Asian American theater

Asian American theater refers to theater written, directed or acted by Asian Americans. From initial efforts by four theater companies in the 1960s, Asian-American theater has grown to around forty groups today. Early productions often had Asian themes or settings; and "yellowface" was a common medium for displaying the perceived exoticism of the East in American performance. With the growing establishment of second-generation Asian-Americans in the 21st century, it is becoming more common today to see Asian-Americans in roles that defy historical stereotypes in the United States.