Artist:
Bonnie Kim

PROGRAM: PUPPETRY

Bonnie Kim, multidisciplinary & puppet artist and teaching artist based on Hawaiʻi Island, received her Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre from University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, focusing on arts education with puppetry, masks and movement. Her passion for puppetry has led her to travel to study and create various types of puppetry works, such as giant puppets, hand puppets, Czech marionettes, shadow puppets and rod puppets in the United States, Europe and Asia. Her puppet shows and works have been presented in Hawaiʻi, US mainland, Germany, Spain, Italy, Norway, Czech Republic, Korea, Cambodia, Thailand and Indonesia. She has also done numerous collaborative multidisciplinary projects with other artists in Hawaiʻi, Europe and Asia.
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Tūtū’s Garden
Tūtū’s Garden is a puppetry performance that celebrates the joy of growing and sharing food. Tūtū, the main character, tends her garden and fills her calabash with fruits, vegetables, and stories. She shares Hawaiian tales about beloved foods and the traditions associated with them. These stories are told through various styles of puppetry by Bonnie Kim. Inspired by the summer reading theme “Calabash Full to Brim,” this program highlights abundance, cultural food traditions, and the joy of caring for the land.

Program is about 60 min long and recommended for ages 6+. 

For booking inquiries, email us at community.programs@hawaii.edu