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Futurefull, a new community of creators and artists leading a rebellion centered in whimsy and intentional play,invites you to join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the incredible contributions BIPOC and queer creatives within the TTRPG community Come, enjoy amazing live music, a panel of powerhouse QPOC TTRPG creators, and a live actual play all of our guests well have the chance to join in on.

When: Sat., Nov 22 6pm - 9m
Where: Christ Church Neighborhood House
20 N American St, Philadelphia 19106

#Futurefull #TTRPG #BIPOC #QueerArt #LiveMusic #CommunityEvent #QPOC #DND #TTRPGCommunity

Strike is finished, and the set is cleared! And even though this chapter has closed, this anonymous social media manager(?) knows for a fact that history sometimes has a funny way of rhyming with the future.

Thank you for everyone who came to experience Philly Asian Futures, and a big shoutout to everyone who paved the way from Philly Asian Histories. In the immortal words of Han: “Make choices, and don’t look back.”

Strike is finished, and the set is cleared! And even though this chapter has closed, this anonymous social media manager(?) knows for a fact that history sometimes has a funny way of rhyming with the future.

Thank you for everyone who came to experience Philly Asian Futures, and a big shoutout to everyone who paved the way from Philly Asian Histories. In the immortal words of Han: “Make choices, and don’t look back.”

Strike is finished, and the set is cleared! And even though this chapter has closed, this anonymous social media manager(?) knows for a fact that history sometimes has a funny way of rhyming with the future.

Thank you for everyone who came to experience Philly Asian Futures, and a big shoutout to everyone who paved the way from Philly Asian Histories. In the immortal words of Han: “Make choices, and don’t look back.”

Strike is finished, and the set is cleared! And even though this chapter has closed, this anonymous social media manager(?) knows for a fact that history sometimes has a funny way of rhyming with the future.

Thank you for everyone who came to experience Philly Asian Futures, and a big shoutout to everyone who paved the way from Philly Asian Histories. In the immortal words of Han: “Make choices, and don’t look back.”

Strike is finished, and the set is cleared! And even though this chapter has closed, this anonymous social media manager(?) knows for a fact that history sometimes has a funny way of rhyming with the future.

Thank you for everyone who came to experience Philly Asian Futures, and a big shoutout to everyone who paved the way from Philly Asian Histories. In the immortal words of Han: “Make choices, and don’t look back.”

Strike is finished, and the set is cleared! And even though this chapter has closed, this anonymous social media manager(?) knows for a fact that history sometimes has a funny way of rhyming with the future.

Thank you for everyone who came to experience Philly Asian Futures, and a big shoutout to everyone who paved the way from Philly Asian Histories. In the immortal words of Han: “Make choices, and don’t look back.”

Strike is finished, and the set is cleared! And even though this chapter has closed, this anonymous social media manager(?) knows for a fact that history sometimes has a funny way of rhyming with the future.

Thank you for everyone who came to experience Philly Asian Futures, and a big shoutout to everyone who paved the way from Philly Asian Histories. In the immortal words of Han: “Make choices, and don’t look back.”

Strike is finished, and the set is cleared! And even though this chapter has closed, this anonymous social media manager(?) knows for a fact that history sometimes has a funny way of rhyming with the future.

Thank you for everyone who came to experience Philly Asian Futures, and a big shoutout to everyone who paved the way from Philly Asian Histories. In the immortal words of Han: “Make choices, and don’t look back.”

Strike is finished, and the set is cleared! And even though this chapter has closed, this anonymous social media manager(?) knows for a fact that history sometimes has a funny way of rhyming with the future.

Thank you for everyone who came to experience Philly Asian Futures, and a big shoutout to everyone who paved the way from Philly Asian Histories. In the immortal words of Han: “Make choices, and don’t look back.”

Strike is finished, and the set is cleared! And even though this chapter has closed, this anonymous social media manager(?) knows for a fact that history sometimes has a funny way of rhyming with the future.

Thank you for everyone who came to experience Philly Asian Futures, and a big shoutout to everyone who paved the way from Philly Asian Histories. In the immortal words of Han: “Make choices, and don’t look back.”

From all of us in the Future - thank you so much for coming to see Philly Asian Futures. Stay tuned come December for our winter reading series. Until next time 😎

“Message from Sangha” by @bye_sexuality and @joshuamarquezmusic

Looking for improv musicians for live game event during PAX — hit me up for details! Priority given to queer and BIPOC artists — help share and spread the word ❤️ #actualplay #ttrpg #games #paxunplugged2025

Serving as the Creative Director of PAPA has been one of the great joys of my life.I am so proud of Philly Asian Futures and the bold visions of every artist involved.What a show to go out on.THANK YOU to the village who made this show possible.We JUST increased our audience capacity so if you want to get tickets, now’s your chance!!

