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From the Garden Island to the global stage, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong has stayed grounded by the people and place that shaped her. In this heart-centered conversation, she sits down with Hōʻike’s Tricia Allen to talk about her artistic journey, her family’s powerful support, and why Kaua‘i will always be home.

Sydney opens up about growing up with fellow performer (and sister!) Sienna Agudong, the sacrifices her parents made to support their dreams, and how her stage beginnings at Hawai‘i Children’s Theatre led to roles in At Her Feet, and Disney’s Lilo & Stitch remake.

Plus, she gives us a peek into her music career as Jayne Doe, and the creative spark behind her song Welcome to Hollywood.

🌺 In this episode:

How her family inspired her path 💖
Throwbacks to her time in Hawai‘i Children’s Theatre 🎭
Why Polihale Beach is her soul's reset button 🌊
How her personal story shaped her performance as Nani in Lilo and Stitch
Music, mentorship, and making it in L.A. 🎤

💬 “Hawaii Children's Theatre is like a family to me. They picked me up when I needed it.” – Sydney Elizabeth Agudong

🕘 Chapters:
00:00 – Aloha Kaua‘i & Introduction by Tricia Allen
00:28 – Welcome Sydney!
01:36 -- Sydney visits her Hawaii Children's Theatre Roots
04:33 – Watching some of Sydney's Old Plays with HCT
06:23 – Rewatching her role as Violet in Willy Wonka
08:53 – Being a Lost Boy in Peter Pan!
10:54 – How had Hawaii Children's Theatre Influenced Your Career?
12:30 – Why was Being a Lost Boy So Important as a Role?
13:58 – Playing Nani as an older sister, was it easier?
15:22 – Understanding and Incorporating Personal and Familial Sacrifice
17:09 – Being Able to Fly Back Home to Kauai
18:30– Representing Hawaii Stories Authentically
20:00 – Being in At Her Feet and How That Shaped Her
23:49 – She's also a singer!
25:22 – Her Experiences Writing Music and Who Shaped Her
27:54– Welcome to Hollywood - her song!
33:54 – Rapid Fire Questions - Favorite Beach, Poke and more!
36:28 – Gratitude and Goodbyes!

📲 Follow Sydney: [https://www.instagram.com/sydneyagudo...]
🎵 Listen to Welcome to Hollywood by Jayne Doe: [https://open.spotify.com/track/48lto5...]
🌐 Learn more about Hōʻike: https://hoike.org

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