PERFORMANCES
COLD TOFU PERFORMS AT IMPRO THEATRE
COLD TOFU @ IMPRO
Cold Tofu returns to Impro Theatre to perform a night of improv featuring the Main Cast and the Ensemble. Short form games and long form experimentation. Join us and give us your suggestions!
Friday, March 15 @7pm
IMPRO THEATRE
1727 N. Vermont Ave, Suite #211 (second floor)
Admission: $15
Running time: 1 hour
Cast: TBD
COLD TOFU PERFORMS AT MIXED NUTS LIVE! AT BLOSSOM MARKET HALL (SGV)
COLD TOFU CAST: Robert Covarrubias, Kurt Yamamoto, Michael C. Palma, Carin Brito
COLD TOFU PERFORMS AT THE 2024 OSHOGTSU FESTIVAL IN LITTLE TOKYO
The Japanese American National Museum presents the 2024 Oshogatsu Family Festival to welcome the Year of the Dragon with cultural performances, crafts, and activities for families and kids of all ages! COLD TOFU performs a 30-min set in the courtyard during this all-day event featuring crafts, origami, storytelling and performances. For more information, please visit https://www.janm.org/events/2024-01-07/2024-oshogatsu-family-festival-year-dragon
COLD TOFU PERFORMS
SUNDAY, January 7 @ 12:30pm
Japanese American National Museum
100 N. Central Avenue | Los Angeles 90012
FREE EVENT!
Cold Tofu Cast: Carin Chea, Robert Covarrubias, Kevin Ocampo and Kurt Yamamoto.
MC’d by Michael C. Palma.
past SHOWS
COLD TOFU RETURNS TO PERFORM AT JANM’S NATSUMATSURI
The Japanese American National Museum presents the 2023 Natsumatsuri Family Festival, an annual summer celebration featuring free cultural performances, crafts, and activities for families and kids of all ages! COLD TOFU performs a 45-min set in the courtyard during this all-day event featuring crafts, origami, storytelling and performances. For more information, please visit https://www.janm.org/events/2023-08-12/2023-natsumatsuri-family-festival.
COLD TOFU PERFORMS
SATURDAY, August 12 @ 2:30pm
Japanese American National Museum
100 N. Central Avenue | Los Angeles 90012
FREE EVENT!
Cold Tofu Cast: Barbara Clayton, Carin Chea, Robert Covarrubias, Mai Thai,
Julio Urquidi, Kari Vanegas, Johnny Long Ye and Kurt Yamamoto.
MC’d by Michael C. Palma.
COLD TOFU IMPROV performS
2023 JACL NATIONAL CONVENTION
“Rooted in Community”
July 19 - July 23
Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA
Cold Tofu performs at the Sayonara Gala
Saturday, July 22 @ 7:30pm
Cast includes: Doreen Calderon, Carin Chea, Robert Covarrubias, Kevin Ocampo, Helen H. Ota, Kari Vanegas
MC’d by Michael C. Palma.
An evening of live entertainment with music by Brian Yamamoto and LOCO MOJO and comedy improv with COLD TOFU IMPROV hosted by Kurt Yamamoto.
SATURDAY, March 18 @ 7pm
Gardena Elks Lodge
1735 W. 162nd St., Gardena
SOLD OUT!
Cold Tofu Cast: Doreen Calderon, Carin Chea, Robert Covarrubias and Kevin Ocampo, hosted by Kurt Yamamoto
We’re doing it. We’re doing THEATRESPORTS featuring Company Members of COLD TOFU. Don’t be fooled by these sweet faces - these players will be battling it out to the end to be the champions of… Cold Tofu. Two teams will go head to head, referee’d by Robert Covarrubias.
Featuring Carin Chea, Barbara Clayton, John Fukuda, Ryan Koo, Jane Leu, Michael C. Palma, Barrett Quan, Mai Thai, Julio Urquidi, Kari Vanegas, Kurt Yamamoto and Johnny Long Ye.
Also featuring Special Guest Celebrity Judges, the Cold Tofu Kings of Commercials:
STEVE BRADY
KEVIN OCAMPO
AARON TAKAHASHI
THURSDAY, February 9 @8:00pm
$15 online pre-sale | $20 walk-up at the door
Running time: 90 minutes
The Atwater Playhouse
3191 Casitas Ave. | Los Angeles, CA, 90039
FREE PARKING ON PREMISES
*COLD TOFU performs THEATRESPORTS (TM) courtesy of Impro Theatre.
