Flowers of Hawaii

by Lee Cataluna

A play-in-scenes about a diverse, extended Hawaii family dealing with a host of issues from infidelity to drug addiction plus troubles that aren’t as common. Reeling from the hilarious to the tragic, these characters find a messy, complicated, yet enduring love for one other. The play is about the things that get handed down in a family and the way these things-- both tangible and intangible-- break, get...

A play-in-scenes about a diverse, extended Hawaii family dealing with a host of issues from infidelity to drug addiction plus troubles that aren’t as common. Reeling from the hilarious to the tragic, these characters find a messy, complicated, yet enduring love for one other. The play is about the things that get handed down in a family and the way these things-- both tangible and intangible-- break, get patched up, break again, and manage to endure. This is represented in the play by a set of vintage dishes in the Flowers of Hawaii pattern.

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Flowers of Hawaii

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  • Sean-Joseph Choo: Flowers of Hawaii by Lee Cataluna
    “

    A local classic. Lee captures so much of family dynamics in Hawaiʻi, and so well. A must-read/must-see!

    A local classic. Lee captures so much of family dynamics in Hawaiʻi, and so well. A must-read/must-see!

    ”
  • Emma Bilderback: Flowers of Hawaii by Lee Cataluna
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    This play is so fun, even despite the harder themes. I adore the narrative structure and all of the characters. I love how each scene/vignette centers on the flora, especially those that do so in unexpected ways. The range of characters makes this great for dynamic casts, especially regarding its centering of indigenous voices.

    This play is so fun, even despite the harder themes. I adore the narrative structure and all of the characters. I love how each scene/vignette centers on the flora, especially those that do so in unexpected ways. The range of characters makes this great for dynamic casts, especially regarding its centering of indigenous voices.

    ”
  • Midge Guerrera: Flowers of Hawaii by Lee Cataluna
    “

    The dialogue is spot on. Each member of this large family has their own voice. The play moves quickly from each short scene to the next, The unique family dynamic makes this a compelling piece. Great roles for older women!

    The dialogue is spot on. Each member of this large family has their own voice. The play moves quickly from each short scene to the next, The unique family dynamic makes this a compelling piece. Great roles for older women!

    ”
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Development History

  • Workshop, Native Voices at the Autry, 2019
  • Workshop, Out of the Box Theatrics, NY NY, 2018

Production History

  • Community Theater, Kumu Kahua Theatre, 2014