The Fox Lantern (Kitsune no Cho-chin)
a family puppet theatre production for the 66th Annual Nisei Week Festival in Little Tokyo
A father's grief in wartime, a heartless
official's just reward,
and a mysterious fox-woman's secret plan....
A wordless performance with an original score of
taiko and bamboo flute,
Created by Leslie K. Gray and Sam Koji Hale
puppeteers: Michael Oosterom, Eli Presser, Janet Song, Sam Hale
Music composed and performed by George Abe
Puppet Design by Sam Koji Hale
Additional puppets by Mirna Lozano & Jonathan Alvarez
Lighting by Kathi O'Donohue
Directed by Leslie K. Gray
premiered at: Centenary United Methodist Church Social
Hall
300 S. Central Ave. Little Tokyo, Los Angeles
July 29th - August 20th, 2006
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"Silent Eloquence!" LA Times
"Transcendental!" ReviewPlays.com
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