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“Ku A Mo’o”, 2014

- FOR

Honolulu Theatre for Youth


- TYPE

Set, Lighting & Projection Design


Set, Light and Projection Design. Click for Projection Animation Reel.

Written by Anne Lokomaika'i Lipscomb and Ryan I. "Kaha'i'olelo" Sueoka.
Directed by Eric Johnson.
Properties Design by David Gerke.
Costume Design by Lacy Rolf.
Sound Design by Babatunji Heath.

"Although supernatural, some mo’o lived human lives…"

Photo by Brad Goda.

"Spreading throughout the innumerable streams…"

Photo by Brad Goda.

"In their human forms, mo’o were often seen as beautiful young women…"

Photo by Brad Goda.

"Hmmm. Let’s take a closer look…"

Photo by Brad Goda.

“Stupid Doctor. Stop looking at me.”

Photo by Brad Goda.

“I’ll braid all kinds of pointy pokey sharp shiny stuff into my tail.”

Photo by Brad Goda.

"Light a fire at night and a mo’o may show herself…"

Photo by Brad Goda.

“Koa is one of the fastest growing native Hawaiian species.”

Photo by Brad Goda.

“Are you ready to grow big and strong and fix all that nitrogen?”

Photo by Brad Goda.

“Who needs friends?”

Photo by Brad Goda.

“When I smile, you smile.”

Photo by Brad Goda.

“Some say 'mermaid.”

Photo by Brad Goda.

"From the ‘Lizard’ family. ‘Reptile.’"

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“Kuamo’o … Meaning backbone. Spine.”

Photo by Brad Goda.

“Whichever one calls to you.”

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“Your grandfather tells me your skin has been bothering you more lately.”

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“Patient’s name? Back-Back Yard.”

Photo by Brad Goda.

“Guava jelly’s okay, right?”

Photo by Brad Goda.

“I protect this place.”

Photo by Brad Goda.

“I say, GET OUT!”

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“I thought I knew you.”

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“Hi’iaka, sister of Pele.”

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“A mo’o powerful enough to summon birds and block out the sun.”

Photo by Brad Goda.

“That’s really good, Violet.”

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"You’re so small yet. And sometimes, people, they don’t recognize something special…"

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"I’m the koa tree, I’m the warrior…"

Photo by Brad Goda.

“Kalamainu’u threatens to fill the pit with her spit.”

Photo by Brad Goda.

"The flame is reignited…"

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“The Mo’o falls.”

Photo by Brad Goda.

“Falling, falling, falling.”

Photo by Brad Goda.

“Do you remember how you got to the hospital?”

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"The mo’o got cut out of our name…"

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“What do mo’o even look like?”

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“The mo’o has returned to the back-back yard.”

Photo by Brad Goda.

“A mo’o for today.”

Photo by Brad Goda.