In Their Footsteps: The Legacy of Issei Women and the Japanese YWCA

This multimedia peformance will feature the artistry of Melody Takata and a cast of well-established musicians, dancers, and poets. In Their Footsteps: The Legacy of Issei Women and the Japanese YWCA is a multimedia peformance that features the artistry of Melody Takata and a cast of well-established musicians, dancers, and poets. Explore the history of the YWCA building—home to Nihonmachi Little Friends Preschool—in this sweeping story that stretches from 1800s Japan to the present day. Activists and community leaders from Yonako Tsuda Abiko to Bayard Rustin to Cathy Inamasu have a connection to this historic building. Conceived, Produced & Directed by Melody Takata Choreography by Melody Takata in collaboration with performer Hien Huynh Music Score by Melody Takata, Francis Wong, Lewis Jordan Narration / Stage Manager by Suz Takeda Poetry by Genny Lim T aiko by GenTaiko, Cameron Hadley, Crystel Hadley Light & Sound Tech by Timmy Leong Filmming by Willis Lai LOCATION: Nihonmachi Little Friends Tateuchi Auditorium 1830 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94115 (between Webster & Buchannan) October 23, Saturday 2pm-3:30pm Performance 7pm-8:30pm Performance October 24, Sunday 1pm-2:30pm Performance SUGGESTED PARKING: Parking Garage @ Japan Center 1610 Geary Blvd (at Webster) ADMISSION : There are a LIMITED number of tickets available. Purchase your tickets early! General Admission – $15 suggested donation For more info: www.genryuarts.org We encourage guests with special needs or questions to contact us in advance.