COLD TOFU’S core performing cast
Sierra Madre Playhouse presents Cold Tofu Improv
Join us for a fun-filled evening of side-splitting laughs of short form improv games and scenes! The cast features Performing Cast members Doreen Calderon, Carin Chea, Robert Covarrubias, Michael C. Palma, Kari Vanegas, and Kurt Yamamoto with the return of Cold Tofu Alumni Core Performers Kevin Ocampo and Helen Ota (as host)!
Tickets are $20 (student & senior discounts available).
For more information, visit Sierra Madre Playhouse.
SUNDAY, January 29 @7pm
Running Time: 60 minutes
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FIRST IN-PERSON LIVE COLD TOFU IMPROV SHOW
SINCE 2020
Back from the shutdown, COLD TOFU is cooking up a new Company Improv Show!! Introducing brand new Ensemble Members John Fukuda, Mai Thai, Ryan Koo, Barbara Clayton and Angela Ko! Joining the cast are Ensemble Members Kari Vanegas, Julio Urquidi, Carin Chea and Core Performers Robert Covarrubias, Kurt Yamamto and Mike Palma.
THURSDAY, October 27 @8:00pm
ATWATER PLAYHOUSE
3191 Casitas Ave
Los Angeles, CA
ADMISSION
$10 online presale at Eventbrite
or
$15 walk-up at the door
FREE PARKING
Parking lot located next to the theatre
* For more information about shows and workshops, please SUBSCRIBE to our Newsletter!
Presented by Turbine Arts Collective, "SHPLOTZ!" is a long-running gathering of improvisors. This next show features COLD TOFU as an invited guest. Enjoy a night of fun with a free show and free refreshments!
SUNDAY, July 3 @7:30pm
Email to RSVP:
tickets@turbine-arts.org
FREE SHOW
LANKERSHIM ARTS CENTER
5108 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA
COLD TOFU’S PERFORMING CAST
Robert Covarrubias, Jully Lee, Peter Pasco and Kurt Yamamoto
All entering must show proof of vaccination or negative PCR test from licensed professional within 72 hours of show. Mask policy in place. The Lankershim Arts Center is a facility of the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
"The Script Tease Project" is a playwright’s dream and an actor’s nightmare! A playwright writes the two first pages of a new one-act play. The show begins with the script being shared on the computer screen for the very first time. Actors cold read the script on the computer right along with the audience. After reading the two pages, we stop sharing the screen and actors improvise the rest of the play. What happens next, nobody knows!
featuring scripts by
company of angels’ playwrights
JUDY SOO HOO & TAMADHUR AL-AQEEL
THURSDAY, Nov. 18 @7pm
click here to watch
FREE SHOW
Presented on Impro’s YouTube Channel
Donations joyfully accepted! :)
COLD TOFU’S PERFORMING CAST: Doreen Calderon, Robert Covarrubias, Jully Lee, Mike Palma Kurt Yamamoto and special guest KARI VANEGAS
"The Script Tease Project" was created by The National Theatre of the World.
MORE INFO at Impro | WATCH THE SHOW
NOVEMBER 4 at 7:30
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FREE SHOW
Presented on Impro’s YouTube Channel
Donations joyfully accepted! :)
HOSTED BY
Kurt Yamamoto
CAST (subject to change):
Carin Chea, Jen Cheng, Barbara Clayton, Jane Leu
Julio Urquidi and Kari Vanegas
Cold Tofu’s MAIN CAST returns to OUTSIDE IN THEATRE!!
Check out our newest show “IS THIS REAL??” inspired by “these strange times.”
OUTSIDE IN’S DIGITAL PROGRAMMING
july 25 at 7pm
AUGUST 29 AT 7PM
September 26 at 7pm
OCTOBER 10 AT 7PM
CLICK HERE TO WATCH
FREE SHOW
MAIN CAST: Doreen Calderon, Robert Covarrubias, Jully Lee, Mike Palma, Kurt Yamamoto
SPECIAL GUESTS: Helen Ota, Reggie DeLeon, Kari Vanegas, Carin Chea and Tracy Burns!
