In July 2001, Nobuko Miyamoto & Jennifer Kuida (Great Leap's Artistic and Managing Directors, respectively) traveled to Detroit to meet with members of Detroit Summer, the Boggs Center Summer Leadership Institute, Matrix Theatre Company and representatives from Appalshop to create the foundations for Great Leap's multi-year residency in Detroit.
Nobuko with Angie DeBord, filmmaker Tony Slone, Barry, Victoria and Julia from Appalachia at the Boggs Center.
Nobuko leads yoga exercises in a "Finding Your Own Voice" workshop with the Detroit Summer youth.
Candace and Emily enjoy themselves in a "What's In a Name" exercise during Nobuko's storytelling workshop.
With Matrix Theatre's "Once was Paradise" cast and animals in Clark Park.
Nobuko and Victoria interview Shaun Nethercott at Matrix Theater's rehearsal in South West Detroit.
