Press Release for the final Weekend of Houseless in Paradise FINAL WEEKEND! Playbuilders of Hawaii Theater Company Presents: Houseless in Paradise A theatrical production by, for, and about the Homeless of Oahu Place, Time, and Dates: McCoy Pavilion South Entry Lanai (partially covered) Nov. 22-24, Fri.-Sat. 7 p.m., Sun. 4 p.m. Finale pot luck picnic at 3 PM on Sunday. Price: FREE with a suggested donation of $20; No one is turned away for inability to pay, Reservations recommended by going to Eventbrite or by calling PlayBuilders at 218-0103. For group reservations, call 429-7732. HONOLULU—Who is the old man sitting in A’ala Park or the young mother being helped by Family Promise or the disabled vet holding a sign up at the traffic light that says, “Pray for me.” Is that your son’s teacher, the caterer of your daughter’s wedding at the transitional shelter? Listen to the voices of those who are most affected by homelessness and learn that you may have more in common with them than you realize. The goal of this project is to spark creativity and empathy in approaching the issue of homelessness as a community. PlayBuilders of Hawaii Theater Companys Dr. Mark Tjarks has interviewed more than 60 members of the Oahu’s “houseless” community, service provider employees, a State Senator, and the City’s and State’s coordinators on homelessness, and has structured a play by and about the homeless using their words. Houseless in Paradise is a unique theatrical event that features a 12 member cast comprised of 6 members of Oahu’s homeless community performing along side 6 members of Honolulu’s Theatre Community. Through a process of mutual mentorship, they tell stories they have either personally experienced or interpreted from the interviews. The play incorporates music and song into what is sure to be a delightful, entertaining, and educational experience for the entire family. Directed by PlayBuilders’ artistic director, Terri Madden, Houseless in Paradise is made possible through the sponsorship of Catholic Charities Hawaii, and grants from the Mayor’s Office on Culture and the Arts, and the Hawaii People’s Fund, as well as the help of community partners serving the homeless community, including Family Promise, Gregory House, the Homeless Working Group (Sen. Chun Oakland), Honolulu Community Action Program, Inc. (Kumuhonua and Leeward District Office), I.H.S., Partners-In-Care, Mental Health Kokua: Safe Haven, River of Life Mission, U.S. Vets (Barbers Point and Waianae Civic Center), and Weinberg Village, Waimanalo. For more information, go to playbuilders.org or the Houseless in Paradise production page: playbuilders.org/?p=1154 Community partners clients and homeless individuals are invited to attend for free. If you wish to help them do so, consider contributing to the Houseless I Paradise Indiegogo fundraising campaign: indiegogo/projects/houseless-in-paradise PlayBuilders’ mission is to help Hawai‘i’s rich and diverse communities explore and share place, identity, relationships, history, and cultures through theatre.
Posted on: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:10:49 +0000
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