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Y O U R L E E WA RD TH E A TRE : TH E NEXT 40 Y EA RS ...
By#Kemuel#DeMoville#~#Theatre#Manager#
40 years ago when the Leeward Theatre first opened it’s doors to the sound of Rap Reiplinger blowing a conch shell at the center of the Mainstage – our mission was clear: become a place where the community can gather and engage with the performing arts and cultural events. Now, as we approach our 40th anniversary (September 2014), it’s time to evaluate the role The Leeward Theatre will play over the next 40 years. Our#ultimate#goal#here#at#The#Leeward# Theatre#is#to#build#community#through# live#performance.#The#more#of#our# community#that#is#allowed#to#access# our#events#the#more#likely#it#is#for# young#people#and#other#individuals#to# take#action#to#improve#their# community.#Creativity)is)life) affirming)–)no)matter)the)quality)or) value)of)what)was)created.)It)is)a)step) toward)life;)toward)adding) something)to)the)world)that)did)not) exist)before.#The#Leeward#Theatre#
exists#as#a#place#where#creativity#is# practiced#on#a#daily#basis#–#where# students,#community#members,#and# trained#artists#can#engage#with#and# empower#one#another#
The#performing#arts#help#to#bring#an# inherent#sense#of#value#to#a#place#–#they# allow#for#discussion#and#exploration.# We#want#to#bring#that#to#our# community.#Our#season#doesn’t#just# begin#and#end#at#the#four#walls#of#the# facility:#we’re#currently#looking#into# having#touring#productions#that#are# brought#out#to#the#Waianae# communities,#to#schools#and# community#festivals.#The#workshops# we#offer#bring#together#young#artists# and#experienced#practitioners#alike.# Through#The#Leeward#Theatre’s# Outreach#Program#(see#pg.#8)#we#can# extend#our#reach#into#the# community#and#help#to#serve#those# populations#that#want#to#participate# and#experience#live#performance,# but#are#prohibited#by#the#ticket#cost. (“Next 40 Years” Continued on page 18 )
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The Leeward Theatre: Connecting & Creating Community for 40 Years If you’re receiving this news letter, then at some point in your life you made a connection with this Theatre. Maybe it was after a moving or powerful show; maybe it was because you were a performer who once “crossed the boards” here; maybe you had your first crush on an actor or actress backstage; or maybe it was because you took a class here at Leeward and it inspired you to keep live performance in your heart and in your life. Each of us has a different reason to feel connected to The Leeward Theatre - and that is what makes it so special. This is not just a building on a college campus - it is living breathing extension of the community. It is a place that has the power to inspire, the power to enlighten, and the power to educate. We take our responsibility to you - and to your memories and loyalty to this place - seriously. We want to ensure that The Leeward Theatre is around for another 40 years, and that you, your family, and your friends, will be there with us.
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Aloha, It is with deep sadness that I share the news that retired business division professor, Richard Aadland, passed away on Thursday, January 2. Richard also served as Acting Dean of Instruction and of OCET during his tenure at Leeward. He was also a great supporter of our Leeward Theatre and of the Honolulu theatre arts community. He is survived by twin sisters Janet Bays and Janice Harmon. Many of us who knew Richard well will miss this wonderful man and dear friend. Mahalo, Manny
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Saying Goodbye to a Dear Friend...
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by Karen G. Wolfe (care of:http:// www.hittingthestage.com/inmemoriam-richard-aadland/)
Happy, joyful, enriched . . . words describing the life of Richard Aadland and the lives of those who know him. A legacy of bountiful love and acceptance is what Richard leaves us. He died January 2, 2014, just shy of his 81st birthday. Very loved, Richard is a pillar of our theatre community. He
S O M E UP C O M IN G EV EN TS A T TH E LEEWA RD TH EA TRE Rhythmic Circus!
March 15 @ 8pm
The Building
Feb. 26, 27, 28, March 1 @ 8pm
Typeepee
April 3,4,5, @ 8p; April 11&12 @ 5p
The Lili’u Project
April 11 & 12 @ 8pm
Guitar Concert
April 27 @ 4pm
Choral Concert
May 10 @ 7pm
PlayBuilder’s New Play Fest
May 8, 9, 10 in the Lab Theatre
did it all: acted onstage, crewed back stage, dressed backstage, cross-dressed on stage (in low heels in La Cage aux Folles), danced on stage and on board ships, and assistant directed while being a friend and confidant to everyone. Richard Aadland is a transplant from South Dakota, landing in Honolulu in 1961 as an East-West Center Fellow. He began a long teaching career starting at Heald College and St. Louis High School, retiring from Leeward Community College, where he began a huge relationship with live theatre that continued until the day he passed.
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B AR EF O OT DI V AS!
Barefoot Divas: Sold Out Performance! Our recent workshop with the Barefoot Divas had over 300 students in attendance! When the Divas performed their show Walk a Mile in My Shoes on February 7, 2014 - it was a completely SOLD OUT performance! The audience was so enthusiastic that during the curtain call they broke into a spontaneous haka and later serenaded the Divas in the lobby after the show.
~Tidbits~ PlayBuilders Receives State Commendation for Houseless in Paradise On Nov. 16th Senator Chun Oakland presented a Senate Proclamation honoring PlayBuilders for producing "Houseless in Paradise" by Mark Tjarks. This production was rehearsed in the Lab Theatre here at Leeward! It’s nice to see our Company in Residence getting some well deserved attention for the work they do.
Lehua Rocks NYC Presentation! Assistant Theatre Manager Lehua Simon rocked New York City this last January at the APAP convention! Lehua presented in front of over 500 delegates at the conference, and received at standing ovation for her work. Her presentation was on the relationship between art and spirituality. Dangerfield salutes you!
