Sign Up for Open Mic Night!

Wednesday, June 17 | Theatre Off Jackson

Join us for an evening of community, creativity, and celebration as part of the Summer Asian ArtsFest!

The evening begins at 7:00 PM with a special preview presentation of Nanay, Pork Filled Productions’ upcoming mainstage production opening this fall. Following the preview, our Open Mic Night officially kicks off at 7:30 PM and will be hosted by Joy Market, Seattle’s all-AAPI improv group.

We welcome performers of all experience levels and artistic disciplines. Whether you’re a musician, poet, storyteller, comedian, spoken word artist, or performer of another kind, we’d love to share the stage with you.

Open Mic Sign-Ups

• Advance sign-ups are available online in 5-minute performance slots through this Google Form:
  https://forms.gle/zzzBVekAzAXTpuuP6
• A clipboard will also be available at the venue for day-of sign-ups, pending availability.

Performer Information
If you plan to bring an instrument, please make sure it is something that can be easily transported and set up, such as a guitar or ukulele.

Please note that Theatre Off Jackson does not have a piano on-site. If you will be performing with accompaniment and are not bringing your own instrument, please upload or provide a link to your instrumental track when completing the sign-up form. You can include this information in the “Any Special Needs” section of the form. (Some people HAVE arranged for their own instrument, but they are NOT to be used without permission)

We anticipate featuring approximately 15–30 performers throughout the evening and look forward to showcasing the incredible talent within our AAPI community.

Come perform, support local artists, and celebrate AAPI creativity with us!

PFP Presents First Summer Asian ArtsFest

Drama! Visual Art! Musical Theatre! Beatboxing! And more, as Pork Filled Productions (PFP), in association with Theatre Off Jackson (TOJ), presents the first Summer Asian ArtsFest, June 16 to 20, at TOJ (409 7th Ave. S. in Seattle’s International District). Doors open at 6:30 pm, and programming starts at 7:30pm. Wednesday through Saturday, there will be a short sneak peek of

About the festival: Pork Filled Productions takes over Theater Off Jackson for 5 nights of AAPI artist excellence and joy! The vibrant, talented AAPI community of Seattle has gathered to showcase their artistic prowess across several different disciplines. Along with 5 nights of performances, there will be a walk-through art gallery featuring local visual artists like Stephanie Mai and Justin Leung.

Tuesday, June 16th kicks off festivities with a screening of a proshot

of Nabra Nelson’s new play What To Expect, directed by Alanah Pascual. Wednesday, June 17th is PFP’s first Open Mic Evening, sign ups beginning online on June 10th. Thursday, June 18th is Comedy Night, hosted by the Joy Market Asian improv group, birthed by PFP and Jet City Improv. Friday, June 19th will be Musician Spotlight night, headlined by local superstar BeatBox Panda. The weekend wraps up on Saturday, June 20th with a Musical Theater Cabaret night.

“As a company, Pork Filled Productions has renewed our commitment to fostering community support and celebration,” says producer Alegra Batara, “What better way to do that than put on a festival that highlights artists from across disciplines and throw a great party while we’re at it?”

This festival will feature local AAPI superstars like comedians Cindy Su, Brandon Wong, and Zahnae Aquino. Musicians like BeatBox Panda, Jonna Nguyen, and Lauren Fernandez.

Musical Theater stars like Jerik Fernandez, Rhys Daly, Adele Lim, and so many more! The cast of Nanay includes Mario Orallo-Molinaro, Anna Mulia, and Alanah Pascual, directed by Alyza DelPan-Monley.

Tickets are Pay What You Can thanks to 4Culture and the CID Visioning Group Small Business & Community Activation Grant, and can be purchased at: porkfilled.click4tix.com

This festival is rated PG for potential profanity, and as always, Asians unleashed on stage.

 ABOUT PORKFILLED PRODUCTIONS: The oldest Asian American theatre group in the Pacific Northwest, Pork Filled Productions is an award-winner theatre company that centers Asian American artists to imagine fantastical, inclusive and FUN universes. Through genres of science fiction, noir, fantasy, steampunk and more, PFP envisions bright universes informed by diverse experiences and perspectives, with larger-than-life characters. Pork Filled Productions is fiscally sponsored by Shunpike, the 501(c)(3) non-profit agency that provides independent arts groups in Washington with the services, resources and opportunities they need to forge their own paths to sustainable success. PFP’s season is supported by ArtsWA, 4Culture, ArtsFund, the Allen Family Philanthropies, Seattle People’s Fund, and the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture. Contact pr@porkfilled.com are available for press inquiries and tix@porkfilled.com for box office.

Testimonial from Josh Erme

This is such a great testimonial from PFP actor Josh Erme that we had to share it here:

“Hi! My name is Joshua Erme and I am an actor! I’ve worked with

PFP on a number of projects, including “Vietgone” and “Exotic Deadly: Or The MSG Play.” When I worked on Vietgone, I was a FLEDGLING actor. I had only done two shows right before that, and I hadn’t studied acting at a university or anything. So, when I booked one of the lead roles for the show, which I had never done before, it was a REALLY big deal to me. Quite scary, actually.

“It may sound like hyperbole, but working with PFP on Vietgone changed my life. It was the first show I’d done where I absolutely fell in love with the process. Everyone was so kind and so professional, and I got to see the love that all these different creatives had for theatre.

“I also got to see the cultural victory that it resulted in. People would come up to me and tell me that they were there in Saigon when it fell, and how important it was that this story was being told and how much it mattered to them. Like the flip of a light switch, I understood in that moment the power and responsibility that can come with storytelling. It became like sort of an enhancement to my reason for even deciding to act on stage. What we do is IMPORTANT. All of that made me realize that this is something I want to keep doing until I’m six feet under.

