Damn Yankees

Spend an evening under the stars with the whole family at Maui Academy of Performing Arts’ outdoor production of the musical comedy, Damn Yankees, which will be presented on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Aug. 5 though 21 at Maui Tropical Plantation’s Field of Dreams.

A charming re-telling of the Faust legend, Damn Yankees, follows the story of a middle-aged baseball fanatic who makes a pact with the devil for a chance to lead his favorite baseball team, the Washington Senators, to victory against the New York Yankees.

It’s a fun, all-American, family-friendly show with something for everyone. A nostalgic throwback to a simpler time, Damn Yankees is a great love story wrapped up in a terrific sports story with a variety of show-stopping dance numbers, memorable music and an engaging message about the value of love and family. Audiences are sure to walk away from the show with smiles on their faces and a warm feeling in their hearts.

Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Damn Yankees first opened on Broadway in 1955 with choreography by the famed Bob Fosse. The show is filled with non-stop hits including the fun-loving You Gotta Have Heart, the boisterous Shoeless Joe from Hannibal, MO, and the sultry Whatever Lola Wants.

This is the first production of Damn Yankees on Maui in decades and MAPA is pulling out all the stops for this unique outdoor theatrical event. Directed by David C. Johnston, with choreography by Andre Morissette and musical direction by Marti Kluth, the cast is a deep bench of some of Maui’s finest performers: Steve Hatcher, Cyndi Davis, Mark Bolden, Mark Collmer, Kristi Scott, Andrew Bulkley, Joel Agnew, Leighanna Locke, Francis Tau’a, Eric Peterson, Rochelle Dunning, Beth Garrow, Julie Kawamura, Greg Cotton, Robyn Grahn, Adam Burke, Gina Duncan, Allen Cohen, Miles Kelsey, Joseph Duncan, Jason Stahn, Joshua Eldred, Dillon Green, Cody Ball, Sydney Roberts, Hana Valle and Rayna Koishikawa.

Performances begin at 7:30, and the gates open at 6:15 p.m. so that audience members can enjoy dinner and drinks before the show begins. Maui Tropical Plantation will tend bar while Bruddah Willy’s Sticky Ribs will provide baseball themed picnic dinners for sale, including Maui’s own Redondo hotdogs, Maui Cattle Beef burgers, and of course, Bruddah Willy’s famous BBQ Baby Back Ribs. Other choices include veggie burgers, homemade mac-n-cheese, salads, snacks and delicious desserts, such as triple-chocolate brownies, banana bread pudding, mini caramel apples and fresh made “Maui-sadas.”