IN THE HEART...MAHALa Peggy Gaither Adams, Tim Slaughter and Outreach College, Joseph and Miles Provencher, Daniel Sakimura, Marilyn Cristofori, Dance Pioneers, UHM Dept. of …

MAHALa Peggy Gaither Adams, Tim Slaughter and Outreach College, Joseph and Miles Provencher, Daniel Sakimura, Marilyn Cristofori, Dance Pioneers, UHM Dept. of Music, Gwen Nakamura, Brandt Payne, Don Womack, Suzanne Callahan, Brent Adams, Paul Mitri, Celia Chun Wright, Caterina Bartha, Charlene Hazlewood, JeffTakamine, & Beth McKee Elliott

PRODUCTION STAFF

Master Electrician: Daphne Velasquez Stage Crew: Mayuko Ayabe, Noah Baron, Janise Davidson,

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Daphne Velasquez, Damna Banks, Ulu Mills, Daniel Sakimura, Joshua Greenspoon

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CENTENNIAL FOOTNOTE

A moment from the spring 1975 "An Evening of Ballet Masterpieces. "

UJL 1 The dance ! _N program at

~!PENNIAL UH formally began when

Carl Wolz was hired to be the first faculty member in 1964; today the Dance Program boasts five full-time faculty members.

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FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF

Staff Theatre Manager: Marty Myers Box Office Supervisor: Jessica Holman Box Office Staff: Ashley Gagabi, Stefannye Slaughter, Max Talley Publicity Director: John Oglevee Publicity Assistant: Marcus Lee Web Assistant: Erin Sim Graphic Designer/Photographer: Alexia Hsin Chen House Manager: Mitch Mattson Assistant House Managers: Kyle Klapatauskas, Jorik Loeffier Department Office Staff: Tana Marin, Lori Ann Chun Department Chair/Director of Dance: Gregg Lizenbery Director of Theatre: W. Dennis Carroll

ERNST LAB THEATRE

IN THE HEART OF AMERICA Written By Naomi Wallace I Directed By Peter Ruocco

Mar 16, 17,22, 23*,24at Bpm Mar 18, 25 at 2pm *Post-Show Rop

LATE NIGHT THEATRE

A MAlTER

OF LIFE

AND DEATH Two Original One-acts: Performing Your Life: Cross Cultural Death Row 1, Seat 2 and 3

Mar3,9*, 10at11pm Mar4at8pm *Post-Show Rap

ARTISTIC STAFF

Concert Director: Betsy Fisher Lighting Designer: Stephen Clear Production Stage Manager: Daniel Sakim.ura

EIAHAWAti Ni Kiilrulu Hnlahula (choreographers): Vicky Holt Takamine

and JeffTakamine Creative Movement Coordinators: Beth McKee Elliot,

Rebecca Ann Frank, Tiana Krohn-Ching, Celia Chun Wright, Maryann L. Peterson

Kumo Hula: Vicky Holt Takamine Ho'opa'a: Charlene Ku'ulei Hazlewood 'Olapa (dancers): Michael Bernardini, Hiuauui Cauchois,

Tiana Krohn-Ching, Chelsey Correa, Noelani Dabis, Leilani Digmon, Beth McKee Elliott, Kalamau Enoka, Rebecca Ann Frank, Wai.k.a Kaluna, Ka 'iulani Kanehailua, Mamina Koga, Carlos Ikaika Higa, Lindsey Chun-Hori, Channing-Marie Llaneza, Sarah Morihara, Alana Morton, A1aina Maile Neff, Emilee Liliaokahaku Patinio, Maryann L. Peterson, Matthew A. Santiago, Shannon Shigeoka, Kaniela Snyder, Aggy Stevens-Gleason, Jennifer Sutton, Katherine Suzuki, Sage U. Takehiro, Celia Chun Wright, Man Yang

"Ea Mai Hawai'inuillkea" (oli kawele) This is a mo'okii'auhau, a genealogical chant for Kamehameha I that speaks of the birth of all the islands and the one ali' i (high chief) that will unite them all. "HIIIfll Waimea" (hula 'iila'apapa) ''Waimea fashions a net with the K.Ipu'upu'u wind" K.amehameha's warriors named themselves after the icy cold, stinging wind and rain of Waimea, Kipu'upu'u This mele hula describes one of the many battles that Kamehameha's warriors engaged in on their mission to unite the Hawaiian islands under one rule. "Eia Hawai'i" (hula kilu) "Here is Hawai • i, an island, a man ... " The pfiniu, coconut knee drum, is used to accompany the dancers as they share a mo'ok:ii'auhau for the descendents ofKah:iko and Kupulanakehau

PRIVATE PROPHESY (PREMIERE)

