Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 5, Number 3, 1 March 1988 — Hilo to Stage Monarchy Trilogy [ARTICLE]

Hilo to Stage Monarchy Trilogy

"The Monarchy-Trilogy," three plays-providing a unique view of Hawaiian history, will be staged Mar. 10 through 13 and Mar. 17 through 20 by the Performing Arts Department of the University of Hawaii at Hilo in the campus theatre. The trilogy was written by Clarence Waipa and will be directed by Professor Jackie Johnson Debus. The three plays provide a unique view of Hawaiian history as seen through the eyes of Author Robert Louis Stevenson, a man who loved the Polynesians. The first play is titled, "Almost a King," the story of Prince Leleihoku II; the second is "Lili'u E," whieh tells about the transitional period of the Hawaiian monarchy based on the life of Queen Lili'uokalani; and the third is "Ka'iulani," depicting the life of Ka'iulani from childhood until her tragic death. Almost a King: Pnnee Leleihoku II, Patrick Aquino; Ruth, Leina'ala Javier; Queen Kapiolani, Kaleialoha San Jose; Princess Lili'uokalani, Dana Greene; Mr. and Mrs. Rice, Rick Cockrell and Brigid Murray; Margaret, Justina Schroeder; Eli-

zabeth, Anna and Catherine, Rene Echavez, Joanne Laehanee and Theresa Gutmanis, respectively; Kehau, Keikilani Lacro; Kekoa, Leonard Antonio; court ladies or singers, Kawaiola Ropa, Lisa Kelekolio, Robbie Castil!o, Deenie Tegadin, Theresa Gutmanis, Joanne Laehanee and Miehiko Matsumoto. Lili'u E: Queen Lili'uokalani, Dana Greene; John Dominis, Rick Cockrell; King's cabinet members are Cummins, Hau'olikeola Pakele; Parker, Lehua Veincent; Nawahi and Brown, both roles played by Jaynard Kahanaoi; Waipa, Leonard Antonio; Mrs. Wilson, Cathy Helfrich. Ka'iulani: Ka'iulani as a young girl, Kimberly Tanaka; Ka'iulani as a young woman, Pu'uwaialoha Grace; Elsie, Melissa McCullen; Papa, Rick Cockrell; Miss Gardinier, Lesa Dawn Truman; Princess Likelike, Donna-Lei Downey; Davis, Vic Jones; Sybil and Gertie, Heather Carter and Alieia Hapai; Rose, Jackie Stradtmann-Carvalho; and Helen, Joanne Laehanee. Call Jackie Kalani at 961-9304 for further information.