“Natsukashi no Kouhaku Uta Gassen,” a nostalgic and entertaining spoof of Japan’s famous New Year’s Eve singing contest, will be returning to Southern California on Saturday, February 2 at 2 pm at the James Armstrong Theatre in Torrance. Presented by the Grateful Crane Ensemble, this two-act show features 28 of Japan’s most famous songs...
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The Los Angeles Buddhist Church Federation will hold its annual Hanamatsuri Celebration (the Flower Festival) on April 8th. This year’s celebration will be held in the Garden Room of the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC) located on 244 South San Pedro Street in the Little Tokyo area of Los Angeles. The theme...
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Jazz standards and blues tunes from the 30’s and 40’s will be featured in the Grateful Crane Ensemble’s upcoming production of “The J-Town Jazz Club” on Sunday, Nov 20 at 2 p.m. at the Toyota Meeting Hall in Torrance. Written by Soji Kashiwagi and directed by Darrell Kunitomi, “The J-Town Jazz Club” will tell...
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Zenshuji Soto Mission in Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles, will host the Project Momotaro, a live musical with Japanese children songs performed by the Grateful Crane Ensemble on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 1:00 pm. The stories to be told include “The Tortoise & the Hare,” “Tanabata (Star Festival)” and “Momotaro: Peach Boy.” The program...
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The Asia America Symphony Association and Guild will hold their annual Bravo Awards Gala recognizing Union Bank, Christine Uriu, and the Grateful Crane Ensemble for their support of the Asia America Symphony Association and the community on Sunday, May 16, at the Kyoto Grand Hotel & Gardens, 120 South Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles....
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Data: Grateful Crane Ensemble April 22, 2010 Source: Asia America Symphony Association Established in July 2001, the Grateful Crane Ensemble, Inc. is a non-profit theatre company whose mission is to create and present educational and entertaining bilingual programs that tell the stories of sacrifices made by first and second generation Japanese Americans throughout history...
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