East West Players Calls on American Theaters to Increase Diversity
East West Players (EWP), the nation’s largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and…
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‘Alienated’ Actors
Playwrights’ Arena presented a public reading of “Alien Being,” a new play by Ken Narasaki…
Reading of Narasaki’s ‘Alien Being’
Playwrights’ Arena presents The New Pages Lab reading of “Alien Being” by Ken Narasaki, directed…
Snowflake Fantasy
Captured in mid-dance are Dream Clara (Mayu Iris Odaka) and the Prince (Joseph Hetzer) during…
South Bay Ballet Presents ‘Nutcracker’
TORRANCE — South Bay Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker” is a world-class Christmas tradition that is…
Cold Tofu’s Last Show of the Year
Cold Tofu’s Iron Improv Stadium returns with two-time winners Team U.S.A. (featuring Julio Urquidi, Brian…
Remembering Bando Mitsusa: ‘Dancing Was Her Life’
By LAUREN KAWANA, Nikkei West Anyone who had the privilege of taking a dance class…
An Evening of Comedy, Magic and Music
GARDENA — “An Evening of Aloha” will be presented on Saturday, Nov. 29, at from…
AARP Sponsors East West Players’ “Takarazuka”
WASHINGTON – AARP is a proud sponsor of “Takarazuka,” the latest production of East West…
As the Curtain Draws Closed
By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS, Rafu Arts & Entertainment Editor Michael Hagiwara is returning to his…
‘Hidden Legacy’ Screening in Riverside
RIVERSIDE — The Artswalk Film Series continues with the documentary “Hidden Legacy: Japanese Traditional Performing Arts…
The Spirit of Okinawan Dance
On Sunday, Nov. 2, the Los Angeles-based Majikina Honryu-Aigen no Kai dance company will present…