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~Tidbits~ Alumni Jonathan Reyn’s Poster to be Featured in NYC Exhibit! Keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming exhibit at the New York Public Library, Lincoln Center on the subject of Alice in Wonderland in performance. You just might see the work of Leeward’s own Jonathan Reyn! The poster Reyn designed for last years production of Alice has caught the eye of a curator in New York. Congratulations!
Don Turns 35 Happy 35th anniversary Don Ranney! Our Technical Director has been working at The Leeward Theatre for 35 years now. Don knows where all the “bodies are buried” and at least half of the skeletons in our closet were put there by Don himself. In addition to being the Tech Director, Don also teaches the Beginning Stagecraft class. Thanks for all of the hard work Don! We couldn’t do it without you - and by “it” we mean “anything at all.”
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Ka Mana’o Reviews Yes I Am: Leeward Edition LGBT PLAY HITS EMOTIONS (care of Ka Mana’o - https://emedia.leeward.hawaii.edu/kamanao/story/lgbt-play-hits-emotions) Writer: Jessie McGeary Photographers: Jesse Butcher and Khristine Mina The premier night of “Yes, I Am: Leeward Edition” brought together an incredible group of students, family and friends to experience life through another person’s eyes. Through tears, laughter, and countless raw moments the cast taught the audience that “Love is love”. The play started with the cast members becoming one with their audience. They created a feeling of attachment and being on the same level. Each character presented themselves as normal people — equal to anyone else in the audience. This mood of understanding and connection is carried throughout the rest of the production. The cast began to remove the masks they wore out in society and came face to face with their self-identities, ultimately announcing the empowering statement, “I am me,” and defying all other judgements against them. Characters and stories are continuously introduced, each portraying a different face of society that has encountered the hardships and joys of the LGBT community. The football player, the mahu, the coined “soondu-butch”, the construction worker and even the teacher all present their personal struggles and battles with becoming comfortable with their sexuality. The mahu role is surprisingly very prominent throughout the production, leading some of the most heart-wrenching and enlightening scenes. Actress Kahana Ho represented many of these roles and proclaimed that “without self-love, you cannot accomplish anything”. She acted with passion to give the audience a real look at the feelings behind this group in society. One character played by Ho, dealing with rejection and retaliation from family for being mahu, stands strong in a rage and announces “You couldn’t scream it out of me. You couldn’t beat it out of me. IT IS ME.” Scenes in the second act also encompassed the events that
took place in the rallies and testimonies regarding the legislature’s same sex marriage bill, ranging from families to Native Hawaiian representatives. Despite the feelings of hurt and outrage demonstrated in this scene, it concluded with the statement “Mau Ke Aloha No Hawaii” from Jonathan Reyn and the uplifted characters joining in song to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, played on 12-string guitar by Ho. Following this, the fragile topics of religion and family are touched upon. Christianity and Buddhism are highlighted as the characters express how their experiences were changed or affected by their lifestyles. One of the closing scenes dealt with acceptance. Each character hung up the garments and masks that veiled their true self from society and wholly accepted themselves. Each told their own story in waves of pure emotion and genuinity. Even the actors could not contain their emotions through this, as they teared up or their voices began to waver. Many in the audience were also touched by the soulful performance and shed some tears. After the play, we learned that this extremely moving scene was more than just an act to most of the performers. They in fact revealed some of their own struggles and feelings on stage, demonstrating once again the mission of the production: to showcase real stories from real people. “I’ve never acted in a play where so much of myself was in it,” said actress Kristen Misaki. Misaki plays multiple lesbian and bisexual roles throughout the play, and did in fact reenact some scenes from her life regarding the events at the Hawaii State Capitol during the same sex marriage rallies and her own experiences. The frequent removal of masks worn by characters and the use of mirrors to reflect one’s being made a great impact on the messages sent to the audience. The repetition of phrases such as “What defines you as a person?”, “What do you see?”, and “Come as you are,” were also used in a sense that welcomes and empowers each person in the audience to reach self-actualization and validation.This unique performance sheds light on topics that many might not always consider and opened windows to the hearts of all who offered their experiences.
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PlayBuilders Announces New Artistic Director! by Terri Madden, Founder & Executive Director of PlayBuilders
PlayBuilders is just three years old, and we now find ourselves entering a new phase of growth and development. In those three short years, we have created 5 original community based plays, held two original playwriting festivals, obtained our 5 01 c 3 status, received our first grants, were acknowledged with a senatorial proclamation for our work with the homeless and perhaps most importantly, made countless friends and community partners along the way. It has been an amazing adventure but we now find ourselves needing to make changes in order to insure continued growth and success. I now, as founder of the company, step down as “ Artistic Director” so I can focus on the daily operations of PlayBuilders and take the new title of Executive Director. This change is a sign of how far we have come and how far we still need to go. I thank our board of Directors for their continued support and confidence. I am also pleased to announce that Ronald Gilliam, director of “Yes I Am...” has agreed to be PlayBuilders new Interim Artistic Director. He has been with us since the beginning and has much to offer in terms of passion, talent and experience. We have no doubt that we have selected the right artistic leader for our company during the next few seasons.
PlayBuilders & The Leeward Theatre Stand Up for Banned Books! This past September, PlayBuilders and The Leeward Theatre joined together to stand up against the practice of banning books. As Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan, Jr., in Texas v. Johnson , said most eloquently: “If there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that the government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable. If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.”
I am also pleased to announce that PlayBuilders has a new home. Recently, we were asked by the Leeward Theatre Manager, Kemuel DeMoville, to be the Leeward Theatre’s “Company in Residence.” We were very honored to accept. Leeward Theatre’s goals and ours intertwine. Their mission is to “create a space where culture can be created and explored - engaged with and empowered” while ours is to help Hawaii’s communities explore and share place, identity, relationships, history and culture through community based theater. In addition, our productions are presented in places that are meaningful to community members. The Leeward Theatre, is a meaningful place to the people of the Leeward side and while we will continue to be identified as a roving ensemble, the Leeward Theatre gives us a home and will help us provide connections of understanding and friendship between all of Hawaii’s people.
