Thank you to everyone who has believed in this socially engaged experiment. 18 years ago we never imagined for a moment how empowering this site would grow to become. Now, as we complete our first year open to the public as “The Mountain Plaza / 山の広場 ® Ceramic Amphitheater Art Center” we take a brief look back and marvel with gratitude at all of the wonderful moments.
Highlights of 2017 have included:
5月5日: International Children’s Musical Arts Festival
6月18日: AMAHORO activists for peace in Africa, N.P.O. work in Rwanda
7月8日: Dreams & Other Nocturnal Stories: 1st International Contemporary Art Event
featuring: Elaine Buckholtz and Floor van de Velde
(http://cargocollective.com/nighthouse)
Justin Hoover & Friends (http://www.justinhoover.com/)
Kazumasa Hiei (http://www.hiei-music.com/)
Tetsumasa Saito (https://vimeo.com/user3488679)
Rakugo by Kimochi & Shamisen by Fukaya.
7月23日: 3rd Anniversary of Firing
“Optical Experience” and light/sound video performance by NightHouse Studio
9月16&17日: Hiroshi Koike (kikh.com) improvisation theater weekend workshop
9月24日: Universal Design / Barrier Free Event
featuring special guest: Dr. John Gathright
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSmaUPREKlU)
10月14日: Wedding with special guest performance of
traditional Japanese flute and tiger dance by Ayumi
12月9日: Santa Run Children’s Charity
When all is said and done, it has been an exciting and exhausting year. Although the production costs have covered bare minimum guarantees to the participating artists, moving forward in 2018 we will need to work on providing financial sustainability for long term theater maintenance. Ultimately, everything up until now has been possible due to the talent, technique and passion of all involved. Thank you for your continued support and believing in this public art project.
Stay tuned for the 2018年 ~ 2019年計画 performance schedule.
We will be posting the schedule on
https://www.facebook.com/TheMountainPlaza/
Please contact us if and when you are planning to visit Japan.
yamanohirobaevent@gmail.com
Happy New Year and hope to see you in 2018!
Your friends and familia at The Mountain Plaza / 山の広場 ®