Tomo Yo: My Friend - A Benefit for Japan

TOMO YO: My Friend Friday, April 29th 11:30pm-12:30am Tomo Yo brings together some of the most exciting young theater companies, singers, writers, and artists to create a tapestry of new songs and scenes in response to the recent events in Japan. Tomo Yo will feature the work of:The Living NewspaperThe Movement Theatre CompanyMisa OgasawaraMahina MovementTomi TsunodaXander Rovang and a special musical guest (TBA shortly) with a song by Adam GwonTelly Leung (Glee; Broadway: Pacific Overtures, Wicked, Rent) and Ann Sanders (Broadway: Avenue Q, Beauty and the Beast) from the upcoming Broadway musical ALLEGIANCE with special appearance by George Takei and many additional guests to be announced soon! Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by visiting: http://www.joespub.com/component/option,com_shows/task,view/Itemid,40/id,5724Tomo Yo will be produced by T. Rick Hayashi, Eric Louie, and Jesca Prudencio.Artwork by Marlena Pavich.All proceeds from the evening will benefit AmeriCaresAmeriCares and its relief workers in Japan are working on aid convoys to Sendai to help survivors of the record 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami as conditions in shelters worsen and radiation concerns continue to hamper relief efforts. AmeriCares is sending a large shipment of basic hygiene items originating in Japan for urgent delivery to shelters in Miyagi and Iwate to aid some of the hundreds of thousands of survivors who cannot return home. In addition to building a relief convoy for Sendai, AmeriCares is expanding its team on the ground and setting up an office in Tokyo to coordinate their relief efforts.