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Ho‘oilina at Kennedy Theatre

Dates: (4/15/2022 - 4/24/2022 )

Theatre:

Kennedy Theatre

Mainstage

1770 East-West Rd
Honolulu,HI 96822

Phone: 8089567655

Tickets: $8-$20

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Mainstage SeasonApril 15, 16* & 22, 23*, 24, 2022FRI/SAT at 7:30pmSUN at 2:00pm *Pre-show event at 6:45pm, Details TBAPerformed live for in-person audiences (subject to public health advisory changes).Written and Directed by MFA Candidate kea KahikinaSet in a pre-pandemic Hawaii upon the luxurious slopes of Lahi, Hooilina is a farcical hana keaka that knocks on the door of a Kanaka Maoli family anxiously poised for a will reading that will determine the fate of a huge inheritance from their beloved matriarch. Just as the will is about to be read, a quirky stranger appears at the door, claiming her right to the hefty endowment. As chaos ensues, family secrets are revealed, causing the family to question their own relationships, identity, and future as Kanaka while being insidiously constricted by the pressures of capitalism and cultural loss. Hooilina is an lelo Hawaii (Hawaiian language) production.*******ADVISORY: Patrons ages 5 and up must show proof of completed COVID19 vaccination and comply with all UHM and Kennedy Theatre COVID19 prevention protocols including but not limited to wearing a CDC approved mask over the nose and mouth at all times inside Kennedy Theatre********
Ages: Suitable for Whole Family

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