Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 33, Number 10, 1 October 2016 — Hawaiʻi Theatre reaches out to underserved residents [ARTICLE]

Hawaiʻi Theatre reaches out to underserved residents

Hawai'i Theatre's new Arts for All initiative is making an upeoming performance accessible to low-ineome households. Up to 600 reduced price tickets will be available for the Oct. 21 presentation of "Pōkahu" by ChristopherMorgan andArtists. Morgan, a choreographer, danced hula as a child in California. As he moved into the study of modern dance, he wanted to connect his contemporary work to his Native Hawaiian roots. "Pōhaku" uses storytelling, hula, modern dance, classical music and projection to explore themes like land loss and fractured identity through Morgan's personal stories. Regular ticket prices start at $47 but eligible low-ineome residents and seniors ean get tickets for $5 eaeh. Visit www.hawaiitheatre.

eom for more information about Arts for All or to purchase tickets for "Pōkaku."