Asian Pacific Alumni of UCLA Theatre Outing - "Flower Drum Song"
Sun 4/26 • 1PM PDT
Aratani Theatre • Los Angeles CA
Join us for a special community event celebrating Asian Pacific heritage and the performing arts with an outing to an East West Players production!
We’re thrilled to host an exclusive discounted group outing to see Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song — a musical that holds a special place in Asian American cultural history — followed by an intimate artist talkback session. You’ll have the opportunity to hear from performers and discuss the themes of identity, tradition, and community through the lens of this beloved work.
APA UCLA Group Outing to Flower Drum Song
Sunday, April 26, 2026
1-4pm
Aratani Theatre at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
244 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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Tickets start at $50+ for APA UCLA (normally $99+), limited discounted tickets available
**For questions, contact apaucla@alumni.ucla.edu**
**About East West Players:**
East West Players (EWP) is the nation’s longest-running Asian American theater and the largest producer of Asian American theatrical works.
Founded in 1965, East West Players is committed to raising the visibility of the Asian American experience by presenting inventive world-class theatrical productions, developing artists of color, and providing impactful youth education programs.
**About This Production:**
The enchanting golden era musical Rodgers and Hammerstein’s FLOWER DRUM SONG, directed by East West Player’s Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, will serve as the grand finale for EWP’s Diamond Legacy season. FLOWER DRUM SONG pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1960’s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs. This production beautifully explores the balance between cultural tradition and modern identity through vibrant music, song, and community storytelling, themes that are deeply relevant to our shared experiences as Asian Pacific alumni.