Kumu Kahua announces two humanities events for MAGNO RUBIO (Mar08)

Two public humanities events will be held in conjunction with The Romance of Magno Rubio, by Lonnie Carter, opening shortly at Kumu Kahua Theatre. These free events allow the audience to discuss the play’s issues and to ask questions of the people involved in the production on a night other than a performance night

Event #1: Philippine Immigration, Philippine Culture
Time: 7:30 P.M., Monday, March 17
Location: Chaminade University, the Black Box Theatre, Freitas Hall, 3140 Wai‘alae Ave.

The Romance of Magno Rubio represents the plantation and working experience of Filipino immigrants in the early 20th century. On this evening, the scholars will discuss the nature of this experience: living conditions, relations with employers and other workers, efforts at cultural preservation and/or assimilation. But The Romance of Magno Rubio features music, and the evening will also raise the issue of music in the immigrant experience, and its role in representing the aspirations and the bitter observations of the immigrant community. Scholars Ricardo D. Trimillos, Professor of Ethnomusicology and Chair, Asian Studies, UH M?noa and Eva Washburn-Repollo, scholar of communications at Chaminade University, will speak on the historical, cultural, social, and artistic dimensions of the play. Kati Kuroda, the play’s director, will talk about how this production of the play has been brought to the stage, and the cast will perform scenes from the current production.

Event #2: Philippine Drama, Philippine Literature
Time: 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, April 1
Location: Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant Street

Dramatic representation of Philippine history and culture in America is part of a larger literary and artistic outpouring of the past thirty years. The Romance of Magno Rubio joins such works previously produced by Kumu Kahua Theatre as Chris Millado’s PeregriNasyon, Ralph Pena’s Flipzoids, and Troy Apostol’s Who the Fil-Am I? in exploring the Filipino immigrant experience. This evening will be devoted to a discussion of the writing, publishing, and producing of Philippine American literature and music, and how it reflects the conditions of Filipinos in America from the earliest days of immigration. Scholars Aurelio Agcaoili, Ilocano Coordinator in the Department of Hawaiian and Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures at UH at M?noa, and Theodore S. Gonzalves, Department of American Studies, UH M?noa will speak on the artistic and cultural dimensions of the play. Kati Kuroda, the play’s director, will talk about how this production of the play has been brought to the stage, and scenes from The Romance of Magno Rubio will be presented and discussed.

These events are supported by the Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities, and co-sponsored by the University of Hawai‘i’ at M?noa’s Center for Biographical Research, and Departments of English, Theatre and Dance, and Ilocano and Philippine Drama and Film Program, and Chaminade University. For more information, contact Kumu Kahua Theatre—536-4222.

The Romance of Magno Rubio by Lonnie Carter, will play at Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant Street in downtown Honolulu, running from March 13th through April 13th, 2008. This award-winning play is based on a short story by Carlos Bulosan, a migrant worker in the Depression-era California canneries who became a respected writer and activist.
Kati Kuroda will direct the production, with set design by Elizabeth Harwood, lighting design by Abel Coelho, costume design by Dusty Behner, sound design by Stu Hirayama, and Lynne Nohara is the stage manager. The cast features Kumu Veterans Troy Apostol, Lito Capina, Cheyne Gallarde , MJ Gonzalvo, and Kumu newcomer Wayland Quintero.

Tickets for The Romance of Magno Rubio are on sale now, and may be purchased with a credit card by calling 536-4441, or by visiting our box office between 11am and 3pm, Monday through Friday. Ticket prices range from $5 to $16. For more information about this and other productions, or to purchase tickets online, visit www.KumuKahua.org.

The Romance of Magno Rubio is being supported by a grant from the Hawai’i Council for the Humanities. Kumu Kahua productions are also being supported by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, celebrating more than thirty years of culture and the arts in Hawai’i (with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts); the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts, Mufi Hannemann, Mayor; and Foundations, Businesses and Patrons.

