Justina Mattos
Directing Credits
- Wailau, an online storytelling series, created/hosted by UH Hilo, multiple episodes, spring 2020-present.
- Scary Scenarios 2021, an online offering of original monologues, fall 2021.
- Banyan, UH Hilo, shared online Fall 2021.
- E Hoʻomau: Endure, a living history presentation in collaboration with Kumu Kahua Theatre Dark Night Series, shared online summer 2021.
- Lā Makuahine, an online community collaboration celebrating moms, spring 2021.
- Sanctuary, Creative Lab Hawaiʻi statewide online play festival, spring 2021.
- The Conversion of Kaʻahumanu, UH Hilo, shared online spring 2021.
- Virtually Yours, Valentine Vignettes online, UH Hilo, spring 2021.
- Kalikimaka 2020, an online community collaboration for the holidays, Fall 2020.
- MOORE: A Pacific Island Othello, UH Hilo, shared online Fall 2020.
- Scary Scenarios 2020, an online theatrical event via ZOOM webinar, Fall 2020.
- The Hawaiian Nutcracker, directorial consultant for Dance Extravaganza, Fall 2019.
- Scary Scenarios 2019, an environmental theatre event, Fall 2019.
- Moʻo Huelo: Tale of a Tail, a Hawaiian language musical by Justina Taft Mattos, KEAKA Hawaiian Language Theatre Festival, UH Hilo, summer 2019.
- Rent, a rock-musical, UH Hilo, Spring 2019.
- Scary Scenarios 2018, a serial-theatre event featuring student-written one-act plays, UH Hilo, Fall 2018.
- Aloha Las Vegas, a pidgin comedy by Edward Sakamoto, UH Hilo, Spring 2018
- ʻEkolu, a bi-lingual Hawaiian/Pidgin touring production for Hilo after-school programs. UH Hilo, spring 2018.
- Scary Scenarios 2017, a serial-theatre event featuring scenes & monologues written by students, UH Hilo, Fall 2017.
- Kakahiaka, a Hawaiian language musical by Justina Taft Mattos, KEAKA Hawaiian Language Theatre Festival, UH Hilo, summer 2016.
- The Trial of Liliʻuokalani, a historical drama by Maurice Zimring, Hilo Community Players at East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center, fall 2013.
- Go, Dog. Go! a children’s musical by Allison Gregory & Steven Dietz, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, fall 2011.
- Once Upon One Noddah Time, a pidgin musical by Lisa Matsumoto, Downtown Hilo’s Historic Palace Theater, fall 2008.
- Once Upon One Time, a pidgin musical by Lisa Matsumoto, Volcano Art Center, summer 2007.
- Another Heaven, a historical drama by Eric Anderson, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, fall 2005.
- Burn This, a contemporary drama by Lanford Wilson, Ulua Theatre at Pu Mu, Volcano Hawaiʻi, summer 2005.
- Aloha Friday, a pidgin comedy by Lee Cataluna, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, fall 2004.
- You Somebody, a pidgin musical by Lee Cataluna, Volcano Art Center, summer 2004.
- The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler, the Palace Theatre in Hilo & Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu, 2004.
- Much Ado About Nothing, a comedy by William Shakespeare, Hilo Community Players’ Shakespeare in the Park, summer 2003.
- ‘Ohana: Through the Eyes of the Children Hilo Community Players’ Children’s Theatre Workshop, spring 2003.
- Stew Rice, a pidgin comedy by Edward Sakamoto, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, fall 2002.
- One Uddah Midsummah Assistant Director, Hilo Community Players’ Shakespeare in the Park, summer 2002.
- Hilo Rains, a pidgin mystery by Justina Mattos, Mahina Productions in Hilo, Hawaiʻi 2001.
- Lessons from Mother Adele’s Faith, Mission and Action by Justina Mattos, Chaminade University of Honolulu, 2000.
- Santa and the Efficiency Expert, a children’s play by Frances B. Watts, Our Redeemer Lutheran High School in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 1994.
- Life Under Water by Richard Greenberg, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, 1989.
Playwriting
- Oh, Hello! A Teen Othello, Produced by Hilo Community Players, summer 2020 (Subsequently used as a teaching tool in high school classrooms in U.S. & Spain).
- Moʻo Huelo: Tale of a Tail, A Hawaiian language musical for children. Produced for KEAKA: Hawaiian Language Theatre Festival, UH Hilo 2019.
- ʻEkolu, a bi-lingual Hawaiian/Pidgin touring production for children. Produced through Theatre ʻAuana program, UH Hilo 2018.
- Kakahiaka, a Hawaiian language musical for children. Produced for KEAKA: Hawaiian Language Theatre Festival, UH Hilo 2016.
- "Tomorrow: A Pidgin Comedy," co-written with KellyRae Bell (viewable on YouTube), presented for B.A.C.E. 2010. Incorporated into Hilo Da Musical at University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, 2015.
- “Into the Light,” written under commission at Ulua Theatre, 2008.
- ‘Ohana: Through the Eyes of the Children, collaboratively written, produced for Hilo Community Players, spring 2003.
- Hilo Rains, performed in Downtown Hilo for Mahina Productions, September 2001.
- Lessons from Mother Adele’s Faith, Mission and Action, performed at Chaminade University’s Women’s History Program, 2000.
- Aurora, written 1999. Produced by Performing Arts Learning Center, Hilo High School, October 2000.
- By Choice, produced at Pocket Playhouse, University of Oregon 1993.
- Nā Puaʻa Liʻiliʻi ʻEkolu, won prize in Hilo Community Players’ playwriting contest, 1993.
- Families, ensemble theatre performance written & performed at Celebration Company, Urbana Illinois, 1981.
Writings for the Screen and Other Media
- How I See It: Health Care Concerns in Our Community. Dramatic vignettes on video. University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo College of Pharmacy, 2011.
- Getting There...From Here. Dialogue for video hosts. ʻImiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaiʻi, 2009.
- Journeys. Narration for Video Host. ʻImiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaiʻi, 2009.
- Audio Tour of Landscape -- Written & Recorded 2009. ʻImiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaiʻi.
- Audio Tour of Exhibits, Keiki & Adult versions -- Written 2007 Recorded 2008/2009. ʻImiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaiʻi.
- One Ocean, One Sky. co-written 2007 for Planetarium. ʻImiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaiʻi.
- Hōkūleʻa and Maisu, 2007. Written 2007 for Science-on-a-Sphere, ʻImiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaiʻi.
- Hālau Hula Around the World. Written 2007 for Science-on-a-Sphere, ʻImiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaiʻi.
Other Printed & Online Publications
- After Dawn. A Novel. Lulu Publication Co. 2014.
- “Life As Art: Achieving Harmony, Serenity and Balance. An Interview with Jason Scott Lee.” AXS On-Line Arts Networking Community. 2010.
- “Ola Nā Iwi: A Postmodernist Look at Science and Culture.” Original Plays & Classic Humanities. Kumu Kahua & Hawaiʻi Council for the Humanities, 2007.
- “A Guide to the Archival Records of Kumu Kahua Theatre 1971-1997.” Honolulu: Kumu Kahua Theatre. 1997.
- “The Women of Edward Sakamoto’s Trilogy: Hawaiʻi No Ka ʻOi.” Literary Studies East and West, vol. 12, 1996.
- “Meet the Playwright: Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl.” Native Playwrights’ Newsletter, vol. 10, Spring 1996.
- “Stereotypes and Racial Relations in Hawaiʻi’s Contemporary Indigenous Drama.” Native Playwrights’ Newsletter, vol. 10, Spring 1996.
- “Kumu Kahua Theatre: The First Ten Years.” Finalist in TDR Student Essay Contest, 1994. Published in Native Playwrights’ Newsletter, vol. 10, Spring 1996.