Theatre of Yugen

Theatre of Yugen was founded in 1978 by Yuriko Doi to provide a bridge between contemporary American audiences and the traditional forms of Japanese classic theater  Noh and Kyogen. Now evolved from a sole founder to a collective ensemble led by Artistic Director Jubilith Moore, the group continues to train in the traditional forms and creates its original, experimental work in a collaborative process. Theatre of Yugen's artistic programming includes the presentation of large-scale work as well as smaller experimental pieces at NOHspace, our home theater located in Project Artaud in San Francisco; a touring repertoire of classic Kyogen comedies; national touring of large-scale works; ongoing training classes, educational outreach and guest Master workshops. In addition to our own artistic work, we facilitate the rental of NOHspace and produce NOHspace Presents, a presentation series showcasing experimental, ensemble, and Asian-based performers, as well as visiting artists from Japan. Theatre of Yugen is a member of Theatre Bay Area, Theater Communications Group, the Network of Ensemble Theaters and the Association for Asian Performance.