Hawai‘i Nō Ka ‘Oi: A Sakamoto Celebration at Kennedy Theatre

Photos: First Look at KAISARA at UHM Kennedy Theatre

September 23, 2023

Check out production photos from University of Hawai'i at Mānoa's Department of Theatre & Dance and Kennedy Theatre's production of Kaisara here!

KAISARA World Premiere from Hana Keaka to Begin Kennedy Theatre's 2023-2024 Season

August 20, 2023

University of Hawai'i at Mānoa's Department of Theatre & Dance and Kennedy Theatre will present Kaisara, a world premiere hana keaka (Hawaiian Theatre) performance written and directed by Iāsona Kaper and inspired by four scenes from William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar that were translated into 'ōlelo Hawai'i by James N. K. Keola and published in Ka Nupepa Kuokoa in 1896.

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards; Hawaii Performing Arts Festival Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

December 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards; at Hawaii Performing Arts Festival Leads Best Ensemble Performance!

December 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards; Hawaii Performing Arts Festival Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

December 05, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards; Hawaii Performing Arts' HAIR Leads Best Musical

November 21, 2022

The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Kennedy Theatre Celebrates Edward Sakamoto With Performances And A Symposium

February 09, 2022

The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa's Department of Theatre + Dance and Kennedy Theatre will present, Hawai'i Nō Ka 'Oi: A Sakamoto Celebration, led by Program Director Tammy Haili'ōpua Baker. Showcasing selected scenes spanning the breadth of Edward Sakamoto's career and guided by a variety of student directors, this production will stand as a testament to Sakamoto's contribution to the local and world-wide theatre community.

Kennedy Theatre Announces 58th Season

May 28, 2021

Kennedy Theatre's 58th production season comes “full circle.” This season the mainstage opens and closes with a world premiere hana keaka (Hawaiian theatre) production, He Leo Aloha in October and Hoʻoilina in May.