The Carp Who Would Not Quit
By Reiko Ho and the HTY Ensemble
These retellings of traditional fables from Japan and Okinawa teach important lessons of persistence, respect and kindness. Japanese and Okinawan music, language and culture are the heart of this performance featuring clever animals and a whole lot of fun for our youngest audience members and their families.
Features: traditional folktales, live music, songs and dance, audience participation.
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE DATES
Saturdays:
• August 12 and September 2 @ 4:00pm
Sunday:
• August 20 @ 2:00pm
FOR EDUCATORS
THE CARP WHO WOULD NOT QUIT
GRADES K–3
SCHOOL PERFORMANCE DATES
Hawai‘i Tour: Aug. 21 – Oct. 27, 2023
Tenney Theatre: Aug. 9 – 25, 2023
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 9:30 and 11:00am
- Wednesday at 9:00 and 10:30am
RESERVE YOUR SHOW TODAY!
NEED MORE EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE INFORMATION?
Contact Stu Hirayama at 808-839-9885 ext. 701 or email at schools@htyweb.org
OTHER RESOURCES
STUDY GUIDE
NATIONAL CORE ARTS STANDARDS
Production Credits
Written by Reiko Ho and The HTY Ensemble
Directed by Reiko Ho
Ensemble Serina Dunham, Matt Mazzella, Hermenigildo Tesoro, Jr.
DESIGN TEAM:
Sound and Music: Matt Mazzella
Set and Costumes: Iris Kim
Puppet and Prop Design: Eric West
Additional Prop Design: Sarah Danvers and Junior Tesoro
Partners
The Hawaii State Department of Health
If you would like to support this work or other HTY Projects please contact HTY’s Managing Director, Becky Dunning at manager@htyweb.org.
