Voice of San Diego has launched a new series in arts: “Arts Embeded.” Read about it here.

To kick off the series, Arts Editor Kelly Bennett has been hanging around the rehearsal room of our production of How I Got That Story. Check out part one of her story here.

55% SOLD OUT!

As of Feb 16, 2012 at 8:30 PM, one week until the first preview, here’s our ticket availability for HOW I GOT THAT STORY:

Thursday, Feb 23, 7:30 PM Preview – ONLY 10 tickets available

Friday, Feb 24, 7:30 PM Preview – SOLD OUT

Saturday, Feb 25, 7:30 PM Preview – Only 25 tickets available
Saturday Feb 25 will feature a post-show talk with Sue Diaz, Award-Winning journalist and author of “Minefields of the Heart.”

Sunday, Feb 26, 2:00 PM Preview – Only 4 tickets available

Wednesday, Feb 29, 10:00 AM – SOLD OUT

Thursday, March 1, 7:30 PM Preview – Only 16 tickets available
Thursday, March 1 will feature a post show talk with Joe Ciokon who served in the Navy as a jet mechanic, aerial photographer, newspaper editor, public relations specialist, and broadcaster worldwide. He served a tour of duty in Vietnam (1967-’68).

Friday, March 2, 7:30 PM Press Opening & Party – SOLD OUT

Saturday, March 3, 7:30 PM - 65 tickets available
Saturday Feb 25 will feature a post-show talk with Sue Diaz, Award-Winning journalist and author of “Minefields of the Heart.”

Sunday, March 4, 2:00 PM – 56 tickets available

Wednesday, March 7, 10:00 AM  – SOLD OUT

Thursday, March 8, 7:30 PM – 79 tickets available

Friday, March 9, 7:30 PM – 94 tickets available

Saturday, March 10, 7:30 PM – 100 tickets available

Sunday, March 11, 2:00 PM – 77 tickets available
Sunday, March 11 will feature a post show talk with the actors and director of Mo`olelo’s production of How I Got That Story: Brian Bielawski, Seema Sueko, & Greg Watanabe.

Wednesday, March 14, 10:00 AM – SOLD OUT

Thursday, March 15, 7:30 PM - 99 tickets available

Friday, March 16, 7:30 PM – 102 tickets available

Saturday, March 17, 7:30 PM – 102 tickets available

Sunday, March 18, 2:00 PM - 96 tickets available

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY everyone! Thanks for all the love for our show!
The entire run is 53% sold out!

As of Feb 14, 2012 at 3:22 PM, here’s our ticket availability for HOW I GOT THAT STORY:

Thursday, Feb 23, 7:30 PM Preview – ONLY 10 tickets available

Friday, Feb 24, 7:30 PM Preview – SOLD OUT

Saturday, Feb 25, 7:30 PM Preview – Only 30 tickets available
Saturday Feb 25 will feature a post-show talk with Sue Diaz, Award-Winning journalist and author of “Minefields of the Heart.”

Sunday, Feb 26, 2:00 PM Preview – Only 4 tickets available

Wednesday, Feb 29, 10:00 AM – SOLD OUT

Thursday, March 1, 7:30 PM Preview – Only 36 tickets available
Thursday, March 1 will feature a post show talk with Joe Ciokon who served in the Navy as a jet mechanic, aerial photographer, newspaper editor, public relations specialist, and broadcaster worldwide. He served a tour of duty in Vietnam (1967-’68).

Friday, March 2, 7:30 PM Press Opening & Party – SOLD OUT

Saturday, March 3, 7:30 PM – 65 tickets available
Saturday Feb 25 will feature a post-show talk with Sue Diaz, Award-Winning journalist and author of “Minefields of the Heart.”

Sunday, March 4, 2:00 PM – 56 tickets available

Wednesday, March 7, 10:00 AM  – SOLD OUT

Thursday, March 8, 7:30 PM – 79 tickets available

Friday, March 9, 7:30 PM – 94 tickets available

Saturday, March 10, 7:30 PM – 101 tickets available

Sunday, March 11, 2:00 PM - 89 tickets available
Sunday, March 11 will feature a post show talk with the actors and director of Mo`olelo’s production of How I Got That Story: Brian Bielawski, Seema Sueko, & Greg Watanabe.

Wednesday, March 14, 10:00 AM – SOLD OUT

Thursday, March 15, 7:30 PM – 100 tickets available

Friday, March 16, 7:30 PM – 102 tickets available

Saturday, March 17, 7:30 PM – 102 tickets available

Sunday, March 18, 2:00 PM – 101 tickets available

One of the interesting things about the play HOW I GOT THAT STORY by Amlin Gray is that he has “The Historical Event” character make all the sound effects with his voice. Everything from music, to artillery, to planes and choppers, to office and street sounds.

