HOLD THESE TRUTHS

An ensemble cast presents Sakata’s powerful play about real-life Gordon Hirabayashi’s courageous stand against the U.S. Government during WWII. After the Japanese-American was arrested for staying out after curfew, he took his case to the Supreme Court, where his conviction was upheld. It took an incredible 40 years before his conviction was overturned. L.A. Theatre Works’ performance allows the dissemination of an important story that is not widely known, and the talented cast, led by Ryun Yu’s emotional performance, makes the most of the audio format. The production includes background music and sound effects, and listeners will be fascinated by the addition of an interview with the author. E.J.F. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2019]