IStage Entertainment

09/15/2025

🌟 Emmy Weekend Milestone 🌟
This weekend, iStage Entertainment proudly celebrated a huge moment for our talent Allen Deng , who voiced Kwai Jun Fan in Marvel’s What If…? — an episode nominated for two Emmys this year! ✨
Allen made his red carpet debut alongside our CEO & his manager, Todd Lien , walking among television’s brightest stars, giving interviews with Associated Press and NBC Today News, and even snapping a photo with soap legend Kate Linder. 💫
We are deeply grateful to our friend Quentin Lee for connecting us with two-time Emmy-winning producer Luci Kwak, four-time Emmy-nominated producer Genevieve Wong, and casting director Robin De Lano — whose generosity gave Allen and iStage our very first Emmy experience. 🙏
At just 12 years old, Allen is already making history for himself and for our community — and we couldn’t be prouder! ❤️

09/05/2025

🚨 TRAILER DROP!
12 Young Asian American Comics.
1 Hour.
Countless Laughs.
LA’s next generation is stepping into the spotlight! Born and raised in immigrant families, these comics are flipping the script, finding pride in their voices, and proving we belong on every stage.

🎤 iStage is producing the first-ever original standup special for kids, by kids. All 12 comics are Chinese American, growing up in LA’s immigrant communities—and now they’re taking the mic to own their stories.
In a time when immigrant voices are threatened, we’re building a safe, proud space for laughter, resilience, and identity.
👉 Watch. Share. Tag your favorite AAPI heroes + comics. Let’s get these voices heard.
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12 Talents: .k.huang .878 , Eric Dale, Eason Xue, Angela Gao, Lucus Liu, Vera Wong
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07/27/2025

🌟 HUGE NEWS!! 🌟
Congratulations to the whole team AND our incredible talent Allen Deng () — Allen voices Kwai Jun-Fan (a young Bruce Lee) in Marvel’s What If…? Season 3, Episode 6 (What if…1872?) on — the very episode that just received TWO Emmy nominations at the 77th Primetime Creative Arts Emmys (2025) , including Outstanding Sound Editing for an Animated Program! 🔥 An Emmy-worthy debut!!
Even cooler? He performs opposite Simu Liu (Shang-Chi). A powerful, intergenerational moment for Asian American representation, bringing our stories to the global stage.
Allen began his professional journey with iStage Entertainment in 2022. After a pitch by Mr. Todd Lien ( ), Allen booked this Marvel VO gig — his very first voiceover role — which led to him signing with DDO Kids ( ), one of Hollywood’s top talent agencies for kids! 🎉
Since then, Allen has been on fire:
🎬 Major commercials
🎭 Award-winning stage performances (Hollywood Fringe Festivals)
🏆 Multiple Best Child Actor awards for his short films
🎥 Booked his first feature film after joining SAG!
And now — this Emmy-nominated milestone!
At iStage Entertainment, we believe the future of authentic AAPI representation starts with the next generation. That’s why we focus on developing and championing Asian American kid talents. Allen is a shining example of that mission in action.
This isn’t just a win for Allen — it’s a defining moment for what iStage stands for: launching young AAPI talent into Emmy-nominated, franchise-level success while shaping the future of Hollywood. 💥
We’re SO proud to represent Allen as his talent manager— and this is just the beginning. Let’s gooo!! 🚀✨

07/25/2025

🎬✨ our CEO, Todd Lien is featured on AAMI S2, E3! Such a meaningful conversation with about his journey as a director, talent manager, and founder of iStage Entertainment. From producing stories like “Straight A” to mentoring the next generation of AAPI talents, Todd is passionate about creating space for authentic voices and representation in Hollywood. Grateful to be part of a platform that celebrates vulnerability, mentorship, and storytelling. Hope you’ll tune in and join the conversation 💙
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07/14/2025

07/10/2025

✨ IT’S A WRAP!! ✨
That’s a curtain call on “The Creature” — 5 unforgettable performances at the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2025! What an emotional rollercoaster of long rehearsals, hard work, laughter, tears, and pure magic as we brought this medical thriller story to life on stage.
To our incredible cast — Allen Deng, Angela Gao, .870 Sean Hoover, Joanna Zhu, and Todd Lien — your heart, dedication, and talent lit up the stage. We are beyond proud of each and every one of you. We watched everyone grow into a better version of themselves as an actor after each performance! It’s credible and we’re very honored to be a part of it! It’s a bundle of joy!
To the amazing parents who stepped up as stage managers and production assistants, THANK YOU. Your support behind the scenes made the show run like clockwork and reminded us why theater is truly a community effort!!
It’s this sense of togetherness, creativity, and growth that makes live theater so powerful. I’m so grateful we got to share this journey — and I know this is just the beginning. There’s a bigger plan in the works, and I can’t wait to keep building with this beautiful team.
Big thanks to the Hollywood Fringe Festival and the McCadden Theater for giving us this platform!
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06/04/2025

🎭💊 THE CREATURE — a K-drama–inspired original play — is our second Hollywood Fringe production (alongside Kumon: The Musical) and it’s bringing the FEELS.

