BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.4974@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20150502T000000Z DTEND:20150502T000000Z DESCRIPTION:<strong>REVIEWS:\n </strong> &quot\;Actor Blake Kushi\, who app ears in the HOLD THESE TRUTHS\, is not yet a household name\, but he deser ves to become one. In this production\, he plays each character from the h eart - especially the protagonist. His versatility enables him to perform multiple characters who speak in Japanese and English and whose voices\, a ccents\, and facial expressions differ from each other's. The result is a brilliant performance.&quot\; -- <strong>BroadwayWorld.com</strong>\n\n&qu ot\;Carrying a show alone that&rsquo\;s nearly two hours long is not easy\ , especially when the show deals with such heavy duty issues. Thankfully\, both Jeanne Sakata&rsquo\;s writing and Blake Kushi&rsquo\;s performance are excellent. The script has many upbeat&mdash\;and some downright funny& mdash\;moments. Kushi has a great stage presence\, and is very likable\, w hich this role requires. Throughout the play\, Kushi also portrays Hirabay ashi&rsquo\;s father\, mother\, college friends and lawyer\, as well as se veral other characters\, all with great skill.&quot\; -- <strong>Coachella Valley Independent</strong>\n\n&quot\;He is portrayed by talented LA-base d actor Blake Kushi. It falls to Kushi\, who plays multiple roles\, to viv idly bring to life the events that occurred over a four year time frame\, and its aftermath. ... It&rsquo\;s a creative blending of theatrical conve ntions that lend weight and heft to the captivating\, and at times\, poign ant onstage performance of Blake Kushi.&quot\; -- <strong>Desert Star Week ly</strong>\n\n&quot\;...a one-man play starring the remarkable Japanese-A merican actor\, Blake Kushi. ... It's a compelling story that will astound most theater-goers.&quot\; -- <strong>The Desert Sun</strong>\n\nLIMITED ENGAGEMENT:&nbsp\; Wednesday\, April 15 &ndash\; Sunday\, May 3\, 2015\n < strong></strong>\n<strong>HOLD THESE TRUTHS\n The Journey of Gordon Hiraba yashi\n </strong> A solo play by <strong>Jeanne Sakata\n </strong>\n\nstar ring <strong>Blake Kushi\n </strong>\n<em>Hold These Truths</em> is based on the true story of Gordon Hirabayashi\, an American sociologist best kno wn for his principled resistance to the Japanese-American internment durin g WWII.&nbsp\; Jeanne Sakata&rsquo\;s script was inspired by hours of inte rviews with Mr. Hirabyashi and several of his friends from the 1940s.\n\n& ldquo\;Gordon Hirabayashi should be a household name\, like Rosa Parks\,&r dquo\; said CVRep Artistic Director\, Ron Celona.&nbsp\; &ldquo\;When I sa w <em>Hold These Truths</em> several years ago\, I knew this was a story t hat must be told\, and that I would one day bring it to the Coachella Vall ey.&nbsp\; It was the inspiration for this season&rsquo\;s theme of 'The A merican Melting Pot\,'&rdquo\; Celona explains.\n\nIn May 2012\, Gordon Hi rabayashi was posthumously awarded our nation&rsquo\;s highest civilian ho nor\, The Presiential Medal of Freedom.\n\nShow times are <strong>7:30 p.m .\, Wednesday through Saturday\, </strong> with matinees at <strong>2:00 p .m. on Saturday and Sunday.</strong>\n<strong></strong>\n<strong><em>For m ore information and to purchase tickets\, visit the Coachella Valley Reper tory Theatre's home page at:</em> &nbsp\; <span style="color: #0066cc\;">< span style="color: #0066cc\;"><span style="color: #0066cc\;"><span style=" color: #0066cc\;"><span style="color: #0066cc\;"><a href="http://cvrep.org /">http://cvrep.org/</a> </strong> DTSTAMP:20240419T023533Z SUMMARY:PLAY: Hold These Truths - The Journey of Gordon Hirabayashi - CLOS ING WEEK! URL:/en/events/2015/05/02/play-hold-these-truths-the-journey-of-gordon-h/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR