Defining Courage is a story about what it means to be an American. The show is a journey into the legacy of the Nisei Soldier, Americans of Japanese ancestry who served in the segregated military units of the 100th IB, 442nd RCT, MIS, and 522nd FAB. Considered among the greatest fighting units in American military history, their extraordinary stories have rarely been heard.

Narrated by Emmy-winning ABC7-Los Angeles News Anchor and Filmmaker David Ono along with musicians and vocalists curated by Music Director Chris Wade, we immerse you into the profound and inspiring world of these heroes who fought prejudice at home and the enemy abroad.

Performance at Meany Hall on the University of Washington Seattle Campus

April 11, 2026 at 6pm

Tickets and more details are available at https://definingcourageshow.com/.

Defining Courage is presented by Story Boldly, the Japanese American National Museum, and Outside In Theatre, with support from The Henri and Tomoye Takahashi Charitable Foundation. Funded, in part, by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant.

Keywords: Defining, Courage