Kabuki Club
About JETAANC Kabuki Club
The JETAANC Kabuki Club is an educational non-profit devoted to furthering the study of Kabuki theatre and other Japanese performing arts. We offer classes focusing on classic plays and participate in related events in our area. We also have an active online community. Anyone is welcome to join the Club’s classes and online community; no previous knowledge is necessary!
A listing of upcoming Kabuki Club classes. All of our classes are free and open to the public.
Kabuki and Japanese performing arts resources in the Bay Area, online and beyond.
A good introduction to Kabuki.
In 2012, the JETAANC and San Mateo Kabuki Clubs teamed up to study the original Kabuki and Bunraku versions of The 47 Ronin (Chushingura), one of the most popular Japanese stories of all time. Click here to explore on your own this masterpiece of Japanese theatre!
Read MoreThe tragic story of Sumidagawa has haunted Japanese and Western artists for centuries. In 2011, JETAANC explored three very different versions of the story: Noh theatre (Sumidagawa), Kabuki theatre (Sumidagawa), and chamber opera (Britten’s Curlew River). Click here to explore on your own one of the most haunting tales in world history.
Read MoreIn Spring 2012, Kabuki Club hosted a special class focusing on the haunting Japanese folk story, The Black Mound (Kurozuka). Click here to explore on your own three different, powerful versions of the story.
Read MoreKabuki Club is sponsored by JETAANC and the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California. Contact us at kabuki@jetaanc.org.