Dancing Greener: Recycle, Renew, Recreate! – Playbill*
Mainstage 2010/2011 Season
Concert Director – Betsy Fisher
*Select pieces from the original production included in Dance Gallery listed below
Note From the Concert Director:
The word “recycle” was dropped into the creative hopper of each
choreographer, director, and designer to serve as inspiration for the
creation of this concert. The result is what you are about to see: the
manifestation of a strange dream about trash coming to life; the many and
repeated uses of invasive bamboo; the use of CFL bulbs for lighting; a
take on how we recycle personal relationships—or not; the recharging of
motion; and finally, a restaging of a modern dance masterpiece.
Debris Fantasy (premiere)
Choreography: Betsy Fisher
Music: Ernie Provencher (Kitchen Percussion: Rick Walker)
Costume Design: Hannah Schauer Galli
Scenic Design: Joseph D. Dodd
Lighting Design: Daniel Sakimura
Percussionist: Kirstin Pauka
Dancers: Sami L.A. Akuna, Trevor Henry Craighead,
Chelsea Van Billiard, Mandi Botinelly, Alison Burkhardt,
Keenan K.C. Fong, Lauren Herlicska, Gene Horita, Joshua A. King,
Tiana Ching Maslanka, Jackie Okimoto, Rashida Jewel Vennie,
Shannon M. Yamamoto
Vocalists: Tiana Ching Maslanka, Rashida Jewel Vennie,
Miles Provencher (recorded)
Debris Fantasy is a collaboration between choreographer, designers,
composer, and performers.
A Kona Hema O Kalani (hula pū‘ili)
Kumu Hula: Vicky Holt Takamine
Ho’opa’a: Char Hazlewood
Music: Maddy K. Lam, Arranged by Chad Pang Singing Bamboo
Costume Design: Vicky Holt Takamine
Lighting Design: David A. Griffith°
Ōlapa (dancers): Tomasina A. Aalona, Bronson K. Ah Tou,
Tonia M. Boies, Jessica K. Bowles, Renee A. Cavaco,
Michele H. Deguzman, Janea M. Howell, Judith I. Huddleston,
Kuanoni K. Kaniaupio-Crozier, Stephanie H. Kawamura,
Kaleo Kekahuna-Hoaeae, Kanoelani Lasconia, Sasha Lee,
Anna M. Llamedo, Kanoelani Rosenberg
Hawaiians found many different uses for the ‘ohe (bamboo) among them,
tools for stamping their kapa and musical instruments. The hula pū‘ili (split
bamboo) are used to tell the story of a visit by King David Kalākaua to
Kailua-Kona on Hawai‘i Island.
Grey Scale (premiere)
Choreography: Amy Lynn Schiffner
Music: Jon Magnussen Fantasy for Violin and Synthesizers
Scenic Design: Joseph D. Dodd
Costume Design: Cheri Vasek
Lighting Design: David A. Griffith°
Dancers: Cher Anabo, Alison Burkhardt, Marisol A. Garcia,
Gene Horita, Meghen L. McKinley, Lauren Santos, Keely Urbanich,
Chelsea Van Billiard, Reyson Vendiola, Shannon M. Yamamoto
To make a statement regarding energy consumption, illumination for
this dance is provided solely by energy efficient CFL bulbs. Used as part
of the scenic design, the 140 bulbs draw only 1,540 watts total through
footlights, trash lanterns, and string lights.
Mismatch (1980)
Choreography: Gregg Lizenbery
Music: Brooke Lizotte
Costume Design: Amy Schrag
Lighting Design: David A. Griffith°
Dancers: Harmony Aguilera, Elyse M. Cabanas, Daniel Ching,
Kent Shinomae, Shannon M. Yamamoto
Porcelain Dialogues (1974)
Choreography: Murray Louis
Music: Tchaikovsky String Quartet in D
Director: Janis Brenner
Assistant Director: Betsy Fisher
Costume Design: Frank Garcia
Lighting Design: Alwin Nikolais
Lighting Director: Peter Koletzke, assisted by Daniel Sakimura
Dancers: Elyse Cabanas (Feb. 4, 11, 13), Cher Anabo (Feb. 3, 5, 12),
Meghen L. McKinley, Mayu Ota, Kent Shinomae, Daniel Ching,
Travers King
Understudies: Keeley Urbanich, Reyson M. Vendiola
Porcelain Dialogues is presented with support
from the National Endowment for the Arts. The
licensing and performance of this work has been
granted through the exclusive rights of Nikolais Louis
Foundation for Dance International, Inc.
Production Staff
Concert Director: Betsy Fisher
Stage Manager: Anne Alves
Assistant Stage Manager: Rachael P. Smith
Scenic Artists: Brittany Paller, Kara Nabarrete
Audio Engineer: Daniel Sakimura
Properties Coordinator: Chesley Cannon
Light Console Operator: Cassandra Glaser, Rebekah Harter, Donald Quilinquin
Sound Console Operator: Gabrielle Wertzbaugher
Production Electrician: Daniel Sakimura
Master Electrician: David Gerke
Electricians: Lavour Addison, Trevor Henry Craighead, Rebekah Harter,
Leia Nakao, Donald Quilinquin, Philip Tumbaga, and Students
from THEA 221 and 240
Running Crew: Michelle Boudreau, Sarah Rohde, Nelson Rosa,
Thomas Teraoka
Faculty Technical Director: David A. Griffith
Staff Technical Director: Gerald Kawaoka
Stage Construction Crew: Lavour Addison, Chesley Cannon, David Gerke,
Brittany Paller, Lia Nakao, Donald Quilinquin, Daniel Sakimura,
Reinhold Schmid, Philip Tumbaga, Trevor Henry Craighead,
and Students from THEA 221 and 240
Staff Costume Shop Manager: Hannah Schauer Galli
Costume Construction Crew: Jenilea Heath, Evelyn Leung, Corinne Powell,
Kale’a Raymond, Amy Schrag, Megan Thiel, Students from THEA 240
Wardrobe Supervisor: Danielle Vivarttas-Ahrnsbrak
Dressers: Students from THEA 200D
Exhibits Coordinator: Christina Soo Hoo
Front of House Staff
Staff Theatre Manager: Marty Myers
Box Office Staff: Cindy Hartigan, Jordan Hensley, Nick Murray Husted,
Jennifer Tagupa
Publicity Director: Tracy Robinson
Publicity Assistants: Matthew Pescador, Rashida Vennie
Web Assistant: Erin Sim
Graphic Designer: Brett T. Botbyl
Photographer: Daniel Brown, Reese Moriyama
House Manager: Kristina Tannenbaum
Assistant House Managers: Alisa Small, Amber Spaulding
Department Office Staff: Tana Marin, Lori Ann Chun
Director of Dance: Gregg Lizenbery
Department Chair: W. Dennis Carroll
Special Thanks
The UHM ticket program is supported in part by a grant from the Student
Activities and Program Fee Board.
The Kennedy Theatre production program is generously supported by grants from the John Chin Young Foundation and the Hung Wo Ching Foundation.
Mahalo
Murray Louis, Alberto del Saz, Peter Koletzke, Pierre Grill, Miles Provencher,
Stephanie Gumpel, Kai Wagner, Colleen Young, Takashi Koshi,
Nikolais-Louis Village, The Theater Academy of Finland
Dept. of Theatre + Dance
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