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March 18th through April 18th

(Back Row - L. to R.) Lisa Ann Katagiri, Hale Mawae, Puamana Crabbe (Front Row - L. to R.) Kimberleigh Villasenor, Danielle Zalopany

Maui the Demigod
adapted by Gary L. Balfantz

(L. to R.) Hale Mawae & Moses Goods III

(L. to R.) William Hao & Ashley Ferreira

Photos by Firebird Photography

Maui the Demigod

A narrative theatre adaptation of Steven Goldsberry's Maui the Demigod: An Epic Novel of Mythical Hawai`i, Balfantz's play was first produced by Kumu Kahua in 1991 and toured the islands in 1992. The play incorporates hula, chant and storytelling in bringing the many myths of Maui to the stage – including his miraculous birth, prank-filled childhood, and heroic deeds of manhood such as slowing down the pace of the sun and pulling an island from the depths of the sea. Characters in the play include Maui's older brothers Loke, Waena and Ki`i, his mother Hina, god of the ocean Kanaloa and the sun La. Many versions exist of the same stories because, as the Kupuna says, "Maui was a great man. There were many who said he did things that he did not do. Many liars whom we cannot blame for their wonderful lies."

Kumu Kahua board member Wil Kahele will direct the production, Kahoa Malalis  will be the Kumu Hula, with set design by David Gerke, Lei Haku, Hair and Make-Up design by Friston Ho’okano; Costumes by Marya Takamori-Prickett.

The Cast is: Ashley Ferreira, Danielle Zalopany, Hale Mawae, James Bright, Kimberleigh Villasenor, Lisa Ann Katagiri, Moses Goods, Puamana Crabbe, Ron Encarnacion, and William Hao.

(Back Row - L. to R.) James Bright, William Hao, Hale Mawae, Moses Goods III, Ron Encarnacion (Front Row - L. to R.) Kimberleigh Villasenor, Puamana Crabbe, Ashley Ferreira, Danielle Zalopany, Lisa Ann Katagiri

Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8pm: March 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27; April 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 2010

Sundays 2pm: March 21, 28; April 11, *18, 2010

*American Sign Language Interpretation available 

Tickets can be purchased with a credit card by calling 536-4441, or by visiting our box office at 46 Merchant Street (corner of Bethel & Merchant Streets, downtown) between 11am and 3pm Monday through Friday. Ticket prices range from $5 to $16. Tickets are on sale now, and may also be purchased online here.