PlayBuilders Hawaii's "The Super Executive Aunties of the Mālama the Caregivers Collective"
PlayBuilders Hawaii's "The Super Executive Aunties of the Mālama the Caregivers Collective"
Free Performances of “The Super Ececutive Aunties…” January 5th and 6th in Nānākuli !
Event: Free Performance of The Super Executive Aunties of the Mālama the Caregivers Collective written by community-based theatre playwright, Terri Madden with fellow caregivers. Directed by Dean Mo and Elizabeth Wichmann-Walczak and featuring singers Georgette Stevens and Ke’ala Ford.
Where and When:
Nānākuli High and Intermediate School Performing Arts Center, Friday and Saturday, January 5th and 6th. 7 PM
TICKETS
Free Performances! No Tickets Necessary!
HONOLULU- www.playbuilders.org.
“The Super Executive Aunties of the Mālama the Caregivers Collective”
“This play is an antidote to despair!”
- Kevin Kawamoto, MFA, PhD,
Geriatric Social Worker
Nānākuli High and Inermediate School Performing Arts Center presents PlayBuilders of Hawaii Theater Company’s The Super Executive Aunties of the Mālama the Caregivers Collective, a compelling community-based play that brings together the authentic stories and experiences of Hawaii’s caregivers. This groundbreaking production, developed in collaboration with local caregivers showcases the power of storytelling and the strength of community-engagement.
The Super Executive Aunties of the Mālama the Caregivers Collective is the result of PlayBuilders’s commitment to foster creativity, inclusivity, and cultural awareness. Through an extensive process of story circles, interviews conducted over the past year by Terri Madden and workshops conducted by Catherine Restivo, and a collaboration between local theatre makers with local caregivers, The Super Executive Aunties of the Mālama the Caregivers Collective weaves together a tapestry of real-life narratives, capturing the essence of local caregivers’ diverse voices and perspectives.
Written with local caregivers by Terri Madden, and under the visionary direction of Dean Mo and Elizabeth Wichmann Walczak, The Super Executive Aunties of the Mālama the Caregivers Collective offers a unique theatrical experience filled with emotion, authenticity, and resonance. Audiences will be captivated by the real caregivers performing alongside experienced actors while they share authentic, powerful stories with universal themes, and relatable characters. For more information about how the play was put together, please go to www.playbuilders.org.