During World War II, student Gordon Hirabayashi fights the US government’s orders to forcibly incarcerate people of Japanese ancestry on the West Coast. Struggling to reconcile his country’s betrayal with his passionate belief in the Constitution, he journeys toward greater understanding of America’s triumphs – and confrontation with its failures. A 36-character solo play inspired by civil rights pioneer Gordon Hirabayashi.

by Jeanne Sakata – directed by Lisa Rothe