Non AAARI Events

We are thrilled to welcome back Shayan Lotfi (First Gen MixFest 2022) for his Off-Broadway debut directed by Jennifer Chang (The Far Country at Berkeley Rep). Two siblings. One born there. One born here. How do they maintain their connections to The Old Country, and to This Country, and to each other?

After Ricky's mother was diagnosed with cancer, he was faced with a question: Is now the right time to come out to her? After receiving rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival of 2023 and London Off-West End debut, Ricky Sim is debuting this Gaysian comedy hour about grief, love, and a secret at Soho ... Read more

Lenora Lee Dance, in collaboration with the South Street Seaport Museum, presents the immersive, site-responsive, multimedia dance performances, “Convergent Waves: NYC.” Come aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree, where the contemporary dance performance will unfold against the backdrop of this historic vessel. Choreographed by award-winning dancer-artistic director Lenora Lee and the talented performers, this slate ... Read more

Growing up in a bi-racial home with a white mother and a Vietnamese father, Kim spent years wishing away her father’s less-than-desirable immigrant status, skin color and all the painful family secrets she inherited. Determined to face her demons, she joins a volunteer organization in Vietnam. As she begins to discover the beauty of her ... Read more