Free Stage Play | The Light in Your Heart and the Way Back Home (by Tiangu Troupe)

Introduction | 天鼓剧团 · 东方心灵故事集 ‘A single performance can change a life. Let this night kindle the lamp within your heart.’ 「只需要一场戏，就能改变人生；让这一夜，成为点亮心灯的一夜。」 Rooted in Eastern wisdom, Tiangu Troupe creates theatre that speaks to the heart. In this special performance, step into three timeless parables of devotion, awakening, and a heart returning home. 天鼓剧团——一个以东方智慧为核心、以触动心灵为使命的戏剧团队。 在这场独家演出中， 我们将带你走入三部跨越时空的东方寓言： 关于至孝、关于智慧、关于心的回归。 These are not mere stories. They are mirrors, reflecting every traveller as they walk through the mirage of this world. 它们不是故事，而是镜子，照见每一个在尘世行走的你。 Whether a student seeking direction, a weary wanderer of city life, a creator in search of clarity, or a soul longing to break free from the quiet repetition of everyday life, may this evening rekindle a long-forgotten light within you. 无论你是迷惘的学子、疲惫的都市人、正在寻找方向的创作者、 还是渴望从「日复一日的生活」中惊醒的灵魂—— 这一夜，将为你点燃那束久违的光。 ‘Let us meet in the theatre. Between shadow and glow, rediscover yourself and set foot on a new path.’ 让我们在剧场相遇。 在光影之间，重新认识自己，开启一段新的旅途。 Synopsis | 剧目简介 Story One - Oteru’s Lamp | 《阿照的一灯》 After the passing of her adoptive parents, the orphan Oteru begins a solitary journey across mountains and wilderness to offer a lamp on Mount Kōya, praying for her parents and the people of her village. A hundred miles of danger, carried by a single flame of devotion. How will she withstand the storms of fate? And how can one small lamp, once offered, shine without end? 孤女阿照在养父母离世后，只身翻山越岭前往高野山供灯，为养父母与乡亲祈福。 百里险途，一盏心灯相随。 她将如何穿越命运的风雨？ 而那盏小小供灯，又如何得以长明不熄？ Story Two - The Barber | 《理发师》 In ancient India, where the caste system casts long shadows, a humble barber hears rumour of a wisdom said to quiet suffering and open the gates of understanding. Unfazed by mockery or status, he follows only the yearning of a heart seeking liberation. Can someone born into poverty truly reach the vastness of real wisdom? 在等级森严的古印度，一位出身低微的理发师听闻世间有物，能息诸烦恼、启诸智慧。 他不惧嘲讽，不问身份，只凭渴求解脱的心向光而行。 贫贱如他，能否触及真正的智慧？ Story Three - The Poor Son Returns Home | 《穷子回家》 A wealthy man’s son leaves home in search of “true happiness.” Years of wandering reduce him to exhaustion, his purpose forgotten, his path home erased. Fate reunites him with the father who has never stopped searching for him. Where does true happiness dwell? And could “returning home” mean returning to something that was never lost? 富家少年离家追寻「真正的快乐」。 多年漂泊，他形容枯槁，也失了归途。 命运让他与苦苦寻找他的父亲重逢。 真正的快乐究竟在哪里？ 而「回家」是否意味着回到那从未失落的地方？ As part of our charitable mission, this performance is completely free—an offering of light to the community. 本场演出为公益性质，完全免费。 Date & Time: Friday, 7th Aug,2026 19:30 Run Time: 90 minutes, no interval Language: Performed in Chinese with English subtitles Venue: Presidio Theatre, 99 Moraga Avenue San Francisco, CA 94129 Producer: Tiangu Troupe 时间： 2026年8月7日（星期五）19:30 时长： 90分钟，无中场休息 语言： 中文演出 · 英文字幕 地点： Presidio Theatre, 99 Moraga Avenue San Francisco, CA 94129 出品： 天鼓剧团 Tiangu Troupe Introduction Founded in 2017, Tiangu Troupe is a non-profit theatre ensemble dedicated to sharing uplifting, heart-centered stories with audiences around the world. Over the past eight years, the troupe has toured across San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Cambridge, Auckland, Sydney, Osaka, and more—bringing over twenty performances to life, each warmly received and deeply appreciated. Guided by a charitable mission, Tiangu Troupe continues to offer free performances, ensuring that anyone—regardless of background—can step into a theatre, breathe, listen, and rediscover the light within. 剧团简介 天鼓剧团成立于2017年，是一个公益性质的话剧团队，致力于为大众带来温暖、启发心灵的故事。过去八年间，剧团巡演足迹遍及旧金山、洛杉矶、伦敦、剑桥、奥克兰、悉尼、大坂等地，共演出二十余场，场场好评如潮。 作为公益剧团，天鼓始终坚持以免费演出的方式，让所有观众都能走进剧场、触及心中的光。