Japan Society presents a staged reading of “Manhood” by Japanese playwright Hideto Iwai, led by director Sarah Hughes. “Manhood” marks the 13th installment of the Society’s Play Reading Series of contemporary Japanese plays in English translation, introducing topical plays from up-and-coming playwrights in Japan to artists and audiences in the U.S. This event, part of Japan Society’s 110th Anniversary Season, aligns with the Spring 2018 Performing Arts focus on deepening the Society’s relationship with New York artists. Written by Hideto Iwai, the winner of the prestigious Kishida Kunio Award for Drama, “Manhood” follows the twisted turns in the lives of four men as their boyish posse faces the harsh realities of adulthood and old age. Sarah Hughes leads her gender swapped cast in this off-kilter depiction of Japanese “bro culture.” Directly following the performance, playwright Hideto Iwai and director Sarah Hughes join in a Q&A with the audience.