A Message from PlayBuilder’s New Artistic Director: Ronald Gilliam PlayBuilders of Hawaiʻi began three years ago with the ambitious goal of creating a new genre of theatre performance in the islands. From the beginning I was involved in a behind-the-scenes manner as the company’s marketing consultant and I later fell in love with the artistic work. I quickly became intrigued at the idea that theatre could be used to bridge communities and to create an avenue of cultural exchange in Hawaiʻi, one of the most diverse places in the world. Even more compelling was the use of real stories from real people in each production, thereby creating local theatre that highlights contemporary issues and themes. I truly believe that the PlayBuilders methodology will be a driving force in creating a new era of local plays that correspond to the unique lived experience of individuals across the islands. 2014 marks the beginning of my tenure as Interim Artistic Director of PlayBuilders and we already have many projects scheduled throughout the year. We will continue our outreach programming by offering free weekend workshops at Leeward Community College where students and artists can Ronald Gilliam learn our methodology involving story collection, process, and presentation. We also plan to re-stage our recently closed PlayBuilder’s Houseless in Paradise production for the homeless community in the Waianai Boat Harbor. Later this spring we will New Artistic formally announce our exciting season of new original works that will begin development in May 2014. I especially look Director forward to further developing our artistic ensemble who acts alongside our community members within each performance. I always welcome comments, suggestions, and requests from the community in regard to the artistic content we produce at PlayBuilders. Please feel free to express your thoughts about our works and/or share your ideas about how we can better serve our community. I believe we all have stories worth telling and I would love to hear your’s. ronald.gilliam@playbuilders.org
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Scandals Abound(ed) at The Leeward Theatre! This past fall, Theatre Instructor Betty Burdick directed the classical comedy The School for Scandal. Leeward students and community members worked for hours to make the production go off without a hitch. Their hard work paid off in the form of an appreciative audience and packed houses. You can see some of the bold and striking design images for yourself. If you missed this production then you truly missed out on something special.
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The Building Readies for Opening Night!
modern, gleaming, antiseptic and picture postcard perfect world of tourist Mecca and brown-skinned glamour girls—maybe thoughts about the realities of life for those on the bottom of the Hawaiian Island dream, and thoughts about the public and fiscal repercussions of publicly stating that reality, were the real factors in the play being effectively banned for the next five years. Yet the story stayed alive. When I went to the
routinely “marred” their coconut daiquiri and mai-tai dreams. At the same time, the election of President Barack Obama brought Hawaii much acclaim as the place where multi-culturalism “works.” Somehow, "The Building" is a naturalist play Hawaii had found the formula, the secret sauce for with found dialogue and based our mixed-plate local culture that the rest of America on real events. has yet to figure out. Perhaps it was time at last to pass on those eleven Written by Leeward alumni Tim Adams. herbs and spices? I’d been working with a group of I wrote The Building in 2004 as part of the local video production guys, doing YouTube stuff and playwright workshops and annual competition held the like, and they all voted to go in with me on • Runs Feb 26, 27, 28 & March 1 at 8pm; at Kumu Kahua Theater in downtown Honolulu. Dr. producing the play here locally if we could find a • $10 Admission - No Discounts Dennis Carrol, founder of Kumu, noted playwright venue, and so I made inquiries and began to explore • and director, and professor emeritus at UH Manoah, • MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY how we would organize a troupe and accomplish • All monies go directly to fund the was my instructor and mentor. I’ll never forget what this. Leeward Drama Department he said after reading the original draft of the play. He I approached Dr. Kemuel DeMoville and Dr. Betty • For More Information, Feel Free to contact the Playwright Tim Adams returned it to me and said: “Most brutal thing I’ve Burdick at Leeward Community College because I at: adamstim@hawaii.edu ever read.” As strange as that sounded, I later learned knew Dr. DeMoville and I was a former student and that the author of Ghosts of the Plague Years meant it graduate of Leeward C.C. To our surprise, they were as a compliment. The play was well received by the mainland in 2009 to attend graduate school I was both very supportive and I left the meeting with a Native Hawaiian community, being read on the Big given the opportunity to share the story to an theater and basic staff in my eager little hands. Island at the Annual Arts Festival there in 2004, but audience who were very curious about far off and Stunned, most of my friends, who had been fully exotic Hawaii. I was aided by local actor Dwayne “The committed the day before, dropped out when I told the local theater folks in Honolulu gave it thumbs down. Too dark! They said. Folks complained that it Rock” Johnson’s prior appearance on Saturday Night them how well we’d succeeded. Live in which Mr. Johnson played a resort worker was so anti-tourists, anti-Hawaii-as-Disneyland, that Ah the fates! But I and my remaining co-conspirators they would never be able to develop the script, let who gives a group of Haole tourists their drudged on, and with help from faculty and alumni comeuppance. Suddenly, American audiences alone perform it. The joke at the time was that the we have reached the point where readings, Hawaii Tourism Bureau would have my head for it. realized that Hawaii might be a bit more complicated auditions, and advertising have begun. This than luxury hotels and white sand beaches. Writing a naturalist play with real persons, real performance is a fundraiser for Leeward’s Drama events, and real dialogue gave the arts folks near fits. Still, I doubted my work would ever be shown on the program. All of the proceeds, every single dime, go to Island of Oahu. Money talks, and money, in Hawaii, the school. None of us are getting anything out of How can you edit someone’s real words? I had one editor say, “don’t worry, we can fix YOUR pidgin.” means that Hapa/Japanese girls are marketed as this—nada, zip, pfft, zero. In fact, we’re sinking are own “Hawaiian” Goddesses, while local cultures and Except that “my pidgin” was one of my local friend’s hard-earned and scarce sawbucks into this little actual words. Nor did folks believe that the outbursts traditions become product fodder for consumer venture, on a lecturer’s salary no less. But it’s all for markets. of language that punctuate the script were real— the love of art, and bringing more local stories to the maybe because they didn’t want to admit that these Still, even the tourists began to notice and comment stage. We hope you enjoy what you see tonight - and “others” actually existed right here in the midst of our on the urban blight, the homeless, the poverty that we really hope it makes you think. The Leeward Theatre • 96-045 Ala ‘Ike • Pearl City, HI • 96782 • http://LCCTheatre.hawaii.edu
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Leeward Theatre Renovations Plans forCC Your Leeward Theatre Planning and design was completed in spring 2012. All renovations center around health, safety and accessibility.
