Saving Face Theatre Council of Chicago was a collaborative network comprised of seven not-for-profit theatre companies presenting diverse Asian American experiences through the mediums of theatre and performance. The council was founded to organize and present the Saving Face Festival, which was designed to showcase works of member theatre companies with the aim of generating greater public exposure and support, as well as facilitating creative and organizational collaboration between the companies.

Founding members included: dueEast Theatre, Mango Tribe, Pintig Cultural Group, Rasaka Theatre Company, Silk Road Theatre Project, Stir-Friday Night!, and Tea Company.

In a subversive twist on the notion of "saving face," with its proscriptions against "airing dirty laundry" and its mandate to "safeguard personal and family honor," Saving Face Theatre Council of Chicago aimed to put a new face on Asian American representation, one that would air our authenticity, complexity, and diversity, and safeguards individual expression.

The festival was held on December 4 and 5, 2004. All festival events were free and open to the public.

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