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Pan Asian Repertory Theatre's No-No Boy Plays Theatre Row's Studio Theatre

Performances of Ken Narasaki’s adaption of John Okada’s book continue through February 18.

Jason Zednick
Off-Broadway
Chris Doi, Karen Tsen Lee, Claro de los Reyes, Scott Kitajima, and Shigeko Sara Suga star in No-No Boy at Theatre Row's Studio Theatre.
Chris Doi, Karen Tsen Lee, Claro de los Reyes, Scott Kitajima, and Shigeko Sara Suga star in No-No Boy at Theatre Row's Studio Theatre.
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Performances of Pan Asian Repertory Theatre's No-No Boy began yesterday for the show's limited run through February 18 at Theatre Row's Studio Theatre.

Featuring a script from Ken Narasaki — adapting John Okada's book — and direction from Ron Nakahara, No-No Boy is set after World War II as Japanese-Americans return to the West Coast. The play follows Ichiro Yamada, who struggles to reconnect with the Seattle community, after taking a bold stance on questions of allegiance.

Chris Doi stars in 'No-No Boy'' at The Studio Theatre.
Chris Doi stars in No-No Boy at the Studio Theatre.
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The limited run of No-No Boy is running in tandem with the Day of Remembrance, a day commemorating the Japanese-American internment during World War II. Events in numerous US States are held on or near February 19, the day in 1942 that Executive Order 9066 was signed, requiring internment of all Americans of Japanese ancestry.

Leanne Cabrera and David Huynh share a scene in No-No Boy.
Leanne Cabrera and David Huynh share a scene in No-No Boy.
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No-No Boy stars Leanne Cabrera, Dinh James Doan, Chris Doi, Eric Elizaga, David Huynh, Scott Kitajima, Karen Tsen Lee, Claro de los Reyes, Shigeko Sara Suga, and Tony Vo. The creative team includes Sheryl Liu (set design), Hyun Sook Kim (costume design), Leslie Smith (lighting design), and Ian Wehrle (sound design).

No-No Boy plays through February 11.
No-No Boy plays through February 18.
(© John Quincy Lee)

For tickets and more information, click here.