📸: @wideeyedstudios

Serving as the Creative Director of PAPA has been one of the great joys of my life.I am so proud of Philly Asian Futures and the bold visions of every artist involved.What a show to go out on.THANK YOU to the village who made this show possible.We JUST increased our audience capacity so if you want to get tickets, now’s your chance!!

📸: @wideeyedstudios

Serving as the Creative Director of PAPA has been one of the great joys of my life.I am so proud of Philly Asian Futures and the bold visions of every artist involved.What a show to go out on.THANK YOU to the village who made this show possible.We JUST increased our audience capacity so if you want to get tickets, now’s your chance!!

📸: @wideeyedstudios

Serving as the Creative Director of PAPA has been one of the great joys of my life.I am so proud of Philly Asian Futures and the bold visions of every artist involved.What a show to go out on.THANK YOU to the village who made this show possible.We JUST increased our audience capacity so if you want to get tickets, now’s your chance!!

📸: @wideeyedstudios

Serving as the Creative Director of PAPA has been one of the great joys of my life.I am so proud of Philly Asian Futures and the bold visions of every artist involved.What a show to go out on.THANK YOU to the village who made this show possible.We JUST increased our audience capacity so if you want to get tickets, now’s your chance!!

📸: @wideeyedstudios

Serving as the Creative Director of PAPA has been one of the great joys of my life.I am so proud of Philly Asian Futures and the bold visions of every artist involved.What a show to go out on.THANK YOU to the village who made this show possible.We JUST increased our audience capacity so if you want to get tickets, now’s your chance!!

📸: @wideeyedstudios

Serving as the Creative Director of PAPA has been one of the great joys of my life.I am so proud of Philly Asian Futures and the bold visions of every artist involved.What a show to go out on.THANK YOU to the village who made this show possible.We JUST increased our audience capacity so if you want to get tickets, now’s your chance!!

📸: @wideeyedstudios

Serving as the Creative Director of PAPA has been one of the great joys of my life.I am so proud of Philly Asian Futures and the bold visions of every artist involved.What a show to go out on.THANK YOU to the village who made this show possible.We JUST increased our audience capacity so if you want to get tickets, now’s your chance!!

📸: @wideeyedstudios

Serving as the Creative Director of PAPA has been one of the great joys of my life.I am so proud of Philly Asian Futures and the bold visions of every artist involved.What a show to go out on.THANK YOU to the village who made this show possible.We JUST increased our audience capacity so if you want to get tickets, now’s your chance!!

📸: @wideeyedstudios

"A museum visit is often a trip into the past — pottery or bones, portraits painted decades or centuries ago, artifacts from epochs gone by.

But what about a museum of the future?

That’s the vision from a coalition of artists from Philly’s diverse pan-Asian community. They present a multi-disciplinary, multi-ethnic imagining of the future – not the past — in “Living Museum: Philly Asian Futures,” running Oct. 22-26."

Step into a magical kitchen, time-travel through Chinatown, sip tea in a ritual ceremony, and wander through a performance garden in Philly Asian Futures (PAF). This brand-new community-engaged, multi-disciplinary theatrical project invites audiences to experience a visionary "Living Museum" of performance October 22–26, 2025.

For tickets visit the link in our bio ⬆️

Video by @graycecarsoncomm

About the venue: Asian Arts Initiative (AAI) is piloting a new venue rental model designed to bridge the gap between short-term event rentals and long-term leases. This approach allows artists and organizations to activate AAI’s building for extended periods of time with rehearsals, performances, and community programming. Philly Asian Futures is part of this pilot, bringing the third floor to life throughout October with rehearsals and a week of installation-style performances.

By offering flexible project-based residencies, AAI aims to provide opportunities for exhibitions, productions, activations, camps, and community causes to flourish in their spaces. The full launch of this program, including new project spaces, is planned for Spring 2026.

#PAPA #PhillyAsian #Chinatown

You’ve got 2 more chances to catch one of the wildest things I’ve ever had the honor of making.We’ve been developed Space Opera for 5 years and it’s still doesn’t feel real that it’s all happening.Come play with us!!

