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.”

Watch this video spotlight on Advantageous actress Jeanne Sakata. She discusses her journey to Sundance, Berkeley Rep, current projects, and offers advice to other artists.

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.

Host Jennifer Field of Ideate TV interviews Jeanne on Opening Night for her work in Nisei Widows Club: How Tomi Got Her Groove Back at East West Players.

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.

Amanda Stevens declares Hold These Truths “a relevant, timely and must-see.” In this preview article, she also includes quotes from the creatives and U.S. Rep Tulsi Gabbard.

Joel de la Fuente and Daniel Dae Kim visit the studio to share the true story of second generation Japanese-American Gordon Hirabayashi, and the limited engagement of Hold These Truths at Honolulu Theatre for Youth.

Actor, Photographer, and Journalist Lia Chang shares exclusive backstage and post-show photos from the Opening Night of Hold These Truths by Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HTY) in Hawaii.

Ahead of the Honolulu Theatre for Youth production, Rasa Fournier pens “Sharing Consequential Truths.” Co-Producer Daniel Dae Kim and lead actor Joel de la Fuente share their history and anecdotes as Asian-American men in show business.

Daniel Dae Kim and Joel de la Fuente go on-air with Molly Solomon to discuss bringing Hold These Truths to Hawaii at the Honolulu Theatre for Youth.