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See a video clip of Pele Mā
Now playing through February 10thPele Mā
Adapted by John Wat, Laurel Nakanishi, and Kennly Asato
January 10 - February 10, 2008
All photos by Michael Harada
Pele MāAdapted by John Wat, Laurel Nakanishi, and Kennly AsatoPele Mā is a narrative theater adaptation based on the book Pele Mā: Legends of Pele from Kaua`i (Bamboo Ridge Press, 2001) by Frederick Wichman. The first act is a series of stories about Pele and her companions, beginning with Pele's arrival on Kaua`i in a canoe, pursued by her angry older sister, Nāmakaokaha`i, goddess of the sea. Pele herself is a refugee from her homeland, which she has set afire. Also included in the first act are several stories about the pig demigod, Kamapua`a. The second act focuses on the famous love triangle among Pele, her sister Hi`iaka and Kaua`i chief Lohiau. Although Pele is most often associated with the Big Island, these stories remind us that the Pele legends have a strong link to the island of Kaua`i. Pele Mā was originally performed at Mid-Pacific School of the Arts. It also toured as part of the American High School Theatre Festival to the annual Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland.
Kumu Kahua board president, John H.Y. Wat will direct the production, with set design by Kelly Konecko, costume design by Dusty Behner. Jason Ellinwood is the assistant director and stage manager. The cast features Kumu Veterans M.J. Gonzalvo, Jessica Haworth, Tafa`i Silipa, Aito Simpson Steele, and first time Kumu actors Amy Ching-Brouwers, Puamana Crabbe, Stephanie Farnum, Michael Grey, Anne Holloway, Andre Medina, Michael Reyes, Karissa Samples, Lindsey Shannon, and Tina Zeng. Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8pm: January 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31; February 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 2008 Sundays 2pm: January 13, 20, 27; February *10, 2008 *American Sign Language Interpretation performance 46 Merchant Street, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813 Box Office Phone: (808) 536-4441 Email: kumukahuatheatre@hawaiiantel.net • URL: www.kumukahua.org |