Saki Kawamura is a NYC-based multimedia artist from Japan.
Her passion for theatre led her to move to NYC in 2019 after receiving her BA in Sociology in Japan. She graduated from the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University and received her MFA in Directing as Outstanding Directing Student.
The wide range of her work seen in theater, film, and visual art included: ICEBERG (Ren Gyo Soh Artist Lab), IKIGAI: a purpose of living (Hollywood Fringe 2021, Encore Award), Grown-up (Unfix NYC 2022), The Man Who Turned Into A Stick, Spite, Margaret’s Bed, Librarian (ASDS Repetory Season 2022), One-Sided (Australia Quarantine Film Festival 2020, Best Performance Award), and The Giving Tree (Unfix NYC 2021).
Saki also has served as Assistant/Associate Director to Casey Hushion on productions of Mystic Pizza (Ogunquit Playhouse), A Jolly Holiday: Celebrating Disney's Broadway Hits (Paper Mill Playhouse), Clue (Paper Mill Playhouse), JOY: A NEW MUSICAL (George Street Playhouse), Murder on the Orient Express (Paper Mill Playhouse) and The Cher Show (1st National Tour).
Her diversification in theatre, film and visual art makes her a viable artist in the industry. Her original work IKIGAI:a purpose of living was a hybrid theatre piece which used Butoh (a Japanese avant-card dance form), visual art, film and text. The production was highly acclaimed because of its emotional journey that was given to the audience and resulted in her receiving the Hollywood Fringe Festival Encore award.
From 2022, Saki has been named the new Associate Artistic Director of Ren Gyo Soh, an award-winning butoh theatre company. She is also a member of Roundabout Theatre Company Directing Group Cohort 5.
CREATION
Her works reflect an international viewpoint, which incorporates eastern culture and values. She aims to create theatrical experiences which will build bridges across cultures.
She also puts great value on the process of collaboration, loves to hear the stories of her collaborators and puts them into her work. She believes that this emphasis on collaboration makes her a well-rounded artist.
INTEREST
Saki is interested in challenging notions of traditional American theatre by combining other theatrical elements including butoh, physical theatre, devising etc.
She loves working on new plays with playwrights to deliver the voices that has not been heard and contribute to the diversity in the industry as a Asian female director.
