Musubi Man

by Lee Cataluna,

adapted from the book by Sandi Takayama

date. January 2022

for. Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HTY)

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Director – Reiko Ho

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THE ENSEMBLE

Hermenigildo Tesoro, Jr.

Serina Dunham

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photo credit. Matt Mazzella

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HTYʻs first in-person offering since the pandemic. The pidgin-speaking Musubi Man, like the gingerbread man in the classic tale, is determined not to be eaten and he sets out on a wild journey that takes him all the way to the sea. Designed to foster young children’s pre-literacy development, the story gives plenty of opportunity for kids to interact and help with the storytelling. For pre-K audiences.  The show played at HTYʻs home theatre and toured the island of Oʻahu.  A digital production was also created for schools still unable to attend in-person.

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