The PaʻaKai We Bring
Pīpī holo kaʻao. Sprinkled, the tale travels far.
Hawaiian Proverb
Created by Moses Goods and the HTY Ensemble
The Show
This original production introduces young audiences to the Native Hawaiian relationship to pa‘akai (salt). Traditionally, pa‘akai is food, medicine, a sacrament and a treasured gift. The play follows multiple generations of salt farmers on Kauai, mixing in ancient stories, hula, live music, original songs and plenty of audiences participation into a tasty potluck of performance, joyously served up with aloha.
The Tour
We are currently bringing this show on an international tour across the United States and Canada! Mahalo to everyone who is so generously hosting our team on the road. If you would like more information on this tour or to look into booking the show for our 2025 tour please contact Holden Arts and Associates.
The Team
Led by HTY Artistic Associate, Moses Goods the HTY creative team traveled to Kauai and spent time working and learning from traditional salt harvesters before creating this project.
We are an ensemble of local theatrical artists and educators who create original work for and about our community. This project was lead by Native Hawaiians and seeks to honor the culture, language and traditions of this place.
Educational Resources
We have a lot of resources and materials connected to this show and will be adding more and more as the run continues. Thank you for your patience as we put these together and get them ready for you.
Scroll down for videos of the Salt Ponds.
HIWay Episode
Program
Theatrical Team
Devising Team
Moses Goods (lead)
Lee Cataluna
Eric Johnson
Pōʻai Lincoln
Lokomaika’i Lipscomb
Mattea Mazzella
Junior Tessoro
HTY Ensemble/Designers
Performers:
Pōʻai Lincoln
Lokomaika’i Lipscomb
Mattea Mazzella
Junior Tessoro
Stage Manager
Sarah Danvers
Directors
Moses Goods
Eric Johnson
Lead Artist/Creator
Moses Goods
Dramaturg
Lee Cataluna
Visual Designer
Hanalei Marzan
Composers
Mattea Mazzella and HTY Ensemble
Lighting Designer
Stephen Pruitt
Costume Designers
Emily Wright and Iris Kim
Technical Direction/Prop Design
Eric West
Design Consultant
Chesley Cannon
Haku Mele (Hula)
Moses Goods
Pōʻai Lincoln
Lokomaika’i Lipscomb
Hanalei Marzan
Ryan I. Kahaʻiʻōlelo Sueoka
Pahonu Coleman
Mahalo
HTY would like to extend a special mahalo to the Nizo, Santos and Nobrega families and all the other salt-makers of Hanapēpē. Without their ʻike and aloha this project wouldn’t have been possible.
Partners
‘We have been so fortunate to work with a variety of partners and funders on the creation of content for this project.
Funders Include:
National Endowment for the Arts
Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
New England Foundation for the Arts
Hawai‘i State Department of Health, Office of Public Health Preparedness
American Savings Bank
Playhouse Square Foundation
Ulupono Initiative
Resources From Hawaii State Department of Health, Office of Public Health Preparedness
We know you will enjoy these resources from our value partner.
Support this work
If you would like to support this work or other HTY Projects please contact HTY’s Managing Director, Becky Dunning at manager@htyweb.org.
