Since 2004, May Nazareno has emerged as a playwright, actor, and producer. Her first and critically acclaimed play DEAD WOMAN HOME, premiered in Seattle at the 2004 Mae West Festival leading immediately to subsequent invitations from New York's Midtown International Theatre Festival; the National Theatre Festival at the Cultural Center of the Philippines; the 2005 Theatre Communications Group National Conference in Seattle; Tanghalan On Stage; and the Filipina Women's National Summit in San Francisco.
The international response to Ms.Nazareno's work lead to the creation of her company THE PAMANA THEATRE PROJECT (PTP). PTP launched PAMANA AKO in New York, and co produced TANGHALAN ONSTAGE in San Francisco. Tanghalan was the first Filipino American Theatre Festival in San Francisco and the United States. Pamana Ako: Discovering One's Heritage Through Song performed to sold out houses in New York during the first Asian American Theatre Festival this past June 2007.
- reaction to Pamana Ako
"Recognized as one of the 100 most influential Filipina women in the US."- Filipino Women’s Network
"War and politics, an artist’s perspective"- Olivia Quinto, Philippine News
"May Nazareno isn’t yet Anna Deavere Smith, but all evidence suggests she’s on her way."- Steve Wiecking, Seattle Weekly
"...a gifted teacher and incredible artist."- Student response
"People hunger to have a space where they can have their thoughts felt and known."- Pamana Theatre Project vision