Kayla Enanoria (Hilo warrior) is a ninth grader, the youngest cast member, but no stranger to the performing arts.  She has been involved in numerous high school theatrical productions even while she was in elementary school, including Fiddler on the Roof, The Wizard of Oz, and South Pacific.

Blaise Patrick Kā’eo Cachola (Niheu) is a junior at Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi. He wants to explore the Health Services field for his future but really enjoys and feels that he belongs in the performing arts. He is from Kāneohe on the island of Oʻahu and was raised in Keaʻau on Hawaiʻi Island. He appeared in Fiddler on the Roof as a beggar, West Side Story as Baby John, and in Hō’ike 2015 as Kīhei Keawe. He looks forward to gaining knowledge about Scotland’s history with England, which is similar to our Hawaiian history. He also looks forward to seeing the crowded streets and alleys with performances of all kinds. Personally, he hopes to gain more confidence and to become closer to the Hawaiian culture by sharing his mana‘o and talent with others. He would like to thank all his teachers, friends and family for their love and support. Also, he would like to thank all the people working to make this once-in-a-lifetime experience possible. Mahalo!

Thane-Maiko “Pono” Brown (Hakalanileo) is a 2016 graduate of Kamehameha Schools Hawaii.  He has been in every school theatrical production during his time in his school, playing the Scarecrow in Wizard of Oz, Emile de Becque in South Pacific, Lazar Wolf in Fiddler on the Roof, and Riff in West Side Story.  He has also appeared on stage or played in the band for every school Hōʻike production.  He plays multiple instruments and participates in multiple sports.  He will be attending Whitman College in the fall.

Mara-Jayde Brown (Hina) has attended Kamehameha Schools from the age of 3 (preschool) and is now a junior. Everyone calls her “Hiwa” (HEE-vuh). She was born and raised in Hilo on the island of Hawaiʻi. She has participated in performing arts from the fourth grade. She has been in four of the musicals her school has produced: 42nd Street, Annie, Fiddler On The Roof, and West Side Story. When she is not at school she is a dual-sport athlete, playing soccer and tennis for school, and soccer for two other teams outside of the school’s program. She believes this trip will be an opportunity for her to grow as a performer and to gain self-confidence. She would like to thank anyone and everyone who has supported her throughout the years and those who are helping fund and organize the incredible opportunity she has been presented with.