Showdates/Times: June 21 & June 28, 12pm-7pm
Location: Arch Street Meeting House

Presented and produced by Obvious Agency

Director: Cat Ramirez
Stage Manager: Kel Fleming
Game Designers: John Bezark, Ari Gass, Daniel Park, Dain Saint
Performer/Facilitators: Joseph Ahmed, Matthew Armstead, KC Legacion, Sulu LeoNimm, Anthony Martinez-Briggs, Jackie Soro, Sam Rise
Production Designers: doug greene, Harbour Edney, Evelyn Langley, Taj Rauch, Dain Saint
Hospitality and Care Coordinators: Karen Orrick, Vanessa Ogbuehi, Uriah Bussey
Community Partnerships: Manager Marisol Rosa-Shapiro
Circles Administrator: Evelyn Langley
Associate Sound Designer: Nat Merrill
Sound Engineer: Ophelia Evans
Costume Design Support: Anna Sorrentino
Props Design Support: JBean Schwab
Paper Goods Design: Mars Sultar
Set Build Crew: Mosadi Pearson
Head Electrician: Bless Rudisill
Technical Director: Sean Gallagher
Drafter: Deanna Hagman
Electrician: Isabella Gill-Gomez

Photos by @wideeyedstudios

You’ve got 2 more chances to catch one of the wildest things I’ve ever had the honor of making.We’ve been developed Space Opera for 5 years and it’s still doesn’t feel real that it’s all happening.Come play with us!!

Showdates/Times: June 21 & June 28, 12pm-7pm
Location: Arch Street Meeting House

Presented and produced by Obvious Agency

Director: Cat Ramirez
Stage Manager: Kel Fleming
Game Designers: John Bezark, Ari Gass, Daniel Park, Dain Saint
Performer/Facilitators: Joseph Ahmed, Matthew Armstead, KC Legacion, Sulu LeoNimm, Anthony Martinez-Briggs, Jackie Soro, Sam Rise
Production Designers: doug greene, Harbour Edney, Evelyn Langley, Taj Rauch, Dain Saint
Hospitality and Care Coordinators: Karen Orrick, Vanessa Ogbuehi, Uriah Bussey
Community Partnerships: Manager Marisol Rosa-Shapiro
Circles Administrator: Evelyn Langley
Associate Sound Designer: Nat Merrill
Sound Engineer: Ophelia Evans
Costume Design Support: Anna Sorrentino
Props Design Support: JBean Schwab
Paper Goods Design: Mars Sultar
Set Build Crew: Mosadi Pearson
Head Electrician: Bless Rudisill
Technical Director: Sean Gallagher
Drafter: Deanna Hagman
Electrician: Isabella Gill-Gomez

Photos by @wideeyedstudios

You’ve got 2 more chances to catch one of the wildest things I’ve ever had the honor of making.We’ve been developed Space Opera for 5 years and it’s still doesn’t feel real that it’s all happening.Come play with us!!

Showdates/Times: June 21 & June 28, 12pm-7pm
Location: Arch Street Meeting House

Presented and produced by Obvious Agency

Director: Cat Ramirez
Stage Manager: Kel Fleming
Game Designers: John Bezark, Ari Gass, Daniel Park, Dain Saint
Performer/Facilitators: Joseph Ahmed, Matthew Armstead, KC Legacion, Sulu LeoNimm, Anthony Martinez-Briggs, Jackie Soro, Sam Rise
Production Designers: doug greene, Harbour Edney, Evelyn Langley, Taj Rauch, Dain Saint
Hospitality and Care Coordinators: Karen Orrick, Vanessa Ogbuehi, Uriah Bussey
Community Partnerships: Manager Marisol Rosa-Shapiro
Circles Administrator: Evelyn Langley
Associate Sound Designer: Nat Merrill
Sound Engineer: Ophelia Evans
Costume Design Support: Anna Sorrentino
Props Design Support: JBean Schwab
Paper Goods Design: Mars Sultar
Set Build Crew: Mosadi Pearson
Head Electrician: Bless Rudisill
Technical Director: Sean Gallagher
Drafter: Deanna Hagman
Electrician: Isabella Gill-Gomez

Photos by @wideeyedstudios

You’ve got 2 more chances to catch one of the wildest things I’ve ever had the honor of making.We’ve been developed Space Opera for 5 years and it’s still doesn’t feel real that it’s all happening.Come play with us!!

