How do you found a theater company? ft. Ralph Peña

from Asian Actors & Thespians · host Chase Lee

I want to stage plays! I want to make movies! But how do I start? How does one found a theater/production company? Co-founder and artistic director of Ma-Yi Theater Company, Ralph Peña, joins me on the show to tell his incredible story.For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts.And be sure to follow Ralph on Instagram @ralphb.pena and check out Ma-Yi Theater at ma-yitheater.org and on Instagram @mayitheater.

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I want to stage plays! I want to make movies! But how do I start? How does one found a theater/production company? Co-founder and artistic director of Ma-Yi Theater Company, Ralph Peña, joins me on the show to tell his incredible story. For more content, check out my website at chaseleeacts.com and follow me on Instagram @chaseleeacts and on TikTok @chaseleeacts. And be sure to follow Ralph on Instagram @ralphb.pena and check out Ma-Yi Theater at ma-yitheater.org and on Instagram @mayitheater.

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