“Hawai`i in the 1970s was a time of reclamation, discovery and pride. For Lovey Lee, a young queer Hawaiian, the 70s is about finding a place where they can just be.”

Auditions for Kumu Kahuaʻs production of Lovely Lee by Moses Goods, directed by Reiko Ho, will be held Monday June 3rd, and Tuesday June 4th, 2024 from 6-9pm at Kumu Kahua Theatre on 46 Merchant Street, Honolulu.

Performances will be from August 22nd – September 22nd, 2024. Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:00 pm, Sundays at 1:00 pm, with the possibility of added performances. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Sides will be provided. Actors can prepare a monologue from the script if they desire to but it is not required.

The roles being cast include:

• Calvin/Mindy: Queer male (20’s) – Japanese twink.  Sassy and confident. Prefer actor who has experience with drag.
• Ned: Queer male. Hawaiian (20ʻs)  – This actor may be double cast
• Crystal- Female identifying, may be double cast as hula dancer
• Jermaine: Queer, non-binary, Androgynous (20’s) – Very centered
• Sargent: Cisgender male (Early 30’s) – Brash and attractive.

Script Synopsis: Hawai`i in the 1970s was a time of reclamation, discovery and pride. For Lovey Lee, a young queer Hawaiian, the 70s is about finding a place where they can just be. Even with Hawai`i’s cultural renaissance at its peak and the sexual liberation movement booming throughout the nation, the journey of any brave pioneer is often complicated and fraught with challenges. In this coming of age story, Lovey finds themself journeying from their island home and back again in their search for place.

Note from the Director: This show is based on the real- life story of an amazing human. It is also a beautiful and sometimes heartbreaking queer story.  I am looking for non-binary and queer representation on stage to share this journey.  Please note that we have invited the cast who premiered this show on zoom in 2021 to reprise their roles, so the list below does not reflect the whole cast.  Some roles may be double cast.

 You can read the script by clicking here

Call the Kumu Kahua Theatre office 536-4222 or email officemanager@kumukahua.org  if you need more information.