"... charming and unexpectedly moving comedy... bolstered by a deft cast (Feodor Chin, Julia Cho, Daniel Vincent Gordh, and West Liang) and thoughtful direction by Peter J. Kuo, whose sound design elements (credited to Felix Lau) add layers to the text and make it uniquely theatrical." (full blog post)
- Prince Gomovillas, Bamboo Nation
"Don't miss your chance to see Artists at Play's marvelous production of Michael Golamco's Cowboy Versus Samurai... the play is a clever and poignant re-telling of Cyrano de Bergerac with an Asian American twist." (full blog post)
- Angry Asian Man
"The play was REALLY funny, and really well done; the monologues blended well with the story and it really made you think about your own 'preferences,' and how you see yourself in the world." (full blog post)
"... many comic moments, some poignant moments and some seriously introspective scenes... A wonderfully crafted study of the universal need for acceptance, understanding and love." (full review)
- Jose Ruiz, ReviewPlays.com
- Starchaserxoxo, Tumblr
"Just saw @AAPlay's production of Cowboy Versus Samurai. LOVED IT. #AAPCvsS" (original tweet)
- @AngryAsianMan, Twitter
"COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI : Heartfelt, Hilarous, Hella Entertaining. Kudos to Artists at Play."
- Trieu T., Facebook
"Awesome opening night for @AAPlay's COWBOY VS SAMURAI: Superb cast, lots of laughs and surprises! People, if you're in LA, check it out!" (original tweet)
"Congrats @aaplay! This is definitely a winner. #aaplaycvs" (original tweet)
- @MichaelGolamco, Twitter
"I loved the show. It was both funny and moving."
- Greg W., Facebook
"Congrats @aaplay! This is definitely a winner. #aaplaycvs" (original tweet)
- @jullylee, Twitter
"Love this play and you guys did a GREAT job with it!"
- Ken N., Facebook
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| Daniel Vincent Gordh and West Liang in Cowboy Versus Samurai |
"As an Asian American woman who married a Caucasian man, I can empathize w Veronica Lee. #AAPCvsS was great last night. @AAPlay" (original tweet)
- @MarvelGee, Twitter
"A dream cast that seemed to perform together seamlessly."
- Rodney K., Facebook
"140 characters cannot properly convey how much I loved @AAPlay's production of Cowboy Vs Samurai. Hilarious and poignant. #AAPCvsS #SoGood" (original tweet)
- @bubblegirljulz, Twitter
- Charles K., Facebook
"#AAPCvsS was wonderful. The script is funny, and @thatjuliacho, @Danielvgordh, @FeoChin, & @west_liang were awesome. You should go see it!" (original tweet)
- @Ardentadmirer, Twitter
"RUN don't walk to @AAPlay prod @michaelgolamco's #CowboyvSamurai w/@thatjuliacho @Danielvgordh @FeoChin @west_liang" (original tweet)
- @TimothyTau, Twitter
"Loved #AACvsS !! Super well written and touching story!!! Thank you for the amazing night @AAPlay :)" (original tweet)
- @MAO0525, Twitter
"I really enjoyed tonight's preview. Congratulations and have a great opening!"
- Rona M., Facebook
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| Julia Cho and Feodor Chin in Cowboy Versus Samurai |
As part of our mission to present stories of underrepresented communities, Artists at Play is developing and showcasing two new works by Los Angeles-based writers.
Our presentation of the Los Angeles premiere of Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them by A. Rey Pamatmat raised the bar of Artists at Play’s contribution to Los Angeles theatre. The show garnered an Ovation Recommendation (special recognition as one of the best plays running at the time), and critical-acclaim from LA Weekly, StageSceneLA.com and ArtsInLA.com. Audiences fell in love with the production and its story of family and first love.
In 2013, we expand our programming to include new play development. Artists at Play founding member Peter J. Kuo will work on the next draft of his play Three Steps Back, in collaboration with a director and cast of actors. The new version will be presented publicly along with another to-be-determined play for a day of staged readings in the spring.
