Organization

Conductor

Barry Johnson

Singer

Tenor

Brandon Higa

Little, May's Servant

Baritone

Suchan Kim

Lum May, local merchant

Mezzo-soprano

Soon Cho

Mrs. May

Allan Palacios Chan

Sing Lee, labor contractor and land owner

Soprano

Ivy Zhou

Mrs. Lee

Robert McPherson

Mayor Weisbach

Andrew Etherington

Kevin, foundry worker and labor organizer

Bass

Joshua Johnson

Judge Wickersham

Countertenor

Kyle Tingzon

Father Hylebos

Zachary Lenox

Ezra Meeker, businessman in hop industry

Stacey Mastrian

Mrs. Meeker

Tacoma Opera

Tacoma Method

Tacoma

United States

Rialto Theater

Tacoma Method Youtz

Public

Approved

At the peak of the 19th century, the Tacoma Method was praised as an effective method to eradicate Chinese communities on the West Coast. This is the operatic retelling of Tacoma's dark history.

On November 3, 1885, Tacoma's mayor rallied 500 white citizens to march through Tacoma’s Chinatown. They stopped at every Chinese business and residence and ordered the occupants to leave. What remained of the once prominent Chinese community was burned to the ground.

Don't miss our international all-star cast in Tacoma Method, March 31, April 1 and April 2 at the Rialto Theatre. Tickets are on sale now.

English

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast