Momilani Elementary third graders present Guardians of the Glo Crystals

 

Momilani Elementary School's third grade students presented and starred in the "Guardians of the Glo Crystals" on Wednesday, , May 21 in the school cafeteria. The play was masterfully written and directed by third grade teacher Mr. Masaru Uchino. Mrs. Leona Uyesato, who is also a third grade teacher at Momilani Elementary, served as assistant director and also played the role of the Queen of Momilania.

Momilani third graders were terrific in their roles,  performing for the student body, faculty, and family in two standing room only performances at 8:30am and again that evening at 6:00pm.

This was Mr. Uchino fifth play as writer and director and as in his other presentations, Mr. Uchino hit it "Out of the Park",  Great job!

 

SYNOPSIS:

Our story takes us to the Kingdom of Momilania, a successful community protected by the powers of the ancient GLO Crystals. Over time, the Guardians of the GLO Crystals have become prideful of their powers and have been constantly arguing with each other. The Queen of Momilania, wanting to gain some wisdom of how to handle the bickering Guardians, ventures into the mountains to visit the Shrine of the Ancients. In doing so, the Queen gets captured by the Great Dragon of the mountains, and it's up to the Guardians of the GLO Crystals and all the citizens of Momilania to figure out a way to get her back to the kingdom unharmed.

 

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

MRS. DOREEN HIGA
PRINCIPAL MOMILANI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FOR YOUR VISION AND SUPPORT FOR THE DRAMA PROGRAM

 

HUI 'O MOMILANI PTSO
FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND GENEROUS FUNDING OF THE MOMILANI DRAMA PROGRAM

 

THE PARENTS AND FAMILIES OF THE GRADE 3 STUDENTS
FOR YOU ENDLESS SUPPORT FOR OUR STUDENTS AND OUR SCHOOL

 

Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]

Guardians of the Glo Crystals Writer and Director Mr. Masaru Uchino (kneeling, left) and Assistant Director /

Queen of Momilania Mrs. Leona Uyesato pose for a photo with a group of the third grade class

performers. Both Mr. Uchino and Mrs. Uyesato are third grade teachers at Momilani Elementary School.

Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]

Writer, director, and third grade teacher, Mr. Masaru Uchino is pictured with Mrs. Doreen Higa,

Principal,  Momilani Elementary School following the Guardians of the Glo Crystals performance.

Photo by Barry Villamil | [email protected]

Principal Higa is pictured dancing with her students at the end of the program in the school cafeteria.

 

MANY THANKS TO:

 

ARTWORK & GREAT DRAGON DESIGN: BOBBY ASATO
 
SCRIPT REPRODUCTION / ENGINEERING CONSULTANT: MRS. IRIS FUJIHARA & OHANA
 
SOUNDBOARD: MR. LANCE NISHIHARA
 
GRADE 3 BAND: MRS. DAWN KANOHO, MR. DANIEL NIEVA, MISS LOCKE NISHIHARA
 
STAGE LIGHTING: MRS. MELISSA MATSUDA
 
FACILITY SUPPORT: MS. RONA, MR. EDDIE, MR. FRANK
 
VIDEOGRAPHY: LOGAN NISHIHARA
 
AFTER SCHOOL SUPPORT: A+STAFF
 
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IN COUNTLESS WAYS: THE TEACHERS AND STAFF OF MOMILANI