1980-1990

• 1980-1981
• 1981-1982
• 1982-1983
• 1983-1984
• 1984-1985
• 1985-1986
• 1986-1987
• 1987-1988
• 1988-1989
• 1989-1990

1980-1981

A SONG FOR A NISEI FISHERMAN
written by Philip Kan Gotanda
directed by David Henry Hwang
produced by Wilbur Obata
cast: Marc Hayashi, James Hirabayashi, Suzie Okazaki, Judith Nihei, Lane Nishikawa, William Ellis Hammond, Taylor Gilbert, Peggy Ford, John Nishio, Ken Narasaki, Kent Hori, Mitzie Abe
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
August 15-September 21, 1980

INTAKE-OUTAKE, TAKE II
written by Judy Nihei, Marc Hayashi and ensemble
directed by Marc Hayashi
produced by John Ng
cast: Emilya Cachapero, Jim Crana, William Ellis Hammond, Amy Hill, Rodney Kageyama, A.M. Lai, Adrian Kinoshita-Myers, Judi Nihei, Lane Kiyomi Nishikawa, John Nishio, Diana Tanaka, Kelvin Han Yee, Joe Yoshino
September 21-October 28, 1980

PAPER ANGELS
written by Genny Lim
directed by Amy Hill
produced by John Ng
cast: Robert McBride, Wood Moy, Katherine Monohan, Jean Lee Wong, A.M. Lai, Dennis Dun, Kelvin Han Yee, Damon Lee, Victor Wong, Lynette Chun, Bernadette Hak Eun Cha, Kitty Tsui, H.R. Rosen
September 12-October 26, 1980

VOICES IN THE SHADOWS
written by Edward Sakamoto
directed by Rodney Kageyama
produced by John Ng
cast: Hiroshi Kashiwagi, James Hirabayashi, Ken Narasaki, Dianna Chan-Moriwaki, William Ellis Hammond, Randall Nakano, Fay Kawabata
January 16-February 22, 1981

NEW PLAYWRIGHTS SERIES 1981
SALTED LINEN
written by Bernadette Cha
January 29-February 1, 1981

MOMOTARO
written by Dennis Myers
February 2-15, 1981

LEAVE ME MY DREAMING
written by Nancy Wang
February 19-22, 1981

THE GOLDEN LANTERN
written by Wood Moy
February 26-March 1, 1981

LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
written by Lane Nishikawa
March 5-8, 1981

BULLET HEADED BIRDS
written by Philip Kan Gotanda
directed by Judith Nihei
produced by Wilbur Obata
cast: Marc Hayashi, Kent Hori, Bernadette Cha, Dennis Dun, June Mesina, Ken Narasaki, Ron Muriera
March 11-April 26, 1981

TWO ONE ACTS: CODA AND AW SHUCKS
CODA written and directed by Alberto Isaac
AW SHUCKS written and directed by Barbara Noda
produced by John Ng
May 16-June 28, 1981

THE AVOCADO KID (OR, THE ZEN IN THE ART OF GUACAMOLE)
a musical written by Philip Kan Gotanda
directed by Dee K. Carmack
produced by Eric Hayashi
cast: Ken Narasaki, Mitzi Abe, Jay Chee, Brenda Wong Aoki, Art M. Lai, Amy Hill, Dennis Dun, Bernadette Cha, Bill Hammond, Marc Hayashi, Lane Nishikawa, Emilya Cachapero, Randall Akira Nakano, Kent Hori
Chinese Cultural Center, San Francisco
May 16-June 28, 1981

1981-1982

F.O.B.
written by David Henry Hwang
directed by Judith Nihei
produced by Wilbur Obata
cast: Dennis Dun, Smokey Leung, Kelvin Han Yee
July 17-August 30, 1981

TWO PLAYS: SALTED LINEN AND LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
SALTED LINEN written and directed by Bernadette Cha
cast: Randall Nakano, Emilya Cachapero, June Mesina, Jo Yang, Amy Hill
LIFE IN THE FAST LANE written, performed and directed by Lane Nishikawa
produced by David Young
January 29-February 1, 1981

BENEFIT: TWILIGHT TEA PARTY
Chinese Cultural Center, San Francisco
October 30, 1981