Cold Tofu’s Main Cast improvises TWO different one-act plays, inspired by the first TWO pages of BRAND NEW PLAYS
written by TWO of our beloved playwrights in the East West Players’ community
PAUL KIKUCHI & DOM MAGWILI
AUGUST 19 at 7:30
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FREE SHOW
Donations joyfully accepted! :)
MAIN PERFORMING CAST:
Doreen Calderon, Robert Covarrubias, Jully Lee, Mike Palma, Kurt Yamamoto
and special guest performer Carin Chea
Presented in partnership with IMPRO THEATRE on Impro’s Twitch Channel
The Script Tease Project was created by The National Theatre of the World in Toronto
Join Cold Tofu’s ENSEMBLE cast as they perform short form games themed on the cinema such as Rashamon and Academy Award Winning Moment… on Impro’s Twitch Channel
AUGUST 5 at 7:30
click here to watch
FREE SHOW
Donations joyfully accepted! :)
HOSTED BY
Kurt Yamamoto and Shannon Wong
CAST (subject to change):
Jen Cheng, Barbara Clayton, Kelvin Kao, Julio Urquidi,
Kari Vanegas and Johnny Ye
Cold Tofu’s MAIN CAST performs at OUTSIDE IN THEATRE for the first time!!!
Check out our newest show “IS THIS REAL??” inspired by “these strange times.”
OUTSIDE IN’S DIGITAL PROGRAMMING
JULY 25 AT 7PM
CLICK HERE TO WATCH
FREE SHOW
MAIN CAST: Doreen Calderon, Robert Covarrubias, Jully Lee, Mike Palma
SPECIAL GUESTS: Helen Ota, Reggie DeLeon
first virtual ensemble show
Cold Tofu’s ENSEMBLE performs ONLINE for the first time!!!
Check out our first beta-version of a virtual improv show of short form games on Impro’s Twitch Channel
July 1 at 7:30
click here to watch
FREE SHOW
Donations joyfully accepted! :)
HOSTED BY
Kurt Yamamoto and Shannon Wong
CAST (subject to change):
Jen Cheng, Barbara Clayton, Kelvin Kao, Julio Urquidi,
Kari Vanegas and Johnny Ye
the founding of cold tofu
Founded in 1981 by four women of color, COLD TOFU remains the nation's FIRST and longest running Asian American improv and sketch comedy troupe. Using interviews, archival footage, puppets and rap—THIS is the story of how COLD TOFU began... Check out our short documentary now available for FREE.
Featuring interviews by Founders Marilyn Tokuda and Denice Kumagai.
Created by Howard Ho, Kelvin Kao, Jully Lee and Johnny Ye.
Thank you to Center Theatre Group for commissioning the piece as part of the Digital Stages Community Stories program. Released February 24, 2021.
SCRIPT TEASE WITH IMPRO THEATRE
"The Script Tease Project" is a playwright’s dream and an actor’s nightmare! A playwright writes the two first pages of a new one-act play. The show begins with the script being shared on the computer screen for the very first time. Actors cold read the script on the computer right along with the audience. After reading the two pages, we stop sharing the screen and actors improvise the rest of the play. What happens next, nobody knows!
featuring scripts by la playwrights
COLD TOFU’S PERFORMING CAST: DOREEN CALDERON, ROBERT COVARRUBIAS, HOWARD HO, JULLY LEE, MIKE PALMA, KURT YAMAMOTO.
"The Script Tease Project" was created by The National Theatre of the World.
MORE INFO at Impro | WATCH THE SHOW ON-DEMAND NOW!
COLD TOFU @ CSUDH’S ASIAN PACIFIC STUDIES LAUNCH EVENT
TUESDAY, OCT. 20 at 1pm — Featuring an original sketch API JEOPARDY in celebration of the new ASIAN PACIFIC STUDIES major at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Starring REGGIE DE LEON, JULLY LEE, MICHAEL C. PALMA, AND PETER PASCO with special voice talents of HOWARD HO. Cast will also lead a live improv performance during the event. Congratulations CSUDH!
cold tofu @ nisei week 2020
Nisei Week Virtual Series 2020
The Nisei Week Foundation proudly presents the Nisei Week 2020 Virtual Series bringing the spirit of the Nisei Week Japanese Festival online to viewers everywhere. Watch from the comfort & safety of your home via their Facebook and YouTube channel to see COLD TOFU kick off this special 2-Day Virtual Event!
Saturday, 8/15
COLD TOFU SKETCH
Interview with 2019 Nisei Week Court
Kuniharu Yoshida calligraphy demonstration
Changing Tides mental health & wellness segment
Tuesday Night Cafe art performances
Sunday, 8/16
Sanrio spotlight
Healthcare tribute
Cooking demo with Chef Akira Hirose
Kids cooking demo with YouTuber Easy Peasy Jordan
Ondo dancing
There will be future online programming throughout the year following the initial kick-off. For updates, please follow Nisei Week!
