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Maui OnStageat the Historic Iao Theater

Wailuku, HI

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Maui OnStage at the Historic Iao Theater

PRESENTS

OUR FAVORITE THINGS...A CELEBRATION OF RODGERS AND

HAMMERSTEIN

Music byRichard Rodgers

Lyrics byOscar Hammerstein II

with

Dylan BodeBarron Burton

Dale Button

Felicia Cherniki-WulfJerry EitingRicky Jones

Brock Kaho'ohanohano-AmbroseLeighanna Locke

Bailey Miller

Kiegan OttersonKirsten Otterson

Lisa Paulson

Hoku PavaoAida Rose

Faith September

Marsi SmithPatty Lee Sylva

Jason Wulf

Director andChoreographerKalani Whitford

Musical DirectorBob Wills

KeyboardVania Jerome

KeyboardRosie Johnson

DrumsJacob Jerome

Stage ManagerTina Kailiponi

Assistant StageManager/Covid Officer

Andrea Finklestein


It's a Grand Night for Singing (StateFair, 1945)

Company

Getting to Know You (The King and I,1951)

Lisa Paulson, Leighanna Locke, JerryEiting, Kirsten Otterson, and Dale Button

How Do You Solve A Problem LikeMaria? (The Sound of Music, 1959)

Dale Button

Do-Re-Mi (The Sound of Music, 1959) Leighanna Locke, Barron Burton, DaleButton, Kirsten Otterson, Keigan

Otterson, Marsi Smith, Aida Rose, FaithSeptember

Some Enchanted Evening (SouthPacific, 1949)

Jerry Eiting

The Man I Used To Be (Pipe Dream,1955)

Brock Kaho'ohanohano-Ambrose

Climb Every Mountain (The Sound ofMusic, 1959)

Kirsten Otterson

My Favorite Things (The Sound ofMusic, 1959)

Barron Burton

I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right OutaMy Hair (South Pacific, 1949)

Felicia Cherniki-Wulf, Patty Lee Sylva,Marsi Smith

Oh, What A Beautiful Morning(Oklahoma!, 1943)

Dylan Bode

Something Wonderful (The King and I,1951)

Aida Rose

Shall We Dance (The King and I,1951)

Vocals: Lisa Paulson, Jerry Eiting |Dancers: Felicia Cherniki-Wulf and

Jason Wulf

Don't Marry Me/People Will Say We'rein Love (Oklahoma!, 1943)

Ricky Jones, Hoku Pavao

You'll Never Walk Alone (Carousel,1945)

Faith September

Kansas City (Oklahoma!, 1943) Kiegan Otterson

The Gentleman Is a Dope (Allegro,1947)

Leighanna Locke

Stepsister's Lament (Cinderella,1957)

Marsi Smith, Patty Lee Sylva

There Is Nothing Like A Dame (SouthPacific, 1949)

Company

SONGS


It Might as Well Be Spring (State Fair,1945)

Bailey Miller

If I Loved You (Carousel, 1945) Bob Wills

Oklahoma! (Oklahoma!, 1943) Company

SONGS


WHO'S WHO

Dylan BodeDylan Bode is delighted to be returning to the Historic Iao Theatre stage with Maui OnStage! Mostrecently, Dylan appeared in Songs For a New WorldSongs For a New World with Maui Academy of Performing Arts.Previously he performed as a featured soloist for renowned choral groups in Minneapolis and washonored to be a soloist at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod international choral competitionin 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 withDylan, find him on Instagram @ThatDylanBode.

Barron BurtonOriginally from Pittsburgh, PA, Barron is a die hard Steelers fan. Past Maui Theatre Creditsinclude MAPA’s HunchbackHunchback, ProArt's Avenue QAvenue Q, and Maui Onstage's Singing in the RainSinging in the Rain. He canalso be seen most nights singing in his band "The Ohanaband'' on the South and West sides ofMaui. Barron believes it is important to reiterate that one should ALWAYS have empathy forothers and value differences while understanding that they are strengths.

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


WHO'S WHO

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

Jerry Eitingis a veteran of live theatre on Maui. Most recent Maui OnStage roles include The Boss in 9-59-5,King Arthur in SpamalotSpamalot and Gomez in AdamsAdams FamilyFamily. Jerry is honored to share the stage with hisfellow thespians and excited to help get live theatre going again on Maui.

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

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


WHO'S WHO

Leighanna LockeA regular on the Maui stage since 2005, Leighanna’s most recent credits include Women 1 inMAPA’s live-streamed production of Songs for a New WorldSongs for a New World, Sheila in Maui OnStage’s (MOS)production of Boys Next DoorBoys Next Door, Cinderella in Into the WoodsInto the Woods (MAPA), Mabel in Pirates ofPirates ofPenzancePenzance (MOS), Emma Carew in Jekyll & HydeJekyll & Hyde (MAPA), Ellen in Miss SaigonMiss Saigon (MAPA) andFantine in Les MiserableLes Miserable (MAPA). Her performance today is dedicated to YOU! Theatre simplyisn’t the same without you, the audience. Thank you so much for being here and helpingcomplete the magic of LIVE theatre.

