Tales of the Transcestors: The Divine
December 12th to December 14th, 2024
Presented by Celebration Theatre in partnership with Greenway Arts Alliance
Through three interwoven stories rooted in Native Hawaiian tradition (Kapaemahu), Islamic mysticism (djinn), and spiritual alchemy (the Rebis), this world premiere reimagines folklore, mythologies, and spiritual guides across time and cultures. Tales of the Transcestors: The Divine captures the tension between inherited memory and lived experience, building a portal for audiences to enter a "world between worlds"—where lineage, desire, time, and space are fluid and ever-shifting.
Written by Azad Namazie, Blaire Battle, Kaila Tacazon
Starring Germain (Gigi) Arroyo, Donato Fatuesi, Griffin Kelly, and Vico Ortiz
Directed by Nico Pang (they/he)
Produced by Petey Gibson (he/him)
Stage Management by Chloe Baldwin* (she/they/he)
Costume Design by Leah Morrison (she/her)
Lighting Design by Niall Sulcer (she/they)
Sound Design by Malick Ceesay (he/him)
Projection Design by Tonz (they/them)
Assistant Director: Sarah Showich (they/them)
Key Art Designer: Daniel Foerste (he/him)
Social Media Manager: Sarah Mullis (she/her)
Writing Consultants: June Carryl (she/her), Nico Pang (they/he)
Religious Scholars: Kieran Duhl (they/she), Emma Pauly (they/she), Stephanie Nohelani Teves (she/hers/‘oia)
Production Photography: Lex Ryan
Nico’s Moodboard for Production