Four Ragugo artists from Tokyo are, from left, Eiraku, Ichirin, Edamame, and Banban.
The Japanese Culture Club of Arizona and Canary English Rakugo Company in Tokyo present “Japan’s Traditional Storytelling” by four Rakigo artists from Tokyo in Arizona as the following schedule:
Sedona, Arizona: Thursday, Feb. 25, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, at The Sedona HUB, 525B Posse Grounds Road, Sedona. www.sedonahub.org (928) 282-1660. Admissions are $10. Doors open at 6:30 pm. For tickets, visit www.showtix4u.com
Tempe, Arizona: Friday, Feb. 26, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, at Arizona State University Pima Theater, Memorial Union, ASU Tempe campus. Co-hosting by Arizona State University School of International Letters and Cultures. Admission free. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
Phoenix, Arizona: Saturday & Sunday, Feb. 27 & 28 at Arizona Matsuri, Heritage & Science Park, Downtown Phoenix. Admission free.
At Lath House Stage
Saturday, Feb. 27
12:00 pm, Banban: Okiku’s Plate/ Edamane: Replacement of Enma
1:30 pm, Ichirin: The God of Death / Eiraku: Peach Boy
Sunday, Feb. 28
12:30 pm, Banban: Okiku’s Plate / Edamame: Pot Math
3:30 pm, Ichirin: Like Father, Like Son / Eiraku: Peach Boy