Students at Maui preschools and elementary schools are in for a treat this winter when Maui Academy of Performing Arts’ Educational Theatre Tour brings Tea Time for Ogres to schools across the island. Based on the Japanese folktale Momotaro, the 40-minute original musical tells the story of two bullies who learn a valuable lesson about the transformative power of forgiveness and friendship.
Tea Time for Ogres, written by Maui playwright Derek Nakagawa with music by Marti Kluth, features four of Maui’s most talented performers – Dylan Bode, Kirsten Otterson, Derek Nakagawa and Kim Vetterli on keyboard. Classroom teachers have online access to grade-level study guides, with discussion guidelines and lesson plans that connect the concepts in the show to Common Core State Standards. Tea Time for Ogres runs November 5 to January 29. For more information, contact Tina Kailiponi, MAPA Educational Theatre Tour Coordinator, at [email protected] or 808-244-8760.