CRAZY TALENTED ASIANS
COLD TOFU makes a special appearance at CRAZY TALENTED ASIANS - STAY @ HOME Edition
Presented by AJ RAFAEL and EAST WEST PLAYERS
Facebook LIVE - See all the the crazy talent by Asian American artists all online!
MAY 3rd, 2020 @6PM on Facebook.com/EastWestPlayers
FREE ADMISSION
COMEDY SHOWS @ COMPANY OF ANGELS
cold tofu at company of angels
Hosted by COLD TOFU Core Alumnus Corinne Chooey, Company of Angels presents monthly comedy shows showcasing diverse groups of comedic talent throughout Los Angeles. COLD TOFU will be performing in the next two shows featuring company members. Please come and support! Suggested donation $10 at the door. Shows all begin at 8pm.
April 23 at 8pm --- CANCELLED
May 28 at 8pm --- CANCELLED
COMPANY OF ANGELS at LEGACY LA
1350 San Pablo Street | Los Angeles 90033
Free Parking in lot
A LITTLE TOKYO CHRISTMAS
COLD TOFU Alumni returns to perform in A LITTLE TOKYO CHRISTMAS starring: Helen Ota, Robert Covarrubias, Denise Iketani, Steve Brady and Mike Palma with our host Aaron Takahashi.
Come and enjoy holiday music, dancing, laughter and a little Xmas shopping at the return of this holiday event in Little Tokyo. Don’t miss all the talented performers and community celebrities performing on stage and selling their crafts at the Holiday Gift Boutique (proceeds to benefit free public programs at JACCC).
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 3pm - 5pm
ARATANI THEATRE | Japanese American Cultural and Community Center
244 S. San Pedro Ave. | Los Angeles 90012 (Little Tokyo)
Admission: $20-25
RESPECT YOUR ELDERS! Comedy Fest
Respect Your Elders! Comedy Fest will honor the legends of Asian American sketch and improv comedy, produced by AsianAF with Aaron Takahashi and Tony Garbanzos. COLD TOFU performs on Friday, October 11 at 8pm and will feature Cold Tofu Alumni Performers: Robert Covarrubias, Helen H. Ota, Steve Brady and Michael C. Palma with Aaron Takahashi as MC. For tickets and more information, http://www.eastwestplayers.org/news/asian-af-fest/
COLD TOFU COMPANY presents…
Cold Tofu celebrates a myriad of made-up holidays this May with their first ever Company Conservatory Showcase! We'll use the forces of improvisation to stay 'N Sync as we make up games, scenes, and songs right before your very eyes!!!
SATURDAY MAY 4 @ 7PM
Admission $15 | At the Door or Online
Admission includes free raffle ticket for opportunity drawing at the end of the show for prizes! (i.e. fine wine, gift cards)
Running time: approx 80 min
Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary High School
329 N. Garfield Avenue | Montebello 90640
Free Parking in Repetto lot - entrance on Repetto
Starring
LISA HORIKAWA
VICTOR LA
RICKY PAK
MINA SON
KARI VANEGAS
SHANNON WONG
ELAINE WU
with musician HOWARD HO
Proceeds benefit Cold Tofu and CSHM High School Drama Department!!
MARCUS EVANS & FRIENDS AT SECOND CITY
COLD TOFU PERFORMING
@ “MARCUS EVANS & FRIENDS”
MARCH 27, 2019 @ 10:30pm
$5 Admission, No Drink Minimum
COLD TOFU CAST
DOREEN CALDERON, JULLY LEE, MICHAEL PALMA
PETER PASCO & VICTORIA TATE
Also featuring Stand-Up Comedians
AMIR KABIRI
MARCUS EVANS
CHARLENE PRLINIER
…and Improv Groups
EJJIE’S
SMALL DOCTOR
SECOND CITY HOLLYWOOD
6560 Hollywood Blvd. | Los Angeles, CA
cold tofu @COMPOSE LA
The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) is spearheading a new city-wide music presentation and lecture series for 2019, Music x Ideas x Space = Compose LA. From Feb 6 - 27, Angelenos and visitors will be able to experience performances across the LA region as music and ideas intertwine at historic concert venues and hidden underground spaces throughout the city.