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

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

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


WHO'S WHO

Lisa Paulsonhas 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 BrynMawr Conservatory of Music and performed with the Philadelphia Singers Chorale and touredEurope with the Mary Green Singers. Since moving to Maui, she has been a featured soloist inmany of Maui's classical concerts and was a 2004 HPR Art Song Contest winner. Lisa has alsoparticipated in many of Maui's community productions, including: King and I, Cats, Wizard of Oz,King and I, Cats, Wizard of Oz,Mary Poppins,Mary Poppins, and most recently Singing in the RainSinging in the Rain.

Hoku Pavaois excited to be back in the Iao Theater, and honored to be performing with so many talentedfriends, and singing once more with the wonderful Actor/Director Ricky Jones. Mahalo Nui Loa forsupporting live theatre on Maui.

Aida RoseAida is new to the Historic Iao Theatre stage and is very excited to be performing with such awonderful cast.

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


WHO'S WHO

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

Patty Lee Sylvacannot remember the last time she went an entire year without stepping foot on thestage. Between theaters in Massachusetts, Montana and Hawaii she has been acting in playssince the 3rd grade and she is BEYOND ECSTATIC to finally get to return once more!

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


Crew MembersDirector and Choreographer Kalani Whitford

Musical Director Bob Wills

Keyboard Vania Jerome

Keyboard Rosie Johnson

Drums Jacob Jerome

Stage Manager Tina Kailiponi

Assistant Stage Manager/COVIDOfficer

Andrea Finklestein

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

CREW


CREW WHO'S WHO

Kalani Whitford Director and Choreographer

is a graduate of the Pacific Conservatory for the Performing Arts and holds a BA in Theater and aBA in Humanities from Thomas Edison University. Kalani directed and choreographed Xanadu,Xanadu,Evil Dead the Musical, Mamma Mia, Cabaret, 9 to 5Evil Dead the Musical, Mamma Mia, Cabaret, 9 to 5 and Shout! The Mod Musical.Shout! The Mod Musical. Some previouschoreography work includes: Elf, Spamalot, Boeing Boeing, La Cage aux Folles, Oklahoma andElf, Spamalot, Boeing Boeing, La Cage aux Folles, Oklahoma andCabaretCabaret. Selected stage work includes: TartuffeTartuffe (Tartuffe), MedeaMedea (King Aegeus), Boeing BoeingBoeing Boeing(Robert Lambert), Noises OffNoises Off (Tim Allgood), Wait Until DarkWait Until Dark (Harry Roat), The ProducersThe Producers(Carmen Ghia), SylviaSylvia (Tom/Phyllis/Leslie), The Wizard of OzThe Wizard of Oz (The Wicked Witch of the West),The Wedding SingerThe Wedding Singer (George), MacbethMacbeth (Seyton), OthelloOthello (Bianca), Twelfth NightTwelfth Night (Malvolio) andRomeo & JulietRomeo & Juliet (Tybalt). Film work includes Ghosts of the Abyss, Stick ‘em UpGhosts of the Abyss, Stick ‘em Up and JamesCameron’s TitanicTitanic.

Bob Wills Musical Director

has had a long career in music, as a soloist with some of the mainland’s best orchestras, fiveconcert tours of Europe including conducting twice at the Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican. Hehas worked in several productions of Maui On Stage – both as a singer/actor and as musicdirector - Nicely Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls, Georges in La Cage Aux FollesLa Cage Aux Folles. As a musicaldirector; The King and I, The Sound of Music, Spirit of the IaoThe King and I, The Sound of Music, Spirit of the Iao and AnnieAnnie where he also did therole of Oliver Daddy Warbucks. He was the music director/conductor for the 2013 MAPAproduction of Les Misérables. Bob was the winner of the 2009 Hawaii Public Radio Art songFestival. He was the founder/director of The Maui Chamber Orchestra and Chorus, directingthem for ten years.


CREW WHO'S WHO

Vania Jerome Keyboard

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

Rosie Johnson Keyboard

keeps busy wearing many hats. She teaches private piano lessons, teaches music @ WailukuElementary School, and is the Music Director @ St. Anthony Church. After returning from collegein the late 70's and into the 80's, she was very active playing for musicals for the Maui YouthTheater (presently MAPA), Maui Community Theater (presently Maui OnStage) & Baldwin HighSchool (presently Baldwin Theater Guild). Some of her favorites were MYT's Jesus ChristJesus ChristSuperstarSuperstar at the old Puunene Clubhouse, the first production of NunsenseNunsense where the band evendressed up as nuns/priests also at the Puunene Clubhouse, and a long run of South PacificSouth Pacific at theRoyal Lahaina Hotel, as a dinner show. Her last show (before motherhood began) was AAMidsummer Night's DreamMidsummer Night's Dream directed by Sally Sefton.

Jacob Jerome Drums


CREW WHO'S WHO

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


CREW WHO'S WHO

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


CREW WHO'S WHO

Elisha Cullins Stage Crew

McKenna Cox Stage Crew


ADS


SPECIAL MAHALO TO...

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


MAHALO TO MOS BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF

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

President: Mason KelleyVice-president: Leslie Mackenzie Smith

Secretary: Jackie GoringTreasurer: Randol Leach

Adi Ell-AdChuck SpenceDavid MorganRalph Giles

Shane BorgeAnthony Levoy

Maui OnStage Staff

Executive Director: Luana Whitford-MitchellProduction Manager: Amy LordSound Engineer: Dawn HarperBox Office Manager: Kristi Scott

Education and Youth Program Coordinator: Jessica Nelson


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