Details: t Project is “shovel-ready” t Construction funding requested is $8.0 million t Project is the #1 CIP priority for the community colleges this 2014 legislative session
Renovation includes: t Major infrastructure repairs and upgrades for waterproofing, mechanical, and electrical systems t Improved ADA accessibility t Site improvements for drainage and storm water runoff t Refurbishment and modernization of the building’s interior and exterior to include - auditorium seating and lighting - sound system - main stage and dance studio - box office, concessions, lobby & restrooms - all windows and doorways - landscaping, and new entrance Building was originally constructed in 1974 and is nearly 40 years old; with the exception of an asbestos abatement project, re-roofing project, and other minor facility modifications, there have been no major renovations to the building since its original construction Extensive repairs beyond the scope or budget of the College already exist; cost of making only emergency repairs and maintenance on an as-needed basis will continue to escalate if project is delayed
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Leeward Theatre By the Numbers Activities are scheduled nearly 325 days a year; and since its opening, the Theatre has presented more than 5000 artists from 30 countries, from Australia to Zimbabwe; Theatre event/performance attendance was in excess of 144,000 patrons during FY 2012, an increase of more than 168% in the past 10 years The number of events/performances held at the theatre increased to 350 in FY 2012, an increase of 154% in the past 5 years The overall average attendance per event/performance was more than 70 percent of the Theatre’s seating capacity
An incubator for local talent, including, Booga-Booga, with Rap Reipliger, Ed Kaahea and James Grant Benton,who used to rehearse their early comedy routines on our stage Peter Rockford Espiritu, Tau Dance Theatre Hawai‘i Ballet Theatre Presented an array of stellar events by national and international professional artists, for example, Peking Acrobats Tony Award winner Garth Fagan Dance, Grammy Award winner, Arturo Sandoval, Kodo, Drummers of Sado David Parsons Dance Kronos Quartet Laurie Anderson Glen Miller Orchestra and many, many more…
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Brilliant staging and integrated choreog raphy is most evident in “Circus,” a crowd-pleaser in which the d a n c e r s , d e cke d o u t i n c o l o r f u l marching band attire, join the
musicians in an intense, fast- paced number that features a tuba solo, original vocal lines and tap breakdowns.
• Rhythmic Circus: Feet Don’t Fail Me Now! • March 15 at 8pm • FREE Workshop on March 16 at 5pm. To be help at the Pas De Deux Dance Studio! • Call (808) 455-0380 for tickets or more information.
Three guys and a gal combine rapid-fire tap talent with the funky styling and original lyrics of a seven-piece band with a big, brass sound. Add vocal percussionist Aaron “Heatbox” Heaton, the human beatbox, and it’s easy to see why this show earned a 2012 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Spirit of the Fringe "We created FEET DON’T FAIL ME NOW! Award. out of the desire to get people back in touch with the spirit of celebration. The From an a cappella singing and tap show helps remind our audiences that number to a percussive chair routine there is always a reason to get up, let go (think STOMP) to the stripped down and dance," said co-creator Nick Bowman. "The name of our show comes from an old New Orleans chant dating back to the early 1900’s - a time when the city was rich with culture and spirit, they literally had parades every Sunday just to celebrate their lives and community. Rhythmic Circus has adopted the “Dream Song,” an acoustic number chant as more of a rallying cry. We have inspired by a front porch jam session been ecstatic to see it strike a chord back home in Minneapolis, FEET DON’T with people everywhere from our home FAIL ME NOW! is a genre- hopping hour- town to Off-Broadway and all the way and-a-half of rock, blues and soul. across the globe.”
A l t h o u g h t h e c o mp a ny ’ s o f fi c i a l inception was in 2007, the troupe’s core m e m b e r s h ave b e e n c o l l e c t i ve ly c h o r e o g r a p h i n g a n d p e r fo r m i n g together since 2000. No stranger to the spotlight, they were were recently featured in “Minnesota Original,” a weekly art series on Twin Cities Public Television, collaborated with Vocal Essence in Witness: A Tribute to Duke Ellington at the Ordway Performing Arts Center and appeared in the Crash Bang Boom! Festival at the Minnesota Orchestra Hall. FEET DON’T FAIL ME NOW! premiered in August 2008 at the Ritz Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and went on to tour both nationally and internationally, including a recent sixweek tour throughout China and 25 show run in New York City at the New Victory Theatre. The ensemble was awarded in two categories of the M i n n e s o t a SAG E Aw a r d s fo r Outstanding Performance and Outstanding Ensemble and was also named the “Best Dance Performance” by the Minneapolis/St. Paul City Pages. Under the Artistic Direction of Ricci Milan and Executive Direction of Nick Bowman, Rhythmic Circus includes dancers Nick Bowman, Galen Higgins, Ricci Milan and Kaleena Miller. The musicians of Rhythmic Circus include guitarist Alex Rossi, beatboxer Aaron Heaton, keys player Cornell Blanchard, drummer Patrick Nelson, bassist Dan Ristrom, saxophonist Peter Vircks and trumpeter Aaron Wiener. A s F E E T D O N ’ T FA I L M E NOW ! continues to spread their positivity with a u d i e n c e s everywhere, it remains true to its mission to provide inspirational experiences for all age groups and c u l t u r a l back g rounds through a sensational blend of theatre, music and dance.