NISEI BAR AND GRILL
written by Garrett Hongo
directed by William Ellis Hammond
produced by Smokey Leung
cast: Mitzie Abe, Emilya Cachapero, Dennis Dun, James Hirabayashi, Fay Kawabata, Ron Muriera, Randall Nakano, Ken Narasaki, Judith Nihei, Lane Nishikawa, John Nishio
November 13-December 20, 1981

THE MUSIC LESSON
written by Wakako Yamauchi
directed by Amy Hill
produced by Smokey Leung
assistant producers Tom Wing Wo and Pamela A. Wu
cast: William Ellis Hamond, James Hirabayashi, June Mesina, Ken Narasaki, Ron Muriera, Emilya Cachapero, Mark Tobey, Linda Hill
February 15-21, 1982

YELLOW FEVER
written by R.A. Shiomi
directed by Lane Nishikawa
produced by Rick Lee and Tom Wing Wo
cast: A.M. Lai, Suzie Okazaki, Blaine Palmer, Dennis Dun, June Mesina, Bob Martin, John Nishio
March 19-April 2, 1982

THE DREAM OF KITAMURA
written by Philip Kan Gotanda
directed by David Henry Hwang
produced by Pamela A. Wu and Wilbur Obata
cast: William Ellis Hammond, Marc Hayashi, Amy Hill, Diana Tanaka, Victor Wong, Emilya Cachapero, June Mesina
June 19-July 25, 1982

1982-1983

12-1-A
written by Wakako Yamauchi
directed by Judith Nihei
August 12-September 26, 1982

OBON (FESTIVAL OF THE DEAD)
written by Wendy Sodetani
directed by Emilya Cachapero
produced by Jean Lee Wong and Karen T. Yamamoto
cast: Sharon Iwai, Mitzie Abe, Mariko De Montalte, Amy Hill, Dennis Dun
October 15-November 28, 1982

POINT OF ORDER
written by Rick Shiomi
directed by George W. Crowl
produced by J.B. Chew
January 7-February 27, 1983

LO FOO AND THE MISSING ARTIFACT
written by Wood Moy, Judith Nihei and Joseph Kwong
directed by Joseph Kwong
March 11-April 24, 1983

LIVE OAK STORE
written by Hiroshi Kashiwagi
directed by Anna Duhay
produced by Smokey Leung
cast: Seiji Steimetz, Sharon Iwai, Tom Welch, John Nsio, Trici Seid, Ken Narasaki, Chris Huie, Durano Garcia, John Dorning
April 13-June 26, 1983

1983-1984

F.O.B.
written by David Henry Hwang
directed by Judith Nihei
August 5-September 8, 1983
extended through September 18, 1983

YELLOW FEVER
written by R.A. Shiomi
directed by Lane Nishikawa
produced by Pamela A. Wu, Jim Chew and Rick Lee
executive producer Berton Chow
cast: A.M. Lai, Sharon Iwai, Jim Bonner, Dennis Dun, Lisa Hullana, Chris Toomey, John Nishio
YMCA, San Francisco
October 26-December 4, 1983

NOT MY FAULT (improvisational comedy)
directed by Jim Cranna
Zephyr Theater, San Francisco
December 2-18, 1983

THE DANCE AND THE RAILROAD
written by David Henry Hwang
directed by Judith Nihei
produced by Pamela A. Wu and Wilbur Obata
cast: A.M. Lai, Dennis Dun
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
January 13-February 26, 1984

AN AMERICAN STORY
written by Ernest Abuba
directed by Emilya Cachapero
produced by Jim Chew
cast: Kathy Gerard, Ron Muriera, Van Bagnol, Michael T. Kelly, Jim Hirabayashi, Dorothy Anton, Teresa R. Roberts, June Mesina
Julian Theater
March 28-April 6, 1984

1984-1985

ONCE IS NEVER ENOUGH
written by R.A. Shiomi, Marc Hayashi and Lane Nishikawa
directed by Marc Hayashi
cast: Lane Nishikawa, Sharon Omi
Kelly Quon, Ken Narasaki, John Shin
Chris Toomey, Jo Yang
September 21-November 11, 1984

