I grew up in California surrounded by music and theatre. My siblings and I developed our love for performing while growing up.
Hello Friends!
My name is James Hayakawa (he/him), and I am a performer, writer, and storyteller!
I attended Ball State University in Muncie, IN (chirp chirp) and earned my BFA in Musical Theatre. I then moved to Chicago with my partner Fiona and now work in the social impact sector and the arts!
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 champions the stories of marginalized communities. It is importantn to me that I find and tell the stories that makes an impact.
I also love making art about nerdy and geeky topics (history, science, video games, D&D, etc.)