theatre
past theatre projects
2022 (cancelled due to Covid)
Interview with Aimee Suzara about her work as an Artist-Investigator with Calshakes, and the power of theater
Past Theatre and Cross-Genre Development Projects and Productions:
A History of the Body (2013):
A History of the Body is a multidisciplinary play about colonization and the body, fusing dance, theater, poetry and visual art. The work examines the powerful effects of culture, history and media on our attitudes towards skin color, facial features and female beauty. After several developmental stages, it was commissioned as a Work-in-Progress by the East Bay Community Foundation at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center as part of the United States of Asian America Festival. Engaging with audiences along the way, Suzara and her collaborative team have offered workshops, talks and presentations.
Short Play commissioned for staged reading by CATS (Contemporary Asian Theater Scene):
Sa Mesa (2026)
Tiny Fires:
World Premiere by Custom Made Theater at CounterPULSE (2023); selected and developed by Custom Made Theater for Undiscovered Works Festival (2021); Public table reading by Ubuntu Theater (2018); full-length script development and staged reading presented by Planet Earth Arts (2015-2017); 10-minute-play staged reading at Stanford University, Planet Earth Arts New Play Festival (2018)
The Real Sappho:
Commission for multi-year writing, development process and production of play The Real Sappho premiere (cancelled due to COVID) 2022 by Cutting Ball Theater (2020-2022)
Short Plays selected and staged by Playground, Berkeley Repertory Theater:
“Gabriela Silang: Woman Warrior” (2017)
"The Last Bedtime Story" (2017)
“The Bedtime Story" (2016) - picked for People's Choice
“Designer Babies” (2014)
“Simmering Tomatoes” (2013) - premiered at the Berkeley Repertory Theater
Selected for and premiered at the FlashPlays Festival by Playwright’s Foundation (2013-2016):
“Hands Up”
“Making Noise/Making Joy”
“Where are You From?”
“Have You Heard About That Show?”
Premiered at the One Minute Play Festival:
“New Oakland” (2013)
“No One’s Here” (2013)
“Connect” (2012)
Pagbabalik (Return):
(multidisciplinary theater) production presented by Las Positas College Department of Arts and Communication and Theatre Department (2007), presented by La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley (2006), presented by Bindlestiff Studios, San Francisco (2006), featured at Kularts’ “Pinay Stories,” Somarts, San Francisco (2007), presented by La Pena Cultural Center (2006), selected for APAture festival (Kearny Street Workshop), Intersection for the Arts, San Francisco (2006),selected for STREAMfest: Emerging Performance Festival, COUNTERpulse, SF (2006)
Theatre and Dance Collaborations:
“Echoes” a spoken word chamber music opera - Youth Speaks, Campo Santo, Living Word Project and Kronos Quartet (2017-2018)
“Manos de Mujeres” - with Ramon Alayo Dance Theater (2017)
“Our Daily Bread” with Deep Waters Dance Theater (2008-2011)
“Dalagas and Tomboys: A Family Affair” with Kreatibo for (2004)
Dancers Without Borders (2001- 2003)