Jay Kuo’s Spirited Lyrics Illuminate Japanese American Story by Lynne Stevens From the opening scenes, I was almost moved to tears by this drama inspired by the true-life experiences of TV/film actor George Takei. “Allegiance” tells the story of his family’s internment during WWII—80 years ago, when Japanese Americans were removed from their homes…
Jeanne Sakata Celebrates an American Hero by Barry David Horwitz In Jeanne Sakata’s moving “Hold These Truths,” the incomparable Jomar Tagatac takes us into Gordon Hirabayashi’s mind when he stood up against FDR’s racist Executive Order 9066—taking his case to the Supreme Court. At S.F. Playhouse, Tagatac also plays judges, police, family, and friends—each…
Millennial Notes Jeanne Sakata Illuminates One Man’s Supreme Court Fight by Evelyn Arevalo Playwright Jeanne Sakata brings to life the terrors of the U.S. Japanese concentration camps during WWII in a gripping one man show. Joel de la Fuente plays Gordon Hirabayashi, born in Seattle, who stood up against the unconstitutional camps in the…