Congratulations to Leeward Students, Faculty, and Alumni for 2016 HSTC Po‘okela Wins!

Leeward Community College
Contact:
Kemuel Demoville, (808) 455-0381
Theatre Mgr, Leeward Community College
Posted: Aug 12, 2016

Leeward Students, Faculty, and Administrators at the 2016 HSTC Po'okela Awards
Leeward Students, Faculty, and Administrators at the 2016 HSTC Po'okela Awards
LEADING MALE IN A PLAY: Gabriel Adam Brading, for the Leeward Theatre's production of "Richard III"
LEADING MALE IN A PLAY: Gabriel Adam Brading, for the Leeward Theatre's production of "Richard III"
EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE AWARD: Paul Kuehn Dean of Academic Services at Leeward CC
EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE AWARD: Paul Kuehn Dean of Academic Services at Leeward CC
Leeward Theatre Student Kirstyn Trombetta at the 2016 HSTC Po'okela Awards
Leeward Theatre Student Kirstyn Trombetta at the 2016 HSTC Po'okela Awards

It’s been a great season for Leeward Theatre students, faculty, and alumni! Despite having a reduced 41st Season - and having to pack up and move out of the facility for upcoming refurbishments and repairs to the building - the students and staff here are still doing some top quality work! These Po‘okela wins, in addition to being recognized by Star-Advertiser readers as the 2nd best theatre in the state for Live Theatre, really help to showcase the bold and exciting work being done at The Leeward Theatre.

Any accolades we receive at the Theatre happen in part because of all the hard work the dance, music, and theatre instructors in the Arts & Humanities have put in. A large part of the programming we produce comes directly from them and their students. This is a testament to the talented teachers and learners we have here on campus. 

Congratulations to everyone involved!

 

EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE AWARD: Paul Kuehn

LIGHT DESIGN: Donald Ranney Jr, Frangipani Perfume

LEADING MALE IN A PLAY: Gabriel Adam Brading, Richard III

 

We also had a number of current faculty, students and alumni win awards for their work at other theatres, including:

 

LEADING MALE IN A PLAY: Reb Beau Allen, Winter’s Tale (for the Hawaii Shakespeare Festival)

DIRECTOR OF A PLAY: Betty Burdick, Harold and Maude (at Manoa Valley Theatre)

SET DESIGN: Reb Beau Allen, Not One Batu (at Kumu Kahua Theatre)

LIGHT DESIGN: BullDog, Not One Batu (at Kumu Kahua Theatre)

 

A full list of all the awardees can be found at:

http://www.hittingthestage.com/and-the-awardees-are-the-2016-pookela-awards/

 

In addition to the award winners, Leeward Community College faculty member, Ashley DeMoville, was the Chair of the Poʻokela Awards Ceremony. As chair of the event, Ashley organized the entire evening which was attended by over 300 theatre makers from across the state.

 

About The Poʻokela Awards

The Poʻokela Awards have recognized excellence in local theater since 1984. Under the Poʻokela Awards adjudication process, a panel of three adjudicators selects honorees in twenty-three different theatre arts categories spanning producing, directing, performing, design, and technical theatre.  Awards are given for excellence in each category.  The adjudicators may also recognize excellence outside these categories through discretionary awards.

 

About The Hawaiʻi State Theatre Council

The Hawaiʻi State Theatre Council was created in 1970 and has been serving Hawaiʻi’s theatre community by promoting excellence in live theatre and facilitating theatre collaboration ever since. Participating theatres include All The World’s A Stage, Aloha Performing Arts Company, Chaminade University Performing Arts, Diamond Head Theatre, Hawaiian Mission Houses, Hawaiʻi Shakespeare Festival, Honolulu Theatre for Youth, Kumu Kahua Theatre, Manoa Valley Theatre, Maui OnStage, Mid-Pacific Theatre Program, Paliku Theatre, PlayBuilders of Hawaiʻi Theatre Company, TAG - The Actors’ Group, The Leeward Theatre, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and Windward Readers’ Theatre.

 

About The Leeward Theatre:

Our ultimate goal here at The Leeward Theatre is to build community through live performance. The more of our community that is allowed to access our events the more likely it is for young people and other individuals to take action to improve their community. Creativity is life affirming – no matter the quality or value of what was created. It is a step toward life; toward adding something to the world that did not exist before. The Leeward Theatre exists as a place where creativity is practiced on a daily basis – where students, community members, and trained artists can engage with and empower one another. This is not just a building on a college campus - it is living breathing extension of the community. It is a place that has the power to inspire, the power to enlighten, and the power to educate.

 

The Leeward Theatre is about to undergo a major renovation thanks to the generous support of the Legislature, the Governor, and the University of Hawaii. Although we have a reduced season, we're not completely dark. Come check out the fantastic offerings we have for our 42ND Season!

For more information, visit: http://LCCTheatre.hawaii.edu