Performed the role of "Mrs. Lovett" in the musical Sweeney Todd, with book by Hugh Wheeler, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, directed by Tim Dang, and musical direction by Lisa Joe. The production was sponsored by the S. Mark Taper Foundation. Previews were February 2 - 5, 2006 and performances were February 8 - March 19, 2006 at the David Henry Hwang Theater of the East West Players in Los Angeles, California, USA.
She became the first Arts Education Director of the nation's premier Asian
American theatre organization, East West Players, located in the
"Little Tokyo" area of Los Angeles, California, USA. She oversaw educational programming and advocated for increased visibility of Asian Americans in the media. Her leadership in this role was instrumental in nurturing emerging talent and promoting diversity in the arts. Tokuda retired from the position in 2016.