A Ta Dancp Musi e c the W al for Famihole ly!
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Filipino Cultural Center, Youth S p e a k s H aw a i i , H a b i l i t a t Shelter for Women, Waipahu High Special Education Department, and Hui Hoʻomalu Foster Families. Our goal is to share the excitement and power of live performance with as many of our community members as possible. We should not bar cultural engagement from those individuals who simply cannot afford to buy a ticket. If our mission is to build community through live performance, then that means we need to interact and engage with our entire community - not just those who can afford it.
Leeward Students Showcase Original Work on Stage! This past semester featured three plays that were entirely student written, directed, and performed.
Leeward playwrights Chelsea Campbell, Christian Acosta, and Kirstyn Trombetta all saw their words come to life when each of their plays was staged by a different student director. Chelsea’s play was a dramatic look at a family heirloom that carries a curse (or a
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From Waipahu High School Special Education Director: “Thank you for inviting us to the handbell concert. On behalf of the more severe wheelchair class, I hope we weren't too much of a distraction. They seemed to be getting something out of it and made lots of sounds in response. In our previous outing to the lab theater they did not attend. It was interesting that my autistic ones were totally silent during the performance which reinforces my belief that the structure of music is valuable to them. Have a good week and I hope we can keep in touch. Mahalos! ~ Philip Riley”
promise?) of violence. As a young man searches for his deceased father’s ring, he is haunted by his fathers memory - and the memories of violence and abuse he suffered as a child. Christians Twilight Zone-ish surrealist piece features four people and a dog trapped in a dark space. No one knows how they got there, no one knows who they are, all they have is each other and the hope that one day they’ll be set free. The play has a Toy Story twist that really sneaks up on you! Kirstyn’s play is a lighthearted look at the trials and tribulations of growing up. When a young girls zit manifests as a real boy, she must decide whether or not to embrace who she is and how she looks, or send the poor zit-next-door reeling with a warm wash cloth and some gentle pressure.
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Don’t Forget the Upcoming Lab Show: Typeepee Bing Yongle was once the most notorious lover on campus. The man was a womanizer like no other. A sex god. Some might even call him a predator. But now, after a freak moped accident left him “medically impotent,” he is ready to accept a lifetime of monogamy devoid of sexual misadventure. His plans go haywire when two desperate undergrads refuse to accept their hero’s fall from glory and enlist Bing in one final adventure - sneaking into Wolfowitz House, the most conservative allfemale dorm on campus. Soon after Bing “enters the mouth of the wolf,” he is surprised to discover a Polynesian beauty that brings all his plans to a grinding halt. Will this “dusky maiden” cure his impotence? Students in the Local-Style Theatre class explore societal expectations of gender roles, beauty and how the social construct of the “Dusky Maiden” is still alive and well in today’s Hawaii as they take on this new local-style farce. The production has been largely created by the students themselves as they take on roles of actors, producers, and designers. The show even debuts three news songs with original composition and vocals by the students. Guest Artist Betty Burdick appears as Sister Philippa Soggybox This hilarious and biting new piece of theatre only plays for two weekends, so don’t miss it!
TYPEEPEE • April 3, 4, 5 @ 8pm; April 11, 12 @ 5pm • Call (808) 455-0691 for tickets or more information. • MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY
Some of Our Favorite Lines from the Play:
“I don’t want you shocked by what might appear on screen. There’s no telling what a good googling might bring up.”
“She had the perfect legs. Like those golden turkey legs they sell at the Renaissance Fair.” “Take it from me, the theatre is for drunkards and whores” “Your wit is like liquid water that I pour on my face.” “The kind of stories only sailors and serial killers tend to share.” The Leeward Theatre • 96-045 Ala ‘Ike • Pearl City, HI • 96782 • http://LCCTheatre.hawaii.edu
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New Scholarship for Leeward Performing Arts Students! Fantastic News! Thanks to the generous support of Terri and Dan Madden we’ve been able to establish a scholarship for Leeward students who are enrolled in at least one performing arts class (music, theatre, and/or dance). Students who are interested in applying should contact Financial Aid here at Leeward for the specifics. The scholarship will be available starting in Fall 2014. Currently we’re looking at having the scholarship funded through the concessions we sell outside the Leeward Presents Performances. That way there will be a constant influx of money into the account. But we don’t have to walk this road alone! The donations you make to the theatre can go to help fund The Leeward Theatre’s Performing Arts Scholarship. You can make a real and immediate difference in the life of a student here at Leeward.
Funding Has Been Secured for the Richard Aadland Green Room Mural! Special Thanks to the Women’s Campus Club who generously contributed $750 towards paint and supplies. Mike Harada, one of the art teachers here, has agreed to design and supervise the project. Ideally it won’t just be the Aadland Green Room that gets a new mural - we’re hoping some of this creative energy will flow out into the hallways downstairs to help reflect the fun and creative space we are surrounded by. It’ll be nice to have a new mural commemorating our 40th anniversary, just as Charlot’s fresco kicked off our first season in 1974.
If you would like to contribute to the Performing Arts Scholarship Fund here at Leeward, contact the Theatre Manager Kemuel DeMoville to help facilitate the transaction. (808) 455-0381 or Touring KEMUEL@hawaii.edu
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Students from Waipahu AVID Program Take a Tour of The Leeward Theatre.
