Yasufumi Ishida:Magical NightMay 15, 2015 at 7–8 p.m.

Gustavus International Cultural Club is inviting Yasufumi Ishida to Gustavus Adolphus College !

Please join us for Magical Night with Yasufumi Ishida who is a Magician/Storyteller!

About Yasufumi Ishida:

Yasu Ishida was born in Ube, Japan. Inspired by the movie "Patch Adams", he came to the U.S. to become a professional hospital clown. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts, and also graduated from the Chavez Studio of Magic, the most prestigious magic school in the world. After working with a company of magicians in Hollywood for a year, he moved to Hawaii, to get training in Traditional Asian Theatres.

Yasu was a resident magician at the Waikiki Aquarium where he performed magic shows and taught ocean themed magic tricks to kids weekly. During the summer of 2012, he performed with Zany Umbrella Circus on a New York & Pittsburgh Tour.

He is also founding Artistic Director of a storytelling troupe, Bento Rakugo which was featured during National Library Week 2013 and continues to perform throughout the Hawaiian Islands.

Official Website: www.yasutheatre.co