Perform in English and Hoike in Hawaiian Language. Sit in English and Noho in Hawaiian Language. Release in English and Hookuu in Hawaiian Language. Dance in English and Haa in Hawaiian Language. Hide in English and Pee in Hawaiian Language. Memorize in English and Hoopaanaau in Hawaiian Language. Touch in English and Hoopa in Hawaiian Language. Sing in English and Mele in Hawaiian Language. Appear in English and Oili in Hawaiian Language. Dive in English and Luu in Hawaiian Language. Crawl in English and Kolo in Hawaiian Language. Dance in English and Hula in Hawaiian Language. Balance in English and Kaulike in Hawaiian Language. Bellow in English and Kuo in Hawaiian Language. Breathe in English and Hanu in Hawaiian Language. Extend in English and Hoonui in Hawaiian Language. Embrace in English and Puliki in Hawaiian Language. Flinch in English and Kuemi in Hawaiian Language. Sit in English and Noho in Hawaiian Language. Release in English and Hookuu in Hawaiian Language. Dance in English and Haa in Hawaiian Language.
Hide in English and Pee in Hawaiian Language. Memorize in English and Hoopaanaau in Hawaiian Language. Touch in English and Hoopa in Hawaiian Language. Sing in English and Mele in Hawaiian Language. Appear in English and Oili in Hawaiian Language. Dive in English and Luu in Hawaiian Language. Crawl in English and Kolo in Hawaiian Language. Dance in English and Hula in Hawaiian Language. Balance in English and Kaulike in Hawaiian Language. Bellow in English and Kuo in Hawaiian Language. Breathe in English and Hanu in Hawaiian Language. Extend in English and Hoonui in Hawaiian Language. Embrace in English and Puliki in Hawaiian Language. Flinch in English and Kuemi in Hawaiian Language.

Work of UHM Theatre Alums featured in American Theatre Magazine

Celebrating theatre that shares the stories of indigenous people, an article titled “Indigenous States” in American Theatre Magazine features the work of several alumni from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.  The article mentions Associate Professor of Theatre and the Hawaiian Theatre Program Director, Tammy Hailiʻōpua Baker’s, 2015 production of Lā‘ieikawai–the first Hawaiian-language play presented at Kennedy Theatre.  UHM alumnus, Frank Henry Kaash Katasse states, “Indigenous stories are now seen as American stories. They need to be told and audiences need to hear them.”

Many other UHM alumni are featured in the article alongside other prominent theatres in Hawai‘i including Kumu Kahua Theatre and Honolulu Theatre for Youth.

You can read the entire article here: https://www.americantheatre.org/2018/03/20/indigenous-states/

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