We recorded the sounds today. Here are Sound Designer George Ye and Actor Greg Watanabe hard at work:

As of Feb 12, 2012 at 7:41 PM, here’s our ticket availability for HOW I GOT THAT STORY:

Thursday, Feb 23, 7:30 PM Preview – ONLY 12 tickets available

Friday, Feb 24, 7:30 PM Preview - SOLD OUT 

Saturday, Feb 25, 7:30 PM Preview – Only 34 tickets available
Saturday Feb 25 will feature a post-show talk with Sue Diaz, Award-Winning journalist and author of “Minefields of the Heart.” She did not support the U.S. government’s decision to go to war in Iraq in 2003. And yet her son, a Purple Heart Veteran, served in the Bravo Company platoon from the 101st Airborne’s 502nd Infantry Regiment, a unit known sinde World War II as the “Black Hearts Brigade.” This unit became the focus of considerable media attention following events that made headlines in the summer of 2006: an insurgent attack at a remote outpost on three of their own – one killed at the scene, the other two kidnapped, their bodies found days later; and a terrible war crime committed against an Iraqi family by four soldiers from the First Platoon. An advocate of writing as way of healing, Sue has conducted writing workshops for war veterans in the San Diego area since 2007, and has served as a consultant on Mo`olelo’s production of How I Got That Story.

Sunday, Feb 26, 2:00 PM Preview – Only 4 tickets available

Wednesday, Feb 29, 10:00 AM – SOLD OUT

Thursday, March 1, 7:30 PM Preview – Only 41 tickets available
Thursday, March 1 will feature a post show talk with Joe Ciokon who served in the Navy as a jet mechanic, aerial photographer, newspaper editor, public relations specialist, and broadcaster worldwide. He served a tour of duty in Vietnam (1967-’68) and as the Television News Director and Anchor in Saigon, he covered the TET Offensive extensively for the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS). Later, in another dangerous theater, he received the Purple Heart medal for wounds suffered during the attack on the Marine Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, 1983. He has served as a consultant on Mo`olelo’s production of How I Got That Story, and he’ll discuss “the delicate balance” of being a military reporter.

Friday, March 2, 7:30 PM Press Opening & Party – SOLD OUT

Saturday, March 3, 7:30 PM - 78 tickets available
Saturday Feb 25 will feature a post-show talk with Sue Diaz, Award-Winning journalist and author of “Minefields of the Heart.” She did not support the U.S. government’s decision to go to war in Iraq in 2003. And yet her son, a Purple Heart Veteran, served in the Bravo Company platoon from the 101st Airborne’s 502nd Infantry Regiment, a unit known sinde World War II as the “Black Hearts Brigade.” This unit became the focus of considerable media attention following events that made headlines in the summer of 2006: an insurgent attack at a remote outpost on three of their own – one killed at the scene, the other two kidnapped, their bodies found days later; and a terrible war crime committed against an Iraqi family by four soldiers from the First Platoon. An advocate of writing as way of healing, Sue has conducted writing workshops for war veterans in the San Diego area since 2007, and has served as a consultant on Mo`olelo’s production of How I Got That Story.

Sunday, March 4, 2:00 PM – 58 tickets available

Wednesday, March 7, 10:00 AM  – SOLD OUT

Thursday, March 8, 7:30 PM – 79 tickets available

Friday, March 9, 7:30 PM – 96 tickets available

Saturday, March 10, 7:30 PM – 102 tickets available

Sunday, March 11, 2:00 PM – 93 tickets available
Sunday, March 11 will feature a post show talk with the actors and director of Mo`olelo’s production of How I Got That Story: Brian Bielawski, Seema Sueko, & Greg Watanabe.

Wednesday, March 14, 10:00 AM – SOLD OUT

Thursday, March 15, 7:30 PM – 100 tickets available

Friday, March 16, 7:30 PM – 102 tickets available

Saturday, March 17, 7:30 PM – 102 tickets available

Sunday, March 18, 2:00 PM – 101 tickets available

As of Feb 8, 2012 at 11:00 PM, here’s our ticket availability for HOW I GOT THAT STORY:

Thursday, Feb 23, 7:30 PM Preview – ONLY 11 tickets available 

Friday, Feb 24, 7:30 PM Preview - ONLY 5 tickets available

Saturday, Feb 25, 7:30 PM Preview – 44 tickets available
Saturday Feb 25 will feature a post-show talk with Sue Diaz, Award-Winning journalist and author of “Minefields of the Heart.” She did not support the U.S. government’s decision to go to war in Iraq in 2003. And yet her son, a Purple Heart Veteran, served in the Bravo Company platoon from the 101st Airborne’s 502nd Infantry Regiment, a unit known sinde World War II as the “Black Hearts Brigade.” This unit became the focus of considerable media attention following events that made headlines in the summer of 2006: an insurgent attack at a remote outpost on three of their own – one killed at the scene, the other two kidnapped, their bodies found days later; and a terrible war crime committed against an Iraqi family by four soldiers from the First Platoon. An advocate of writing as way of healing, Sue has conducted writing workshops for war veterans in the San Diego area since 2007, and has served as a consultant on Mo`olelo’s production of How I Got That Story.

