Slant Performance Group Records
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Richard Ebihara, Wayland Quintero and Perry Yung started the Slant Performance Group in 1995, in order to address Asian racial and sexual stereotypes. Their first show, Big Dicks Asian Men, examined Asian masculinity. As a trio, the group created nine original theatrical productions and toured across America over a ten-year period. The Slant Performance Group Records (1995-2004) consist of performance materials created by the group. Materials include play scripts, photographs, press, brochures and pamphlets, notebooks, a mailing list, and video recordings.
Historical Note
Richard Ebihara, Wayland Quintero and Perry Yung started the Slant Performance Group in 1995, in order to address Asian racial and sexual stereotypes. Their first show, Big Dicks Asian Men, examined Asian masculinity. As a trio, the group created nine original theatrical productions and toured across America over a ten-year period.
Source Cited: Backstage Pass with Lia Chang. "Richard Ebihara, Wayland Quintero and Perry Yung of The SLANT Performance Group In Reunion Concert at 21 Pell Street." Accessed March 11, 2025. https://backstagepasswithliachang.wordpress.com/2021/07/15/richard-ebihara-wayland-quintero-and-perry-yung-of-the-slant-performance-group-in-reunion-concert-at-21-pell-street/.
Arrangement
This collection has not been arranged by an archivist. The materials are arranged in the order in which they were received from the donor.
Scope and Contents
The Slant Performance Group Records (1995-2004) consist of performance materials created by the group. Materials include play scripts, photographs, press, brochures and pamphlets, notebooks, a mailing list, and video recordings. These materials reflect the experimental, musical theater performed by the group and focus on the racial issues faced by Asian American men.
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Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Slant Performance Group Records; MSS 653; box number; folder number or item identifier; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by the Slant Performance Group, March 4, 2025. The accession number associated with this gift is 2025.006.
Custodial History
Prior to their donation, materials were created and kept by the individual members of the group, and stored in their homes. Materials were ultimately hand-delivered to Laura Chen-Schultz at the offices of the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU, where they were held as of 2024.
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Processing Information
Materials were placed in new acid-free folders and boxes. Some materials were removed from binders.
Two DVDs and 1 CD were deaccessioned; the DVDs were duplicates of the performance on video8 in the collection and the CD was a commercial recording.
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