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The role of a good Master of Ceremonies should be to make the audience feel comfortable, happy, and at ease.  In order to be willing to go on whatever journey the evening calls for, the audience has to feel like they have a solid leader who knows what they are doing and who will guide them through the evening with humor, compassion, and care.  A good MC can turn the mundane into something meaningful.  A good MC can turn a technical difficulty into an opportunity for laughter and enjoyment.  A good MC can make an otherwise ordinary event a night to remember.  People go to events to feel like they are a part of something - a part of a community.  Ryan Takemiya welcomes audiences with warm, open arms and embraces them with such humor and humility that they instantly feel at home. 

Event organizers often think that hiring a celebrity as an MC will be a big draw, but then are disappointed to find out that celebrities are not always the best at making audiences feel comfortable.  Similarly, organizers think hiring a comedian will keep an audience entertained, but then are disappointed to find that comedians are not always great at keeping a show moving.  You need a true professional who guides your audience through the experience in a fun and confident way where the audience feels they are in good hands.  Celebrities and comedians, no matter how famous they are, can make your show feel unprofessional if they don't know what they are doing or if they spend the entire evening reading off a script.  Through the power of his voice and presence, Ryan Takemiya can make an event feel professional even if it's poorly organized or poorly funded.  Whether an intimate gathering of a dozen or a large-scale event of hundreds; whether a wedding or show; let Ryan Takemiya be your guide today.

past mc events:

"Go!Ohana" variety shows (semi-monthly).  Produced by Rama.  Berkeley and Oakland, 2009-2014

"Mr. Hyphen" beauty pageant.  Produced by Hyphen Magazine.  Brava Theater, San Francisco, 2012

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"Asian Heritage Street Celebration: Artist Preview Show".  Produced by Rama.  111 Minna, San Francisco, 2012

"Rock Fever" rock 'n' roll variety show.  Produced by Rama.  111 Minna, San Francisco, 2013

"Samurai/Geisha Fest", Produced by LAJapan.  Pa'ina Restaurant and Lounge, San Francisco, 2014

"Datepress Launch Party" mixer.  Produced by Datepress.  Pa'ina Lounge & Restaurant, San Francisco, 2013

"APAture Performance Night", Produced by Kearny Street Workshop. Bindlestiff Studio, San Francisco, 2013.

"Talk Story" open mic shows (monthly).  Produced by Talk Story Oakland.  Octopus Literary Salon, Oakland, 2017, 2018

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"Wish for Japan" fundraiser.  Produced by the Earthquake and Tsunami Releif Fund.  Rockit Room, San Francisco, 2011

"Asian Heritage Street Celebration" street fair (Rama Stage).  Produced by Asian Week Foundation.  San Francisco, 2012, 2013, 2014

"Off the Grid" food truck dinner events.  Produced by Off the Grid.  Oakland, 2015

"Ginza Bazaar" (Japanese summer festival).  Produced by the Buddhist Church of San Francisco, 2016, 2017

 

PAST WEDDINGS:

Nancy and Matt Fujikawa, Coordinator and MC, 2010

Judy and Mike Wang, Officiant and MC, 2017

Miyuki and JP Dinh, Officiant, 2015

May and Ryan Jung, MC, 2017