Showdates/Times: June 21 & June 28, 12pm-7pm
Location: Arch Street Meeting House

Presented and produced by Obvious Agency

Director: Cat Ramirez
Stage Manager: Kel Fleming
Game Designers: John Bezark, Ari Gass, Daniel Park, Dain Saint
Performer/Facilitators: Joseph Ahmed, Matthew Armstead, KC Legacion, Sulu LeoNimm, Anthony Martinez-Briggs, Jackie Soro, Sam Rise
Production Designers: doug greene, Harbour Edney, Evelyn Langley, Taj Rauch, Dain Saint
Hospitality and Care Coordinators: Karen Orrick, Vanessa Ogbuehi, Uriah Bussey
Community Partnerships: Manager Marisol Rosa-Shapiro
Circles Administrator: Evelyn Langley
Associate Sound Designer: Nat Merrill
Sound Engineer: Ophelia Evans
Costume Design Support: Anna Sorrentino
Props Design Support: JBean Schwab
Paper Goods Design: Mars Sultar
Set Build Crew: Mosadi Pearson
Head Electrician: Bless Rudisill
Technical Director: Sean Gallagher
Drafter: Deanna Hagman
Electrician: Isabella Gill-Gomez

Photos by @wideeyedstudios

You’ve got 2 more chances to catch one of the wildest things I’ve ever had the honor of making.We’ve been developed Space Opera for 5 years and it’s still doesn’t feel real that it’s all happening.Come play with us!!

Showdates/Times: June 21 & June 28, 12pm-7pm
Location: Arch Street Meeting House

Presented and produced by Obvious Agency

Director: Cat Ramirez
Stage Manager: Kel Fleming
Game Designers: John Bezark, Ari Gass, Daniel Park, Dain Saint
Performer/Facilitators: Joseph Ahmed, Matthew Armstead, KC Legacion, Sulu LeoNimm, Anthony Martinez-Briggs, Jackie Soro, Sam Rise
Production Designers: doug greene, Harbour Edney, Evelyn Langley, Taj Rauch, Dain Saint
Hospitality and Care Coordinators: Karen Orrick, Vanessa Ogbuehi, Uriah Bussey
Community Partnerships: Manager Marisol Rosa-Shapiro
Circles Administrator: Evelyn Langley
Associate Sound Designer: Nat Merrill
Sound Engineer: Ophelia Evans
Costume Design Support: Anna Sorrentino
Props Design Support: JBean Schwab
Paper Goods Design: Mars Sultar
Set Build Crew: Mosadi Pearson
Head Electrician: Bless Rudisill
Technical Director: Sean Gallagher
Drafter: Deanna Hagman
Electrician: Isabella Gill-Gomez

Photos by @wideeyedstudios

You’ve got 2 more chances to catch one of the wildest things I’ve ever had the honor of making.We’ve been developed Space Opera for 5 years and it’s still doesn’t feel real that it’s all happening.Come play with us!!

Showdates/Times: June 21 & June 28, 12pm-7pm
Location: Arch Street Meeting House

Presented and produced by Obvious Agency

Director: Cat Ramirez
Stage Manager: Kel Fleming
Game Designers: John Bezark, Ari Gass, Daniel Park, Dain Saint
Performer/Facilitators: Joseph Ahmed, Matthew Armstead, KC Legacion, Sulu LeoNimm, Anthony Martinez-Briggs, Jackie Soro, Sam Rise
Production Designers: doug greene, Harbour Edney, Evelyn Langley, Taj Rauch, Dain Saint
Hospitality and Care Coordinators: Karen Orrick, Vanessa Ogbuehi, Uriah Bussey
Community Partnerships: Manager Marisol Rosa-Shapiro
Circles Administrator: Evelyn Langley
Associate Sound Designer: Nat Merrill
Sound Engineer: Ophelia Evans
Costume Design Support: Anna Sorrentino
Props Design Support: JBean Schwab
Paper Goods Design: Mars Sultar
Set Build Crew: Mosadi Pearson
Head Electrician: Bless Rudisill
Technical Director: Sean Gallagher
Drafter: Deanna Hagman
Electrician: Isabella Gill-Gomez

Photos by @wideeyedstudios

You’ve got 2 more chances to catch one of the wildest things I’ve ever had the honor of making.We’ve been developed Space Opera for 5 years and it’s still doesn’t feel real that it’s all happening.Come play with us!!

