Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth presents an evening of Rakugo

by PegNews wire

Kaishi Katsura

The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth (JASDFW) has tasked itself with educating the local community about Japan and the U.S.-Japan relationship -- oftentimes in quite entertaining fashion.

Rakugo Comedian in One-Night Only Performance

When:	Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Where:	Rosewood Center for Family Arts, 5938 Skillman Street, Dallas
Cost:	$15
Age limit:	N/A
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To that end, JASDFW will host a rare U.S. performance of one of the master practitioners of the comic art of Rakugo -- Kaishi Katsura -- on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rosewood Center for Family Arts in Dallas.

Good news for gaijin: Katsura's performance will be in English, he being one of only a few Japanese Rakugo artists who perform the storytelling craft in that language.

Rakugo is a Japanese comic tradition going back 400 years; it comprises a lone storyteller kneeling on a cushion, playing the role of multiple characters by altering his voice, facial expression and mannerisms.

To purchase your $15 tickets to Kaishi Katsura's performance in advance, call 214-342-2022 or visit the JASDFW website. Tickets will also be available at the door on the evening of the performance.

source: Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth