Established back in 1896, the Tokyo International Players is Japan¡¯s oldest-running English-language theater company. Now in it¡¯s 118th season and just in time for Christmas, TIP is presenting a brand-new version of Louisa May Alcott¡¯s beloved ¡°Little Women,¡± which follows the lives and loves of the four March sisters. TIP stalwart Ann Jenkins will play the role of the sisters¡¯ acid-tongued Great Aunt March.
Although Jenkins has taken roles in numerous TIP productions during her 24-year involvement with the group, she is just as active behind the scenes. When she isn¡¯t performing in one of the shows, Jenkins can usually be found out the front selling tickets and letting patrons know about upcoming productions. She has also been a member of TIP¡¯s board of directors for the last six years.
¡°I¡¯m never without brochures or flyers about TIP,¡± she says. ¡°I¡¯m still meeting people who¡¯ve lived in Tokyo for years but have never heard of us.¡± Jenkins is more than happy to put that right.
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