The official lineup for The 27th Annual Asian American Showcase is now here. All of the fun and films will take place at the Gene Siskel Film Center with a closing comedy show at iO Theater!
Join a cast of nationally-touring Asian American performers fusing the East and West with burlesque, variété, and live music! This is for ages 21+ only.
Explore a new artist and create a project inspired by their work. Learn about Ruth Asawa, a Japanese American artist best known for her abstract wire sculptures.
Stir Friday Night is the longest running Asian American comedy troupe with nearly three decades of existence that includes notable alumni such as Steven Yeun and Danny Pudi.
Stir Friday Night is the longest running Asian American comedy troupe with nearly three decades of existence that includes notable alumni such as Steven Yeun and Danny Pudi.
We’ll demonstrate different dances including the use of instruments such as the Ipu-heke (double headed gourd), ili ili (river rocks), Puili (bamboo rattle), and Uli Uli (feather gourd) and then have time for group participation.