IN THE YEAR OF THE BOAR AND JACKIE ROBINSON
Nov 1 - 23
HTY is pleased to announce its third production of the season, In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson. The play is based on the award-winning and well-loved book by Bette Bao Lord and was adapted for the stage by Mark Branner. We are delighted to produce this original production of Mrs. Lord’s important work on the 100th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s birth and in the Year of the Boar. Mrs. Lord actually began her illustrious international career at the East West Center and is widely regarded as one of the most influential Asian American writers and thinkers.
It is the touching story of a young Chinese-American girl and her family who move to the United States in 1947, the year baseball’s Jackie Robinson was named Rookie of the Year. Told with humor and the use of both Chinese and English language, the play celebrates the bravery and sacrifice of those who bring new perspectives to our country.
The play opens on Friday, November 1st at 7pm with performances on Sunday, November 3 at 2pm, Saturday, November 9, 16, 23 at 4:30pm, and an HTY For Every Family Pay-What-You-Can/ Sensory Friendly Performance on Saturday, November 16 at 11am. Tickets can be purchased online at www.htyweb.org, by calling (808) 839-9885 ext. 720, or at the door on the day of the performance.