Showdates/Times: June 21 & June 28, 12pm-7pm
Location: Arch Street Meeting House

Presented and produced by Obvious Agency

Director: Cat Ramirez
Stage Manager: Kel Fleming
Game Designers: John Bezark, Ari Gass, Daniel Park, Dain Saint
Performer/Facilitators: Joseph Ahmed, Matthew Armstead, KC Legacion, Sulu LeoNimm, Anthony Martinez-Briggs, Jackie Soro, Sam Rise
Production Designers: doug greene, Harbour Edney, Evelyn Langley, Taj Rauch, Dain Saint
Hospitality and Care Coordinators: Karen Orrick, Vanessa Ogbuehi, Uriah Bussey
Community Partnerships: Manager Marisol Rosa-Shapiro
Circles Administrator: Evelyn Langley
Associate Sound Designer: Nat Merrill
Sound Engineer: Ophelia Evans
Costume Design Support: Anna Sorrentino
Props Design Support: JBean Schwab
Paper Goods Design: Mars Sultar
Set Build Crew: Mosadi Pearson
Head Electrician: Bless Rudisill
Technical Director: Sean Gallagher
Drafter: Deanna Hagman
Electrician: Isabella Gill-Gomez

Photos by @wideeyedstudios

You’ve got 2 more chances to catch one of the wildest things I’ve ever had the honor of making.We’ve been developed Space Opera for 5 years and it’s still doesn’t feel real that it’s all happening.Come play with us!!

Showdates/Times: June 21 & June 28, 12pm-7pm
Location: Arch Street Meeting House

Presented and produced by Obvious Agency

Director: Cat Ramirez
Stage Manager: Kel Fleming
Game Designers: John Bezark, Ari Gass, Daniel Park, Dain Saint
Performer/Facilitators: Joseph Ahmed, Matthew Armstead, KC Legacion, Sulu LeoNimm, Anthony Martinez-Briggs, Jackie Soro, Sam Rise
Production Designers: doug greene, Harbour Edney, Evelyn Langley, Taj Rauch, Dain Saint
Hospitality and Care Coordinators: Karen Orrick, Vanessa Ogbuehi, Uriah Bussey
Community Partnerships: Manager Marisol Rosa-Shapiro
Circles Administrator: Evelyn Langley
Associate Sound Designer: Nat Merrill
Sound Engineer: Ophelia Evans
Costume Design Support: Anna Sorrentino
Props Design Support: JBean Schwab
Paper Goods Design: Mars Sultar
Set Build Crew: Mosadi Pearson
Head Electrician: Bless Rudisill
Technical Director: Sean Gallagher
Drafter: Deanna Hagman
Electrician: Isabella Gill-Gomez

Photos by @wideeyedstudios

Meet the Steering Committee!
Cat Ramirez
Professional Swiss Army Knife

Cat Ramirez (they/he/she) is a queer, mixed race, Philly-based, neurodivergent performance director and producer who loves logistical puzzles, community meals, and bisexual lighting. Their work empowers the person inside them who was socialized to be quiet and ashamed of having opinions.Some of their favorite directing projects include Space Opera with Obvious Agency, Everybody with Temple University, She Was a Conquistawhore with Rachel O’Hanlon Rodriguez, Today Is My Birthday with Theatre Exile, Letters to the Moon with Mel Hsu and Intercultural Journeys, Half Magic with Joseph Ahmed, and Meet Murasaki Shikibu with Tiny Dynamite (Barrymore Nominated for Outstanding Direction). Cat currently serves the Creative Director for Philly Asian Performing Artists (PAPA), the Cooperative Operations Manager for Obvious Agency, and a board member of the Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation.

#phillyliveevents #laurelhill #phillyart #phillydance #grieving #PDAF

This past month I’ve been out at @theatrehorizon working with a truly inspiring cast and creative team to put up Young Americans by Lauren Yee.To work on a play of Lauren Yee’s is an absolute dream.It’s a love letter to immigrant fathers, a roadmap for stepping into uncertainty, and a song about how dang hard it is to figure out where you belong when every societal and passed down parental pressure is aimed at an idea of “normalcy”. I really adore the world we’ve built and hope you’re able to come check it out.I’ve got a 50% discount code and a few comps if you want them.The theatre is easily reached by train and parking is very easy! Link in bio!

https://theatrehorizon.org/ya/

I am so profoundly overwhelmed by life and grief these days but also incredibly equally measured in gratitude and awe of the community that has built this wild tender angry baby of a show. I mean I am truly the luckiest cowboi to have a band life this! Come to Plays and Players early to grab a drink (non-alcoholic or otherwise 🌶️) and enjoy the tunes of the Friends of Pete (FOP) featuring @sanninosound, @philly_phiddler, @emilyschumanmusic.

We ride tonight at 7pm and tomorrow (Saturday, 2/22) at 9pm. Pre-show tunes kick off 20 minutes or so before show times - running on cowboi time of course.

Here’s photos from Plays and Players 2023 to now!

Endless gratitude to @diecast.philly and @kitcatillac

Wrote a thing (with so much support and love from @obviousagencycoop ). Maybe it’s helpful?Link in bio if you want to read it!