NEWS (JANUARY 2021)

COMPANY OF ANGELS (COMEDY PROGRAM DIRECTOR)

I am pleased to announce that I have been appointed the Director of the Comedy Program at Company of Angels in Los Angeles. In addition to creating comedy programming for the theater, I will spearhead comedy workshops for both company members and the Boyle Heights/Greater East Los Angeles Community. In my new role, I will also foster partnerships with community organizations and collaborate with other theater companies on future projects.

If you are interested in participating in our comedy workshops or collaborating on projects with our company, please send me a message. We look forward to meeting you!

Click here to learn more about Company of Angels.

THE PACK THEATER (ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE)

I am also happy to share that I have been selected as a member of the Administrative Committee for the Pack Theater in Hollywood. Our committee works within the Pack Theater to assist with Operations and Marketing. I am a proud graduate of the Pack Theater’s Improv Program, headed by Miles Stroth, and was a member of the house Decon Team. As we navigate through the Covid-19 environment, I am excited to assist in the development of new and innovative productions.

Check out our TWITCH channel to learn more.

MOMMY GO ZOOM (COMEDY VIDEO)

It’s been awhile since I created my last digital video. As some of you may know, I produced a few digital series featuring some of my funniest, most talented friends. This past year has been challenging for everyone as we learn to adapt to life during a global pandemic. My heartfelt thanks goes out to all our essential workers and first responders. Without your dedication and hard work, we would all be lost.

I was invited to develop this video through my sketch comedy group’s writers’ room at The Color Collective. It draws upon my experience as a working mom during our current shelter-in-place mandate. Directed by Keisha Zollar and featuring MORE of my funny friends, Peter Pasco and Anastasia Washington, it also stars my youngest son. I hope you enjoy it!

NEWS (DECEMBER 2020)

IMPRO THEATRE PRESENTS, “ZOOM FOR THE HOLIDAYS” (COMEDY LIVESTREAM SHOW)

I had the pleasure of performing with the award winning Impro Theatre Company during their holiday livestream broadcast.

SHOW DESCRIPTION:

The holiday season will be rough for everyone this year, so Impro Theatre will make things a bit brighter with Zoom For The Holidays. In this performance, a family zoom meeting goes awry with endless twists and turns.

THE COLOR COLLECTIVE PRESENTS, “A VERY COLORFUL HOLIDAY SPECIAL” (COMEDY LIVESTREAM SHOW)

I enjoyed co-producing and performing in my sketch company’s holiday special, directed by Keisha Zollar (from Netflix’s “Astronomy Club”). I have been with this company for many years and am so proud to be a member of this diverse, talented group of artists.

SHOW DESCRIPTION:

The Color Collective is back with an all-new special for the holidays! Join us as we bring you the comedy, music, and dance performances that you know and love.

NEWS (OCTOBER 2020)

RED BEAN & KIMCHI (COMEDY DIGITAL SERIES)

Covid-19 has changed our lives in ways that none of us could have ever imagined. Sometimes we all just need a bit of laughter to get us through these difficult times. So, in response to many requests, Davis Choh and I are re-releasing the first season of our comedy talk show from so many years ago. In some ways, our guests have changed over time. In other ways, they’re still the most lovable, talented people we’ve ever had the privilege of interviewing. We hope you have fun revisiting these “lost” episodes. Drop me a message or leave a YouTube comment if you’d like to get in touch with us. Enjoy the show!

Click here to view:

Red Bean & Kimchi (Season One) Playlist

Featuring our amazing guests:

Episode 1: Scott Tang

Episode 2: Peter Kwong

Episode 3: Kennedy Kabasares

Episode 4: Kelvin Han Yee

Episode 5: Xiayi Shirley Zhang

pisode 6: Aaron Aoki

Episode 7: Edward Hong

Episode 8: Kristina Wong

Episode 9: James Huang

Episode 10: Steve Nguyen

News (September 2017)

COLOR COLLECTIVE - SKETCH COMEDY @ PACK THEATER

My new sketch team is back. We're the Pack Theater's newest sketch team where DIVERSITY RULES! Please come out to Hollywood and support us in September.

WHAT: The Color Collective - September Show

WHEN: Saturday, September 2 @ 10PM

WHERE: Pack Theater, 6470 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90038

The Color Collective is back with a brand new variety show for September! This month, we take on the time-honored institution of marriage in our Wedding Show. Featuring, dance, sketch comedy, stand-up and musical performances, we aim to entertain and bring down the house once again! As always, our shows feature an entirely diverse cast and entrance is Pay What You Can. Plus, refreshments will be served as well! Come see what the hype is all about and join us at The Pack Theater on September 2nd at 10pm. Check out our LA Weekly article here!

