Summer Residency: Sea/Sick
About the Show
Meilani’s life in Hawai’i falls apart when the skyrocketing cost of living, high rent, and low wages force her and her mother to relocate to Phoenix, Arizona. The Maui-born surfer and Instagram influencer experiences a severe case of “reverse seasickness” in this desert city. As she struggles at her new high school, she finds unexpected lifelines from an unlikely trio: a quirky kid in the library, an overprotective guidance counselor, and Jered—a boy who might just give her a reason to anchor down.
Written & Directed by Lawrence Siulagi
Lawrence (he/him) is a multidisciplinary stage and filmmaker involved in over 100 productions since 2013. He is excited to return to 21ten for their summer residency as a playwright and director. You may have seen him in Rainbow Passage (as Kumar) at 21ten. Recently he designed sound and projections for Brown Face and Worry Dolls at Milagro. He is a resident artist at Milagro and Bag&Baggage Theatre, where he directs, acts, designs sound and projections, and composes music. He has also worked with Oregon Children’s Theatre, PassinArt, and CoHo Theatre Originally from San Diego, Lawrence pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Dramatic Arts (with a directing emphasis) from San Diego State University and studied film editing and marketing at the University of Southern California.
