Leslie Ishii

Leslie Ishii is a leader in the American Theatre in many capacities. (Artistic Director) Perseverance Theatre: Devilfish (World Premiere), We Hold These Truths, This Wonderful Life, Voyager One (pre-Production); Pangea World Theatre: Sueño, and Directors Institute for Ensemble Creation w/Co-Producer, Art2Action; East West Players: Takarazuka!!!, Taking Flight: The Katherine Cheung Story, Crimes Of The Heart; Artists At Play: 99 Histories; plays at UC, Irvine, USC, CSLA; Oregon Shakespeare Festival: API 2x2 Lab New Works Residency, Founder/Producer, Dramaturgy, FAIR Assistant Director Program Recipient; and where she began, Northwest Asian American Theatre. (Actor) Broadway, regional theatre—Pangea World Theatre, El Teatro Campesino, American Conservatory Theatre (Alum), and South Coast Repertory to name a few. She has also appeared in TV and film. (National Scope) Board President/Co-Chair Steering Committee, Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists’ National ConFest; National Cultural Navigation Theatre Project for the sustainability of BIPOC Artists and Theatres of Color, Co-founder/Director; Tsuru For Solidarity: Steering Committee, Co-Chair Direct Action Committee; Co-facilitated the launch of Theatre Communication Group’s Equity/Diversity/Inclusion Institute; Core faculty, artEquity working throughout the US with arts and culture organizations. SDC (National E/D/I Standout Moments Recognition, (2016, 2017), AEA, SAG-AFTRA