{"id":64514,"date":"2017-09-06T16:18:21","date_gmt":"2017-09-07T02:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=64514"},"modified":"2020-01-13T14:04:55","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T00:04:55","slug":"kennedy-theatres-the-spitfire-grill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2017\/09\/06\/kennedy-theatres-the-spitfire-grill\/","title":{"rendered":"Hope and transformation at Kennedy Theatre’s The Spitfire Grill"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa’s Department of Theatre and Dance<\/a> and the Department of Music<\/a>, presents the musical The Spitfire Grill<\/a><\/em> September 15, 16, 22, 23 at 7:30 p.m., and September 24 at 2 p.m. on the Mainstage at Kennedy Theatre.<\/p>\n

In The Spitfire Grill<\/em>, a recently released parolee makes her way to Gilead, Wisconsin to start a new life, inspired by a page from an old travel book. Both the town and Hannah’s Spitfire Grill, where she works, have seen better days—when hope was alive and the town was thriving. Filled with heart, passion, and folk-based songs,\u00a0The Spitfire Grill<\/em>\u00a0is a musical about hope and transformation in difficult times.<\/p>\n

The production is directed by Professor Lurana Donnels O’Malley<\/strong><\/a>, Music direction is by Ike Webster, choreography is by Amy Schiffner<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Free pre-show chats will be held September 16 and 23 at 6:45 p.m. The September 23 pre-show chat features American Sign Language (ASL) Coach Emily Jo Noschese<\/strong> and Hand Ninjas sharing the process of interpreting The Spitfire Grill<\/em> in ASL<\/abbr>. Performances on September 22 and 23 will be ASL<\/abbr>-interpreted thanks to an Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access and Success grant from the UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Office of Student Excellence, Equity and Diversity<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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