TWO ONE ACTS: THE SOUND OF A VOICE AND THE HOUSE OF SLEEPING BEAUTIES
THE SOUND OF A VOICE
cast: Randy Nakano, Diana Tanaka
THE HOUSE OF SLEEPING BEAUTIES
cast: Hiroshi Kashiwagi, Amy Hill
written by David Henry Hwang
directed by Christina Yao
produced by Keith Choy and Joanne Kumekawa
November 30, 1984-January 13, 1985

TEA
written by Velina Hasu Houston
directed by Judith Nihei
cast: Mitzie Abe, Emilya Cachapero, Amy Hill, Fay Kawabata, Sharon Omi
March 1-April 21, 1985

BENEFIT: IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN
a theater party to honor the performance of TEA
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
April 11, 1985

ZATOICHI SUPERSTAR
written by Warren Sumio Kubota
directed by Dom Magwili and John Shin
April 22-July 1, 1985

BENEFIT: “AN EVENING OF ELEGANCE” FASHION SHOW AND NOT MY FAULT PERFORMANCE
Veteran’s Building Green Room, San Francisco
November 20, 1984

1985-1986

STATE WITHOUT GRACE
written by Linda Kalayaan Faigao
directed by Dom Magwili
produced by Jim Chew
cast: Emilya Cachapero, Van Bagnol, Patty Cachapero, Fe Bongolan, Jim Hirabayashi, Kristin Lew, Sharon Iwai, Georgette Austria
October 11-November 24, 1985

BENEFIT: STATE OF THE ARTS-ALIVE
Asian Arts Museum, San Francisco
November 16, 1985

ALL THROUGH THE HOUSE
written by David Ginn
directed by Jim Cranna
cast: Ken Narasaki, Sharon Omi, Bill Hammond, Ron Muriera, Claire Nomura, Terry Chow, Linda Kanegawa
December 4-22, 1985

THIRST
written by Velina Hasu Houston
directed by Mitzie Abe
cast: Jadja Kennedy, Shron Iwai, Fay Kawabata, John Shin, Kathryn Roszak, Michael O’Brien
January 17-March 2, 1986

JAN KEN PO
written by David Henry Hwang, Philip Kan Gotanda and R.A. Shiomi
directed by Shelly Souza
March 21-April 4, 1986

1986-1987

FAMILY DEVOTIONS
written by David Henry Hwang
directed by Lane Nishikawa
produced by Eric Hayashi and Larry Eilenberg
co-production with San Francisco State University
cast: Melodie Soe, Ron Muriera, Elaine Tse, Dewi yee, Haron Iwai, Mari Kobara, Ken Narasaki, Noel Benoza, John Shin, Michael Ordona, Jo Yang
San Francisco State University Little Theater
February 27-March 15, 1987
Oakland Ensemble Theater
March 19-29, 1987

FESTIVAL OF NEW ASIAN AMERICAN PLAYS
YIN CHIN
written by Cherylene Lee
directed by Claire Nomura
April 2-4, 1987

LAUGHTER AND FALSE TEETH
written by Hiroshi Kashiwagi
directed by Mitzie Abe
Buriel Clay Theater, San Francisco
April 3-12, 1987

PASSION
written by Presco Tabios
directed by Julia Barclay
cast: Van Bagnol, Noel Benoza, Lionel Chew, Tyche Hendricks, Anne Hoyle, Fay Kawabata, Patrick Lee, Cynthia Rector
April 5-7, 1987

SUSHI BY CANDLELIGHT
written by Adrienne Fong
directed by Ken Narasaki
cast: Hiroshi Kashiwagi, Tim Orr, Mari Kobara, Sharon Omi
April 9-11, 1987

EYE OF THE COCONUT
written by Jeannie Barroga
directed by John Shin
April 10-12, 1987

WEBSTER STREET BLUES
written by Warren Sumio Kubota
directed by Wilbur Obata
April 11-12, 1987

BENEFIT: HIROSHIMA CONCERT
Masonic Auditorium, San Francisco
April 16, 1987

THE DREAM OF KITAMURA
written by Philip Kan Gotanda
directed by Jean Erdman and Philip Kan Gotanda
produced by Open Eye Productions
cast: Chris Odo, Maureen Flemmings, Stanford Egi, Glenn Kubota, Jodi Long, William Akamine Ha’o, June Angela
Theater on the Square, San Francisco
June 1, 1987

