Innocent When You Dream

by Ken Narasaki

A Nisei man in his 80s has a devastating stroke and his adult children fight with the hospital as he wishes to be taken off life support. Meanwhile, the semi-comatose Dan remembers a woman from the Japanese internment camps with a tragic past; he fell in love with her and could never understand why she didn't love him back...until now.

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A beautiful, evocative play that seamlessly moves through the present and the past in a very interesting and theatrical way. Narasaki is adept at dealing with tough themes and issues with compassion and humor, and presents universal themes through the lens of the Japanese American experience. This play was a joy to read - highly recommend this play!

A beautiful, evocative play that seamlessly moves through the present and the past in a very interesting and theatrical way. Narasaki is adept at dealing with tough themes and issues with compassion and humor, and presents universal themes through the lens of the Japanese American experience. This play was a joy to read - highly recommend this play!

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Development History

Type Reading, Organization San Diego Asian American Repertory, Year 2009
Type Reading, Organization Pan Asian Repertory, Year 2008
Type Reading, Organization East West Players, Year 2005
Type Reading, Organization Mu Performing Arts, Year 2005

Production History

Type Professional, Organization Smithsonian Museum, Year 2008
Type Professional, Organization Timescape Arts Group, Year 2007

Awards

Kuma Kahua Pacific Rim Playwriting Award

University of Hawaii/Kuma Kahua Theatre

Winner

2016