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University of Hawai‘i Windward
Community College
Live Shows Return To Palikū Theatre
FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 6, 2022
A PUBLICATION OF
AN EDITION OF
(Clockwise from top left) Noah Nakachi, Alysia- Leila Kepaa, Thomalin Sirivattha and Alaka‘i Cunningham are in the play Oriental Faddah and Son at Palikū Theatre.
PHOTO COURTESY MICAH SOUZA
PBY WINDWARD O‘AHU VOICE STAFF
alikū Theatre at Windward Commu- nity College will welcome back au- diences with its first live performance
in two years. Oriental Faddah and Son will take place at the theater from April 21 to May 1.
Through this play, the public can experi- ence an ensemble performance of the theme from Kikaida, investigate what it means to be Okinawan in Hawaiʻi, and reflect on pa- ternal relationships.
“Having to cancel the 2020 production of Oriental Faddah and Son two days pri- or to opening night due to COVID-19 was devastating,” states Palikū Theatre manager Nicole Tessier. “After two years of present- ing our shows virtually, we are so excited to welcome live audiences back to Palikū.”
Directed by Taurie Kinoshita, the cast in- cludes Brandon Hagio, Allan Okubo, Dylan Leming, Denise Aiko Chinen and many oth- ers.
“One of the themes is the difference be- tween Asian Americans in California and SEE PAGE 6
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