The Maiden Benten and the Bandits of the White Waves

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by Kawatake Mokuami

Translated by: Julie A. Iezzi

Directed by: Julie A. Iezzi

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Assistant Director: Maggie Ivanova

Stage Manager: Marguerite Saxton

Assistant Stage Managers: Erina Furuta, Arlo Chiaki Rowe

Lighting Design: Chris Patrinos, Carlee Kasadate

Set Design: Margaret Hanna Tominaga

Props Design: Margaret Hanna Tominaga and Michelle A. Bisbee

Costumes Coordinator: Oguri Sachie, Hannah Schauer Galli, Malie Speetjens

Wig Designer: Nagano Isamu

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Cast: 

Hawker - Maggie Ivanova

Yokurō - Lisa Anna Nilsen

Tasuke, Villager/Police 5 - Jane Kamjing Traynor

Sahē, Villager/Police 1 - Tyler Kanemori

Sensuke - Celena B. Carlsberg

Akujirō - Mariah Massengil

Benten Kozō - Karese Kaw-uh

Nangō Rikimaru - Isabella O'Keeffe

Shop Boy, Villager/Police 2 - Maggie Ryan

Sōnosuke - Victoria Kiana Hiroko Dudoit

Seiji, Tadanobu Rihei, Understudy - Justin Fragiao

Kōbē, Police 3 - Jill Sanders

Nippon Daemon - Robert Morris III

Bald Man, Tsuke Player - Matthew Kelty

Villager/Police 4 - Christine Lamborn

Akaboshi Jūzaburō - Jay Pitt

Kōken/Understudy - Arlo Chiaki Rowe

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Musicians:

Nagauta Singers: Kenya Sakio, Arlo Chiaki Rowe

Nagauta Shamisen: Kineya Sakio, Kineya Samei, Kineya Sakikazu, Kineya Sakinao

Percussion Ensemble: Morgan Chan, JunYi Chow, Paul Gabriel L. Cosme, David Crellin, Kenny Endo, Kirstin Pauka

Percussion Flutes: Jason Hee, Christopher Yohmei Blasdel

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Kennedy Theatre at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.

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April 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 Fri/Sat at 7:30pm, Sun at 2pm, 2024.

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A traditional Japanese kabuki translated into English, follows the story of a young troupe of bandits as they get into hijinks across the Inase River.

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Maggie Ryan (left), Justin Fragiao (center left), Isabella O'Keeffe (center right), Karese Kaw-uh (right) Photo: Christine Lamborn