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At least twice a month The Leeward Theatre conducts tours for local high school and middle school children who are interested in attending college. The tour usually begins back stage where we show the kids how various set pieces, props and costumes are made. Then we take them out to the wings, where we tell them about our counter weight system and the physics behind stage lighting - STEMS & Arts combine! Of course the highlight of the tour is standing on the mainstage itself - nothing beats the feel of the stage lights on your face and an empty stage awash with potential. Then the students head out to the lobby where they can admire our fresco and hear how a feud between an architect and an artist gave out theatre its present shape. If you know of any - or belong to a group that would like to take a tour of our theatre, simply make an appointment with the Assistant Theatre Manager, Lehua Simon, at 455-0386.
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But What About Waikiki?!? Where Do Your Artists Stay When They’re Not On Stage?
nourished soil they grow great carrots, beets, salad greens, radishes, herbs, seasonal fruits and more. Their mission is deliver farm fresh produce direct to the people at a wholesale price.
Kahumana has two facilities for small retreats. Their retreat center offers a This is a question we get asked all the unique setting within the context of their time here at The Leeward Theatre. One diverse community endeavors in a truly of our primary goals is to engage with restful environment of healing and our community - and this extends beyond wholeness. the artistic work we present on stage. We filter all of our decision through the lens The Star House offers 6 twin bedded of: how will this benefit our community? guest rooms and 1 double room with Can we do more? Can we do better? shared baths, plus a small full kitchen and common areas upstairs and down. When we house artists we want that money to flow back into our community Raphael House sits adjacent to the as well - not disappear into the pockets swimming pool and offers 8 single of an international conglomerate. With rooms and 2 double rooms with shared that in mind, most of our large-group baths. performance groups stay at the Kahumana Farms housing. Our artists often comment on how nice it is to see the “real” Oahu, beyond what Since 1974 Kahumana has been the tourists see down in Waikiki. They providing social services in the Lualualei often buy their meals at Kahumana’s Valley of Oahu. They are the base of restaurant and continue to seed our local operations for Alternative Structures economy. International, which manages transitional housing for families and serves the If you ever want to experience the same Developmentally Disabled population. “star” treatment our performers receive then just make a reservation. I’m sure the Kahumana Organic Farm has been good people at Kahumana Farms will practicing organic and biodynamic make room at the table! farming for 30 years. From their richly
Sometimes we have to put up artists in Waikiki - either because they request to be down where the action is, or because there are only two or three of them and it’s more cost effective to rent a couple of hotel rooms. When our artists stay in Waikiki they stay at the Equus Hotel. Equus Hotel has a unique history that gives rise to its name and equestrian theme. It is owned by a family that is rooted in the elegant and exciting sport of polo, making it a one-of-a kind hotel where every guest checking in during the season receives two complimentary admission tickets to the polo matches held on Oahu’s spectacular North Shore. The Mokuleia polo grounds are the home of Hawaii Polo Club where “the sport of kings” is played every Sunday from April until Labor Day. During the weekly Manager’s Reception in the lobby, you will meet Mike Dailey, the hotel’s owner, who will be happy to tell the story of his family’s involvement in the Waikiki hotel business and the sport of polo.
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The Liliʻu roject April 11 & 12 at 8pm. Lobby Display Open at 7:30pm
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SIGHTLINES The Leeward Theatre Presents: The Lili’u Project by Director John Signor The Lili`u Project is a journey into the heart and mind of Lydia Kamaka`eha Pākī, explored primarily through her music and poetry. The woman who would become Lili`uokalani, the last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawai`i, was a gifted and prolific composer, leaving behind a musical legacy that was remarkably progressive and profoundly innovative for her time. Her songs continue to inspire, influence and enlighten, while offering insight into her life as an artist, a woman and an ali`i. This performance represents a collaborative effort involving musicians, artists, scholars and students, under the auspices of Leeward Community College Theatre. The concert will highlight ten compositions, nine of them by Lili`u. Leeward CC alumni and
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Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winning vocalist Starr Kalahiki is the featured interpreter. She is backed by an ensemble of nine musicians and choir members from Leeward Community College and UH West Oahu Chorus. Band members include Aaron Garcia, Jon Hawes, Adriano Larioza, John Signor, Sam Willis, and Streetlight Cadence. Connected to the event is a lobby exhibition featuring new work created by Joel Gaspar. In addition, the production involves a host of artistic collaborators.
been spearheaded by Leeward’s own John Signor. Follow this project on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ theliliuproject Call 455-0380 for more information. Starr Kalahiki has been singing for as long as she can remember.
Born the only child to a pentecostal minister, the musical fellowship she received on a weekly basis was an incomparable education. Add to that, her father's collection of jazz and bossa nova LP's and there's where our story begins... At 16 at the University Lab School, choral director Nola Nahulu literally acquainted Starr with her own voice and had her audition for the Hawaii Opera Theatre chorus. Starr sang in six operas with HOT, performed the role of the Fairy Godmother in Diamond Head Theatre's Cinderella, performed in various The Lili`u shows at The Leeward Theatre, then scored a Project draws job working with the phenomenally talented cast of Ulalena on Maui. She returned to inspiration Honolulu in 2004 and fronted the modern from a sash alternative rock band "Missing Dave" for a year before securing a gig as the jazz headliner on housed in the Star of Honolulu dinner cruise. At the same the Bishop time, Starr continued to hone her craft as a Museum member of the R&B group "Eight-o-eight" as bearing the well as funk band "Toyz of Pleasure." Four years ago she finally met her "musical accomplice" inscription accompanist Kit Ebersbach (Don Tiki) and Mai poina oe and the two along with bassist Dean Taba released ia u (Don’t Starr's debut cd SALT which won her the 2012 Na Hoku Hanohano awards for Most Promising forget me), Artist and Jazz Album of the Year. Starr is now signed working on several musical projects this year Liliuokalani. It spanning the musical genre landscape from calls us to new modern Hawaiian music, to big band, to investigate, which hot new alternative tracks.
Music is always, everywhere, all we attempt through The around, ever moving, ever healing. learning and sharing her songs, while cultivating a sense of discovery and mindfulness in approaching her compositions. Ours is an ongoing project, and we hope this inquiry encourages others to give life to her songs.