TUESDAY, February 12, 7:30 pm
Japanese American Cultural & Community Center x Compose LA
Location: JACCC | Aratani Theatre Black Box, 244 South San Pedro St, Los Angeles
Artist: Howard Ho w/ COLD TOFU & the creators of TALES OF CLAMOR
COLD TOFU members JULLY LEE and MICHAEL C. PALMA will perform musical improv
FREE ADMISSION | RSVP: HERE
A LITTLE TOKYO CHRISTMAS
COLD TOFU performs in A LITTLE TOKYO CHRISTMAS in PETER GUY: XMAS EPISODE, a radio play by Thomas Oshiro. Starring: Michael Palma, Helen Ota and Kurt Kuniyoshi, featuring COLD TOFU friends Greg Watanabe, Keiko Kawashima and Ping Wu.
Come and enjoy holiday music, dancing, laughter and a little Xmas shopping at the return of this holiday event in Little Tokyo. Don’t miss all the talented performers and community celebrities performing on stage and selling their crafts at the Holiday Gift Boutique (proceeds to benefit free public programs at JACCC).
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: Michael Hagiwara
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Dan Kazunori Taguchi
STAGE MANAGER: Anna Woo
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 at 2pm
ARATANI THEATRE | Japanese American Cultural and Community Center
244 S. San Pedro Ave. | Los Angeles 90012 (Little Tokyo)
Admission: $20-50
COLD TOFU IN COMEDY COMEDY FEST 2018
Sunday, October 14 @ 1pm
ASIAN AF presents 6 comedy shows at COMEDY COMEDY FEST 2018!!
COLD TOFU performs in ASIAN AF #4 starring Corinne Chooey, Doreen Calderon, Peter Pasco and Victoria Tate, accompanied by Howard Ho, MC’d by Jully Lee... Join us for another epic Asian American comedy take-down!!! For more info on show schedule
CLICK HERE
Sunday, October 14, 2018
1pm - 2:30pm
Admission $15 |JACCC Members $12
TICKETS
Japanese American Community and Cultural Center | Garden Room A
244 S. San Pedro Street | Los Angeles, CA 90012
COLD TOFU IN family-friendly comedy show
Featuring performers from COLD TOFU’s main performing cast: DOREEN CALDERON, PETER PASCO and VICTORIA TATE
COLD TOFU @ COMPANY OF ANGELS 9/29
The nation's first and longest running Asian American comedy improv troupe performs at LA's first and longest running repertory theater!!
Join us on September 29 and see the cast of COLD TOFU perform improvised scenes, songs and games for the first time at Company of Angels' new space at Legacy LA.
SATURDAY, Saturday 29, 2018 at 7:30pm | Running Time: 1 hour
Company of Angels (Legacy LA)
1350 San Pablo St | Los Angeles, CA 90033
Plenty of free parking in lot!
At the Door: $7
Admission includes a free opportunity drawing raffle ticket for prizes (gifts cards, Sanrio gift bags, T-shirts and fine wine!)
CAST: Doreen Calderon, Corinne Chooey and Jully Lee with featured players Howard Ho and Shannon Wong with musician Allen Simpson
Special guest emcee: Aaron Takahashi
COLD TOFU improv show on 7/29
Join us on July 29 and see the main performing cast of COLD TOFU perform improvised scenes, songs and games. Admission includes a free opportunity drawing raffle ticket.
SUNDAY, July 29, 2018 at 7pm
PASADENA PLAYHOUSE
Carrie Hamilton Theatre (upstairs from courtyard)
39 S. El Molino | Pasadena, CA 9110
At the Door: $12
Lots of chances to win in the opportunity drawing: Swag bags, gift bags, gift cards, fine wine and a 1-year annual membership to the Japanese American Community and Cultural Center (JACCC).
Running Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Cast: Doreen Calderon, Jully Lee, Michael C. Palma, Peter Pasco, and Victoria Tate, featuring guest performers Shannon Wong and Howard Ho with musician Allen Simpson. Also performing, improv group STINKY TOFU featuring Brian Sniegowski, Gary Calvin, Carin Chea and Julio Urquidi.
JANM Free Family Days 5/12
CAST: Doreen Calderon, Tiffany Mualem, Tony Kim, Jully Lee, Mike Palma
JANM Free Family Days: Identity, My-dentity. A celebration of Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month and JANM’s exhibition, hapa.me – 15 years of the hapa project. Crafts, performances, and other activities will explore themes of identity and personal heritage. FREE ALL DAY
Saturday, May 12, 2018
11am - 4pm
Cold Tofu performs 2–2:30pm
Japanese American National Museum
100 N. Central Ave | Los Angeles 90012
COLD TOFU will perform improvised scenes and games based on audience suggestions. We may even call you up on stage to perform with us! Fun for all ages.
