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Something Truly Unique for Mother's Day

World-renowned Mansaku-no Kai Kyogen company to perform traditional Kyogen theater at Community School of Music and Arts on May 13. One of only three performances on the US Tour.

I can't believe that Mother's Day is just around the corner. Where to take Mom where she hasn't been many times? We are so blessed in The Bay Area with a multitude of fine restaurants, arts and music events, so how do you find that rare something that you can take Mom on her special day? The Foodie's Paradise in the Pines? She's done that. Mozart in the Mist? She's done that. You get the idea. I would hazard a guess that very few Moms in this country have experienced a Kyogen event.

Kyogen, one of Japan's traditional performing arts which developed in the 14th century, is a sort of slapstick comedy, not unlike commedia dell'arte. Among the very best companies, The Mansaku-no Kai Kyogen will be touring the US in May, giving only three performances of their traditional Kyogen works, "Tied to a Stick" and "The Owl." Led by artistic director Mansaku Nomura, this company will perform in San Francisco, at The Kennedy Center in Washington DC and Community School of Music and Arts in Mountain View (CSMA). That's really not a misprint. This extraordinary company will be performing on Mother's day at CSMA's Tateuchi Hall here in Mountain View. No riding into The City. No waiting in line for that elusive restaurant reservation. Just an easy trip across town to that rarefied glimpse of a company led by an artistic director who is considered a Living National Treasure of Japan. For more information.

 

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