Founded in 2018, CHUANG Stage is Boston’s Asian American theatre company, cultivating joyful and radical pan-Asian stories that pioneer a translingual activism in the arts. CHUANG Stage envisions a future in the American theatre moved forward by theatre artists and audiences of Asian descent through innovative productions that focus on the diverse language needs of the pan-Asian immigrant community.

👇By participating at any level, you are directly investing in the future of Asian American theatre in Boston, empowering CHUANG Stage to continue creating groundbreaking, accessible, and inclusive productions for the pan-Asian immigrant community.

Can’t join us on Monday, September 16th? You can still make a transformative impact on Asian American theatre through any of the contribution options below and ensure your support counts. All contributions made before midnight on Monday, September 16th, 2024 qualify for matching tier benefits, no matter which platform you choose! 💛

CHUANG Stage, Inc is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and your gift is income tax-deductible! EIN: 84-3036673.

Ticket & Sponsorship Benefits

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS support joyful and radical theatrical productions at CHUANG Stage and help us bring more pan-Asian stories to life, fostering cultural richness and representation in the arts.

Friend of CHUANG - $88
- Entry to the gala
- Access to the dinner buffet
- Get a CHUANG Stage sticker or a show art sticker!
Supporter of Stories - $188
- All previous benefits
- Limited edition CHUANG Stage tote bag
- One free drink ticket for "Good Neighbor" special cocktail collaboration
Champion of Culture - $288
- All previous benefits
- Exclusive CHUANG Stage t-shirt
- Complimentary "Good Neighbor" full cocktail flight! (two drink tickets)
- VIP seating at the gala
Access Advocate: Sponsor a Gala Performer! - $488
- All previous benefits
- Signed card by all gala performers OR an instax photo with all performers!
- Two (2) complimentary tickets to a CHUANG Stage production
- Name recognition on our website and at events

SEASON SPONSORSHIPS advance radical accessibility at CHUANG Stage and ensure that theatre remains accessible to all, regardless of financial status, through our flagship "Pay-As-You-Are" model and community engagement activations at our 2024-2025 production season.

Cultural Leader - $1,500
- All previous benefits including up to three (1 - 3) VIP ticket entry to the gala + dinner buffet
- Signed program and poster by the cast and creative team of all 24-25 productions
- Exclusive access to final dress rehearsals, and more

Community Activator - $2,500
- All previous benefits including up to four (1 - 4) VIP ticket entry to the gala + dinner buffet
- Special behind-the-scenes tour of our productions
- Private pre-show reception at 2024 - 25 CHUANG Stage productions
- Four (4) complimentary tickets to a CHUANG Stage production, and more
Legacy Builder - $5,000
- All previous benefits up to six (1 - 6) VIP ticket entry to the gala + dinner buffet
- Acknowledgment in the lobby and pre-show announcement throughout all 2024 - 25 performances
- Private dinner with the executive director and key company members
- Reserved seating at all CHUANG Stage 2024 - 25 performances, and more

Organization Description

Founded in 2018, CHUANG Stage emerged to challenge the racial underrepresentation of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in Greater Boston theatre. Now a resident company at the Boston Center for the Arts in the heart of South End, CHUANG Stage has become an artistic home for pan-Asian theatremakers in Greater Boston. Our dynamic productions engage audiences in Boston Chinatown and underserved Asian immigrant neighborhoods through impactful community engagement. We are nationally recognized for curating Asian American new plays and performances that advance the translingual aesthetic.

CHUANG Stage pioneers radical accessibility to theatre and the arts for Asian Americans. As both a professional theatre and community organization, we primarily serve residents of Chinatown, Dorchester, Malden, and Quincy—communities with significant Asian American immigrant and refugee populations where cultural programming is limited and greatly needed. All of our events, including our annual two-show season at the Boston Center for the Arts, feature a "Pay-As-You-Are with $0 Minimum" tiered pricing model. This model ensures theatre accessibility for working-class immigrants of Asian American descent, a group underrepresented among arts and culture patrons in Boston.

Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Season: Presented new works by Asian American playwrights focused on Boston's local narratives. Productions included The Fortune Teller by Christina R. Chan and Nuwa in Fairyland by Brandon Zang, which attracted over 3000 API audience members and featured extensive community conversations and partnerships.
"Found in Translation": Our annual summer public art collaboration with Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center/Pao Arts Center and the social collective Asian American Theatre Artists of Boston (AATAB), activating community spaces with bilingual theatre works and engaging over 2000 audience members since 2021.
Partnerships with Regional Theatres: Collaborated with Central Square Theatre, Pao Arts Center, Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, ArtsEmerson, Huntington Theatre Company, and Lyric Stage Company of Boston, bringing Asian American-focused productions and engaging over 1000 new API audience members annually.

Your support of CHUANG Stage at Songs of Our Future will help us continue these impactful programs and ensure a vibrant future for Asian American theatre in Boston!

Songs of Our Future: An Asian American Musical Gala for CHUANG Stage

By Chuang Stage Inc

Songs of Our Future: An Asian American Musical Gala for CHUANG Stage

Empowering Voices, Enriching Futures

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