Richland Library Cooper
Yasu Ishida: Story Circus
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Be transported to the enchanting land of Japan by magic story artist, Yasu Ishida. Witness the mystic wonder of storytelling and origami in this interactive show where stories and circus collide.
Yasu Ishida, Master of Fine Arts in Theatre for Young Audiences, is an award-winning magician, director and storyteller, and a graduate of the Chavez Studio of Magic (the world’s most prestigious magic school). He beautifully imbues the essence of traditional Japanese culture into his magic and storytelling. Yasu has enthralled audiences all over the United States, including performances at Disney Summer Stage Kids in New York and the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., the world’s largest festival of Japanese culture outside of Japan. He was nominated for the 2013 RAW Honolulu Performing Artist of the Year, and the recipient for the 2015 Jim Rye Fellowship from the International Performing Arts for Youth and the 2014 Elizabeth and Don Doyle fellowship from the American Alliance for Theatre & Education. www.yasutheatre.com