Long before roaming chickens became a common sight in Laie, Uncle David Hannemann experimented with bringing Polynesian village life to PCC through live animals, creating memorable—and sometimes noisy—attractions.
Legacy content creator Mike Foley, the first student-stage manager at the PCC, describes some of the things he and the stage crew had to do in the late 1960s.
At just 14, Derek Kalima Foley was hustling behind the scenes at the Polynesian Cultural Center — from steaming dish pits with his Kahuku High buddies to sprinting down theater steps with trays of Pineapple Deelites. Discover how this local Laie boy turned hard work into unforgettable memories during the PCC’s busiest years in the 1990s.
