Our grant will be used to support The Grateful Crane Ensemble’s Concert Series for Seniors. This concert includes shows such as Songs from “Camp Dance”, Misora Hibari Show and Songs from the “Kohaku Show” and will reach venues located throughout Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Orange County and Ventura County. In addition, they will perform two concerts in Fresno and San Francisco.

The Grateful Crane Ensemble, Inc. is a non-profit theater group whose mission is to present educational and theatrical programs in appreciation of the unique hardships and inspiring contributions of Japanese Americans in our country’s history. Since their founding in 2001, the Grateful Crane Ensemble has produced and presented plays and musicals to the Japanese American (JA) community about JA history and the stories of the Issei and Nisei.

You find out more about The Grateful Crane Ensemble here.