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6 MARCH 30, 2022
Inspiring Play By Kāne‘ohe Resident Runs At Kumu Kahua Through April 24
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play come to life has truly been a healing experience, and I hope that by the time the actors take their bows, you’ll also find some form of healing. Though the plot itself is made up, many of the stories and the situations are inspired by my grandma and the family she’s created.”
The Alzheimer’s Associa- tion — Hawai‘i and Hawai‘i Caregivers Expo presented by Gimme a Break will be offering a discount code to- ward theater tickets to be pur- chased at a reduced rate of $15 each (general admission is $25) across the run of the play via outreach to family and caregiver communities.
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“Exploring such an import- ant topic with grace, compas- sion and even lighthearted moments, this play is truly meant to be shared with the community,” states manag- ing director of Kumu Kahua Theatre Donna Blanchard. “We all have been touched in one way or another by some of the experiences that Oki explores in his work. To have a chance to come together in a supportive and expressive environment, and with the help of such inspiring part- ners, is incredibly moving.”
Local band ESD: Every Single Day is also playing a part in the community spir- it around Who You Again?. Music from their album has been granted to be included in the play at no cost to pro- duction, and the band will perform live at 1:30 p.m. in front of the theater just before two Sunday matinee perfor- mances on April 3 and April 24. Guests may also purchase a glass of wine.
Directed by Denny Hirona- ga, Who You Again? features a local cast including Kaipo Dudoit, Ron Encarnacion, Karen Kuioka Hironaga, Kati Kuroda and Ben Walsh.
to be Kumu Kahua Theatre in downtown Honolulu,” Okinaka states. “My play, iHula, premiered at KKT in the spring of 2016. I’ m currently a flight attendant with Hawaiian Airlines and, when I’m not flying, I’ m either performing im- prov comedy or writing. I’ m currently assisting in writing, performing, and producing Waikīkī PD, a local police sketch comedy series.”
Show dates and times are 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; and 2 p.m. Sundays (no performance on Sunday, April 17).
For those unable to make the in-person dates at the the- ater, a recording of the play will be presented at a later date on its website.
For more information and tickets to Who You Again?, visit kumukahua. org. Tickets may also be purchased with a credit card by calling 808-536- 4441, or by visiting the box office at 46 Merchant St. at the corner of Bethel and Merchant streets between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Mon- days through Fridays.
Born and raised in Ha- wai‘i, playwright Okinaka spent some time studying and performing theater at Univer- sity of Hawai‘i, and Leeward and Windward Community College campuses.
“I’ve been performing
at community theaters all
across the island of O‘ahu.
I consider my home theater
(Clockwise from top left) (Front row) Ryan Okinaka, Kati Kuroda, Kaipo Dudoit, (second row) Karen Hironaga, Elexis Draine, Sara Ward, (back row) Denny Hironaga, Ron Encarnacion, Carlynn Wolfe, Ben Walsh, Quinn Sipes of Who You Again?; Encarnacion, Walsh, Kuroda, Dudoit and Hironaga perform in the play;
Dudoit and Kuroda act out a scene.
PHOTOS COURTESY KUMU KAHUA THEATRE/BRANDON MIYAGI
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