893 | Ya-ku-za by Daria Miyeko Marinelli

The way to make a person make a decision is to convince everyone around them / Maybe that's what I'm doing / I said win, Aya, not kill

Set over the course of a business lunch in a unknown Japanese restaurant somewhere in the United States, 893 | Ya-ku-za follows Aya's bid to become the first female member of the infamous Japanese crime syndicate. Exploring themes of ambition, power...
The way to make a person make a decision is to convince everyone around them / Maybe that's what I'm doing / I said win, Aya, not kill

Set over the course of a business lunch in a unknown Japanese restaurant somewhere in the United States, 893 | Ya-ku-za follows Aya's bid to become the first female member of the infamous Japanese crime syndicate. Exploring themes of ambition, power, and loyalty, 893 | Ya-ku-za asks what it means to be first and what we're willing to do to get there.
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Character Information

  • Aya
    Mid 20s,
    Asian
    ,
    Female
    Quick.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • 1
    Early 30s,
    Japanese
    Steady.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    The University of Texas at Austin
    ,
    2017

Production History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Generic Ensemble Company
    ,
    2018
  • Workshop
    ,
    Consortium of Asian American Theaters & Artists (Showcased Play)
    ,
    2018