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“Artists on the Frontlines: Creativity & Change During Covid-19” is the third episode of CAATA ConFest’s Virtual Series exploring the theme of the upcoming 7th Biennial Asian American Theater Festival & Conference (ConFest) “Kuʻu ʻĀina, Kuʻu Piko, Kuʻu Kahua - Return to the Source” in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi in May 2021.

“Artists on the Frontlines: Creativity & Change During Covid-19”
Monday, October 12, 2020

1PM HST, 3PM AKDT, 4PM PDT, 5PM MDT, 6PM CDT, and 7PM EDT

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the episode “Artists on the Frontlines: Creativity & Change During COVID-19” will feature performance actions by Indigenous and Asian American women and queer artists creating and responding during this unprecedented time of multiple national and world crises.

Appearances by Kiki & Cocoa (Kiki Rivera and Sami L.A. Akuna a.k.a. Cocoa Chandelier, both of Honolulu, HI) with a performance based on their work Sipping & Stirring the Tea; Kristina Wong of Los Angeles, creator of the acclaimed performance work Kristina Wong for Public Office (Featured Show, ConFest 2021), with the celebrated volunteer mask sewing group the L.A.-based Auntie Sewing Squad; and an excerpt of the play Don’t Feed the Indians: A Divine Comedy Pageant! by Indigenous artist activist Murielle Borst-Tarrant, Artistic Director of Safe Harbors NYC in New York, NY.

The episode will also feature a conversation with Innocenta Sound-Kikku, founder of the intergenerational youth program “Pacific Voices” at Kokua Kalihi Valley Medical Clinic, and Vice-Chair of the Micronesian Health Advisory Committee and Theresa Hatathlie-Delmar of Yee Ha’ólníi Doo/Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief.

The episode will be hosted by CAATA board member and ConFest Co-Chair Leilani Chan (Founding Artistic Director, TeAda Productions; Los Angeles, CA).