THE BOTTOMING PROCESS

by Nicholas Pilapil
directed by Rodney To
starring George Salazar, Rick Cosnett, Anisha Adusumilli, Julia Cho, and Ty Molbak 

IAMA Theatre Company & Los Angeles LGBT Center
May 13-June 12, 2023
World Premiere

Reviews
“COMPLEX…Pilapil’s voice and commentary shined.”—Los Angeles Times
“AN INTELLIGENT PLAY about race, assumptions, appropriation, and white privilege.”—KCRW
“UNIQUE…a subtle mixture of lyricism and playful comedy with a punch.”—Glamgical
“Screams Tennessee Williams...hones in on a specific Filipino experience with TALENT.”—Diaspora
“ELEGANTLY NUANCED…an ideal mix of humor and sobriety...clever, savvy, and consummately contemporary… deserves broad national exposure.”—People's World
“BRILLIANT…relevant...exactly why I love live theatre!"—KeshiaSih.com 
“FUNNY…a unique and sharp voice.”—Stage and Cinema
“AN UNFORGETTABLE PLAY...I was stunned”—Hollywood Flip
“STAGE RAW TOP TEN…RECOMMENDED.”—Stage Raw





Set Designer: Christopher Scott Murillo
Lighting Designer: Josh Epstein
Costume Designer: Elena Flores
Sound Designer: Jeff Gardner
Projection Designer: Nick Santiago
Properties Designers: Rye Mandel and Michael O'Hara

Understudies: Kurt Kanazawa, Tim Kopacz, Chante Bowser, Michael Lyons, and Amanda Suk

Press

Photos by Jeff Lorch