Friday, January 7, 2011

Spotlight on... Dann Seki!

We would like to welcome Dann Seki to the cast!  

Dann will take over the role of "Katsumi Nakamura."  Dann is a stage and screen actor and storyteller. He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. He has appeared in numerous plays on the stages of most of the theatres in Honolulu. His TV and film credits include many productions filmed in Hawaii including “Hawaii Five-0”, “Lychee Thieves”, “The Informant”, “Max’s Special Delivery”, “Lost”, “Hawaii”, “North Shore”, “Baywatch Hawaii”, “Magnum, P.I.”, “Crowfoot”, “And the Sea Will Tell”, “Savage Beach”, and numerous local commercials. Developing as a storyteller since 1994, he has performed at various venues on Oahu and the Neighbor Islands. A graduate of Aiea High School, Dann has degrees in Audiology and Health Services Administration from the University of Hawaii. He is retired from his position as an Audiologist at Pearl Harbor (1979-2005) and from the Army Reserve (1979-2006) after spending 8 years on active duty with the Army. He was also on the air at KUMU-FM for 15 years.


Why acting?  
Fun, safe way to be someone else and do things that you would not normally do.

How did you get involved with Shikataganai?  
Referred by Director of play that I'm currently involved with.

What is your favorite word?  
Free.

What is your least favorite word?  
No problem (guess that's two, but it's usually said as though it's one word, usually in response to "thank you").

What turns you on?
Bright, sunny days.

What turns you off?  
Workers who act like they don't want to be there.

What sound or noise do you love?
Waves breaking on the beach.

What sound or noise do you hate? 
None at the moment.

What is your favorite curse word?
Sh*t

What do you plan to do with your life?
Wake up everyday and perform as much as possible.

What profession would you NOT like to do?
None at the moment.

Why is theatre necessary?  
Tells stories that need to be told - lessons from the past, visions of the future (good and bad).

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