Thursday Evening at the Museum
New Play Reading

Well-known Japanese American author and playwright Jon Shirota (Lucky Come Hawaii and Pineapple White) debuts his newest play entitled Enlightenment. The entire play takes place in a small shiatsu center in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.

Taka Okamoto, a horseplayer “Pineapple” from Maui, Hawaii, frequents the center which is operated by Reverend Cathy Takahashi, a young, attractive Buddhist priest. Taka tries to help Rev. Cathy become a full-time priest with a temple of her own. He elicits advice from famous Judge Cal Wada, struggling soap actress Flo Sumida, and wealthy church board president Frank Watanabe, who offers to help Rev. Cathy, but at a price.

Free. Reservations required. Limited seating available.