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Photos: First Look at THE MAIDEN BENTEN AND THE BANDITS OF THE WHITE WAVES at UHM Kennedy Theatre


by Blair Ingenthron - April 21, 2024

In celebration of 100 years of English-language kabuki productions at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, The Maiden Benten and the Bandits of the White Waves takes center stage at Kennedy Theatre. This classic kabuki play, also known as Benten Kozō written by Kawatake Mokuami, pays homage to Kenned...

THE MAIDEN BENTEN AND THE BANDITS OF THE WHITE WAVES to Play UHM Kennedy Theatre in April


by Blair Ingenthron - March 30, 2024

In celebration of 100 years of English-language kabuki productions at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, The Maiden Benten and the Bandits of the White Waves takes center stage at Kennedy Theatre in April. ...

Late Night Theatre Company to Present CHERRY BLOSSOM ESKAPO & EVA HAMOK


by Blair Ingenthron - February 25, 2024

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa's Department of Theatre & Dance and Kennedy Theatre will present Late Night Theatre Company's production of Cherry Blossom Eskapo (Cherry Blossom Escape) & Eva Hamok (Haunting Eva) written and directed by MFA Directing student, Emmanuel Mante. Learn more here!...

Students Take Center Stage at UHM's BFA/MFA Dance Concert Next Month


by Stephi Wild - February 12, 2024

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa's Department of Theatre & Dance and Kennedy Theatre will present the BFA/MFA Dance Concert: Resonance, under the direction of Sami L.A. Akuna. Performances run March 6-10, 2024 at the Earle Ernst Lab Theatre....

Winners Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards


by BWW Awards - January 11, 2024

Winners have been announced for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! See who was selected audience favorite in Hawaii! Winners include Diamond Head Theatre, Manoa Valley Theater, and more!...

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Hawaii Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

GLITTER IN THE PA'AKAI Will Make its World Premiere at the Earle Ernst Lab Theatre


by Stephi Wild - December 21, 2023

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa's Department of Theatre & Dance and Kennedy Theatre present Glitter in the Paʻakai, a world premiere Hana Keaka (Hawaiian Theatre) production written and directed by MFA candidate Joshua 'Baba' Kamoani‘ala Tavares. Learn more about the production here!...

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Hawaii Awards; ANYTHING GOES, BENT, Hawaii Children's Theatre & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards; ANYTHING GOES, BENT, Hawaii Children's Theatre & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards December 5th Standings; ANYTHING GOES Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - December 05, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Past Shows


A joyous girl power romp! This is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to ...

Ho‘oilina
Ho‘oilina
4/15 - 4/24/2022


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 ...

Hawai‘i Nō Ka ‘Oi: A Sakamoto Celebration


Prime Time Series February 24-27, 2022 WED-SAT at 7:30pm SUN at 2:00pm Performed live for in-person audiences (subject to public health advisory changes). Program Director ...

Eddie Wen' Go: The Story of the Upside-Down Canoe


Mainstage SeasonJanuary 28, 29 and February 4, 5, 6, 2022FRI 7:30pmSAT/SUN 2:00pmAnticipated limited live audience performances but will switch to streaming if public health concerns ...

House Rules
House Rules
2/4 - 2/6/2022


Late Night SeriesFebruary 4-6, 2022FRI at 9:30pmSAT/SUN at 7:30pmPerformed live for in-person audiences (subject to public health advisory changes). Written by Candice Sarangay Same house, ...

The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant


The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant Prime Time Series December 3, 4, 5, 2021 FRI/SAT 7:30pm SUN 2:00pm Streaming Online from the Stage By ...

The Human Pavilion
The Human Pavilion
11/26 - 12/5/2021


The Human PavilionLate Night SeriesStreaming On DemandNovember 26- December 5, 2021 Written by Chinen SeishinDirected by Maggie Ivanova It is 1903 Osaka where humans are ...

Sphere
Sphere
11/19 - 11/21/2021


Sphere Mainstage Series November 19, 20, 21, 2021 FRI/SAT 7:30pm SUN 2:00pm Streaming Online from the Stage Co-Directed by Peiling Kao & Kara Jhalak Miller ...

Interstellar Cinderella
Interstellar Cinderella
10/22 - 10/24/2021


Interstellar Cinderella Prime Time Series October 22, 23, 24, 2021 FRI 7:30pm SAT/SUN 2:00pm Streaming Online from the Stage Music and Lyrics by Laurie Berkner ...

We Emerge
We Emerge
10/8 - 10/17/2021


We Emerge is a devised theatre performance comprised of collected personal and imagined stories, crafted by the students of UH Mnoa known as The Collective. ...

He Leo Aloha
He Leo Aloha
10/8 - 10/10/2021


He Leo Aloha Mainstage Series October 8, 9, 10, 2021 FRI/SAT 7:30pm SUN 2:00pm Streaming Online from the Stage Written and Directed by MFA Candidate ...

Spring Footholds
Spring Footholds
4/23 - 4/27/2014


The culminating work of MFA and BFA dance candidates as well as other new work created by student choreographers and performers is highlighted....

The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip


Come get GAPPED! What do you do when hundreds of little orange monsters shriek with delight at the sight of your family's goat? This tuneful, ...

Very Still & Hard to See
Very Still & Hard to See
3/12 - 3/16/2014


An architect encounters an obake, a Japanese shape-shifting demon, while building a hotel over her lair, and makes a deal that will shape the hotel ...

Lady Mu and the Yang Family Generals


Renowned Jingju master Mei Lanfang's crowning artistic achievement explores issues such as personal ethics versus familial and national duty, and the power of youthful exuberance ...

Winter Footholds
Winter Footholds
1/29 - 2/2/2014


The culminating work of MFA and BFA dance candidates as well as other new work created by student choreographers and performers is highlighted....

Look Back: Move Forward
Look Back: Move Forward
11/15 - 11/24/2013


In celebration of 50 years of dance at Kennedy Theatre, alumni choreographers return to the place where their choreographic artistry began, with pieces performed by ...

Queens of the Night
Queens of the Night
11/16 - 11/23/2013


Tea and Justice are served! for too long the maids, sisters Christine and Lea Papin, have worked in silence for their oppressive bosses. But now, ...

The Wild Party
The Wild Party
10/23 - 10/27/2013


Sex, Drugs, Alcohol, and Vaudeville! This gritty musical set in the 1920s explores what happens when emotionally vulnerable and sexually hungry performers get together during ...

Oklahoma!
Oklahoma!
11/3 - 11/20/2011


Rodgers & Hammerstein's first collaboration remains, in many ways, their most innovative, having set the standards and established the rules of musical theatre still being ...

Videos


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Tenderly - The Rosemary Clooney Musical in Hawaii Tenderly - The Rosemary Clooney Musical
Manoa Valley Theatre (7/11 - 7/21)
Happily Eva Afta in Hawaii Happily Eva Afta
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Junie B Jones the Musical JR in Hawaii Junie B Jones the Musical JR
Maui OnStage (5/4 - 5/12)
Suessical in Hawaii Suessical
Maui OnStage (7/12 - 8/4)
Lovey Lee in Hawaii Lovey Lee
Maui OnStage (5/31 - 6/16)
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