4 talented AAPI youth actors from iStage Entertainment, led by our CEO , are stepping into a world of heartache, survival, and hope 🌫️💔

✨ Inspired by Gyeongseong Creature, this powerful dramatic piece will make you cry, reflect, and feel everything.

📍 McCadden Theater (1157 N McCadden Pl)
🎭 Showtimes:
🗓️ 6/14 · Sat · 12PM
🗓️ 6/15 · Sun · 6PM
🗓️ 6/22 · Sun · 3:30PM & 9PM
🗓️ 6/29 · Sun · 12PM

🎟️ Tickets on sale now — [link in bio] or https://tinyurl.com/thecreature2025
Let’s show the world what AAPI kids can do 💥

06/04/2025

🎭📚 KUMON The Musical Parody is HERE at !

A hilariously traumatic deep-dive into math homework and the desperate grind for that A+ ✏️😂

✨ Starring 5 amazing AAPI youth performers + our CEO

💥 3 SHOWS ONLY at The Other Space Theater (916 N Formosa Ave):

🗓️ 6/10 · Tues · 5:30PM
🗓️ 6/20 · Fri · 5:30PM
🗓️ 6/26 · Thurs · 9PM

🎟️ TIX: [link in bio] or https://tinyurl.com/kumonthemusical

💡 Come support these incredible kids!!

04/25/2025

📣Introducing our next headlining judge: Harriet Greenspan ❤️
⭐️ Harriet spent most of her career working primarily in Hollywood as one of the town’s top casting directors! For the past 35 years, she has worked on teen and youth-oriented projects along with independent features! As an independent casting Director for both Nickelodeon and Disney? She has discovered talents who have become some of Hollywood’s top actors and actresses. Harriet has also been casting movies for a division at Warner Bros. Harriet is also an Artios Award Winner for Outstanding Achievement in Casting!
🙏🙏 Thanks for your support Harriet for the kids!! Can’t wait for them to perform on stage for you!

04/24/2025

🎉 IT’S SHOWTIME!
iStage Entertainment proudly presents the 5th Annual iStage Industry Showcase 2025 THIS SUNDAY — April 27th @ 12:30PM at Baldwin Park Performing Arts Center (4640 Maine Ave, Baldwin Park, CA 91706)

Theme: “Inspired by Our Beloved Film/TV”
Watch the next generation of Asian American kids actors (ages 6–16) shine in this epic 4-part acting competition!

Featuring a powerhouse panel of judges:
⭐️ Michelle Park – Actress | Host | Digital Creator
⭐️ Harriet Greenspan – Award-Winning Casting Director
⭐️ Stephen Israel – Film Producer

Talent agents, influencers & industry insiders will be in the house — and you should be too!

TICKETS: $20
Support these rising stars!
Venmo: -Lien
Zelle: [email protected]

Don’t miss this red carpet event filled with talent, passion, and major Hollywood energy!

12/23/2024

🎉🎄iStage has wrapped up our 2024 with our SUCCESSFUL iStage Festival 2024 and holiday cheers!! All the Asian American young talents training with iStage had a chance to showcase their talents and achievement from this year in front of talent agencies, directors, producers, and their friends and families!
🙏 We want to take the time to thank for your book Martee Dares To Dance! Thank you , so the kids were able to go home each with this amazing book!
🙏 We also want to thank the amazing panelists Allison Calleri, McKenna Murdock, and Haven Everly for coming and talking to the kids about the industry as a film producer, a talent agent, and an actress/content creator!
🙏 We also want to take the time to thank all the talents and parents for your talent and hard work AND for trusting iStage and Mr. Todd Lien with your kids! They shined like the talented stars they are on stage and all the directors, producers, talent agents, industry professionals, and family and friends witnessed it on stage at iStage Festival! The confidence, passion, and love for the arts all came out on stage and impressed everyone!! Can’t be more proud!
❤️🎉 iStage is proud to continue serving as the bridge and platform for Asian American Kid performers from the Los Angeles and 2025 is gonna be even more epic!!!
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