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

NEED MORE EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE INFORMATION?
Contact Stu Hirayama at 808-839-9885 ext. 701 or email at schools@htyweb.org

OTHER RESOURCES

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

Lighting Design: Chesley Cannon

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.