Reserved seating for members. MORE INFO
FAMILY FRIENDLY COMEDY SHOW 4/22
CAST: Tiffany Mualem, Tony Kim and Doreen Calderon
MARCUS EVANS presents a Family Friendly Comedy Show featuring COLD TOFU.
Come down and join us for this fun family-friendly fabulously fantastic FREE fomedy fow! -- COMEDY SHOW. Also featuring comedians Diana Darling, Cammy Aguilar and Improv Teams IDENTICAL FRIENDS and MAMACITAS.
SUNDAY, April 22, 2018 at 6pm
THE CLUBHOUSE |1607 N. Vermont | Los Angeles 90027
FREE ADMISSION | No cover, no drink minimum
staged reading of new musical
COLD TOFU, in collaboration with Center Theatre Group, presents staged readings of PRETENDO, a new 8-bit musical.
It's 1985, and Sally really wants to be accepted by the cool kids at the arcade. When Kendrick, the coolest one of all, finally notices her, Sally's world turns upside down. She is transported to the land of Arcadia, a magical 8-bit realm where she becomes the prophesied Space Warrior. Her mission is to help the Kingdom of Tari defeat the evil Tendo empire. It's a dream come true…until she learns that dying in Arcadia means game over, with no resets or continues.
Music and Lyrics by HOWARD HO
Book by HOWARD HO and JULLY LEE
Directed by JULLY LEE
Featuring Cold Tofu performers MICHAEL C. PALMA, DOREEN CALDERON and TIFFANY MUALEM
And special guest performers JESSICA RAU, BEN PALACIOS and KEVIN MATSUMOTO
TIME AND LOCATIONS
APRIL 17 at 6pm -- Benjamin Franklin Library | 2200 E First St, L.A., CA 90033
APRIL 18 at 6pm -- Malabar Library | 2801 Wabash Ave, L.A., CA 90033
APRIL 19 at 6pm -- Robert Louis Stevenson Library | 803 Spence St, L.A., CA 90023
running time: 50 min
Please allow plenty of time for parking
MORE INFO
SECOND CITY DIVERSITY SHOWCASE
COLD TOFU performs at the 2nd Annual Second City Diversity Showcase, splitting the hour with friends from ROOM TO IMPROV. Join us for an hour of short form improv - we'll make our tofu hot for you.
SATURDAY, October 21, 2017 at 2pm
SECOND CITY HOLLYWOOD
Brick Box Theatre, 2nd Floor
6560 Hollywood Blvd. | Hollywood, CA
Admission $10
Also performing: ROOM TO IMPROV
Running Time: 1 hour
Performing Cast: Doreen Calderon, Corinne Chooey, Tony Kim, Jully Lee, Victoria Tate
first improv show on 9/22
new performing cast performs together for the first time!
"cold tofu: pilot, episode 1"
For the first time in Cold Tofu's history, we have auditioned improvisors to join the main performing cast and we have put together the AWESOMEST group of improvisors. Join us on Sept 22 for a night of short form games and see us PERFORM TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! Admission includes a free opportunity drawing raffle ticket.
FRIDAY, September 22 at 8pm
PASADENA PLAYHOUSE
Carrie Hamilton Theatre (upstairs from courtyard)
39 S. El Molino | Pasadena, CA 91101
Earlybird Online: $9 (discount available until 9/15)
At the Door: $12
Running Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Cast: Doreen Calderon, Corinne Chooey, Tony Kim, Jully Lee, Matthew Nye, Victoria Tate,
Emmett Ferguson, Angelie Meehan, and Kurt Yamamoto with musician Howard Ho
COLD TOFU ALUMNI SHOW 4/22
WE'RE BOILING IT BACK WITH THE OLDIES FROM THE 90'S-00'S
After 25 years of performing with Cold Tofu, Helen Ota will be retiring -- sadface/cry!!! We're sending her off by bringing back her compadres for her final show as a Core Performing Member.
Come check out all your favorite Cold Tofu'ers through the decades as we revisit Cold Tofu circa 1990's-2000's!
Starring your favorite Cold Tofu celebrities from years past: Helen Ota, Steve Brady, Robert Covarrubias, Denise Iketani and Aaron Takahashi... with SPECIAL GUESTS Marilyn Tokuda and Denice Kumagai!
Running Time: 75 minutes
Saturday, April 22, 2017
7:30pm
SFXC - Maryknoll Main Auditorium
222 S. Hewitt St. | Los Angeles 90012
Admission: $7
Street parking and valet parking available - $5 with Cold Tofu validation | Valet parking entrance on 3rd St.