Photo Flash: Promo Shots for HTY's NOTHING IS THE SAME, Begin. 11/29

Honolulu Theatre for Youth continues its 59th season with NOTHING IS THE SAME, by acclaimed playwright Y York. Presented in partnership with Pacific Historic Parks (PHP), the drama is about four Wahiawa children whose lives are forever changed when they experience the Japanese bombing on December 7, 1941. Check out promo shots below!

The play is being presented in honor of the 72nd anniversary of the attack, with two of the performances staged on the actual anniversary of the bombing. NOTHING IS THE SAME opens Friday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m., then plays Saturdays, Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 at 4:30 p.m., and Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. All shows are at Tenney Theatre. Tickets are $20 for adults (age 18-59), $15 for seniors (age 60+) and $10 for youth (age 2-17), see www.htyweb.org or call 839-9885.

The powerful yet humorous drama examines the lives and relationships of a handful of kids at the time of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and Wheeler Army Air Field. Aside from the world events they have created, adults are completely absent as the play follows George, Mits, Bobi and Daniel from December 7, 1941 through March 1942, exploring what it means to be a child during wartime-and what it means to be a hero, a friend...and an American. HTY and PHP have invited Pearl Harbor survivors to attend, share their stories and sign autographs after select performances.

Actors are Kala'i Stern as Daniel, Junior Tesoro as George, Alvin Chan as Mits and Maile Holck as Bobi. Set, props and light design is by David Gerke; costume design is by Sandra Payne; sound design is by Babatunji Heath.

Photos by Brad Goda

Kala‘i Stern, Alvin Chan, Maile Holck, Junior Tesoro

Alvin Chan, Kala‘i Stern, Maile Holck, Junior Tesoro

Maile Holck, Alvin Chan, Junior Tesoro, Kala‘i Stern

Maile Holck, Alvin Chan, Junior Tesoro, Kala‘i Stern