Timothy Dang is an American actor and theatre director originally from Hawaii of Asian origin. He served as the
artistic director
An artistic director is the executive of an arts organization, particularly in a theatre or dance company, who handles the organization's artistic direction. They are generally a producer and director, but not in the sense of a mogul, since the ...
at the
Asian American theatre
Asian American theatre is theatre written, directed or acted by Asian Americans. From initial efforts by four theatre companies in the 1960s, Asian-American theatre has grown to around forty groups today. Early productions often had Asian themes ...
company,
East West Players
East West Players is an Asian American theatre organization in Los Angeles, founded in 1965. As the nation's first professional Asian American theatre organization, East West Players continues to produce works and educational programs that give ...
(EWP), in
Little Tokyo
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,
Los Angeles
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, California until 2016. He graduated in 1980 with a
bachelor of Fine Arts
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Background
The Bachelor ...
degree in theatre from the
University of Southern California
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.
Theatre
Dang has been affiliated with EWP since 1980, as actor and director. He became artistic director in 1993, succeeding
Nobu McCarthy, guiding the company's transition from a small theatre company producing
Equity 99-seat shows, to a mid-sized company in a 240-seat house in 1995. As a director, he has mounted productions at
Singapore Repertory Theatre
Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) is a non-profit professional theatre company founded in 1993. It is located at the KC Arts Centre – Home of SRT at 20 Merbau Road, Singapore. The current artistic director is Gaurav Kripalani while its managi ...
,
Asian American Theater Company
The Asian American Theater Company (AATC) is a non-profit theatre performance company based in San Francisco. Its stated mission is "To connect people to Asian American culture through theatre".
Background
The Asian American Theater Company was es ...
in San Francisco,
Mark Taper Forum
The Mark Taper Forum is a 739-seat thrust stage at the Los Angeles Music Center designed by Welton Becket and Associates on the Bunker Hill section of Downtown Los Angeles. Named for real estate developer Mark Taper, the Forum, the neighbor ...
New Works Festival,
Celebration Theatre
The Celebration Theatre is a 501(c)(3) non-profit theatre company in Los Angeles, founded in 1982. The company is located in West Hollywood, on the west end of Theatre Row, and specializes in works representing the LGBTQ+ experience.
History
C ...
,
West Coast Ensemble, and the
Perseverance Theatre in Juneau, Alaska. He has won numerous awards for directing and performing, including two
Ovation Awards
The Ovation Awards are a Southern California award for excellence in theatre, established in 1989. They are given out by the non-profit arts service organization LA Stage Alliance and are the only peer-judged theatre awards in Los Angeles. Winne ...
. He has served on the board of
LA Stage Alliance.
In 2019, Dang was awarded the Visionary Award at EWP's annual gala for his contributions toward furthering
API
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visibility in the industry.
Filmography
References
External links
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Interview by Kenneth Quan, Asia Pacific Arts at UCLA Asia Institute– July 2003
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American male stage actors
American male television actors
American male voice actors
American dramatists and playwrights of Asian descent
American theatre directors of Asian descent
USC School of Dramatic Arts alumni
Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
Year of birth missing (living people)