HAWAII THEATRE NEWSROOM

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa's Department of Theatre & Dance and Kennedy Theatre will present Panji and the Lost Princess, a spectacular Balinese wayang listrik production.

Diamond Head Theatre stages the Tony-winning musical WEST SIDE STORY, exploring themes of love and conflict in 1950s New York, from March 13 to April 5, 2026.

New Zealand's leading contemporary dance group, Black Grace, returns to the Castle Theater on Sunday, March 8 at 7:30 pm.

HEART continues its season with DEAR EVAN HANSEN, a Tony-winning musical, from February 13 to March 1 at the East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center, directed by award-winner Larry Reitzer.

Two Nails, One Love is a show about how our stories shape who we are, and how we far more in common with our family than we sometimes believe.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HTY) and the Hawai’i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) have announced that the 2026 Poetry Out Loud Hawai’i State Final will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 3pm.

Hilo Education Arts Repertory Theatre will present a Fifth Anniversary Benefit Concert celebrating five years of youth-focused theatre on Hawaiʻi Island.

This February and March, Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HTY) will present a limited run of two original productions featuring Kānaka Maoli stories and artists.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth will stage LINE CIRCLE SPHERE, a special Valentine's Day performance, showcasing creative storytelling through physical theater.

Dial M will appeal will appeal to both new audiences as well as traditionalists who are fans of the 1954 film.

Kumu Kahua Theatre will present its 2026 Directing Class, highlighting emerging directors in a series of innovative productions.

Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press, has announced the winner of their December writing prompt contest.

Anthony Pfluke will celebrate the release of his new album Kuʻu Lei Lokelani with a live concert at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on January 31.

Family estrangements and a little known history weave through a powerful play as Kumu Kahua Theatre will present Two Nails, One Love by Lee A.

Though the production overall was a bit hit-or-miss for me, I was nonetheless impressed by the design and some stand-out performances, and am genuinely delighted that this show, one of my personal favorites of the Century Cycle, gets to live again on the TAG stage.

Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Maui Arts & Cultural Center will present two free public programs in conjunction with the Schaefer International Gallery exhibition OCEAN OF PEACE, which features six contemporary artists of Micronesian heritage.

Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press, has announced the January 2026 prompt for Go Try PlayWrite, its monthly playwriting contest.

Kumu Kahua Theatre and Bamboo Ridge Press have announced the October and November winners of their monthly Go Try PlayWrite playwriting contest, which invites writers to create short works in response to a themed prompt.

Blue Note Hawaii is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a January lineup that includes Josh and Iam Tatofi, The Carole King & James Taylor Story, and more.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight.

The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will present indie folk singer-songwriter John Craigie in concert in the  McCoy Studio Theater, on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 7:30 pm.

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa's Department of Theatre & Dance and Kennedy Theatre will present Intertwined | Unraveled, 2026 MFA/BFA Dance Concert featuring original choreographic works by graduating MFA and BFA student artists.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth will stage the Hawaiʻi premiere of AANIKA'S ELEPHANTS, a family-oriented play written by Sesame Street writer Annie Evans.