National Asian Artists Project (Baayork Lee, Executive Artistic Director), whose mission of “showcasing the work of Asian-American theatre artists through performance, outreach and educational programming” will hold its 2023 Gala Benefit on Friday, June 2nd at The Golden Unicorn (18 East Broadway @ Catherine Street). “At The Corner of Chinatown and Broadway – Returns!” will be directed by Ms. Lee and Richard Jay-Alexander, with music direction by Joey Chauncey, and will feature special guest performers, the award-winning Theatre Club from P.S. 124, and the NAAP Broadway Community Chorus. The evening will also include a salute to 2023 honorees Lori Tan Chinn, Virginia Wing and Henry Yuk, as well as special recognition presentations to Peter Pileski and the late Bob Avian and to Cassey Kivnickand the late Susan Kikuchi, for their unwavering support of National Asian Artists Project through the years.
The evening will begin at 6:00pm and will include dinner, a traditional 8-course Chinese Banquet, followed by an evening of entertainment and the presentation of the awards. There will also be an exciting announcement of the Fall show.
For further information, visit www.naaproject.org/2023gala.
Featured Image: Baayork Lee