Sunday, Feb 26, 2:00 PM Preview - ONLY 6 tickets available

Wednesday, Feb 29, 10:00 AM - SOLD OUT

Thursday, March 1, 7:30 PM Preview - 45 tickets available
Thursday, March 1 will feature a post show talk with Joe Ciokon who served in the Navy as a jet mechanic, aerial photographer, newspaper editor, public relations specialist, and broadcaster worldwide. He served a tour of duty in Vietnam (1967-’68) and as the Television News Director and Anchor in Saigon, he covered the TET Offensive extensively for the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS). Later, in another dangerous theater, he received the Purple Heart medal for wounds suffered during the attack on the Marine Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, 1983. He has served as a consultant on Mo`olelo’s production of How I Got That Story, and he’ll discuss “the delicate balance” of being a military reporter.

Friday, March 2, 7:30 PM Press Opening & Party - ONLY 14 tickets available

Saturday, March 3, 7:30 PM – 84 tickets available
Saturday Feb 25 will feature a post-show talk with Sue Diaz, Award-Winning journalist and author of “Minefields of the Heart.” She did not support the U.S. government’s decision to go to war in Iraq in 2003. And yet her son, a Purple Heart Veteran, served in the Bravo Company platoon from the 101st Airborne’s 502nd Infantry Regiment, a unit known sinde World War II as the “Black Hearts Brigade.” This unit became the focus of considerable media attention following events that made headlines in the summer of 2006: an insurgent attack at a remote outpost on three of their own – one killed at the scene, the other two kidnapped, their bodies found days later; and a terrible war crime committed against an Iraqi family by four soldiers from the First Platoon. An advocate of writing as way of healing, Sue has conducted writing workshops for war veterans in the San Diego area since 2007, and has served as a consultant on Mo`olelo’s production of How I Got That Story.

Sunday, March 4, 2:00 PM – 63 tickets available 

Wednesday, March 7, 10:00 AM  - SOLD OUT

Thursday, March 8, 7:30 PM - 82 tickets available

Friday, March 9, 7:30 PM – 98 tickets available

Saturday, March 10, 7:30 PM – 102 tickets available

Sunday, March 11, 2:00 PM – 93 tickets available
Sunday, March 11 will feature a post show talk with the actors and director of Mo`olelo’s production of How I Got That Story: Brian Bielawski, Seema Sueko, & Greg Watanabe.

Wednesday, March 14, 10:00 AM - SOLD OUT

Thursday, March 15, 7:30 PM - 102 tickets available

Friday, March 16, 7:30 PM - 102 tickets available

Saturday, March 17, 7:30 PM – 102 tickets available

Sunday, March 18, 2:00 PM - 104 tickets available

In December 2011, the Mo`olelo Development Committee launched a new sponsorship package for our 2012 Season. Two fantastic couples, Ree & Maurice Miller and Beth & Norman Saks, stepped up to serve as the “Co-Producer Sponsors” of How I Got That Story each at the $5,000 level. Their leadership as pioneer sponsors of the inaugural production of our inaugural three-show season helped to ensure the quality and success of the production. We say Mahalo to them.

We also wish to thank and acknowledge our “Patron” Sponsors of this production:

Larry & Sydney Cousins
Jay & Julie Sarno

Advancing from producing two shows to three shows annually in 2012 means a significant increase in our production expenses. Are you interested in learning how you can make a difference on our stage and in our community through a production sponsorship? Please contact Executive Artistic Director Seema Sueko at seema@moolelo.net.

Mahalo, Ree, Maurice, Beth, Norman, Larry, Sydney, Jay & Julie!

Today we staged the scene “in the field,” and asked Vietnam Veterans Ernie d’Leon, Don Armitage and Joe Ciokon to show us how they actually moved around in Vietnam. What was the terrain like? How did they exit a chopper? How did they patrol? what about during break time? What’s an ambush like? How do you low crawl? What does shrapnel from a granade feel like? Etc etc. They kindly allowed us to ask all our questions so that we could portray a sense of authenticity in this absurd-style play. Here are some photos from the day: