THE GREAT RACE
By Reiko Ho
Celebrate Chinese New Year and learn how each animal earned its place in the Chinese Zodiac by taking part in The Great Race. Which animals win the race? Why do the Rat and Cat become enemies? This re-telling of one of the most beloved tales in Chinese folklore features traditional Chinese music, Jingju and martial arts.
Features: Traditional folktales, Chinese music and movement
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE DATES
Saturdays:
• April 27 @ 10:00am
• May 4 @ 4:00pm
Sunday:
• May 12 @ 2:00pm
FOR EDUCATORS
THE GREAT RACE
GRADES K–3
SCHOOL PERFORMANCE DATES
O‘ahu Tour: Mar. 7 – Apr. 16, 2024
Tenney Theatre: Apr. 22 – May 24, 2024
- 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 and Directed by Reiko Ho
Set Design by Chesley Cannon
Costume Design by Iris Kim
Prop Design by Eric West and Iris Kim
Lighting Design by Sarah Danvers
Lyrics for Boat-Building Haozi Devised by Serina Dunham, Mattea Mazzella, Hermenigildo Tesoro, Jr.
Performed by Serina Dunham, Eun Ho Lee, Mattea Mazzella, Hermenigildo Tesoro, Jr.
Lion Dance Consultants Denton Chun, Brandon Lee, Ricky Lee from Hawaii Lion Dance Association
Kung Fu Consultants Grant Miyashiro, Chad Okumura, Kevin Won from Ninja Monkeys
Partners
SUPPORT THIS WORK
We have been fortunate to work with generous partners and funders on the creation of this project.
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
The Clarence T C Ching Foundation
The Freeman Foundation
The Gee Hing Chinese Charitable Trust
Samuel N. & Mary Castle Foundation
If you would like to support this work or other HTY Projects please contact HTY’s Managing Director, Becky Dunning at manager@htyweb.org.
