An evening of storytelling by five Japanese American playwrights will take place on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Redondo Beach Masonic Lodge, 503 S. Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach.

The program will feature professional actors reading excerpts from original scripts by the writers, each exploring the theme “Voices from the Spirit World.”

The event was inspired by Kathy Kuniyoshi, whose late brother Kurt Kuniyoshi (1964-2024) was an original participant in Jason Fong’s playwrighting workshop. After attending a performance uplifting Asian American voices, she was moved to honor her brother’s creative legacy by sharing his work alongside that of other emerging playwrights.

A beloved performer with the Grateful Crane Ensemble and active member of the Japanese American community, K

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