Marianettte reads Hina Kahanu's "You seemed too nice, too quiet to be Honolulu-born" in Aloha Shorts taping 2.6.11, themed "Honolulu: Livin' in the City."

Dion reads "Wordsworth and Dr. Wang" by Peter Van Dyke, Aloha Shorts taping 2.6.11.

Jamie reads "Fear Over the Ala Wai" by Rob Wilson, Aloha Shorts live taping 2.6.11.

Jason reads "Moiliili Samurai" by Lue Zimmelman at Aloha Shorts taping 2.6.11.

Cecilia reads Juliet Kono's "Homeless" at Aloha Shorts live taping 2.6.11.

George reads "The Moiliili Bag Man" by Darrell H.Y. Lum, Aloha Shorts taping 2.6.11

Gracie rolls the big one in a scene from Edward Sakamoto's Aloha Las Vegas. Reprising their roles from the most recent Kumu Kahua production, l. to r.: Nara Cardenas as Gracie, Dann Seki as Wally, and Allan Y. Okubo as Harry. Photo credit: Sammie Choy.

Reiko Ho reads June; Dann Seki reads Wally. Photo credit: Sammie Choy.

Alika (Kimo Bright) and Mom (Nyla Fujii-Babb). Photo by Sammie Choy.