THE GREAT RACE

By Reiko Ho

Celebrate Chinese New Year and learn how each animal earned its place in the Chinese Zodiac by taking part in The Great Race. Which animals win the race? Why do the Rat and Cat become enemies? This re-telling of one of the most beloved tales in Chinese folklore features traditional Chinese music, Jingju and martial arts.

Features: Traditional folktales, Chinese music and movement

PUBLIC PERFORMANCE DATES

Saturdays:
• April 27 @ 10:00am
• May 4 @ 4:00pm
• May 25 @ 10:00am

Sunday:
• May 12 @ 2:00pm

FOR EDUCATORS

THE GREAT RACE

GRADES K–3

SCHOOL PERFORMANCE DATES

O‘ahu Tour:  Mar. 7 – Apr. 16, 2024
Tenney Theatre:  Apr. 22 – May 24, 2024

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 9:30 and 11:00am
  • Wednesday at 9:00 and 10:30am

RESERVE YOUR SHOW TODAY!

NEED MORE EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE INFORMATION?
Contact Stu Hirayama at 808-839-9885 ext. 701 or email at schools@htyweb.org

OTHER RESOURCES

STUDY GUIDE

NATIONAL CORE ARTS STANDARDS

Production Credits

Written and Directed by Reiko Ho

Set Design by Chesley Cannon

Costume Design by Iris Kim

Prop Design by Eric West and  Iris Kim

Lighting Design by Sarah Danvers

Lyrics for Boat-Building Haozi Devised by Serina Dunham, Mattea Mazzella, Hermenigildo Tesoro, Jr.

Performed by Serina Dunham, Eun Ho Lee, Mattea Mazzella, Hermenigildo Tesoro, Jr.

Lion Dance Consultants Denton Chun, Brandon Lee, Ricky Lee from Hawaii Lion Dance Association

Kung Fu Consultants Grant Miyashiro, Chad Okumura, Kevin Won from Ninja Monkeys

Partners

SUPPORT THIS WORK

We have been fortunate to work with generous partners and funders on the creation of this project.

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

The Clarence T C Ching Foundation

The Freeman Foundation

The Gee Hing Chinese Charitable Trust

Samuel N. & Mary Castle Foundation

If you would like to support this work or other HTY Projects please contact HTY’s Managing Director, Becky Dunning at manager@htyweb.org.