Writing New Noh: Architectures of Poetry and Time – A Writer’s Workshop
With Theatre Nohgaku Founding Company Member David Crandall
Sunday, July 26, 2026, 10:00am – 1:00pm
Conference Room 2 at JCCCNC, 1840 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
A workshop for English-speaking writers, musicians, performers and the intellectually curious who seek insight into how noh are constructed. Emphasis will be placed on the underlying building blocks of noh called shōdan, which consist of both verbal and musical elements. After an explanation of some of noh’s textual characteristics, participants will be invited to write small sections following traditional norms. The instructor will then chant some of these sections with drum patterns so that participants can hear how their work would sound in a typical noh setting.
Tickets: $50 | Limited to 8 participants