Keo Woolford "I Land"

Hilarious, defiant, and transcendent, I Land weaves together traditional Hawaiian hula and talk-stories with hip-hop and spoken word in a search for the meaning of heritage in a post-modern world. Actor and hula dancer Keo Woolford's semi-autobiographical journey, created with director Roberta Uno, navigates the many worlds where hula lives—backyard parties, package-tour kitsch, and the sacred realm. "From high school racism, boy-band stardom, a trek to drugged-out Los Angeles and return to the islands, Woolford understands that the kumu (source of knowledge) never leaves its possessor's soul, no matter how far he travels" (Los Angeles Times). TWO PERFORMANCES! Friday-Saturday, April 4-5, 2008 at 8 pm $24 adults, $20 students FlynnSpace http://www.flynncenter.org/show_pages/FSX08K.shtml