On Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Davis Hall Little Theatre, Kuniko Yamamoto is performing for the first time at USAO in the Davis-Waldorf Performing Arts Series (DWPAS). She will be presenting her show, “Magic, Mime, and Music of Japan”.
The advanced tickets for this show have been sold out. Those who would still like to attend the event can either be placed on a waiting list by contacting dwpas@usao.edu or go to the show and wait for open seating.
Katie Davis, professor of theatre and executive director of DWPAS says that Yamamoto showcases theatre in a way has not seen for a long time. She describes the performer as a storyteller drawing from her background and experience living in Japan.
Yamamoto achieves this effect by making her props using origami and creating her own costumes. She also brings factors into her performance such as the myths and folklore of Japan. Davis knows that Yamamoto is a world class performer as she has worked in the Japanese Pavillion of the Epcot Center at Disney World.
DWPAS entered its 24th year of showcasing performing arts this trimester, and Davis spoke highly of Francis Dinsmore Davis and Louise Waldorf, as they were the inspiration for creating DWPAS events.
“Those two women were exceptional teachers, and they were influences on the people who went to school here. We had people like Te Ata become world-recognized performing artists because of their mentorship and their support” Davis said.
In addition to this show, Yamamoto is hosting a traditional tea ceremony Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. in the Davis Hall Little Theatre. This event is free for students, but limited space is available. Please contact Davis at kdavis@usao.edu to register for the tea ceremony.
Whitley Brown is a second-year communication major at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.
