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Kumu Kahua Theatre and Bamboo Ridge Press Reveal the Winner of the August 2024 Go Try PlayWrite Contest


by Stephi Wild - September 16, 2024

The August Go Try PlayWrite winner is Lee A. Tonouchi for his piece Need for Speed. Lee A. Tonouchi a.k.a. 'Da Pidgin Guerrilla' had couple few plays produce befo by Kumu Kahua Theatre. His play Oriental Faddah and Son ran at Paliku Theatre. ...

Kumu Kahua Theatre and Bamboo Ridge Press Reveal the September 2024 Prompt for Go Try PlayWrite


by Stephi Wild - September 03, 2024

Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press have announced the September prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite....

Previews: REGIONAL FALL THEATRE PREVIEW ROUNDUP


by F.H. Kekoa - August 26, 2024

Lots of great shows are on the horizon across the islands!...

Kumu Kahua Theatre Announces New Pricing


by Blair Ingenthron - August 11, 2024

Due to the increased costs of operation, Kumu Kahua Theatre is raising individual ticket pricing by $3.00 for all mainstage productions and ticket-types, effective immediately. Subscription prices, will not be affected, and subscribers will still be able to purchase additional individual tickets for...

Kumu Kahua Theatre and Bamboo Ridge Press Reveal the August 2024 Prompt for Go Try PlayWrite


by Stephi Wild - August 06, 2024

Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press have announced the August prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite....

Kumu Kahua Theatre and Bamboo Ridge Press Reveal the Winner of the June 2024 Go Try PlayWrite Contest


by Stephi Wild - July 23, 2024

 The June Go Try PlayWrite winner is Kirk Johnson for his piece I Was Right After All. Kirk Johnson retired from the New York Times after nearly 40 years as a journalist and author and has now embarked on a second career as a playwright. He lives in Seattle with his wife, Fran. ...

Kumu Kahua Theatre And Bamboo Ridge Press Announce The July 2024 Prompt For Go Try PlayWrite


by A.A. Cristi - July 12, 2024

Kumu Kahua Theatre and Bamboo Ridge Press reveal the July 2024 prompt for the Go Try PlayWrite contest, encouraging playwrights to showcase their creativity and storytelling skills....

Kumu Kahua Theatre's Production of UA PAU by Alani Apio Comes to The MACC


by Stephi Wild - June 26, 2024

Maui Arts & Cultural Center will present the Kumu Kahua Theatre (KKT) production of Alani Apio’s drama, Ua Pau. Performances are in the MACC’s McCoy Studio Theater at 7:30 pm Saturday, July 27 and at 2:00 pm Sunday, July 28.  Tickets go on sale at 10:00 am Tuesday, June 25 online....

Kumu Kahua Theatre and Bamboo Ridge Press Reveal the Winner of the May 2024 Go Try PlayWrite Contest


by Stephi Wild - June 25, 2024

The May Go Try PlayWrite winner is Stephanie Matsuda for her piece Hapa....

Kumu Kahua Theatre Announces a New Season of Local Plays Centered Around Identity, Pride, and Self Discovery


by Blair Ingenthron - June 22, 2024

Kumu Kahua Theatre reveals its new season featuring local plays that explore themes of identity, pride, and self-discovery, highlighting the richness of Hawaiian culture and stories....

Past Shows

The Conversion of Kaʻahumanu


When Lucy Thurston and Sybil Bingham arrive on the shores of Oahu in 1820, a year after Queen Kaahumanu overthrew the traditional kapu system in ...

The Kasha of Kaimukī
The Kasha of Kaimukī
10/28 - 11/14/2021


Based on the most famous & terrifying haunted house in Hawaii comes the thriller The Kasha of Kaimuk. Sam & Amanda are a lesbian couple ...

Way of a God
1/16 - 2/16/2020


Way of a God...


Kiki Rivera....


Alani Apio. World Premiere...

Da Beer Can Hat
5/23 - 6/23/2019


Kumu Kahua Theatre: Darrell H. Y. Lum; dir: Harry Wong....

The Watcher of Waipuna
3/21 - 4/20/2019


Kumu Kahua Theatre: Gary Pak; dir: Harry Wong....


Kumu Kahua Theatre: Daniel A. Kelin, II; dir: Harry Wong....

June is the First Fall
11/8 - 12/9/2018


Yilong Liu; dir: Harry Wong....

Demigods Anonymous
3/22 - 4/22/2018


Noa Helela; dir: Harry Wong. Kumu Kahua Theatre:...

Who Killed Gilbert Botello?
8/24 - 9/24/2017


Garrick Paikai; dir: Harry Wong....


Lee Cataluna; dir: Harry Wong. World Premiere...


Kiki , Victor Rodger; dir: Taurie Kinoshita, Anapela Polataivao. Kumu Kahua Theatre:...

Buffalo?ed
Buffalo?ed
1/26 - 2/26/2017


Buffalo’ed Hawai‘i Premiere by Jeannie Barroga Directed by Reb Beau Allen Drama of Our Forgotten History Kumu Kahua Theatre begins 2017 with a story of ...

Buffaloed
1/26 - 2/26/2017


Jeannie Barroga; dir: Reb Beau Allen. Kumu Kahua Theatre:...

iHula
11/3 - 12/4/2016


Ryan Okinaka; dir: Harry Wong. World Premiere...

iHula
11/3 - 12/4/2016


Ryan Okinaka; dir: Harry Wong. World Premiere...

UchinaAloha
8/25 - 10/2/2016


Lee A. Tonouchi; dir: Reiko Ho....

UchinaAloha
8/25 - 10/2/2016


Lee A. Tonouchi; dir: Reiko Ho....

Aloha Las Vegas
7/14 - 7/31/2016


Ed Sakamoto; dir: Harry Wong....

Aloha Las Vegas
7/14 - 7/31/2016


Ed Sakamoto; dir: Harry Wong....

Koi, Like the Fish
Koi, Like the Fish
5/29 - 6/29/2014


A young woman, her husband and child move in to her ailing uncle’s house to take care of him. But Koi, used to living alone, ...

C*CKadoodledoo
C*CKadoodledoo
3/27 - 4/27/2014


In a small rural town where “nothing interesting happens,” a chunk of meteor lands in farmer Templeton’s chicken coop and changes everything – including the ...

Moa a M???, Chicken Into King


Born in France, Jean Charlot (1898-1979) emigrated to Mexico where he became a renowned muralist. In 1949 he moved to Hawaii as a teacher and ...

Flowers of Hawai‘i
Flowers of Hawai‘i
11/7 - 12/7/2013


Kumu audience favorite Lee Cataluna returns to our stage with a series of short playlets depicting the strained and often confrontational relationships among members of ...

Kamau A‘e
Kamau A‘e
5/31 - 7/1/2012


The Hawaiian Sovereignty movement, with its complexities and controversies, takes the stage in this powerful drama. Fresh out of prison, Michael Kawaipono Mahekona joins a ...

Wilcox’s Shot
Wilcox’s Shot
3/29 - 4/29/2012


1901: Robert Kalanihiapo Wilcox, the revolutionary-turned-politician, arrives in Washington as Hawai‘i’s first delegate to Congress. A man of action in a powerless position, Wilcox confronts ...

Videos


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Magic Mania in Hawaii Magic Mania
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Puana in Hawaii Puana
UHM Kennedy Theatre (9/27 - 10/6)
MFA/BFA Dance Concert in Hawaii MFA/BFA Dance Concert
UHM Kennedy Theatre (1/29 - 2/2)
Nutcracker Sweets in Hawaii Nutcracker Sweets
Maui OnStage (12/14 - 12/22)
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