We Are The Sperm Cells
Written, directed, and choreographed by Daisuke Koshikawa (D.K Hollywood, Tokyo)

Eleven cast members of DK Hollywood (Tokyo-based-theater-company) are coming back to NYC. As they strive to update the image of Japanese Performing Arts, they will present an encore performance of their hit comedy, "We Are The Sperm Cells." Their philosophy is a great show translates to great laughter in any language.

The play is performed in Japanese with English MC narrations.

Performance Schedule
October 5 (Wed) 7:00 pm
Opening show followed by “Opening Night Party with Cast”

October 6 (Thu) 8:00 pm
October 7 (Fri) 8:00 pm
October 8 (Sat) 3:00 pm
October 8 (Sat) 8:00 pm
October 9 (Sun) 3:00 pm

October 12 (Wed) 3:00 pm
October 12 (Wed) 8:00 pm
October 13 (Thu) 8:00 pm
October 14 (Fri) 8:00 pm
October 15 (Sat) 3:00 pm
October 15 (Sat) 8:00 pm
October 16 (Sun) 3:00 pm

October 19 (Wed) 8:00 pm
October 20 (Thu) 8:00 pm
October 21 (Fri) 8:00 pm
October 22 (Sat) 3:00 pm
October 22 (Sat) 8:00 pm
October 23 (Sun) 3:00 pm

Theater
Theater for the New City
155 First Avenue
(Between 9th and 10th Streets)

Tickets
General $25, Students & Seniors $20

Opening Night Show & Party $50 (Show, party, drink & food)
*Show ticket(s) alone also available for $25 for the night.

Buy tickets at www.smarttix.com.
Or make a reservation at (347) 400-1480

For more information:
DK Hollywood: http://www.dkhollywood.com/
347-400-1480

Kabuki Dance
Soke Fujima School & CUNY Hunter College

For 300 years the Soke Fujima School has choreographed Kabuki dance and drama and has been a leading grand masters of Japanese traditional dance since the 16th century.

This Kabuki Dance paerformance was produced by the graduate students at the Hunter College, and they will briefly explain the dances and the music featured in the dance in English.

Date
November 6, 2005 (Sun)
1:30 PM Door Open
2:00 PM Performance

Theater
The Ida K. Lang Recital Hall
Hunter College
East 68th Street Between Park & Lexington Avenues

Admission
Free (First come, forst served)

For more information:
Ms. Ibuki: 917-318-5055 or kibuk@hunter.cuny.edu

"OTODAMA"
Dance like Drumming, Drum like Dancing

Presented by Yako Miyamoto & TKO Entertainment, Inc.
New York Premier

OTODAMA (translated as 'Spirits of Sound') is a unique fusion of traditional Japanese Taiko drumming and American funk tap dance, using Japanese Taiko drums, African Djimbe drums, hand-held wooden clappers, thick wooden drumsticks and a shamisen (Japanese banjo).

The young, hip Japanese ensemble goes by the name COBU (translated as 'Drumming & Dancing') and is made up of seven women and two men. The group is led by Ayako Miyamoto. Miyamoto is the first Japanese member of the long-run Off-Broadway hit, "STOMP"