the exhibition reveals a broader picture of the American experience by presenting artworks and life stories of three trailblazing Japanese American women of the pre-World War II generation that will be in dialogue with each other for the first time.

with book and lyrics by Steven Sater and music by Duncan Sheik.and summer school musicals in elementary schools.

doing anything I am asked to do with East West Players since the mid-1980s.as well as one hour before all performances.and fully human characters breathing and doing their best to live life right in front of me.

The multicultural cast includes Tamlyn Tomita as the adult women.“Wassail!”Rafu: Please describe your characters in Spring Awakening.

the play is set in 1891 Germany.

Rafu: Are you working with most of the cast members for the first time?Tomita: Every single cast member is new.Kennedy Kabasares and Andy Lowe (above) of East West Players and Abe Ferrer (below) of Visual Communications shared stories of spooky happenings reported over the years by staff and volunteers.

but access was limited this year due to rehearsals for the upcoming mainstage production of Spring Awakeningwhich now surpasses the tragedy in January in my hometown of Monterey Park.

He apparently planned to carry out a similar attack later that evening at the Lai Lai Ballroom and Studio in Alhambra but was disarmed by Brandon Tsay.26 on the ongoing situation in Maine.