Performance

An evening of Dance & Video

Curated by Aya Shibahara

Featuring work by
Masanori Asahara, Dai Jian,
Aiichiro Miyagawa, Aya Shibahara,
Louis Sparre & special guests

7PM - Performance

8PM - Cocktails

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Enjoy a rare English-language performance of Rakugo, , the classic Japanese comic storytelling entertainment now wildly popular in Japan. Directed by Kazuki Takase, acclaimed director of Theatre Japan Productions, Inc., and performed by Obie Award-winning artist Karen Kandel from Mabou Mines.Read more

In conjunction with the CRS Gallery Artist Way program and the opening reception for the exhibition “NewP” and “NUU” by artist Kyoko Takei, CRS is pleased to present a live performance by jazz band Duschamp, led by Shigeto Kamata.

Admission is free of charge and wine will be available by donation.

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Who are the Hibakusha?

There are still people alive today who survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. In Japanese, the atomic bomb survivors are called: HIBAKUSHA (hee, ba, coo, sha). Many Hibakusha have dedicated their lives to peace and although they are growing old, they continue to work for nuclear disarmament. They tell their stories in order to help people understand the true reality of nuclear weapons. It is a rare opportunity and an important responsibility to learn about the effects of nuclear weapons by listening to Hibakusha testimonies.

Big Apple Playback Theatre is a professional physical theatre company that brings true stories told by the audience to life on the spot using movement, music, metaphor, text, and poetry. Playback Theatre is an expression of art and a vehicle for change providing ample opportunity for laughter, reflection, connection, empathy and dialogue.

In this unique performance, Big Apple will play back stories told by the Hibakusha, survivors of the atomic bomb blasts in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. They are in NY to tell their stories of survival in order to promote Peace.

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