César Cadabes

10/10/2025

something I wrote (and am working on) before I went into my first ever surgery this past July…

04/28/2025

So this is happening…..

04/04/2025

06/11/2024

GAPA Show this Saturday!

Echoes in the Diaspora
A GAPA Theatre + GAPA Men’s Chorus production
Presented by the Asian Pacific Cultural Center
Saturday, June 15, 2024 | 7pm
Z Space, 450 Florida Street, SF
Tickets at: www.zspace.org/gapa

Join us for the newest collaborative production from GAPA Theatre and GAPA Men's Chorus, presented with Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center as part of the 27th Annual United States of Asian America Festival.

"ECHOES in the DIASPORA" signifies the resonance of memories, traditions, and identity that continue to influence and shape the lives of individuals within the diaspora.

With a diverse roster of QTAPI talents, the program features a special vocal performance by Brian Palac, riveting spoken word pieces written and performed by SNJV, Adam Rabuy and Kunal Prasad, and dramatic vignettes written by Dino Duazo and Vince Crisostomo and performed by Estée Longah, Jake Montano, Ben Yuen and Rowland Mendoza. GAPA Men's Chorus will also offer an exclusive preview of songs that they will present at the July GALA Choral Festival in Minneapolis.

Immediately after the performance, meet the artists at the post show reception (with food!) hosted by the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. There will also be a special pop-up art exhibit featuring works by Amyel Oliveros and Ngoc Nguyen.

07/17/2023

The review is in for Not My First Pandemic!

“Not My First Pandemic is a deeply personal account by César Cadabes, told with tremendous charm and compassion. Cadabes lets the audience into his life, bares his soul, and focuses on the positivity of overcoming dark times. Despite the misinformation, stigma, rejection, and bigotry, he was able to see the beauty in basic kindness and acceptance. Cadabes’ one-man show is an emotional journey that inspires the heart and mind to imagine that change and the betterment of mankind are possible.”

Read the entire review here: https://dctheaterarts.org/2023/07/17/before-covid-there-was-aids-in-not-my-first-pandemic-at-1st-stage/

07/12/2023

Save the date - THE LOGAN FESTIVAL opens this Thursday! 🎉🎭

Rehearsals are underway - we can't wait for you to see the work of these fantastic artists!

The Logan Festival runs from July 13 to July 23. Find out more about schedule and tickets at 1ststage.org/upcoming.

06/22/2023

So excited and honored to bring "Not My First Pandemic" to The Logan Festival of Solo Performance at the award winning 1st Stage Theater in July!

DC folks come through!!!

Showdates/times and more info at: https://1ststage.org/season-20232024

11/08/2022

Cesar Cadabes on finding joy through crisis, monkeypox, and the power of community care. A conversation with Cadabes discussing his one-man autobiographical show, Not My First Pandemic which was featured in the With You Festival.

09/22/2022

OPENING NIGHT IS TONIGHT!

"Not My First Pandemic is an emotional but joyous tribute to life and the unexpected twists that shape political consciousness.”
-Danielle Freire, Community Activist, Jersey City

“…the epitome of community-based, social justice activism by reminding us that the personal is always political."
~Sameena Azhar, Assistant Professor, Fordham University

Not My First Pandemic
September 22-24, 2022
Brava Theater
Directed by Kat Evasco
Produced by GLBTQ+ Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA), The GAPA Fund and With You Productions