1987-1988

PAY THE CHINAMAN/FAIRYBONES
written by Laurence Yep

PAY THE CHINAMAN
directed by Lane Nishikawa
cast: Wood Moy, Dennis Dun
September 23-October 18, 1987

FAIRYBONES
directed by Andrea Gordon
cast: Jo Yang, Emilya Cachapero, Smokey Leung
Zephyr Theater
October 7-November 1, 1987

WEBSTER STREET BLUES
written by Warren Sumio Kubota
directed by Susan Marsden
produced by Eric Hayashi
cast: Kelvin Han Yee, Ken Narasaki, Sharon Omi, Joanne Takahashi
Zephyr Theater
November 11-December 6, 1987
extended through February 28, 1988

LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
written and performed by Lane Nishikawa
directed by Marc Hayashi
produced by Eric Hayashi
Zephyr Theater
March 20-April 24, 1988

BENEFIT: WILD WOMEN AND UNTAMED MEN
Club DV8
April 22, 1988

A SONG FOR A NISEI FISHERMAN
written and directed by Philip Kan Gotanda
cast: Marc Hayashi, Richard Haratani, Jim Hirabayashi, Sharon Iwai, Francis Jue, Ron Muriera, Lane Nishikawa, Colette Ogle, Betty Porter, Diane Emiko Takei
Music Hall Theater
June 2-26, 1988

1988-1989

BENEFIT: ENCORE
an Event to honor David Henry Hwang
Asian Arts Museum
November 12, 1988

ROSIE’S CAFE
written by R.A. Shiomi
directed by Lane Nishikawa and Simon Levy
produced by Eric Hayashi
cast: Sharon Omi, William Ellis Hammond, Lane Nishikawa, Van Bagnol, Sean O’Brien, Mari Kobara, Karen Lee, Tom Welch
January 11-February 5, 1989

WALLS
written by Jeannie Barroga
directed by Marion Li
produced by Eric Hayashi
cast: Ron Dorn, Maura Vaughn, Geneva Baskerville, Sharon Iwai, Charles Shaw Robinson, Eric Cazenave, William Ellis Hammond, Janis Chow, David Kudler, Michael Racela, Lewis S. Sims, James Reese, Joanne Takahashi, Richard Haratani, Van Bagnol April 26-June 4, 1989

BENEFIT: MASQUE BALL
honoree event
Herbst Theater, San Francisco
honorees: Marc Hayashi, Amy Hill, Sharon Iwai, Judith Nihei, Kelvin Han Yee
June 16, 1989

1989-1990

THE MISSION
written/performed by Culture Clash
produced by Culture Clash in association with AATC
August 10-20, 1989
extended through August 26, 1989

ALL I ASKING FOR IS MY BODY
written by Milton Murayama
directed by Phyllis Look
cast: Sharon Iwai, David Kim, William Ellis Hammond, Lane Nishikawa, Van Bagnol, Richard Haratani, Michael Kenneth Perez, Louise Fong
September 20-October 15, 1989

BENEFIT: FOR RIC SALINAS OF CULTURE CLASH
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
October 30, 1989

WHISKEY CHICKEN
written by Wayman Wong
directed by Marc Hayashi
produced by Eric Hayashi
cast: Dennis Dun, Sharon, Iwai, Art Desuyo, Karen Lee, Wallace Choy
Main Stage
January 17-February 11, 1990
extended through April 14, 1990

I’M ON A MISSION FROM BUDDHA (world premiere)
written and performed by Lane Nishikawa
directed by Eric Hayashi
Second Stage
March 7-April 1, 1990
extended through June 3, 1990

CULTURE CLASH: BOWL OF BEINGS
written and performed by Culture Clash
produced by Culture Clash in association with AATC
Main Stage
April 25-29 and May 10 -27, 1990

PROJECT X: THE UNUSUAL TALK SHOW
AATC Exponential Arts Program presentation
produced by Fusion Vision Concepts
guests: Robert Crumb, Owena Fogerty, Lane Nishikawa, Eric Hayashi
Main Stage
May 25-26, 1990

I’M ON A MISSION FROM BUDDHA
written/performed by Lane Nishikawa
directed by Marc Hayashi
produced in association with El Teatro Campesino
El Teatro Campesino, San Juan Bautista
June 10-24, 1990