ANIME MOMOTARO 2026-27
Ages 3+
Back by popular demand, this original staging of Japan’s most famous folktale draws inspiration from the visually rich world of anime as well as traditional Japanese theatre techniques and music. Teaching powerful lessons about inner strength and one’s ability to stand up against bullying, the story features cute ogres, brave animals, and a miraculous boy born from a peach.
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE DATES
Sat Sept 5 @ 7pm
Sun Sept 13 @ 2pm
Sun Sept 20 @ 2pm
Sun Sept 27 @ 2pm
FOR EDUCATORS
ANIME MOMOTARO
RECOMMENDED FOR GRADES K-3
SCHOOL PERFORMANCE DATES
Tenney Theatre: Aug 24-Sept 25
• Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri @ 9:30am and 11am
• Wed @ 9am and 10:30am
Neighbor Island Tour: Oct 1-Nov 2
RESERVE YOUR SHOW TODAY!
NEED MORE EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE INFORMATION?
Contact Stu Hirayama at 808-839-9885 ext. 2 or email at schools@htyweb.org
OTHER RESOURCES
STUDY GUIDE
NATIONAL CORE ARTS and RELATED STANDARDS
Production Credits
Written by Alvin Chan, Eric Johnson and The HTY Ensemble
Directed by Alvin Chan and Eric Johnson
Set, Lighting and Prop Design by Chesley Cannon
Costume Design by Sandra Payne & Anna Foster
Additional Costume Design by Iris Kim
Sound Design by Barett Hoover & Max Louie
Additional Music and Sound Design by Mattea Mazzella
Shamisen and Additional Vocals by Anju Madoka
Technical Direction by Eric West
Performed by Jarren Amian, Serina Dunham, Anastacia Narrajos, and Hermenigildo Tesoro, Jr.
Stage Managers Sarah Danvers & Mattea Mazzella
Original Credits for Development of the Production:
Adapted from the Japanese folktale by Honolulu Theatre for Youth
Text by Alvin Chan and Eric Johnson
Concepts, Design and Creation by Alvin Chan, Maile Holck, Barett Hoover, Eric Johnson, Moses Goods, Bart McGeehon, Sandra Payne and Junior Tesoro
Partners
Heartfelt mahalo for the generous support and funding for this project.
Hawaiʻi State Department of Health, Office of Public Health Preparedness
TYA Tour Development Collective: Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Zoellner Arts Center, Playhouse Square, Segerstrom Center for the Arts
SUPPORT THIS WORK
If you would like to support this work or other HTY Projects please contact HTY Artistic Director, Eric Johnson via email: artistic@htyweb.org.