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	Kumu Kahua Theatre Announces Two Humanities Events During The Run Of The Romance Of Magno Rubi HONOLULU, HI: The Romance of Magno Rubio: Histories and Perspectives Two public humanities events will be held in conjunction with The Romance of Magno Rubio, by Lonnie Carter, opening shortly at Kumu Kahua Theatre. These free events allow the audience to discuss the play’s issues and to ask questions of the people involved in the production on a night other than a performance night Event #1: Philippine Immigration, Philippine Culture Time: 7:30 P.M., Monday, March 17 Location: Chaminade University, the Black Box Theatre, Freitas Hall, 3140 Wai‘alae Ave. The Romance of Magno Rubio represents the plantation and working experience of Filipino immigrants in the early 20th century. On this evening, the scholars will discuss the nature of this experience: living conditions, relations with employers and other workers, efforts at cultural preservation and/or assimilation. But The Romance of Magno Rubio features music, and the evening will also raise the issue of music in the immigrant experience, and its role in representing the aspirations and the bitter observations of the immigrant community. Scholars Ricardo D. Trimillos, Professor of Ethnomusicology and Chair, Asian Studies, UH M?noa and Eva Washburn-Repollo, scholar of communications at Chaminade University, will speak on the historical, cultural, social, and artistic dimensions of the play. Kati Kuroda, the play’s director, will talk about how this production of the play has been brought to the stage, and the cast will perform scenes from the current production. Event #2: Philippine Drama, Philippine Literature Time: 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, April 1 Location: Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant Street Dramatic representation of Philippine history and culture in America is part of a larger literary and artistic outpouring of the past thirty years. The Romance of Magno Rubio joins such works previously produced by Kumu Kahua Theatre as Chris Millado’s PeregriNasyon, Ralph Pena’s Flipzoids, and Troy Apostol’s Who the Fil-Am I? in exploring the Filipino immigrant experience. This evening will be devoted to a discussion of the writing, publishing, and producing of Philippine American literature and music, and how it reflects the conditions of Filipinos in America from the earliest days of immigration. Scholars Aurelio Agcaoili, Ilocano Coordinator in the Department of Hawaiian and Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures at UH at M?noa, and Theodore S. Gonzalves, Department of American Studies, UH M?noa will speak on the artistic and cultural dimensions of the play. Kati Kuroda, the play’s director, will talk about how this production of the play has been brought to the stage, and scenes from The Romance of Magno Rubio will be presented and discussed. These events are supported by the Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities, and co-sponsored by the University of Hawai‘i’ at M?noa’s Center for Biographical Research, and Departments of English, Theatre and Dance, and Ilocano and Philippine Drama and Film Program, and Chaminade University. For more information, contact Kumu Kahua Theatre—536-4222. * * * The Romance of Magno Rubio by Lonnie Carter, will play at Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant Street in downtown Honolulu, running from March 13th through April 13th, 2008. This award-winning play is based on a short story by Carlos Bulosan, a migrant worker in the Depression-era California canneries who became a respected writer and activist. Kati Kuroda will direct the production, with set design by Elizabeth Harwood, lighting design by Abel Coelho, costume design by Dusty Behner, sound design by Stu Hirayama, and Lynne Nohara is the stage manager. The cast features Kumu Veterans Troy Apostol, Lito Capina, Cheyne Gallarde , MJ Gonzalvo, and Kumu newcomer Wayland Quintero. Tickets for The Romance of Magno Rubio are on sale now, and may be purchased with a credit card by calling 536-4441, or by visiting our box office between 11am and 3pm, Monday through Friday. Ticket prices range from $5 to $16. For more information about this and other productions, or to purchase tickets online, visit www.KumuKahua.org. The Romance of Magno Rubio is being supported by a grant from the Hawai’i Council for the Humanities. Kumu Kahua productions are also being supported by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, celebrating more than thirty years of culture and the arts in Hawai’i (with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts); the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts, Mufi Hannemann, Mayor; and Foundations, Businesses and Patrons. Home \| News \| Calendar \| Directory \| Plays \| Library/Storefront \| Timeline Copyright 2008, Roger W. Tang Questions? Email

Kumu Kahua Theatre Announces Two Humanities Events During The Run Of The Romance Of Magno Rubi