

Asian American Drama
Hal Leonard Corp
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the emotional depth and historical context of the play. Many find it beautifully written and impactful, making it a compelling piece for discussion. Some feel it shines more in performance than on the page, and there are minor critiques about elements like scene transitions.
A L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: Shuko Akune, June Angela, Takayo Fischer, Lily Mariye, Diana Tanaka
"This is a play too marvelous to grasp in one viewing. A cornucopia of theatrical delights, there is so much to please the eye and the ear. The play is a fascinating mix of insightful exploration and simple poetic imagery.” —Drama-Logue. “A play written with a very deft poetic touch…[Houston] has taken her consciousness as woman and as Japanese American, filtered them through the lessons of history and the experience of parents and others, and brilliantly illuminated [a] much broader sociopolitical canvas.” —Los Angeles Times. “A fresh, imaginative and fascinating play…Houston has, with TEA, cast light on a shadowy chapter of modern U.S. history, and she has done so with anger, affection, honesty, and wisdom. TEA is a wonderful piece of work.” —San Diego Union-Tribune. “TEA is more than a play; it is an amazing experience that will leave you changed, wiser, and with a new understanding. It is what great theater is all about.” —Trentonian. ”The fates of five…Japanese women transp"
— Seattle Times
Tea is a British play written by Velina Hasu Houston and published by Dramatists Play Service in New York (2006).
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