SWINGPOSIUM

SWINGPOSIUM

presented by TAIKOARTS MIDWEST & **THEATER MU**
produced by **SAN JOSE TAIKO**
Oct 16-18, 2026

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AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER

TaikoArts Midwest and Theater Mu are proud to present this nationally acclaimed show by San Jose Taiko! Swingposium blends taiko, big band music, swing dancing, and immersive theater to tell the true history of how Japanese Americans found hope despite being detained in the US incarceration camps of WWII.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

DATES

Oct 16-18, 2026

Friday, Oct 16, at 7 pm
Saturday, Oct 17, at 2 and 7 pm
Sunday, Oct 18, at 2 and 7 pm

This is an immersive, primarily standing event. Limited amounts of seats are available on a first come, first served basis, and artists may ask if you want to leave your seat to move and dance. Seating priority will be given to people with access needs. Please note necessary accommodations in the appropriate spot in the ticket purchasing process.

PRICE

Advanced tickets to the show are $35, with youth tickets at $25 (available for those 17 years and under). Tickets will be $40 at the door.

Groups of 10+ can receive discounted tickets costing $25: Reach out to info@theatermu.org to book. This production has audience interaction and encourages people to move around and dance, but accessible seating will be available.

VENUE INFO

Swingposium will take place at CSPS Hall, located at 383 W Michigan St, Saint Paul, MN 55102. There is a dedicated parking lot for the hall as well as street parking.

ABOUT OUR PARTNERS

SAN JOSE TAIKO was founded in 1973 and creates innovative performances and comprehensive educational programs, empowering diverse voices and educating across cultures to build a more accepting and engaged world. Inspired by traditional Japanese drumming, company performers express the beauty of the human spirit through the voice of the taiko, creating a vibrant, contemporary art form as they strive to connect people through cultural understanding, creative expression, and rhythmic heartbeat.

TAIKOARTS MIDWEST develops, produces, and promotes artistic excellence in taiko performance, using taiko as a way to strengthen and build community in the Midwest. It is also the springboard for several performing groups: Ensō Daiko, Big Gravity, TAM Edo Bayashi Ensemble, and the Mighty Drumming Club (youth). Founded in 2016, they celebrate and recognize the full diversity and depth of taiko arts, embrace Asian arts and artists in our Minnesota landscape, and believe in the physical, emotional, social, and cultural benefits of taiko.

Swingposium Sponsors

Thank you to our generous community for helping us bring this vital production to the Twin Cities!

Les & Karen Suzukamo

Martin & Brown Foundation

Jeanne Sakata & Tim Patterson

Twin Cities Japanese American Citizens League

Contact info@theatermu.org if you’d like to learn more about how to support this presentation as an individual or corporate sponsor, or if you’d like to purchase group tickets (10+) at a discount.