Return of Scot Izuka’s Critically Acclaimed Play: Shoyu on Rice

WHAT: Scot Izuka’s Shoyu on Rice 

WHERE: Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant Street

WHEN: July 16 – August 2, 2015 (see schedule below)

COST: $5.00-$30.00

INFO: 536-4441, kumukahua.org
NOTE: Prices increase on June 22, 2015

HONOLULU, HI—Shoyu on Rice, by Scot Izuka – the first show of Kumu Kahua Theatre’s 44^th season, sold out every performance, including an extension weekend last fall.  It is now being brought back for three weekends only this summer:

Thursday-Saturday, 8:00 PM: July 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 and Aug 1

Sunday, 2:00 PM: July 19, 26 and Aug 2

Synopsis:  in the mid-1980s, boys attending a Catholic all-boys high school deal with their use of pidgin English when a substitute teacher from Kansas takes over their classroom. Meanwhile, the substitute struggles to learn local ways in both the classroom and the home of her Japanese-American fiancé’s parents.

This has been described as a warm, local comedy with a sweetly poignant message that will resonate strongly with both locals and transplants.

Wanda Adams, theatre critic of The Honolulu Star-Advertiser wrote: “if the title [Shoyu on Rice] sets off a loud locally incorrect bell in your head, you will love this play.  If it doesn’t you should still see this play.  You will laugh and you will learn.”

Tickets for performances can be purchased with a credit card by calling 536-4441, or by visiting our box office at 46 Merchant Street (corner of Bethel and Merchant streets, downtown) between 11am and 3pm Monday through Friday.  Tickets can also be purchased at KumuKahua.org.

Ticket prices are $5-$20 until June 22^nd, 2015.  On June 22^nd, prices increase to $10-$30.

“We know everyone loves this show and wants to see it again, but a summer remount is not a part of our annual budget.  To defray the production costs, we have to increase our prices slightly.” Says Donna Blanchard, Managing Director of Kumu Kahua Theatre.  “We want everyone to be able to see our shows and hate raising prices around here, so we found a compromise.  We’re keeping the prices the same for now.  The early birds will definitely get the great price ‘worm.’  Those ticket sales that come in later will help us keep moving forward as we move into our 45^th season!”

Kumu Kahua productions are supported in part by The Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and Arts through appropriations from the Legislature of the State of Hawai‘i and by the National Endowment for the Arts. Also paid for in part by the taxpayers of the City & County of Honolulu; the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts; The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, McInerny Foundation (Bank of Hawaii, Trustee); Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI) Charitable Foundation, The Atherton Foundation and Hawaiian Electric Company; The Star-Advertiser and other foundations, businesses and patrons.