Local vocal artist Starr Kalahiki will be performing the new arrangements that have
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WH AT D O W E H AV E I N S TOR E ? UP C O M I NG 4 0 T H S EAS O N EV EN T S AT L EEWAR D! 40th Season Gala
Pupus, drinks, entertainment, silent auction
A fun night to honor and celebrate YOUR Leeward Theatre’s 40th Anniversary.
Contact: Lehua Simon arielles@hawaii.edu (808) 455-0386
The Clockwork Cutie Revue
Leeward Burlesque Fundraiser
They put the “steam” in “steampunk.” Help Support the Fall Theatre Production!
Contact: Betty Burdick burdick@hawaii.edu (808) 455-0549
Clockwork!
Children’s Theatre on the Mainstage!
Fairytales! Mistaken identity! Magic! And a Dragon! What more do you need in this family friendly comedy?
Contact: Betty Burdick burdick@hawaii.edu (808) 455-0549
Waipahu
PlayBuilders (held on the Mainstage)
Learn the history of Waipahu and the people who call it home in this WORLD PREMIERE production.
Contact: Terri Madden terri.madden@playbuilders.org (808) 218-0103
Shakespeare’s brutal revenge play: Titus Andronicus
Spring 2015 Lab Production
Our 40th Anniversary is Coming Up!! And we need your help to pull it off... We n e e d m o t i v a t e d , we l l c o n n e c t e d , o u t - o f - t h e - b ox thinkers to help us put together an event worthy of the achievements that The Leeward Theatre has accomplished over the past 40 years. We w a n t t o h av e m u s i c , comedy, a silent auction, honored alumni, staff, students, politicians, WE WANT IT ALL!!!
“I have done a thousand dreadful things As willingly as one would kill a fly; And nothing grieves me heartily indeed But that I cannot do ten thousand more.”
Contact: Betty Burdick burdick@hawaii.edu (808) 455-0549
If you’re interested in serving on the development committee just let us know! If you’ve got the time and the energy then we need you here ! Now!
If you’re interested in volunteering or serving on a committee just let us know! Contact the Asst. Theatre Manager Lehua Simon at: ARIELLES@hawaii.edu or (808) 455-0386. We’re always happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Hitting the Stage Reviews: Scandollesque
Scandollesque is DIY Done Right! by Malia Baloyot
(from:http://www.hittingthestage.com/lccs-scandollesque-is-diy-done-right/)
For the fifth year in a row, Leeward Community College (LCC) follows its tradition of putting on a burlesque-style variety show as its Fall fundraiser. I’m going to go ahead and get the following bold statement out of the way: it was the best LCC fundraiser I have seen to date. Perhaps it was firsttime producer/director Chelsea Campbell, who brought fresh new ideas and a polished directing style to the table, or perhaps it was simply a new perspective for me as an audience member instead of a performer (I have performed in two of LCC’s past fundraisers, Argo-Erotika and The Tea Party) …either way, Scandollesque far exceeded my expectations. Following the same format as previous years’ fundraisers, the first act was the burlesque portion of the show. Historically, the fundraiser follows the theme of the upcoming Fall play, so I have to admit I was a little confused at first for I had heard months ago that the Fall 2013 production was to be a “1920’s-era play.” When the script was announced as School for Scandal, I had to research it, only to find that the play had been published in 1777…but I digress. The prohibition-era theme perfectly set the tone for a wonderfully Chicago-esque cabaret-style show, definitely the most “burlesque-esque” show I have seen at LCC. The live pre-show entertainment begins as soon as the house doors open, and performers interact with audience members in order to bring them into the
world of the show…in this case, a 1920s burlesque nightclub. Campbell made a very smart decision to have the pre-show performers act as cocktail waitresses, offering glasses of water to the audience– the perfect way to facilitate friendly audience interaction. Instead of shocking the audience before the show even starts by putting gratuitous amounts of T&A in their face (which has happened with past burlesque shows, something I have no problem with but which not every audience member can get used to), having the performers simply offer the audience members a drink made them feel warm and welcome, and perhaps not so afraid to talk to the beautiful, scantilyclad young lady standing before them. The show opened with a huge song-and-dance number, Sweet Charity’s “Big Spender.” The show, which I can only assume was scripted, did follow a loose plot featuring all the elements of your typical burlesque story: the charming yet corrupt emcee/club owner (Elijah Dixon), the matron (played by Ashlynn Santana, who, of course, performed Chicago’s “When You’re Good to Mama”), the sweet and talented “new girl” from just-off-the-streets (played by Choreographer Meghan Ormita), and the innocent, hopelessly romantic kid in the band who falls in love with her (Shaiden Nagai). Even the slapstick comedy sketches in between musical numbers (which included songs such as “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend” and “A Guy What Takes His Time”) were cheesy and cliched, but hey, that’s the point of burlesque, and who cares when you’ve got smoking hot young ladies dancing in lingerie? There was no live band this year, but Nagai on the guitar and vocal powerhouse sister duo Marcela Eugenia and Melissa-Raquel Fernandez helped add to the genuine live cabaret feel of the show. All in all, the
burlesque portion of Scandollesque delivered exactly what the audience expected and then some, was entertaining throughout, and never lagged in energy. The entire first act ran approximately one hour and never had any slow moments. The show’s second act, also like previous years’ fundraisers, was a showcase of student-written and student-directed one act plays. I’m not sure if it was coincidence or not, but all three plays seemed to share a common theme of surrealism. In the first one, the main character is haunted by his late, abusive father. In the second, characters find themselves in a dark room with no recollection of who they are or where they came from, only for it to be revealed to the audience that they are old relics from an attic. In the final, much more lighthearted play, a teenage girl reconciles with her recurring pimple. It should be noted that while Campbell directed and produced this fundraiser for the first time (carrying the torch passed on by Jonathan Reyn, who has produced and directed the past four LCC fundraisers), she has been an important person behind the scenes at Leeward for many years, having played the role of Set and Lighting Designer and Stage Manager for past fundraising events and other LCC productions. Even for Scandollesque, Campbell was in charge of Set and Lighting Design while still playing the roles of Director and Producer. Putting on fundraisers such as this one is often a learn-as-you-go experience, and when done as a yearly event you often learn from mistakes of the past. After four years, Campbell has taken the foundation laid down by Reyn and perfected the formula for putting the “fun” into fundraiser. Not to say the past shows have not been successful–Reyn’s past fundraisers have a history of selling out and raising thousands for LCC–but finally I have seen a fundraiser with no (obvious) mistakes, no slow moments, no audience members walking out. I was entertained throughout and cannot wait for next year’s fundraiser!
