Maui Onstage at the Historic Iao Theater Wailuku, HI

Maui OnStage at the Historic Iao Theater Wailuku, HI

PRESENTS

OUR FAVORITE THINGS... A CELEBRATION OF RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN

Music by Lyrics by Richard Rodgers Oscar Hammerstein II

with

Dylan Bode Brock Kaho'ohanohano-Ambrose Hoku Pavao Barron Burton Leighanna Locke Aida Rose Dale Button Bailey Miller Faith September

Felicia Cherniki-Wulf Kiegan Otterson Marsi Smith Jerry Eiting Kirsten Otterson Patty Lee Sylva Ricky Jones Lisa Paulson Jason Wulf

Keyboard Director and Vania Jerome Stage Manager Choreographer Tina Kailiponi Kalani Whitford Keyboard Rosie Johnson Assistant Stage Musical Director Manager/Covid Officer Bob Wills Drums Andrea Finklestein Jacob Jerome

Copyright © 2021 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. SONGS It's a Grand Night for Singing (State Company Fair, 1945) Getting to Know You (The King and I, Lisa Paulson, Leighanna Locke, Jerry 1951) Eiting, Kirsten Otterson, and Dale Button How Do You Solve A Problem Like Dale Button Maria? (The Sound of Music, 1959) Do-Re-Mi (The Sound of Music, 1959) Leighanna Locke, Barron Burton, Dale Button, Kirsten Otterson, Keigan Otterson, Marsi Smith, Aida Rose, Faith September Some Enchanted Evening (South Jerry Eiting Pacific, 1949) The Man I Used To Be (Pipe Dream, Brock Kaho'ohanohano-Ambrose 1955) Climb Every Mountain (The Sound of Kirsten Otterson Music, 1959) My Favorite Things (The Sound of Barron Burton Music, 1959) I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa Felicia Cherniki-Wulf, Patty Lee Sylva, My Hair (South Pacific, 1949) Marsi Smith Oh, What A Beautiful Morning Dylan Bode (Oklahoma!, 1943) Something Wonderful (The King and I, Aida Rose 1951) Shall We Dance (The King and I, Vocals: Lisa Paulson, Jerry Eiting | 1951) Dancers: Felicia Cherniki-Wulf and Jason Wulf Don't Marry Me/People Will Say We're Ricky Jones, Hoku Pavao in Love (Oklahoma!, 1943) You'll Never Walk Alone (Carousel, Faith September 1945) Kansas City (Oklahoma!, 1943) Kiegan Otterson The Gentleman Is a Dope (Allegro, Leighanna Locke 1947) Stepsister's Lament (Cinderella, Marsi Smith, Patty Lee Sylva 1957) There Is Nothing Like A Dame (South Company Pacific, 1949)

Copyright © 2021 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. SONGS It Might as Well Be Spring (State Fair, Bailey Miller 1945) If I Loved You (Carousel, 1945) Bob Wills Oklahoma! (Oklahoma!, 1943) Company

Dylan Bode Dylan Bode is delighted to be returning to the Historic Iao Theatre stage with Maui OnStage! Most recently, Dylan appeared in Songs For a New World with Maui Academy of Performing Arts. Previously he performed as a featured soloist for renowned choral groups in Minneapolis and was honored to be a soloist at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod international choral competition in Wales. This marks Dylan's last performance on Maui before moving to New York this summer. He is honored to be a part of this fundraiser in support of Maui OnStage. To stay in touch with Dylan, find him on Instagram @ThatDylanBode.

Barron Burton Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Barron is a die hard Steelers fan. Past Maui Theatre Credits include MAPA’s Hunchback, ProArt's Avenue Q, and Maui Onstage's Singing in the Rain. He can also be seen most nights singing in his band "The Ohanaband'' on the South and West sides of Maui. Barron believes it is important to reiterate that one should ALWAYS have empathy for others and value differences while understanding that they are strengths.

Dale Button began his Maui theatrical journey here, at the historic Iao Theater, in the production of Guys & Dolls in the spring of 1993. It's only fitting that his return to the theater scene be on these beloved boards that he first stepped onto twenty eight years ago. He would like to welcome you, the audience, back into this magical world of live entertainment. And to the cast and crew, staff and volunteers....BREAK A LEG!!!!.

Felicia Cherniki-Wulf Holy Hades! What year is it?! Felicia is soooo excited to be returning to the Iao's stage and to be able to perform with her wonderful husband this talented cast!

Jerry Eiting is a veteran of live theatre on Maui. Most recent Maui OnStage roles include The Boss in 9-5, King Arthur in Spamalot and Gomez in Adams Family. Jerry is honored to share the stage with his fellow thespians and excited to help get live theatre going again on Maui.

