How To Die In Japan at University of the District of Columbia — Building 46W
Dates: 7/12/2026 - 7/25/2026
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How To Die In Japan is a multimedia solo comedy show exploring Japanese funeral etiquette, family chaos, and the collision of two cultures, performed by Miyo Yamauchi, a Moth StorySLAM champion based in Los Angeles. The show blends dark comedy, an original score composed by Michael D. Mortilla, and animation by Anthony Phills to guide audiences through the rigid rules of TPO — Time, Place, and Occasion — where even a simple funeral becomes a high-stakes study in etiquette. Lighting design is by Willow McFatter, and the show is directed by Jane Morris. This marks Yamauchi's first-ever East Coast performance and is her follow-up to her sold-out solo show How To Be Japanese.
Cast and Creative Team for How To Die In Japan at University of the District of Columbia — Building 46W
Cast
Miyo Yamauchi
Ensemble
Michael D. Mortilla
Ensemble
Anthony Phills
Ensemble
Willow McFatter
Ensemble
Jane Morris
Ensemble
Creative Team
Jane Morris
Director
Michael D. Mortilla
Composer
Anthony Phills
Visual Designer
Willow McFatter
Lighting Designer
News About How To Die In Japan at University of the District of Columbia — Building 46W
HOW TO DIE IN JAPAN is Coming to District Fringe Festival
June 30, 2026 How To Die In Japan — a multimedia solo comedy show exploring Japanese funeral etiquette, family chaos, and the collision of two cultures — will make its Washington, DC debut this July as part of the District Fringe Festival.About the Theatre
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