HAWAI’I ISLAND & More Leads Hawaii's Fall 2025 Top Theatre Picks
New theatre seasons are upon us! Check out these fresh new productions heating up this fall across this islands, including some Halloween classics to satisfy your spooky side.
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The latest news on live theater in Hawaii from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Submissions Open For BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE Season 6
It's time to freshen up your book and warm up those pipes! Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, is officially back for Season 6, and this season will be bigger and better than ever! Submit a video to enter the competition!
BroadwayWorld My Shows Announces Badges & Points While Celebrating First 10K Reviews
BroadwayWorld announced today that its new My Shows platform has surpassed 10,000 user reviews since its launch.
Photos: SUFFS North American Tour Marches On
Performances are now underway for the North American Tour of SUFFS, which officially opened in Seattle, WA at The 5th Avenue Theatre on Friday, September 19, 2025.
World Premiere of LINE CIRCLE SPHERE Comes to Honolulu Theatre For Youth
Honolulu Theatre for Youth has announced the world premiere of Line Circle Sphere by Danica Rosengren in collaboration with Capitol Modern: The Hawaiʻi State Art Museum.
Lee A. Tonouchi Named August Winner of Go Try PlayWrite Contest
Kumu Kahua Theatre and Bamboo Ridge Press have announced Lee A.
World Premiere DOLLS: A TOY STORY at Mānoa’s Department of Theatre & Dance
The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Department of Theatre & Dance and Kennedy Theatre will present the world premiere musical Dolls: A Toy Story written and directed by MFA candidate Alison Burce-Maldonado.
A Capella Group Nobuntu Comes to Castle Theater This November
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will present the dynamic African a cappella group, Nobuntu, in a MACC Presents concert in the Castle Theater, on Tuesday, November 18 at 7:30 pm.
Diamond Head Theatre Opens 2025–26 Season With COME FROM AWAY
Diamond Head Theatre opens its 2025–26 season with the Tony Award-winning musical Come From Away, running September 12–28, 2025.
Kumu Kahua Theatre and Bamboo Ridge Press Reveal July Winner
The June Go Try PlayWrite winner is James Parker for his piece The Mate Date.
Nominations Open For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Kumu Kahua Theatre and Bamboo Ridge Press Reveal September 2025 Prompt
Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press have announced the September prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite.
BroadwayWorld Launches Stage Mag 2.0, Adding Print-Ready Programs to Free Digital Platform
BroadwayWorld’s industry-leading, completely free digital show program service, Stage Mag, announced the launch of Stage Mag 2.
BroadwayWorld Launches My Shows: A New Way to Track and Share Your Theatre Journey
BroadwayWorld introduces MyShows, a new feature that lets you track shows you’ve seen, rate productions, share reviews, and connect with friends.
HEATHERS Will Launch Tour of the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Heathers The Musical, which recently made its return to New York City at New World Stages, plans to hit the road! Heathers will launch a US tour, beginning in Spring 2027, with tours across other parts of the world to come as well.
CHICAGO Reveals Cast For 2025-2026 Tour
The cast has been announced for the forthcoming 2025-26 tour of Chicago.
Cast Set For SIX 2025-26 North American Tour
All new casting has been announced for the 2025-2026 North American Tour of the Tony Award-winning musical SIX.
Karolina & Iwo to Perform at Maui Arts & Cultural Center in September
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will present acclaimed duo Karolina & Iwo in an intimate MACC Presents performance with seating directly on the Castle Theater stage on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 7:00 p.
Video: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tour Releases All New Footage
All new footage has been released from the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years.
THE YELLOW BOAT Comes to the Kennedy Theatre Next Month
The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Department of Theatre & Dance and Kennedy Theatre will present The Yellow Boat by David Saar, a poignant and powerful Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) production.
TALES OF THE SUN AND MOON to Open Honolulu Theatre For Youth 71st Season
Honolulu Theatre for Youth will open its 71st Season with the world premiere of Tales of Sun and Moon by Reiko Ho.
Kumu Kahua Theatre Opens 55th Season with World Premiere of SMOTHER
Kumu Kahua Theatre opens its 55th season August 28–September 28 with the world premiere of Smother, a new comedy by Sara Ward about a mother’s hilarious meddling in her daughter’s love life.
18TH ANNUAL KŪ MAI KA HULA COMPETITION Returns to The Maui Arts & Cultural Center in September
The 18th Annual Kū Mai Ka Hula competition will take place September 12–13, 2025, at Maui Arts & Cultural Center, featuring top hālau from Hawai‘i, Japan, and the U.
Isaiah Bailey, Jordan Lee Gilbert and Daniel Lopez to Lead THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA National Tour
The principal cast has been revealed for the upcoming North American Tour of the new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.
Review: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL at Diamond Head Theatre
Closing out Diamond Head Theatre’s 2024-2025 season, The SpongeBob Musical builds on the momentum of a season of impressive productions like Master Class and Man of La Mancha to a fin-tastic finale filled with knockout production value, notable performances, and nautical nonsense (naturally).
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Seussical Aloha Theatre (7/17-8/02) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Barry Bostwick Hawaii Theatre (11/07-11/07) |
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Little Shop of Horrors UHM Kennedy Theatre (3/04-3/14) |
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Hey, Black Child! UHM Kennedy Theatre - Earle Ernst Lab Theatre (4/14-4/18) |
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MFA/BFA Dance Concert UHM Kennedy Theatre - Earle Ernst Lab Theatre (2/03-2/07) |
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el momento en que me desperté UHM Kennedy Theatre - Earle Ernst Lab Theatre (12/03-12/06) |
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ONO - Collective Pilina Theater presents: Fighting Like Mad Maui OnStage (8/17-8/17) |
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The Hobbit UHM Kennedy Theatre (8/21-9/06) |
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EPIC UHM Kennedy Theatre - Earle Ernst Lab Theatre (9/30-10/04) |
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Aloha Theatre (9/04-9/13) |