“I hadn’t realized until recently how grateful I am to have had these incredibly positive experiences with Pork Filled, especially when I was so fresh as an artist. I certainly owe a debt of gratitude to the company for taking a chance on me all those years ago, and that chance informed much of my career path going forward. Perhaps most importantly, I have PFP to thank for helping me fully realize my love for theatre and performance art.”

BY the way…the portal for GiveBIG is still open! You can give at https://www.wagives.org/organization/Porkfilledproductions.

Our mission is to put Asian and Asian American stories on stage. There’s a factoid we use: Asians make up 20% of the population but only have 5% of the roles on stage.  We make a real dent into that shortfall, because a THIRD of that 5% comes from companies like PFP.  If the world doesn’t tell your stories, you grab a stage and tell it yourself.

And the reason why we’re able to do that is because of you. Because YOU want Asian stories, we put those stories on stage. Because YOU want Asian stories, you buy the tickets for those stories. Because YOU want Asian stories, you donate to PFP to make it happen. It’s great teamwork.

Early giving is about to begin for GiveBIG, the Puget Sound’s big push to donate to area non profits. What’s also about to begin is an era of new ideas and new projects for Pork Filled. We’re about to spin off Joy Market to do Asian American sketch and improv comedy. We’re about to launch a musical theatre wing to showcase all the awesome singer actors in the community. And we’re about to premiere new works and new scripts to highlight parts of our community seldom seen, starting with our fall mainstage show, Nanay, about two Filipina sisters and a Filipino vampire. And we just might be adding paid staff to make our visions into reality.

You’ve made this happen before. You can make it happen NOW. GiveBIG to PFP. $10…$25…$100. It all adds up. We’re aiming to raise $4,000 to get the ball rolling. And we have matching funds; the first donors up to $1,000 get their gift doubled. $10 becomes $20. $25 becomes $50. $100 becomes $200. And bring that vision to reality quicker.

GoBIG. GIveBIG to PFP. Go to https://www.wagives.org/organization/Porkfilledproductions and donate now.

Jet City Improv & Pork Filled Productions Present “Not Another Isekai!! Or That Time I Got Reincarnated in an Improv Show”

Seattle, WA — What happens when an ordinary person is suddenly dropped into a fantasy world with no script, no plan, and no idea what comes next? Not Another Isekai!! is a fully improvised fantasy adventure inspired by the popular Japanese “isekai” genre, where characters are transported, summoned, or reincarnated into another world. Each performance features a special guest who becomes the hero of the story, guiding a completely original journey filled with unexpected twists, epic quests, and comedic discoveries. No two shows are ever the same. Directed by M. Yichao, this collaboration brings together two theater styles to create a one-of-a-kind live experience. “It’s been a thrill working with the cast on this show, where each night a special guest finds themselves reincarnated into a fantastical world. The opportunity to get to invite a stranger on an adventure, to celebrate the heroic and magical within each of us, and to find laughter and comedy along the way, has been an honor and a treat.” – M. Yichao 

(Long time friends of PFP might be interested in May 22, as the special guest will by Lori Matsukawa).

ROSTER OF SPECIAL GUEST ARTISTS!

Tickets: jcitix.org/isekai

Photos & Media: jetcityimprov.org/isekai Dates: May 7 – May 30, 2026 (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays) Time: 7:

Pork Filled Productions and SIS Productions (in association with Theatre Off Jackson) make this year’s Instant Noodles, the 24-hour Play Festival, available on Video On Demand!

Loved it and want to see it again? Missed this year’s Instant Noodles? Don’t despair! Catch it on Video On Demand! Over 50 Asian and American theatre writers, actors, directors, musicians and designers united to make magic! Everyone met on a Friday and 24 hours later, seven new 10-minute plays came out, all on the theme “The Very Model of a Model Minority”.

Tickets just $10 at https://click4tix.net/patrons/ticketDetails.html?_id=147 

Audience member Luan Heywood was surprised by her experience at the performance, finding the band a highlight. “The show was impressive in its own right, for tackling such a big subject in seven different and creative ways,” Heywood said. “It felt more participatory than regular theater, since the audience is taking part in the culmination of such a sprint.” – Seattle South Emerald

“Instant Noodles: It may be Instant, But It Sure Is Restaurant Quality…Nested between the comedic lines, adept acting, and infectious atmosphere, there lies a rebellious yet empowering challenge to the status quo for Asian and Asian Americans, creating a sense of exigence that encourages viewers to defy stereotypes and chase their dreams.” Seattle TeenTix

This is a pay-on-demand recording of the 2/21/26 performance, and will only be available March 20 to April 3. By buying a ticket, you’ll get access to the Vimeo link and password to watch during that time and ONLY during that time. If you have any questions, please email porkfilled@gmail.com.

• Christie Zhao
• Mimi Katano (who directed PFP’s and SIS’s Vietgone and Exotic Deadly)
• Divya Rajan
• Yimeng (Clara)Zheng
• Aktza Delpan-Monley (who directed Miku and the gods)
  
• Agastya Kohli

• Daniel Arreola (A PFP founding member and award winning screenwriter)
• Kendall Uyeji
• Michael Yichao
• Sameer Arshad
• Serin Ngai (veteran SIS playwright and actor)
• Pearl Mei Lam
• Zheng Wang (long time producer for Dare to Dance)

Last year’s event sold out, so get you ticket now!
https://click4tix.net/patrons/ticketDetails.html?_id=137