MEET THE CAST

Sarah has been a Group Manager at Ohana Arts since 2017 and is currently working at the Honolulu Theatre for Youth as the head editor for their television show The Hi-Way.  Performer, comediene, stage manager, techie; the only thing she can't do is sing and dance.  Fortunately, none of those are required for this Murder Mystery.

Austin is currently attending Windward Community College and was a student at Ohana Arts for 9 years. He is happy to be back and support this amazing program. His recent credit include Protocol Z (WCC,2020), Oriental Father and son (WCC, 2020), Ragtime (CPAC, 2019), Spring Awakening (OA, 2018)

Maki‘ilei was born and raised in Kane‘ohe. She is proud to be a part of this electrifying cast & crew of talent. Some of her favorite credits include: Extraordinary Stories from an Ordinary ‘Ohana, Home, Mai Poina,Tales of Ko‘olau Poko, the One Minute Play Festival, and La’ieikawai. She can be seen singing around O’ahu and working as the Assistant Manager of Palika Theatre. Mahalo to this delegation for braving this amazing journey. Most especially she sends a Mahalo Nui Loa to her ‘ohana, Kaniela and her daughter Kala‘e for their love and support through this whole experience. 

Born and raised as a hapa girl in Nara, Japan, Serina found her home in Hawaii after moving to Honolulu to study theatre at UH Manoa. She’s been performing in the Honolulu theatre community ever since. Production credits include: “Thread Hell” and “The BFG” at UHM; “Eddie Wen Go” at HTC; “Skrewbuki” at Improvaganza and Seattle Improv Festival; “Uchina Aloha” at KKT; “Last Days of Judas Iscariot” at UH Lab; and was last seen in “Much Ado About Nothing” at HSF. She also has a passion for storytelling, which led to the creation of a company using rakugo, a traditional Japanese comedic storytelling form. Bento Rakugo has toured throughout the islands as well as on the mainland. Serina is excited to be a part of HTY for her first season!  

Susan is a proud Ohana Arts Mama to 2020 alumnus, Henry Hawes. She has appeared on stage at DHT, with the I'm A Bright Kid Foundation, with HTY, and she's a regular player with Improv Hawaii. Susan has written, directed and/or performed in the annual Hawai’i Sketch Comedy Festival for the last 4 years. She is currently teaching 3rd grade in Mililani where she lives with her husband Andy, son Calvin, and daughter Josie.

Natalie Borsky (Jackie Petty Bones) is ecstatic to be a part of this project. She is currently a junior getting her BFA in contemporary theater at Boston Conservatory at Berklee College of Music. She is an alumni of Ohana Arts, and some of her past credits include: Little Shop of Horrors, In The Heights, Rent, Spring Awakening, and Peace on Your Wings (original cast). Some of her other credits on island include: Sister Act (MPSA), A Christmas Carol (DHT), Evita (DHT), Fun Home (MVT), and The Rocky Horror Show (MVT). “Let’s have a spooky good time!” :-)

Shayna Yasunaga (Boogie Betty) is ecstatic to be participating in OAs’ murder mystery haunted house. She is 19 years old and attends Ithaca College as a Sophomore, she’s majoring in Communications and Culture with an emphasis on Legal Studies. Shayna has worked with OA extensively throughout her years and is nostalgic to collaborate once again. Some of her previous show credits include Peace On Your Wings (OA), Allegiance (MVT), All Shook Up (DHT), RENT (OA), Aladdin (HMS), In The Heights (OA), and Hairspray (OA). Shayna is so appreciative towards Ohana Arts and it’s leadership for always keeping the spirit of theatre alive.

Known as a versatile actor for his portrayals in film, television, theatre, and video Eric utilizes his extensive collaborations, education, training, and studies gaining him a broad range of acting roles from period documentaries, comedies, dramas, to graphic novel adaptations. Training and performing with The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City after moving from Florida in his early 20's began much of West's early professional development incorporating writing and improvisation paralleled to his enjoyment of comedy and character acting. Eric continued training and performing throughout New York for over a decade in many fields of study and artistries. A producer as much as an actor West has written, produced and starred in original works on stage and video creating self content to continue his artistry when there is minimal regional acting work available which has received recognition with Hawaii Academy of Performing Arts, Honolulu Museum of Art, Best of Honolulu Arts and Culture, Honolulu Magazine, Hana Hou magazine, and Hawaii Public Radio. Eric now lives in Honolulu, Hawaii collaborating professionally in the theatrical arts and volunteers his craft to community and non-profit organizations as an artist in the many fields of production.