This play will be performed on Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16, 2009
7:30 p.m. on Friday
2:00 p.m. on Saturday

It will be presented in the National Museum of the American
Indian’s Rasmuson Theater.
Set in Hawaii during the early 19th Century, this poignant
piece explores the complex relationships between Christian
missionaries and indigenous women forty years after the
islands’ fi rst contact with the West.

AUDITIONS
For The Conversion of Ka’ahumanu
by Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl (Native Hawaiian, Samoan)
If interested in assisting in one of these
ways, please contact Vincent Scott at
[masked] ([masked]), or Janet Clark at [masked] ([masked]).
Preparation:
You will be asked to do a cold reading from the script,
usually paired with another actor. If auditioning for
Ka’ahumanu, please come prepared to perform a chant
that is culturally appropriate to share at an audition.
Auditions will be held in the museum’s Rasmuson Theater
on Thursday, March 19, beginning at 5:00 p.m.
Please email or call for to schedule an audition time.
Other Assistance Needed:
In addition to cast members, the NMAI is also seeking help
in the following areas: Dramaturg, Set Designer, Costume
Designer, Lights Designer, Sound Designer, Technical Director,
Set Crew, Costume Crew, Lights Crew, Sound Crew,
Cultural Advisor, House Manager, and Ushers.
All Female Cast:
Sybil Mosely Bingham, Caucasian, 30s
Lucy Goodale Thurston, Caucasian, 30s
Ka’ahumanu, Hawaiian, 40s
Hannah Grimes, Hawaiian/Caucasian, 20s
Pali, Hawaiian, 20s

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NuiNani
See the official flyer at the files section.