Ricky Jones is excited to be back in the Iao Theater, and honored to be performing with so many talented friends, and singing once more with the lovely Hoku Pavao. We've missed you all!

Brock Kaho'ohanohano-Ambrose has found a home on the Maui stage and couldn’t be happier. “There is nowhere else on earth I'd call home but the theatre. It’s truly my haven, my place to create and breathe life into the stories of new characters. It’s here I show myself; it’s here on stage where my truest self shines the brightest. My name is Brock Ambrose and I humbly welcome you to the show.”

Leighanna Locke A regular on the Maui stage since 2005, Leighanna’s most recent credits include Women 1 in MAPA’s live-streamed production of Songs for a New World, Sheila in Maui OnStage’s (MOS) production of Boys Next Door, Cinderella in Into the Woods (MAPA), Mabel in Pirates of Penzance (MOS), Emma Carew in Jekyll & Hyde (MAPA), Ellen in Miss Saigon (MAPA) and Fantine in Les Miserable (MAPA). Her performance today is dedicated to YOU! Theatre simply isn’t the same without you, the audience. Thank you so much for being here and helping complete the magic of LIVE theatre.

Bailey Miller has been in several Maui OnStage productions, including The Pirates of Penzance, Mamma Mia, and Rock of Ages. She would like to thank everyone who made this event possible and thank her directive team for allowing her to support Maui OnStage as well.

Kiegan Otterson Kiegan’s most recent featured roles have been Frederick in The Pirates of Penzance, Jack in Into the Woods, and Charlie in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. He is excited that live theater is finally coming back! He is thankful for the continued support from his loved ones and the community. In addition, Kiegan will graciously accept cash tips ;)

Kirsten Otterson is both humbled and excited to share the stage once again with her son Kiegan. A veteran of the Maui stage, Kirsten started with Maui Youth Theatre (now known as Maui Academy of Performing Arts) many moons ago. She wants to welcome you all back to the theatre and thank you for supporting Maui Onstage!

Lisa Paulson has been singing professionally for 30 years. She studied voice and received a degree in music while living on the East Coast. Before moving to Maui in 1994, Lisa was a student at the Bryn Mawr Conservatory of Music and performed with the Philadelphia Singers Chorale and toured Europe with the Mary Green Singers. Since moving to Maui, she has been a featured soloist in many of Maui's classical concerts and was a 2004 HPR Art Song Contest winner. Lisa has also participated in many of Maui's community productions, including: King and I, Cats, Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins, and most recently Singing in the Rain.

Hoku Pavao is excited to be back in the Iao Theater, and honored to be performing with so many talented friends, and singing once more with the wonderful Actor/Director Ricky Jones. Mahalo Nui Loa for supporting live theatre on Maui.

Aida Rose Aida is new to the Historic Iao Theatre stage and is very excited to be performing with such a wonderful cast.

Faith September is humbled to be performing on stage at the Iao Theater for her very first time. She has been drawn to the stage her whole life as a singer/actress, from musicals to singing with bands. She is a lover of comedy, film, music, writing, improv, and supporting her fellow artists. She’d like to shout out to her Mom and Dad and tell them “good job.”

Marsi Smith is happy to be back on the Iao stage, I mean really happy, really, REALLY happy. She’s done some stuff on stage before but she can’t remember what it was because too much time has passed. Did I mention she’s really happy to be back on stage?…because she is!

Patty Lee Sylva cannot remember the last time she went an entire year without stepping foot on the stage. Between theaters in Massachusetts, Montana and Hawaii she has been acting in plays since the 3rd grade and she is BEYOND ECSTATIC to finally get to return once more!

Jason Wulf is delighted to be asked to be in the first post-lockdown production at the Iao. He and his lovely dance partner and wife Felicia teach private social dance lessons. You may have last seen him in different 'lifestyle' real-estate property videos. His favorite flowers are black lilies and protea nerifloria. When not able to perform in live theater, he can be found building chicken coops and cat-patios as a hobby. Thank you all for supporting Maui Theater!

