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Free Performance of One-man Show: DAWN'S LIGHT: THE JOURNEY OF GORDON HIRABAYASHI

Performing Arts
In Person
Pasadena City College
1570 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, California, United States of America

Date: March 29, 2010

Time: 4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.



Pasadena City College presents a FREE encore performance of the hit one-man show, DAWN’S LIGHT:  THE JOURNEY OF GORDON HIRABAYASHI.  This 45-minute play is produced by East West Players, written by Jeanne Sakata, directed by Leslie Ishii, and stars Blake Kushi as Gordon Hirabayashi and a host of other characters.

DAWN’S LIGHT:  THE JOURNEY OF GORDON HIRABAYASHI tells the incredible true story of a Japanese-American student who, during World War II, refused to be interned as a violation of his civil rights and took his case to the U.S. Supreme Court. The play follows the historic 40-year journey of one person’s passion for and belief in the U.S. Constitution.

- ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY!
- Q & A with playwright Jeanne Sakata and actor Blake Kushi to follow the show...


Location:  Pasadena City College
1570 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
Phone:  (626) 585-7123

  • Campus Center building
  • 2nd Floor
  • Creveling Lounge
    (Look for balloons)

Date:  Monday, March 29, 2010
Time:  4:30 p.m. (seats are limited, please arrive early!)

Admission:  FREE
(However Pasadena City College does charge $2 for on-campus parking.)

www.pasadena.edu


Blake Kushi East West Players (organization) Gordon Hirabayashi Japanese Americans Jeanne Sakata Leslie Ishii Nisei Pasadena City College performances plays theater World War II

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