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Saint Louis School - Musical “Willy Wonka"
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Date: 3/4/2011-3/20/2011
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Dr. Richard T. Mamiya Theatre
3142 Waialae Ave.
Honolulul, Hawaii 96816
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TECHNICAL WIZARDRY EXPLORED IN SAINT LOUIS CENTER FOR THE ARTS'
VERSION OF THE MUSICAL "WILLY WONKA"

Honolulu, HI -- February 8, 2011 -- The Saint Louis Center For The Arts will be technically pulling out all the stops when they premiere the musical "Willy Wonka" on March 4th at the Dr. Richard T. Mamiya Theatre on the Saint Louis School campus. Technical wizards Kainoa Jarrett -- Audio Jax, Inc. and Jack Hufstetler -- Theatrix Hawaii have put their masterminds together with director Kyle Kakuno and scenic designer Dewayne Valdez to create an experience of wonder that will thrill adults and children alike.

"Because of the two film versions previously released, there's an expectation from the viewing audience to experience something magical and grand," says Kakuno. "We're trying a few things to make it enjoyable on a technical level ... you might say we're doing Willy Wonka in 4D."

The story, popularized by a film released in 1971 starring Gene Wilder and a recently released version starring Johnny Depp, focuses on a candy entrepreneur named Willy Wonka who decides to give five lucky winners, who find golden tickets in his chocolate bars, a tour of his factory in hopes of finding an heir to his empire.

With such an elaborate story to tell, the production team at Saint Louis is working overtime. "We're putting in just about every trick we know and adding some that we've never tried," says technical director Kainoa Jarrett. "There's revolving sets and people flying and a lot more that we're not even going to talk about."
The set features a motorized turntable installed by Hufstetler and his staff at Theatrix Hawaii. Judy Yoshioka is musical director, Katherine Jones choreographs, Sandy Sandelin is lighting designer, while costumes are designed by Cathy Kakuno.

"The production team we've assembled are all imaginative and great to work with," adds Kakuno. "A lot of people in our industry hear what we're doing and say ‘they can't wait to see it'. Well, the truth is, this is such a crazy endeavor that neither can we."

Willy Wonka opens March 4th and runs Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm through March 20th. Tickets can be purchased through HonoluluBoxOffice.com or by calling 808-550-TIKS (8457). Prices are: $22 Adults; $18 Students, Seniors (60 and over), Military; $15 Children (12 and under).

There is a special gala benefit performance on March 5th. For tickets to that special showing call Lillian Langeslay at 739-4862.

ABOUT SAINT LOUIS SCHOOL
Saint Louis School has been preparing and motivating young men in Hawaii to achieve academic excellence and personal growth since 1846.

Saint Louis is an independent Catholic Marianist School that gives students a strong college preparatory education emphasizing academics, service, faith and moral values.

Saint Louis is a Catholic Marianist School, grades 6 through 12.

About Patricia Hamamoto -- Saint Louis School announced the appointment of Ms. Hamamoto as principal on February 12, 2010. She will begin her responsibilities at the school on Monday, February 22. A distinguished educator and administrator with more than 40 years of experience in the field of education, Ms. Hamamoto is the all-boys school's first female principal. Previously, she served as the Superintendent of the Hawaii State Department of Education, overseeing 259 schools and more than 172,000 students. Earlier in her career, she was a teacher at Highlands Intermediate School, Ilima Intermediate School and Pearl City High School.

She has also served as intermediate school Vice Principal of Nanakuli High and Intermediate School, Principal of Likelike Elementary School, and Principal of McKinley High School before becoming the DOE Superintendent in 2001.

Ms. Hamamoto holds a master's degree in educational administration from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a fifth year lifetime teaching credential and bachelor's degree in history from California State University, Long Beach. A native of Hawaii, Ms. Hamamoto attended Sacred Hearts Convent in Nuuanu and graduated from Maryknoll School.

About Saint Louis School -- Founded in 1846, Saint Louis School is a private school for boys in grades five through 12 that educates and challenges students to become gentlemen of character who reach their full potential through the Catholic Marianist tradition of spiritual, academic, physical, and emotional maturity. The school currently has a student body of 650. Its motto, "Memor et Fidelis," (Mindful and Faithful) underscores its emphasis on spiritual growth, critical thinking, and strong moral character and its commitment to educating leaders in all walks of life.

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