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A SONG FOR A NISEI FISHERMAN

by PHILIP KAN GOTANDA
directed by RICK SHIOMI

November 2 - 18, 2001

 

This classic play delves into the search of a Japanese American man to understand his life as he recalls his journey from childhood to retirement.  At once both deeply personal and truly universal, this play reflects the beauty and pain of growing up Japanese American in the 20th Century.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION


DATES

November 2 - 18, 2001

VENUE INFO

A SONG FOR A NISEI FISHERMAN will take place at Old Arizona, located at located at 2821 Nicollet Ave Minneapolis, MN 55408.

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CAST


 

KURT
MATTSEN

Itsuta Matsumoto

S. YOON
BURROWS

Michiko Matsumoto

KISEUNG
RHEE

Tobert/ Kats

KEN
UJIFUSA

Tochan (Papa)

SUSIE
KUNIYOSHI

Kachan (Mama)

 
 
 

ERIC
SUMANGIL

Mosan/ Jeffrey/ Singer

TERESSA
GREGA

Josephine

KJERTINA
WHITING

Cora

BILL
MANION

Military Person

 
 

PRODUCTION TEAM


 

RICK
SHIOMI

Director

JENNIFER
WEIR

Assistant Director

STEPHANIE
LEIN

Stage Manager

RICHARD
WILSON

Scenic Designer

JEANNIE
GALIOTO

Costume Designer

 
 
 

DAVID
RIISAGER

Lighting Designer

STEVE
CARLINO

Sound Designer

ROBERT BRUCE
BRAKE

Properties Consultant

ALLEN
MALICSI

Music Consultant

TERESSA
GREGA

Choreographer

 
 
 

SUSIE
KUNIYOSHI

Hawaiian Dialect Consultant

 
 

PHOTOS