Mimi Katano
交野 みみ
Bicultural/Bilingual Theatre Artist
"I always love working with Mimi as a director, both as an actor and as a producer. As an actor, she creates a rehearsal environment where I feel safe to experiment and take risks. She allows me room to play while also providing very specific, clear guidance so that I feel like I have something to strive towards. She offers the perfect balance that I appreciate so that by opening I have a confidence in my performance that I don't find when directors are either too rigid or too directionless. As a producer, I love how organized and responsive Mimi is. She comes in with a clear sense of what she would like to accomplish and is always gracious and respectful of everyone on the team. She is always a pure joy to work with. She's smart, thoughtful and has a wonderful sense of humor that allows the entire team space to get the work done while also having fun doing it."
- Kathy Hsieh, Freelance actor and Co-Executive Producer of SIS Productions
“Working with a pro like Mimi is a joy. From handling designers to scheduling rehearsals to managing tricky actor dynamics, Mimi was a consummate professional to work with. And the end result? Well…we were doing a rolling world premiere with four other theatres whose size dwarfed ours…but you sure couldn’t tell it from the finished product.”
-Roger Tang, Producer of Pork Filled Productions
“Working artistically with Mimi feels like plotting with practical magic: she entertains all ideas and finds a way to make “yes” a reality while fairly sticking to “no” when needed. Through logistics and artistry, I am always inspired.”
-Gillian Jorgensen, playwright
"Mimi is able to articulate her vision in a precise and understandable manner that makes working on a design an enjoyable and fruitful endeavor. She is trusting of her teams and always gives her designers and actors a safe place to grow and challenge themselves."
-Jocelyn Fowler, Costume Designer
