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DIFFERENT STORIES EACH MONTH!
FEBRUARY
HILARIOUS STORIES WITH A TOUCH OF ROMANCE!
THE LOVE LETTER (手紙)
HOMEWORK (宿題）
(Both stories this month are written by
Sunshine's Master, Katsura Bunshi VI)
MARCH
STORIES OF OSAKA!
LAST SHOW IN MARCH WILL BE SATURDAY MARCH 14TH
RAKUGO WILL BE ON HIATUS UNTIL JUNE
RE-OPENING SATURDAY JUNE 20
EXTENDED THROUGH LABOR DAY!
MONTHLY THEMES COMING SOON!
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for weekly live podcasts etc.!
YouTube - Katsura Sunshine in New York!
Executive Producer Joe Trentacosta
Executive Producer Yoshitaka Tanaka
Artistic Producer Marie Fukuda
Associate Producer Yumi Shinozaki
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(SOME DAYS OFF DUE TO TOURING-SEE SCHEDULE)
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RAKUGO
JAPAN'S 400-YEAR LONG RUNNING COMEDY!
The Tradition
Rakugo is a 400-year-old tradition of comic storytelling in Japan.
The Monologue
Every Rakugo story is preceded by a comic monologue which consists of the individual storyteller’s own“material”, much like stand-up comedy.
The Apprenticeship
In order to become a recognized professional Rakugo storyteller, one must apprentice to a Rakugo master. The apprenticeship lasts for three to four years, and is very strict, nearing indentured servitude.
"A Master Storyteller!"
"There is only one Sunshine!"
"The King of Kimono Comedy!"
