Dive the ocean’s depths to take a closer look at the fascinating creatures who make their home in Hawaii’s deep ocean.

Meet Will and Phil, two fishermen who learn how to be successful fishermen and about the dangers of overfishing. Through the teachings of a magic Onaga, they understand the need to respect the ocean and its limited resources.

Encounter a few of Hawaii’s lovable marine mammals as they display their special talents and also teach us about the dangers which threaten them.

Finally, take a trip to Coral Bay where Olivia the Octopus and Lori the Lobster realize the important role sharks play in their reef community and learn that everything in nature has its place and purpose, including Tony the Tiger Shark.

Featuring a cast of five talented performers, Beneath the Ocean Blue combines song, dance and story to showcase the many wonders of the sea and illustrate the importance of taking better care of the ocean and its many inhabitants.

About the Author and Musician:

Lisa Matsumoto is the author of How the B-52 Cockroach Learned to Fly, which received the 1996 Ka Palapala Po‘okela award for excellence in Children’s Books, and regional bestsellers Beyond Ohi‘a Valley: Adventures in a Hawaiian Rainforest and Wailana the Waterbug. Lisa attended the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa where she earned a B.A in Drama and Theater and an M.F.A. in Youth Theater with an emphasis in playwriting.

Roslyn Catracchia is a professional composer and musical director and has two Hoku-nominated CD’s, The Wishing Tree and Stepping Stones. She has written songs for Lisa Matsumoto’s On Dragonfly Wings, The Princess and the Iso Peanut, and Once Upon One Time trilogy, as well as for Ohi‘a Productions’ educational road shows. Roslyn has been Director of Worship and Performing Arts at First Presbyterian Church in Honolulu since 1996.