Crew Members Director and Choreographer Kalani Whitford

Musical Director Bob Wills

Keyboard Vania Jerome

Keyboard Rosie Johnson

Drums Jacob Jerome

Stage Manager Tina Kailiponi

Assistant Stage Manager/COVID Andrea Finklestein Officer

Maui OnStage Production Manager Amy Lord

Lighting Design Todd Van Amburgh

Sound Engineer Dawn Kealoha Harper

Light Board Operator Ava Vila

Spotlight Operator Maile Libonati

Spotlight Operator Noelle Guerrero

Stage Crew Courtney Holland

Stage Crew Elisha Cullins

Stage Crew McKenna Cox

Photographer Nicole Sanchez - Behind the Lens Maui

Kalani Whitford Director and Choreographer is a graduate of the Pacific Conservatory for the Performing Arts and holds a BA in Theater and a BA in Humanities from Thomas Edison University. Kalani directed and choreographed Xanadu, Evil Dead the Musical, Mamma Mia, Cabaret, 9 to 5 and Shout! The Mod Musical. Some previous choreography work includes: Elf, Spamalot, Boeing Boeing, La Cage aux Folles, Oklahoma and Cabaret. Selected stage work includes: Tartuffe (Tartuffe), Medea (King Aegeus), Boeing Boeing (Robert Lambert), Noises Off (Tim Allgood), Wait Until Dark (Harry Roat), The Producers (Carmen Ghia), Sylvia (Tom/Phyllis/Leslie), The Wizard of Oz (The Wicked Witch of the West), The Wedding Singer (George), Macbeth (Seyton), Othello (Bianca), Twelfth Night (Malvolio) and Romeo & Juliet (Tybalt). Film work includes Ghosts of the Abyss, Stick ‘em Up and James Cameron’s Titanic.

Bob Wills Musical Director has had a long career in music, as a soloist with some of the mainland’s best orchestras, five concert tours of Europe including conducting twice at the Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican. He has worked in several productions of Maui On Stage – both as a singer/actor and as music director - Nicely Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls, Georges in La Cage Aux Folles. As a musical director; The King and I, The Sound of Music, Spirit of the Iao and Annie where he also did the role of Oliver Daddy Warbucks. He was the music director/conductor for the 2013 MAPA production of Les Misérables. Bob was the winner of the 2009 Hawaii Public Radio Art song Festival. He was the founder/director of The Maui Chamber Orchestra and Chorus, directing them for ten years.

Vania Jerome Keyboard was born and raised in Los Angeles, but moved to Maui in 1997. In addition to being a wife and mother to two amazing young men, she is the Director of Performing Arts at Maui Preparatory Academy in Napili and owns and operates Lahaina Music with her husband, Jason. Her passion is teaching kids of all ages and creating performance art through collaboration while supporting all performing arts organizations to the best of her ability. Vania is honored to share this monumental performance along with many of Maui's most talented performers celebrating the renaissance of live theater on Maui with all of you.

Rosie Johnson Keyboard keeps busy wearing many hats. She teaches private piano lessons, teaches music @ Wailuku Elementary School, and is the Music Director @ St. Anthony Church. After returning from college in the late 70's and into the 80's, she was very active playing for musicals for the Maui Youth Theater (presently MAPA), Maui Community Theater (presently Maui OnStage) & Baldwin High School (presently Baldwin Theater Guild). Some of her favorites were MYT's Jesus Christ Superstar at the old Puunene Clubhouse, the first production of Nunsense where the band even dressed up as nuns/priests also at the Puunene Clubhouse, and a long run of South Pacific at the Royal Lahaina Hotel, as a dinner show. Her last show (before motherhood began) was A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Sally Sefton.

Jacob Jerome Drums

Tina Kailiponi Stage Manager

Andrea Finklestein Assistant Stage Manager/COVID Officer

Todd Van Amburgh Lighting Design

Dawn Kealoha Harper Sound Engineer

Ava Vila Light Board Operator

Maile Libonati Spotlight Operator

Noelle Guerrero Spotlight Operator

Nicole Sanchez - Behind the Lens Maui Photographer

Amy Lord Maui OnStage Production Manager

Courtney Holland Stage Crew

Elisha Cullins Stage Crew

McKenna Cox Stage Crew

Dejah Padon

Kathleen Schulz

Kat Gregory

Elly’s Formal Wear

Annika Otterson

Beth Fobbe-Wills

Dennis Mitchell

Cullen Mitchell

Danann Mitchell & Noah Hardman

Rita Whitford

Ronelle Esty

Ray Chin

Nicole Sanchez

Caro Walker

Daniel Vicars

Keith Welch

The MOS Board Members

Maui County and the Office of the Mayor

Maui OnStage Board of Directors *as of July 1, 2021

President: Mason Kelley Vice-president: Leslie Mackenzie Smith Secretary: Jackie Goring Treasurer: Randol Leach

Adi Ell-Ad Chuck Spence David Morgan Ralph Giles Shane Borge Anthony Levoy

Maui OnStage Staff

Executive Director: Luana Whitford-Mitchell Production Manager: Amy Lord Sound Engineer: Dawn Harper Box Office Manager: Kristi Scott Education and Youth Program Coordinator: Jessica Nelson