Jeanne Sakata News

Casting Announced For THE SONG OF THE SUMMER By Lauren Yee at San Francisco Playhouse

by A.A. Cristi — June 26, 2021

San Francisco Playhouse announced casting for The Song of Summer by Lauren Yee, directed by Bill English.

BWW Review: HOLD THESE TRUTHS at SF Playhouse

by Steve Murray — June 14, 2021

The story of Gordon Hirabayashi's five-decade struggle for justice for the forced detention of Japanese-Americans during WWII is powerfully recreated in Jeanne Sakata's lovingly researched historical drama buoyed by a stellar performance by Jomar Tagatac.

San Francisco Playhouse Announces Act III of 2020/21 Season Featuring In-Person Performances

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 6, 2021

San Francisco Playhouse announced its return to in-person performances with fully staged productions of Hold These Truths by Jeanne Sakata, The Song of Summer by Lauren Yee, and Starting Here, Starting Now by Richard Maltby, Jr.

BWW Interview: Greg Watanabe – A NO-NO BOY FOR US ALL

by Gil Kaan — May 3, 2021

In sync with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, L.

Virginia Stage Company Presents Season 42, A Season Like No Other

by A.A. Cristi — April 15, 2021

Thanks to the support made possible by the Federal Government and additional funding raised through the community, Virginia Stage Company is putting artists back to work.

HOLD THESE TRUTHS By Jeanne Sakata Marks San Francisco Playhouse's Return To The Stage

by A.A. Cristi — April 13, 2021

San Francisco Playhouse announced its return to in-person performances with a fully staged production of Hold These Truths by Jeanne Sakata, directed by Jeffrey Lo.

L.A Theatre Works To Release Two Audio Theater Recordings About The Japanese-American Experience

by A.A. Cristi — April 13, 2021

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John Leguizamo, Stephen Flaherty and More Pen Letters to Biden/Harris Administration as Part of ARTS WORKERS UNITE

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 21, 2021

Be An #ArtsHero & The Dramatists Guild of America released brand new “Dear Mr.

The Drama League Announces Formation of Directors Council Featuring Daniel Banks, Melia Bensussen and More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 12, 2020

The Drama League has announced the formation of its first Directors Council, featuring nationally-renowned directors Daniel Banks, Melia Bensussen, Christopher Burris, Jillian Carucci, Jennifer Chang, Desdemona Chiang, R.

Liza Weil, Sarah Drew and More Featured in L.A. Theatre Works' 9-Play Digital Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 10, 2020

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CVREP PRESENTS: THEATRE THURSDAYS at CV Rep Theater with Ron Celona and Jeanne Sakata

by Kay Kudukis — November 4, 2020

@cvrep Theater Thursday features a conversation between Ron Celona and @JeanneSakata 11/5/2020

TheatreWorks Raises Funds With Bond-Themed Virtual Gala

by A.A. Cristi — October 20, 2020

A legion of fans and supporters of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley gathered online Saturday, October 17 for TheatreWorks's first-ever virtual gala, From TheatreWorks with Love: A Party with Bond… Tim Bond, a 007-themed event that celebrated new Artistic Director Tim Bond as he begins his tenure at the

Voyage Theater Company Presents Staged Reading Of THE DAY MY FATHER KILLED ME

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 13, 2020

Voyage Theater Company/PARTS UNKNOWN Play Reading Series will present a staged reading via Zoom of THE DAY MY FATHER KILLED ME by Charlotte Boimare and Magali Solignat, translated by Amelia Parenteau, and directed by Lisa Rothe, Thursday, October 22 at 6pm.

BWW Interview: Tim Bond of VOICES OF DEMOCRACY at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Harnesses the Power of Theater to Bring Us All Together

by Jim Munson — October 13, 2020

Under Artistic Director Tim Bonda??s leadership, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has just launched an ambitious new online initiative entitled Voices of Democracy, with the intention of encouraging audiences to get out the vote and stand up for racial justice.