Jack Wiant and Jeanne Sakata have a video conversation about the 10th Anniversary production of Hold These Truths at Pasadena Playhouse, starring Ryun Yu. They discuss the origins of the work, the play’s development, and the future of the work.

On the eve of the 10th Anniversary production of Hold These Truths at Pasadena Playhouse, Gil Kaan interviews Jeanne Sakata about the histories of Japanese internment, her family, and the play.

The Guthrie Theatre presents Hold These Truths as the first of the Level Nine Series, an initiative to present diversity and contemporary topics that inspire dialogue in post-performance discussions. AA Press interviews star Joel de la Fuente ahead of the timely run in Minneapolis.

In a very personal interview, Alice Hardesty speaks with Jeanne Sakata ahead of the run at Portland Center Stage. They discuss family and American histories, and how Hold These Truths remains relevant today.

Marcie Sillman interviews Jeanne Sakata about her one-man show about Gordon Hirabayashi, Hold These Truths, running at Seattle’s ACT Theatre through Aug. 16.

In this special piece, John de Graff, creator of the 1992 documentary film, A Personal Matter: Gordon Hirabayashi v. the United States on PBS interviews Jeanne Sakata about her play, Hold These Truths at Seattle’s ACT Theatre.

Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre (CVRep) concludes its 2014-2015 American Melting Pot-themed season with Hold These Truths by Jeanne Sakata. The solo play stars Blake Kushi in a tour de force performance as Gordon Hirabayashi and multiple other roles.

Awarded as Critic’s Choice, A Noise Within’s Figaro was described as one “that crackles and pops.” David C. Nichols also includes praise for “Local treasures Alan Blumenfeld and Jeanne Sakata make mincemeat of Dr. Bartholo and Marceline, especially riotous at the tribunal to stake her claim on Figaro.”

In this two-part series, Jeanne Sakata shares the journey of Gordon Hirabayashi and how a “real” American isn’t just a white American.

Misha Person of The Seattle Times breaks that Hold These Truths, Jeanne Sakata’s one-man bio-play about Japanese American activist and Seattle native Gordon Hirabayashi will be part of the special season. Following a short, sold-out ACT run in July, the play return for a four-week engagement by public demand.

Misha Berson pens “Story of Seattle Man Who Fought Internment Comes Home to ACT,” featuring an interview with Jeanne Sakata ahead of the Seattle run.

Ahead of the ACT run, Roxanne Ray speaks with Joel de la Fuente about his experience with Hold These Truths.

In advance of the run at ACT Seattle, Laura Ohata takes you backstage of Hold These Truths, Jeanne Sakata’s play about Gordon Hirabayashi.

PlayMakers Repertory Company will present Hold These Truths as a part of the “PRC2” series. Jeffrey Meanza, PlayMakers’ associate artistic director, brought the play to Chapel Hill as this year’s last play of the season after seeing it in New York City. It is also the last play in the company’s PRC2 series, which features conversation-starting presentations and post-show discussions to engage audiences. 

J.K. Yamamoto pens this feature article, “Nisei Widow Tells All: Jeanne Sakata Reprises Her Role as Tomi in ‘A Whole New Journey’” and shared behind-the-scenes of the Nisei trilogy, Jeanne’s work with East West Players, and more.

BroadwayWorld announces 2013 Drama Desk Award nominee Joel de la Fuente will appear as a special headliner to close the 10TH Annual soloNOVA Arts Festival, the award-winning and longest-running solo performance festival in New York City.

Playbill has released the full list of nominations for the 58th Annual Drama Desk Awards. Joel de la Fuente is recognized for Outstanding Solo Performance in Hold These Truths.

The Japanese American Bar Association (JABA) Educational Foundation announced that it will host a performance of the solo play Hold These Truths. Hosted by the foundation in conjunction with Platinum Sponsors the Japanese American National Museum and the Japanese American Bar Association, and Gold Sponsor Sidley Austin LLP, this tribute will include a post-show panel discussion with light refreshments. The foundation also welcomes the Little Tokyo Service Center and Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress as Community Sponsors.