Choreography: Betsy Fisher and Gregg Lizenbery Music: Otche Nash by Nikolaj Kedrov (Russia/Bulgaria)

Shen Khar Venakhi, a 1,000 year-old song (Georgia) Schedrik, arr. Mykola Leontovich (Ukraine)

Dancers: Travers King*, Nicole Lam, Jennifer McGowan, Jacqueline Nii*, Michele Painter, Jennifer Sherburn *Duet

CLOWNS AND OTHER FOOLS: A PANTOMIME CIRCUS

(1933-1985)

Choreography: Lotte Goslar Music: McCoy, Irish Jig, Handel, Variations on a Theme by

Paganini, Strauss Staging: Lance Westergard Rehearsal Directors: Betsy Fisher with Peggy Gaither Adams Dance Captain: Beth McKee Elliott Dancers: Greetings All: Little Heap of Mzsery: A Walk in the Woods:

It Starts with a Step:

Talent Show:

For Feet Only:

Entire cast Becky Helfert Tiana Quinn DeBell (3/3, 3/1 0) Sarah Hartley (3/2, 3/9) Jami Fogelhut (3/1, 3/11) Maryann L. Peterson (312, 3/9, 3/11) Shannon M Yamamoto (3/1, 3/3, 3/10) Beth McKee Elliott, Becky Helfert, Amy Redmond Tiana Quinn DeBell, Jami Fogelhut, Sarah Hartley, Maryann L. Peterson, Ariel Russell, Shannon M. Yamamoto

This production of Clawns and Other Fools was made possible by grants from The State Foundation for Cultme and the Arts and The Lotte Goslar Pantmnime Circus Fmmdation. Many tbaoks to Peter Kluge and Tim Slaughter ofUH Outreach College.

INTERMISSION

EXCERPTS FROM

ANYTOWN: STORIES OF AMERICA (2005) (IN MEMORY OF JON SHAPIRO)

Choreography: Dania! Shapiro and Joanie Smith Music: Bruce Springsteen, Soozi.e 1)rrell Staging: Kelly Drummond Cawthon Rehearsal Direction: Betsy Fisher Dance Captain: Amy Redmond

MARIAS BED Music: Bruce Springsteen Dancers: Mikaela Brady, Malia Bowlby, Beth McKee Elliott,

Jami Fogelhut, Rebecca Ann Frank, Becky Helfert, Maya lida, Travers .King, Tiana Krohn-Ching, Amy Redmond, Carolyn Wilt

PARENTS & CHILDREN Music: Soozie 'JYrell Dancen: Malia Bowlby (3/2, 3/3, 3/9, 3/11), Amy Redmond (311, 3/10)

Becky Helfert, Mikaela Brady (311, 3/2, 3/9, 3/10, 3/11 ), Jami Fogelhut (3/2, 3/3, 3/9, 3/11), Travers King (3/1, 3/3, 3/10)

FERDOUGANAL Music: Soozie Tyrell Dancer: Malia Bowlby (3/1, 3/1 0), Mikaela Brady (3/3),

Beth Elliott (3/2, 3/11 ), Tiana Krohn-Ching (3/9)

BORN IN THE U.S.A Music: Bruce Springsteen Dancers: Entire cast plus Ariel Russell Understudy: Ariel Russell

Excerpts from Anytown was made possible, in part, by a grant from the Special Fund for Innovative Scholarship and Creative Work, University Research Council.

KRYPTONITE (PREMIERE)

Choreography: Betsy Fisher Music: Ernest Provencher Winds and Tambourine: Souren Baronian Snare Drums: Elson Lin, Joseph Provencher, Travers Yu Dancers: Soloist: Celia Chun Wright Chorus: Tiana Quinn DeBell, Beth McKee Elliott, Rebecca Ann Frank,

Maya lida, Tiana Krohn-Ching, Jennifer McGowan. Maryann L. Peterson, Lauren Santos, Jennifer Sherburn, Nadia Sproul, Carolyn Wilt, Shannon M. Yamamoto

Kryptonite was made poasible, in part, by a grant from the Mayor's Office for Culture and the Arts.

BLESSED (1996)

Choreography: Bebe Miller Music: Cafe of the Gate of Salvation Staging: Sarah Gamblin Rehearsal Director: Betsy Fisher Dance Captain: Lisa Orig Dancers: Mayuk:o Ayabe, Mikaela Brady, Tiana Quinn DeBell,

Sarah Hartley, Travers King, Jacqueline Nii, Lisa Orig, Maryann L. Peterson, Shannon M. Yamamoto

The reconstruction of Blessed by Bebe Miller was made possible by American Masterpieces: Dance, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts, which is administered by the New England Foundation for the Arts with Dance/ USA. This production of Blessed was also funded, in part, by a grant from the University ofHawai'i Diversity and Equity Initiative.