Eddie Wen' Go: The Story of the Upside-Down Canoe at Kennedy Theatre

Mainstage SeasonJanuary 28, 29 and February 4, 5, 6, 2022FRI 7:30pmSAT/SUN 2:00pmAnticipated limited live audience performances but will switch to streaming if public health concerns arise.A Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) tribute to Eddie AikauAdapted from the book Eddie Wen Go: The Story of the Upside-Down Canoe by Marion Lyman-MersereauDirected by Mark BrannerThis imaginative TYA production incorporates giant puppetry, dance, lelo Hawaii, pidgin, and hula to tell the story of Eddie Aikaus act of courage through the eyes of sea creatures who watched from underneath the upside-down canoe. Celebrating the story of one local hero who dared to dream big and who put the lives of others before his own, this production shares Aikaus legacy of hope and service to others. Suitable for the whole family.
Ages: Suitable for Whole Family