The Hawaiian Goddess
a new musical,
based on The Epic Tale of Hi’iaka
Creative Team
Music and Lyrics: Roslyn Catracchia and Keali’i Reichel
Book: Roslyn Catracchia, Keali’i Reichel and Patrick Makuakane
Original Story: Ho’oulumahiehie
Hawaiian Consultant: M. Puakea Nogelmeier
Stage Director: Scott Schwartz
Choreographer: Patrick Makuakane
Music Supervisor: Brad Haak
Scenic Design: Walt Spangler
Costume Design: Manaola
Producer: Michael Jackowitz/WitzEnd Productions
Executive Producer: Stephen Schwartz
Associate Director: Melanie Lockyer
Associate Choreographer: Christine Yasunaga
Preliminary Artwork: Solomon Enos
State of Hawaii Tourism/Creative Industries Division Consultant: Georgja Skinner
The story of Hi’iakaikapoliopele began as a Hawaiian oral tradition, passed down from generation to generation. Our musical begins with the goddess Hi’iaka’s quest to find her sister Pele’s dream lover, restore him to life, and deliver him safely to Pele at her crater home. Hi’iaka and her companions make their way through dangers and ordeals, facing spectral foes and worldly wiles. It is a very human account of love and lust, jealousy and justice, peopled with deities, chiefs, demons and commoners. At it’s core, it is a story of two sisters who have a major falling out, the havoc wreaked because of it ….and ultimate redemption.
Principal Characters:
Hi’iaka, the youngest of the sisters and the favorite of Pele
Pele, the Volcano Goddess
Lohi’au, chief of Kauai and Pele’s lover
Hopoe, Hi’iaka’s best friend
Wahine, Hi’iaka’s most trusted ally and traveling companion
Kane, God of procreation