Something In The Air

Winner of the Hollywood Fringe Festival Scholarship 2022, "Something In The Air" delivers a compelling narrative that transcends the boundaries of traditional storytelling. Set against the backdrop of recent anti-Asian hate crimes in the United States, this play offers a poignant exploration of the lives of eight diverse Asian/Asian-American college students. Overall, "Something In The Air" emerges as a captivating and thought-provoking production that challenges audiences to confront important social issues while captivating them with its intriguing storyline and diverse characters. ... full review

Modern education presents students not only with academic challenges, but also with the need for effective time management. ... full review

It made my heart smile to see an all Asian/Asian American cast and kudos that this was a CalArts student production! As an Asian American, it was powerful to see performers who looked like me. I could relate to the various characters and their back stories, including finding their identities in the world as well as the joys and challenges of having immigrant parents. ... full review

Super spooky! What a great concept! You will feel their fear!... full review

In the wake of asian hate crimes and the newfound focus on asian american stories, Something In The Air presents so many deep and meaningful stories from across the asian american diaspora. It hit many hard hitting topics such as Asian fetishization, familial pressure, and so many other issues immigrant children face everyday. The story was compelling, thrilling, and even a little mysterious. If you blink, you might miss something.... full review

6.9 out of 10 – Okay! www.latheatrebites.com Click the link below to learn more: http://latheatrebites.com/hollywood-fringe-2022-something-in-the-air-hudson-theatre-review/... full review

Well done!... full review

Thought provoking. Unapologetic. Sincere. The meaning behind the show is clear and the acting spot on. It brings out its questions with humanity, humor, and hopeful hopelessness. These are the stories that need to be told.... full review

CalArts students created a play which was both entertaining and meaningful. They all had fun on stage and told their stories. It was obvious that Chacha mixed her college experiences with the current anti-Asian sentiment in the US to flesh out this story. Congrats to yall. ... full review

Incredibly well-written with exceptional performances from the cast! Really entertaining, one of the most unique shows you will see at the Fringe. The story was really engaging and the humor throughout never detracted from the serious and mysterious situation the characters found themselves in. So happy I got to see this!... full review