Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors - October 14 - October 22, 2022

President William McKinley High School

Who's Who

Natasha Taketa-Kim

Artistic Director

Currently Mz. Taketa-Kim is the choir, director ceramics and general art teacher at McKinley High School. She has taught at McKinley since 2010. She has musical theater experience since her freshmen year at Hilo High School and also professionally with KDEN in Volcano on Hawai'i island.
Dwayne Sakaguchi

Choreography Director

Dwayne is a Kaimuki & UH Manoa graduate with a BA in Communications & post BA in Secondary Education. He’s also a social studies teacher at McKinley. Dwayne has performed for several years & has won a 2018 Po’okela award for the Newsies. He has also studied with Deanna Luster & five different studios. He has also choreographed more than 10 shows across Oahu.
Scott Takata

Vocal Director & Pianist

Scott Takata is a graduate of Castle High School, has Bachelor's and Master's degree in music, and is currently a CTE, yearbook, and piano teacher at McKinley High School. He has 35 years of teaching and performing experience. Scott has put in many hours over the summer with the MTG actors to help revive the program along side his colleagues.
Joseph Nakamoto

Maestro

Joseph Nakamoto is a graduate of McKinley High School & received his Bachelor’s in Music Education. He is currently the band & orchestra teacher at McKinley, and has performed in several performing groups including the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra and Eddie Ortiz & Son Caribe.
Johnny Messer

Sound & Light Designer

Johnny "JC" is a community member who has come to McKinley to help our students on sound & light engineering. JC has performed in West Side & has 15 years of sound & light engineering from varrious studios across the country. JC is currently the production director of VIVE Church Honolulu & also partners with other production companies and churches across Oahu.