I grew up in California surrounded by music and theatre. Both of my siblings and I developed our love for performing while living at home!
Hello Friends!
My name is James Hayakawa (he/him), and I am a performer, writer, and storyteller!
After graduating high school, I moved to Muncie, IN to attend Ball State University (chirp chirp) and earned my BFA in Musical Theatre! Since then I have graduated and live in the great city of Chicago!
Outside of the theatrical realm, I am a history buff - either reading or listening to podcasts on history!
Also, I am a huge geek, playing and GMing tabletop roleplaying games, as well as video games and other nerdy things!
I am passionate about art that elevates the stories of marginalized communities. As a biracial artist, it is vital that I find and tell the stories that resonate with my identity and my culture.
I also love making art about nerdy and geeky topics (history, science, video games, D&D, etc.)