HEART STRINGS
Written by Lee Cataluna
Directed by Kat Yen
Presented by Atlantic For Kids at Atlantic Theater Company
On a little island in the middle of the Pacific, two girls face a big storm, a clash of cultures, and the knots of sibling rivalry. Following the treasured Hawaiian tradition of adoption, the hanai children untangle what it means to be family and learn the commitments and responsibilities that come with loving someone. Set in a Hawaii before statehood, the story is told using the simple and beautiful hei, Hawaiian string figures which are like Cat’s Cradle, and teaches that family is defined by how people take care of one another.
Cast:
HOKU - Sienna Aczon
JOSIAH - Aaron Banes
MAHINA - Un Joo Christopher
TUTU - Kristi Donna Ng
GRANDPA - Jeremy Rafal
Production Team:
Set Design by Emmie Finckel
Lighting Design by Nic Vincent
Costume Design by Kathleen Doyle
Original composition and Sound Design by Sean-Joseph Takeo Kahāokalani
Stage Management by Kodi Lynn Milburn
Photography by Julieta Cervantes
