For parents of young children, a night at the theater in Japan can come with an important calculation: Will my child sit still ¡ª and what happens if they don¡¯t?
Many Japanese cultural institutions, however, are working to ease that tension, welcoming children and emphasizing the need to cultivate audiences early.
¡°Expanding the base of supporters is essential to preserving traditional culture,¡± says Manabu Senda, general manager of Tokyo¡¯s Kabukiza theater.
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