Whether it makes you laugh, cry, or question your preconceived notions on a subject, the main point of any theatrical production is entertainment. The question then becomes, what is entertaining, and can a theatrical form that is over seven hundred years old from ancient Japan effectively entertain a modern American audience? More over, how to create a piece of theater that entertains its target audience while still remaining true to the original art form and the respectful to the culture that

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