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"Critic's Choice!" - LA Times
"...well told, with affectionate, lively characterizations, gentle humor, and fresh ingredients." - LA Times
 


THREE YEAR SWIM CLUB 
By Lee Tonouchi
Directed & Choreographed by Keo Woolford

MAINLAND PREMIERE February 9 - March 11, 2012

THREE YEAR SWIM CLUB is inspired by the true life story of Soichi Sakamoto, who trained the youth of Maui to swim in the plantation irrigation ditches on their path to becoming Olympic champions. Set on the island of Maui in the 1930's, this heartwarming play becomes transcendent as the art of hula becomes the metaphor for competitive swimming.

In association with Honolulu Theatre for Youth.

This East West Players mainstage production is sponsored in part by a grant fund from the National Endowment for the Arts. 

 
On Your Mark,
Get Set,
Go!
 

 
Interview with THREE YEAR SWIM CLUB's
director & choreographer
 Keo Woolford
 

 
Sneak Peek Scenes of
THREE YEAR SWIM CLUB

 
THREE YEAR SWIM CLUB Makes A Splash!
 

 

Featuring:

Jared Asato

Jared
Asato

Kelsey Chock

Kelsey
Chock

Kaliko Kauahi

Kaliko
Kauahi

Blake Kushi

Blake
Kushi

Mapuana Makia

Mapuana
Makia

Christopher Takemoto-Gentile

Christopher
Takemoto-Gentile

Understudies:

Aaron Ikeda

Aaron Ikeda

John Galmiche

John Galmiche

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Set and Projection Designer Adam Flemming
Sound Designer Dennis Yen
Lighting Designer Jeremy Pivnick
Property Master Ken Takemoto
Costume Designer Ken Takemoto
Stage Manager Maya Rodgers

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Preview Performances: February 9 - 12, Thurs - Sat at 8pm and Sun at 2pm, $20 all seats, $12 all seats with student ID.

Opening Night: Feb 15, $60 all seats, includes pre-show hosted bar and post-show reception with cast and crew.

Performance Run: Wed - Thurs at 8pm $26 - $31, Fri-Sat at 8pm and Sun at 2pm $31 - $36.

Pay-What-You-Can: Thursday, February 16 at 8pm. $5 suggested.

Southern California: Wednesday, February 22.

Post-Show Discussion: Sunday, February 26. A chat with the artists after the show.

Student and Senior Discounts: $5 off regular ticket price.

Group Discounts Available: Call Tim Lounibos for details at (213) 625-7000 x 16 or email tlounibos@eastwestplayers.org.

Wine Down Fridays: Complimentary glasses of red or white wine during the regular performance run. (Must be 21 years of age.)


THREE YEAR SWIM CLUB Reading in Hawai'i
November 20, 2011



The Reading Cast of THREE YEAR SWIM CLUB

Top L-R: Honolulu Theatre for Youth Producing Artistic Director Eric Johnson, Mike Ng, Brian Hirono, Kelsey

Chock, East West Players Producing Artistic Director Tim Dang, director Keo Woolford, Jeff Liu

Bottom L-R: Jim Aina, Tessie Magaoay, Catherine Leskovec, playwright Lee Tonouchi)

 


 

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