MĀLAMA I NA KAHU MĀLAMA ​FESTIVAL
​(TAKE CARE OF THE CAREGIVERS)

On April 18th at 6 pm, PlayBuilders of Hawai’i Theater Co will present Mālama I nā Kahu Mālama, a New Works Festival 
originated by award winning playwright Carol Polcovar, Create by Carol Polcovar and Terri Madden and directed by Will Hao.

 Enjoy an evening of new works of poetry, song, short plays, and talk-story opening the door to a variety of ways of seeing the challenges of caregiving. Only $10 and created by a labor of love.

Proceeds will benefit PlayBuilders of Hawaii Theater Company's Mālama the Caregivers Theater Project to be presented in November 2023 for National Caregivers Month and Kumu Kahua Theatre Company as part of Kumu Kahua's Dark Night Series.

Mālama I Nā Kahu Mālama

Act 1  Contributing Writers and Musicians
Poems by Jean Yamasaki Toyama: 

In the Shade, Mother Sewing 
Putting Things in Order 
You Need a Bath 
Not Gone Yet
Back to the Future
Monologue  #1 by Lisa Barns 
Monologue #2 by Anonymous 
How Can Love Survive? (A short play) by Kevin Brofky
Kupuna Rock Group, Better Late, Rona Holub and Beth Rasmussen
Act II Contributing Writers
The Golden Years Waltz (song) by Norm Boroughs 
In Denial (a one minute play) by Diane Aoki
To be Elderly: On Noting Brown Spots by Evern Williams 
Moon Man by Lindsey Desrochers
If George Could Talk by Allan Okubo
Losing My Mind (Song) by Steven Sondheim
Monologue #3 by Suellen Rubin
Taking Care of My Spouse by Esther Geil
Mango Tree (a short play) by Carol Polcovar
Challanges and Rewards of Caregiving by Ana D'espault 
Something About Caregiving  by Nancy Young
Vocalise  by Rachmaniov

Stage-Managers: Ashlyn Healey and Ashley Zednick
Lights: Ashlyn Healey
Kumu Kahua Theater Office Manager: Sara Ward
Ushers: Joelle Seashell and Eddie Obert

The Performers:
Pre-show music by Georgette Stevens and Ke'ala Ford 
Our Guest Director Will Ha'o will serve as your host for the entire evening. 

Preshow Welcome ........................................................................................Mālama the Caregivers
Catherine Restivo, Elizabeth Wichmann-Walczak, Dean Mo, Darryl Sorinano, Liz Dixon, and Deanna Espinas.
ACT 1 Performers
​In the Shade.......................................................................................Karen Kaulana Loebl
Mother Sewing...............................................................................................Allan Okubo
You Need a Bath............................................................... Elizabeth Wichman-Walczak
Putting Things in Order.......................................................Karen Yamamoto Hackler
Not Gone Yet..............................................................................................Kaipo Dudoit
Back to the Future.................................................................................Karen Hironaga
Monologue #1 "Lisa"....................................................................................Becky Maltby
Monologue #2 "Tom"...............................................................................Charles Timtim
How Can Love Survive?................................Karen Yamamoto Hackler & Allan Okubo
Kupuna Rock Group- "Better Late".............................Rona Holub and Beth Rasmussen

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There will be a short 10 Minute Intermission 
ACT 2 Performers
The Golden Years Waltz (Song)............................................Becky Maltby and Allan Okubo
In Denial. .........................Deanna Espina, Darryl Soriano, Georgette Stevens, Ke'ala Ford
To be Elderly: On Noting Brown Spots........................................................Evern Williams
Moon Man & If George Could Talk...................................Cast of "Malama the Caregivers " 
(Lindsay, Allan, Dean, Darryl, Georgette, Ke'ala, Liz, Deanna, Will, & Evern)
Losing My Mind ..........................................Sally Davis Kaniho & Don Conover on piano

Monologue #3............................................................................................Karen Hironaga
The Mango Tree........................................................................Kaipo Duoit, Kati Kuroda
Challanges and Rewards of Caregiving................................Elizabeth Wichmann-Walczak
Something About  Caregiving...............................................................................Po'ai Lincoln
Rachmaniov's Vocalise......................Dr. David Davis on cello, Joanne Watanabe Pianist
Hawai'i Aloha.................................................................... Georgette Stevens and Keala Ford 
Closing Remarks by Will Ha'o