“Puana” – World Premiere Production Credits

Puana

A Hana Keaka written by Tammy Haili‘ōpua Baker with Kaipulaumakaniolono Baker

Featuring Original Compositions by R. Keawe Lopes Jr.

With Arrangements by Zachary Alaka‘i Lum

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION DETAILS

ARTISTIC TEAM

Playwrights – Tammy Haili‘ōpua Baker and Kaipulaumakaniolono Baker

Director – Tammy Haili‘ōpua Baker

Lyricist – R. Keawe Lopes, Jr.

Musical Arrangement – Zachary Alaka‘i Lum

Dramaturge – Kaipulaumakaniolono Baker

Scenic Design – Christopher Kekoa Patrinos

Lighting and Projection Design – Noelani Montas

Costume Design – Kāneikoliaika‘iukapuomua Baker and Maile Speetjens

Stage Properties Design – TBA

Filmography – TBA

Sound Design – TBA

Kumu Hula – TBA

PRODUCTION TEAM

Assistant Director – Emmanuele Jone Mante

Stage Manager – Armando Molina Gomez 

Assistant Stage Manager – TBA

Curriculum Development – Pililuaikekaiohilo Keala and Eōmailani Kūkahiko

Play Guide Design – Kāneikoliaika‘iukapuomua Baker 

CAST

KAWOHI – Joshua “Baba” Kamoani‘ala Tavares

HALE – Brennan Ikaika Mendez

NAE – Kāneikoliaika‘iukapuomua Baker

KUPUNA – Kaula Kauikeaokea Krug

BĀNA – TBA

Puana will premiere September 27, 2024 at the John F. Kennedy Theatre at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Puana is the eighth hana keaka production of the Hawaiian Theatre Program.