Kāmau

Bare & Core Expression (BACE) will present a local Hawaii play titled “Kāmau” written by Alani Apio in August at Ulua Theatre in Volcano Village.  This production will be Bare & Core Expression’s second theater production.  BACE strives to present diverse voices and expressions.  For its theater productions, it focuses on multicultural and local Hawaii plays. 

Due to popular demand, we have just added 3 more show dates.  The updated show dates are August 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24.  The newly added show dates offer matinee shows at 2pm on August 17 and 24.  On the other show dates, it begins at 7:30pm at Ulua Theatre in Volcano Village. 

The play tells a tragic story of a Hawaiian family who is torn between preserving the tradition and surviving in the modern world.  The play unfolds a story of an unfortunate family through three cousins.  The production features a group of talented local actors.  One of three cousins will be performed by a well-known actor, Jason Scott Lee.  Lee’s acting career in films is well known to many.  He is the founder of the Ulua Theatre at Pu Mu.  At Pu Mu, conservation, fishing, farming, and reforestation is emphasized as well as the arts, to blend the aspects of conscious living, food as medicine, and the observation of nature in order to provide inspiration, education, and healing.

The main lead character, Alika, will be performed by Christian Pa, a recent graduate of Kamehameha School.  He performed in Kamehameha School’s musical productions, including Jesus Christ Superstar.  This will be his first appearance in community theater productions.  Ron Serrao will also portray one of the cousins.  He has done numerous local Hawaii play performances on the Big Island as well as for Kumu Kahua Theatre on Oahu.  Some of his acting credits for TV series are “One West Waikiki” with Cheryl Ladd, and “Marker” with Richard Greico.  Other veteran actors in the show include Desiree Moana Cruz, Laura Caswell, Susan McGovern, Angela Nakamura, Jay Robinson, and Kalani Spain who have been in many theater productions and performances on the Big Island.  This local premiere of Kamau production is directed by Bonnie Kim, the founder and director of Bare & Core Expression. 

Alani Apio is a noted Hawaiian playwright, sculptor, and actor from the island of O'ahu. His plays Kamau and its sequel Kamau A'e tackle complex issues related to Hawaiian sovereignty and family relationships. Both plays were produced for the stage by the Kumu Kahua Theatre. He lives in Kailua on O‘ahu and works as a community liaison for the Board of Water Supply and several private, local companies.  He’s also on the board of Kanu Hawai‘i, a non-profit group working to make Hawai‘i the most economically resilient, environmentally sustainable and compassionate.

For more information, contact Bonnie Kim at 333-2730, email at artsforall-hawaii@hotmail.com.  Bare & Core Expression is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization whose mission is to provide opportunities where everyone can access arts to appreciate as well as to participate in the process of creativity through performances, workshops, exhibits, and arts education programs.