and your family are more than welcome to join us!

Please visit http://www.aacfli.org/ for more information about the festival.

P.S.: this great program is now also available to travel up and perform for you at your convenience. Please feel free to contact us if you are considering CTW as you program for this year!

]]> http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/ctw-is-performing-at-farmingdale-state-college-for-its-multinational-cultural-festival/feed/ 0 “Tiger Tales” at China Institute http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/tiger-tales-at-china-institute/ http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/tiger-tales-at-china-institute/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:30:05 +0000 Chinese Theatre Works http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/?p=2135 Continue reading →]]> 6:30 PM, Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

CTW is very excited to bring our signature and award-winning Shadow Puppetry hi-res rabbit&tiger show–Tiger Tales (which has been performed world-wide) to China Institute!

P.S.: this great program is now also available to travel up and perform for you at your convenience. Please feel free to contact us if you are considering CTW as you program for this year!hi-res grandma&bunny

]]> http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/tiger-tales-at-china-institute/feed/ 0 CTWs going to SUNY GENESEO http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/ctws-going-to-suny-geneseo/ http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/ctws-going-to-suny-geneseo/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:42:51 +0000 Chinese Theatre Works http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/?p=2122 Continue reading →]]> Mon. April 1 and Tues. April 2

Battle 15CTW is bringing our new Canstastoria show “White Snake” and signature workshops to SUNY Geneseo!

The new “White Snake” performance is one of the best-loved tales in Chinese literature into a story-telling spectacle that fuses music, BS Sword Dance 1cinematic Powerpoint projections, and traditional shadow puppetry. This ancient legend depicts the adventures between a powerful snake spirit with magical healing powers and a young woman, and their enduring love.OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

P.S. this brand new program is now also available to travel up and perform for you at your convenience. Please feel free to contact us if you are considering CTW as you program for this year!shadow puppet workshop

]]> http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/ctws-going-to-suny-geneseo/feed/ 0 CTWs at Joe’s Pub http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/joes-pub/ http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/joes-pub/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:01:45 +0000 Chinese Theatre Works http://www.chinesetheatreworks.org/w/?p=2097 Continue reading →]]> Thurs. March 28, Fri. March 29 and Sat. March 30 at 7:00 p.m.

Chinese Theatre Works is collaborating with claw-hammer banjo player, composer and singer ABIGAIL WASHBURN in the debut production of POST-AMERICAN GIRL at Joe’s Pub at The Public,Post American Girl 1 March 28 -30. 

Washburn’s new stage piece is about an American girl coming-of-age in a swiftly changing global order. It features several antique traditional shadow figures from our collection as well as a bunraku-style puppet designed and built by Stephen Kaplin. The music will blend traditional Chinese and Appalachia, sacred harp song and Peking Opera. 

The band will include CTW associates, percussion master TIAN GANG and Guzheng master Wang Junling, as well as composer, violinist and violist JEREMY KITTEL; cellist TRISTAN CLARIDGE, actress Jennifer Lim. CTW founder, Kuang-Yu Fong will be the featured Chinese vocalist and singer.

Old Lady Wang- PAG pub picPOST-AMERICAN GIRL is directed by Meiyin Wang, Associate Artistic Producer of The Public’s Under The Radar. It was developed by Ms. Washburn as part of “New York Voices”, the popular commission series designed to help musicians make the leap from songwriting and performance to theatrical production.

Read more about the production:

http://www.abigailwashburn.com/website/post-american-girl/

http://broadwayworld.com/special-broadway-offers.cfm

http://broadwayworld.com/article/-Abigail-Washburns-POST-AMERICAN-GIRL-Comes-to-Joes-Pub-328-30-20130228

http://broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-TV-Exclusive-BACKSTAGE-WITH-RICHARD-RIDGE–CINDERELLAs-Osnes-Fontana-on-Bringing-the-Fairytale-to-Life-Backstage-Pranks-More-20130317

http://tv.broadwayworld.com/

http://movies.broadwayworld.com/         

http://fashion.broadwayworld.com/  

http://music.broadwayworld.com/ http://geeks.broadwayworld.com/

http://opera.broadwayworld.com/

http://dance.broadwayworld.com/

JOE’S PUB

425 Lafayette Street, NYC

TICKETS

ONLINE: http://www.joespub.com/

PHONE: 212-967-7555

 

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