The Ballad of Yachiyo is an account of illicit passion by Guggenheim-winning playwright Philip Kan Gotanda, occur 1919 among the lush cane fields of Hawaii. Influenced by true events in the playwright’s family, The Ballad of Yachiyo follows 16-year-old Yachiyo as she reluctantly leaves her impoverished parents to live with advanced relatives. Her mom hopes she will learn japan tea wedding ceremony and additional refinements that will assist attract a wealthy husband. But simply because Yachiyo acquires civilized graces from her hostess, Okusan, she also problems with a growing interest for Okusan’s good looking, dissolute spouse. The Ballad of Yachiyo is usually a gripping tale of poetic imagery by among America’s leading modern playwrights.

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring June Angela, Takayo Fischer, Dian Kobayashi, Lane Nishikawa, Sab Shimono, Greg Watanabe and Annie Yee.