- Pay What You Can
- Refreshments are available
- It's OK if you're late, CPT approved

"The Color Doesn't Matter, Just The Comedy"

FACEBOOK invitation is here.

UPDATE: Thank you so much for coming out to see our show. We had SRO and are grateful for your support. Our next show will be Saturday. October 7 @ 10pm. We're writing for our Halloween show!

Still from "Theme Wedding" (aka Game of Thrones Wedding). Written by Jerry Hernandez. Directed by Mirage Thrams. Cast: Brandon Gipson, Brandon Burkhart, Corinne Chooey, Darrin Luginski, Diana Varco, Leon Nixon, Royce Shockley, Sean Michael Boozer.

PARIS WINDOW - FEATURE FILM

I'm in a new independent feature film directed by Amanda Kramer and you're invited to our special screening on September 6 @ 7:00 PM!

PARIS WINDOW is set entirely in the apartment of infatuated adult siblings Julian and Sunny, PARIS WINDOW follows the damaging effects of a series of hypnosis informercials on the socially and emotionally stunted pair. With creeping intensity, delusional brother and sister turn on each other as Julian becomes convinced he’s the victim of a conspiracy when Sunny begins dating a man who looks exactly like him.

PARIS WINDOW is a hypnogogic psychological thriller blending the single set claustrophobia of Polanski’s REPULSION with the doppelgänger obsession of Dostoyevsky’s THE DOUBLE and the hallucinatory paranoia of Cronenberg’s VIDEODROME.

Directed by Amanda Kramer, starring Noel David Taylor and Sophie Kargman, co-starring Anna Cordell and Gina Piersanti, scored by Ben Babbitt, shot in Chinatown, Los Angeles.

Click here for ticket information.

On set with Kelly Vint Castro and Gina Piersanti.

COLD TOFU COMEDY - IMPROV PERFORMANCE

For the first time in Cold Tofu's history, we have auditioned improvisors to join the main performing cast and we have put together the AWESOMEST group of improvisors. Join us on September 22 for a family-friendly night of short form games and see us PERFORM TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! Admission includes a free opportunity drawing raffle ticket. In addition to our signature improv games, watch us perform an improvised musical!

WHAT: Cold Tofu: Pilot, Episode 1

WHEN: Friday, September 22

WHERE: Pasadena Playhouse, Carrie Hamilton Theatre, 39 S. El Molino, Pasadena, CA 91101

ADMISSION: Earlybird Online: $9 | At the Door: $12

WHEN: Friday, September 22

WHERE: Pasadena Playhouse, Carrie Hamilton Theatre, 39 S. El Molino, Pasadena, CA 91101

ADMISSION: Earlybird Online: $9 | At the Door: $12

RUNNING TIME: 1 hour 15 minutes

Performing Cast includes: Doreen Calderon, Corinne Chooey, Tony Kim, Jully Lee, Tiffany Mualem, Matthew Nye, Michael Palma, Peter Pasco, Victoria Tate, Emmett Ferguson, and Angelie Meehan, with musician Howard Ho

Click here to view our Facebook invitation.

NEWS (JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH 2017)

After many months of rehearsals, our play at the Sacred Fools Theater in Hollywood, CA is now open! (If you are visiting my site because you recently watched one our performances, I'd like to welcome you. Thanks for stopping by!)

Rose and the Rime

by Nathan Allen, Chris Mathews, and Jake Minton
directed by Jacob Sidney

JANUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 25, 2017
Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm
plus Sunday Matinees Feb. 12 & 19 @ 3pm
 

WEST COAST PREMIERE! “Maybe next time we’ll have a different story.” ROSE AND THE RIME tells the tragic and magical story of the frozen town of Radio Falls. When Uncle Roger reveals to young Rose the truth about her parents, Rose sets off to find the mysterious Rime Witch. What follows is a stark transformation of the town and its inhabitants. From snowfall and sledding to witches and barbecues, the tale of Radio Falls and its inhabitants is spun right before our eyes through a mixture of inventive ensemble physicality, music, and puppetry, all supported by projected animation. Like all great fables, it’s sophisticated and mature while accessible to all ages. One of the House Theatre of Chicago's most beloved original myths, Rose and the Rime reminds us once more that in order to last, happiness must be shared: if we keep it for ourselves, it will disappear.

Not recommended for children under the age of 8.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS.

WATCH TRAILER

PHOTOS (CLICK ON IMAGE TO VIEW)

PHOTOS: JESSICA SHERMAN PHOTOGRAPHY

BEHIND-THE-SCENES: Check out the process that brought about the "Rose and the Rime" poster art with the amazingly talented Cinematic Artist, Gabe Leonard!

HISTORY OF THE PLAY:

This new American fairy tale was originally developed by The House Theatre of Chicago and performed in 2014. Click here to watch the co-writer, Nathan Allen, discuss how this play was developed and staged in 2014.