"It was the perfect interactive hands-on performance for our 1 ½ and our 7 year old was also surprised at how much he liked it. Awesome props and scene design, and of course an energetic performance by all the actors involved."
- D., parent
"What a terrific gift you have all made for the keiki of Hawaii (and their caregivers!). I am spreading the word."
- C., educator
"Fun morning! You all did great!!! After nap, marli was 'tweeting' like the elepaio and also talked about the frogs and 'dragonflies zipping around' as well as 'aunty melisa playing the guitar.' So there you have it.... the most impactful learning moments for her.
- R., parent
"[T]he scenes, lighting, the moon, sun, stars were well-done. Props, like the large planters with pretend mud and earth worms, were realistic and sensory. I loved how fabric was used by actors to represent the waters. The sprinkling water was especially exciting for the children. The overall pacing and length of the story; Hawaiian words and phrases through speaking, songs and hula movements; and the dramatization by the actors were age appropriate, culturally responsive, and highly engaging."
- T., educator
"Ella loved your show SO much! She talked about it all weekend and apparently also at daycare today."
- J., parent
"I absolutely loved Keiki Kalo. It was such a warm, gentle, positive theatre experience in every way. [Melisa] and her cast were so interactive with the children and adults, the atmosphere, set, lights, props were simple and beautiful, and the important Hawaiian concept of the land was presented in a way young children could understand. You have brought Brian Way's participation theatre of the l960's to a beautiful new level."
- Tammy Montgomery, Professor Emeritus
"Thank you again for the play! We all loved it.
Noah was singing the digging in the dirt song all the next day!"
- N., parent
"Mimi is still singing the songs 😊 and those aprons were so cute!!"
- M., parent
- D., parent
"What a terrific gift you have all made for the keiki of Hawaii (and their caregivers!). I am spreading the word."
- C., educator
"Fun morning! You all did great!!! After nap, marli was 'tweeting' like the elepaio and also talked about the frogs and 'dragonflies zipping around' as well as 'aunty melisa playing the guitar.' So there you have it.... the most impactful learning moments for her.
- R., parent
"[T]he scenes, lighting, the moon, sun, stars were well-done. Props, like the large planters with pretend mud and earth worms, were realistic and sensory. I loved how fabric was used by actors to represent the waters. The sprinkling water was especially exciting for the children. The overall pacing and length of the story; Hawaiian words and phrases through speaking, songs and hula movements; and the dramatization by the actors were age appropriate, culturally responsive, and highly engaging."
- T., educator
"Ella loved your show SO much! She talked about it all weekend and apparently also at daycare today."
- J., parent
"I absolutely loved Keiki Kalo. It was such a warm, gentle, positive theatre experience in every way. [Melisa] and her cast were so interactive with the children and adults, the atmosphere, set, lights, props were simple and beautiful, and the important Hawaiian concept of the land was presented in a way young children could understand. You have brought Brian Way's participation theatre of the l960's to a beautiful new level."
- Tammy Montgomery, Professor Emeritus
"Thank you again for the play! We all loved it.
Noah was singing the digging in the dirt song all the next day!"
- N., parent
"Mimi is still singing the songs 😊 and those aprons were so cute!!"
- M., parent