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I started working at The Leeward Theatre almost two years ago and since then I have noticed a lot of positive changes in myself. I feel that since then I have not only become a much better student but that I have also become a much better employee. In my first year at Leeward I struggled with my classes; I We#use#this#“creating#community#lens”#as#a#way#to# managed to avoid failing any of them but my grades weren't focus#all#of#our#dealings#with#the#community.#We#try# exactly admirable. I'm still not sure why I was struggling so much our#best#to#buy#supplies#for#set#building#locally,#we# that first year but my were all over the place. Once I began outsource#sound#and#audio#setup#to#local#companies,# working at the theatregrades though, it became very important to me to and#when#we#house#our#artists#it’s#in#locally#owned# keep my grades up so that I could continue to work there. I really retreat#houses#or#hotels#(see#page#13). enjoyed my work at the theatre and hoped to never have to leave. Something just clicked for me and this resulted in a Here#at#the#Leeward#Theatre#we#feel#it#is#our#duty#to# sudden increase in the number of A's I obtained in classes. Working at the theatre didn't only compel me to do well support#local#artists#and#grow#local#talent.#This#last# via fear of loosing my job. While working for the theatre I have season#alone#we#had#only#one#performance#group#that# found my supervisors, as well as the rest of the staff, to be had#no#direct#connection#to#the#Hawaiian#Islands#–# extremely supportive. They have always taken an interest in my every#other#performer#who#crossed#that#stage#was# classes and encouraged me to do my very best. I did break my somehow#connected#to#our#islandRwide#community.## straight-A streak last semester, but that was due to extraneous In#future#years,#and#with#the#support#of#corporations# reasons and without the support of the theatre I'm sure I would like#The#Presser#Foundation,#we#hope#to#do#even# have done much worse. more:#offering#free#workshops#on#the#“business”#end# After being hired to work at the theatre I found that I greatly enjoyed the work, and wanted to become the best of#the#performing#arts,#providing#a#venue#for#local# artists#to#express#themselves,#and#acting#as#an#artistic# employee that either of my supervisors have ever had. Whenever I completed a task I was given, I would immediately ask if there hub#for#smaller#theatre#and#dance#troupes.# was anything else that I could do to assist either the manager or the assistant manager. If there was something, I would begin Traditionally,#Hawaiians#see#their#future#by#looking#to# working on it right away doing my best to get it done quickly and the#past#–#learning#from#what#was#prepared#by#their# correctly. If they had nothing for me to do I would often begin kūpuna#and#predecessors.#With#the#help#and#support# organizing or cleaning things so of#our#Leeward#'Ohana,#the#Theatre#will#be#able#to#do# that I felt like I was earning my that#as#well:#celebrate#the#past#as#a#way#to#engage#the# pay. I would do these sorts of things for two reasons: one, I future. wanted to please my supervisors to repay them for how well they have always treated me and two, because I didn't want them to think I was taking advantage When you sponsor a Leeward Theatre of that kindness. In short, working at the Production, you also get ad space in our Leeward Theatre has given me newsletter. We have over 5,000 subscribers the drive to get and maintain better grades and has helped who are eager to support businesses who me to appreciate having a job support the arts! far more than I ever thought I Veronica Boultinghouse would. Although I will eventually Just One of the Student All Donations to The Leeward Theatre are TAX DEDUCTIBLE have to leave the Leeward Theatre I and go directly to funding scholarships, repairs, and know that these things that it has Workers Employed by The Leeward Theatre programming! Ask us how YOU can contribute to the given me, as well as its support, will stay with me my whole life. Theatre TODAY!
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SIGHTLINES This Production is Brought to You by... You! Is there a Dance Company, Musical Act, Broadway Style Musical, or some other act that you’ve been dying to see? If you’re willing to help pay for them to come out here, we’ll do what we can to get them on the Leeward stage. There are lots of expenses we have to cover if we want to bring out a particular act - and many times we just can’t find room in the budget to justify the expense - but with your help we’re more than willing to do what we can to get a company, group, play, musical, or troupe out here so that you can share what touched or inspired you with your community. Email Kemuel DeMoville at KEMUEL@hawaii.edu if you would like to get more information.
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https://giving.uhfoundation.org/give/ giving-gift.aspx?allocation=12137904.
Program: Leeward Community College, Account: Friends of Leeward CC Theatre.
☐ Please contact me to help facilitate my donation to
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the Leeward Theatre.
Phone:________________________________________ Email:_________________________________________ Name as you wish it to appear in our programs: (please type or print)
Contact the Theatre’s Volunteer Coordinator if you have any questions or would like to learn more about being a volunteer with us!
Lehua Simon (808) 455-0386 ARIELLES@hawaii.edu
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or Anonymous
When complete, please mail this document to:
The Leeward Theatre 96-045 Ala ‘Ike, TH-207 Pearl City, HI 96782.
The Leeward Theatre 96-045 Ala ‘Ike, TH-207 Pearl City, HI 96782.
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