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Eliza Bent's ALOHA, ALOHA, OR WHEN I WAS QUEEN Comes to Abrons Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2018
Abrons Arts Center is pleased to present the world premiere of Aloha, Aloha, or When I Was a Queen (April 4-21), a solo play written and performed by Eliza Bent and directed by Knud Adams. In 1996, a young Eliza Bent, along with a friend, created, directed and starred in an amateur historical film for a school project. In it, Bent portrayed Hawaii's last reigning monarch, Queen Liliuokalani. 22 years later, Bent uses her home movie as a jumping off point to lead audiences on a journey that grapples with personal history, legacy, and cultural appropriation. In the tradition of Spalding Gray, Fran Lebowitz, and David Sedaris, Bent's humorous cringe-inducing stories chart a young Bostonian's education in race and appropriation.
Dionne Warwick Set for Blue Note Hawaii May 17-20
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2018
Hawaii News Now and Blue Note Hawaii, the state's premier venue for the world's most celebrated artists, announce four nights with pop legend Dionne Warwick May 17 - 20, 2018. This will be the first time Warwick will appear on stage at the Blue Note Hawaii and is generously sponsored by Outrigger Resorts.
SHOCKA: The Story Of Energy & Hawaii Is Electrifying HTY
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2018
Honolulu Theatre for Youth's season finale SHOCKA: The Story of Energy and Hawaii completes a three part series of original musical theatre productions exploring topics important to Hawaii's keiki.  Following the company's exploration of local food and water, SHOCKA focuses on Hawaii's energy future.  From the energy that fuels our bodies to how we power our electrical grid this sci-fi rock musical educates and entertains audiences of all ages.  "One of our most important roles as an organization is to include young people in the conversations that are shaping their future and there is nothing more impactful to our future in Hawaii right now than energy" says HTY's Artistic Director, Eric Johnson. SHOCKA will have audiences dancing in their seats while transforming them into the Energy Stars our future needs!
Willie K Returns To The Blue Note Hawaii Stage
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2018
 For the first time since his announcement of a cancer diagnosis, the incomparable Willie K is set to return to the stage at Blue Note Hawaii on March 27.
Diamond Head Theatre Presents NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2018
Diamond Head Theatre is pleased to announce its next show, opening on Friday, March 23rd. A hilarious screwball comedy, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, is an homage to a host of Jazz Age musicals, which were filled with songs, dances, and outlandish gags---in this musical, it's all set to the superb score ('S'Wonderful', 'Fascinating Rhythm', 'But Not for Me') of George and Ira Gershwin!
T-shirt Theatre Announces Launch Of KIPURKA Anti Bullying Project With Live Performances
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2018
The Alliance for Drama Education's T-Shirt Theatre proudly announces the launch of KIPUKA Anti-Bullying Project, a live performance and video series created to address issues of bullying, cyber-bullying and teen suicide. KIPUKA is a shared message to Hawaii youth about finding and creating safe places where "life can begin again," away from any form of bullying. T-Shirt Theatre received funding from the Gift Foundation of Hawaii and Na Lei Aloha Foundation to focus on helping other teens find their "KIPUKA." 
T-Shirt Theatre Announces Launch Of KIPUKA Anti-Bullying Project
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2018
The Alliance for Drama Education's T-Shirt Theatre proudly announces the launch of KIPUKA Anti-Bullying Project, a live performance and video series created to address issues of bullying, cyber-bullying and teen suicide. KIPUKA is a shared message to Hawaii youth about finding and creating safe places where “life can begin again,” away from any form of bullying. T-Shirt Theatre received funding from the Gift Foundation of Hawaii and Na Lei Aloha Foundation to focus on helping other teens find their “KIPUKA.” 
Tony-Nominated Loretta Ables Sayre To Celebrate 60th Birthday At Blue Note Hawaii
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2018
Tony-nominated Broadway actress Loretta Ables Sayre will celebrate her 60th birthday at Blue Note Hawaii in Waikiki on April 1 [her actual birthday] with shows at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Ables Sayre's performances will feature jazz standard selections from the Great American Songbook. Joining Loretta will be Hawaii-based musicians Jim Howard on piano, Dean Taba on bass and Darryl Pellegrini on drums. In addition, she will be joined by special guest artist Robert Cazimero.
Kumu Kahua Theatre Presents the World Premiere of DEMIGODS ANONYMOUS By Noa Helela
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2018
Kumu Kahua Theatre proudly presents the world premiere of Noa Helela's absurd comedy, Demigods Anonymous.  The show will be directed by Harry Wong III and runs March 22-April 22, 2018.
Photo Flash: NORA Opens at Kennedy Theatre, 4/13
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
UHM's Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present legendary filmmaker Ingmar Bergman's Nora, a stage version of Henrik Ibsen's masterpiece A Doll House, adapted and translated by Frederick J. Marker.  This fast-paced adaptation directed by Assistant Professor of Theatre, Stacy Ray, shows the choices one woman makes for love and offers the audience a modern spin on a classic work allowing them to call to mind what they themselves would do for love. The play, filled with juicy secrets, looming debts, and difficult choices, runs on the Kennedy Theatre Mainstage April 13, 14, 20, and 21 at 7:30 p.m. and on April 22 at 2:00 p.m.; there will be free pre-show chats on April 14 and 21 at 6:45 p.m. for ticket holders.  Due to some sexual situations and adult themes, this production is not recommended for children under 13.
Hawaii High School Hosts National Poetry Recitation State Champions
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2018
Sunday March 3, 2018 High school students from across the islands competed in the statewide finals of Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest at Tenney Theatre, home of Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HTY).
Windward Community College Presents NANAUE THE TEENAGE SHARKMAN
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2018
Windward Community College presents Nanaue the Teenage Sharkman written and directed by by Moses Goods, onstage at Palik Theatre March 9 through March 18. Nanaue the Teenage Sharkman follows Jocelyn, an isolated pre-teen, who journeys underwater with the legendary half-shark half-man Hawaiian god, Nanaue.
IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre's DOMINION On Sale Now at Hawaii Theatre Center
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre (IONA), Hawai'i's premier dance ensemble, today announced that tickets are on sale for the staging of DOMINION, its epic evening-length work about animals, humans and the spirit that binds us. Two performances will take place at the Hawaii Theatre Center, Friday May 11 and Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.
The Street Food Hall By Michael Mina Announces Exciting New Concepts
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
The Street Food Hall by Michael Mina is approaching its one-year anniversary and is launching several new concepts in the very popular eatery located on the ground floor of the International Marketplace. One of the exciting new hawker stations is Mina's Battle Royale: Surf vs. Turf, a rotating pop-up concept featuring seafood and delicious meats. The current offering boasts crave worthy lobster rolls and French Dip style roast beef sandwiches and is drawing hungry crowds every day. 
Hawaii News Now Jazz Legends Series Continues In March At Blue Note Hawaii
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2018
Blue Note Hawaii welcomes some of music's most renowned artists this month, continuing the Hawaii News Now Jazz Legends series with Tony and GRAMMY (R) Award-winning jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and epic drummer Billy Cobham. Jazz virtuoso guitarist Earl Klugh returns, jazz fusion saxophonist Boney James and reggae giants Big Mountain close the month. Local artists this month include Kuana Torres Kahele, Josh Kaye and Friends featuring Riya Davis in a tribute to Jill Scott, a tribute to the Miles Davis First Great Quintet with DeShannon Higa & QuadPod, Amy Hanaiali'i, and a tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim with Sandy Tsukiyama and friends. Mike Lewis will present tribute shows to Duke Ellington and Natalie Cole featuring songstress Ginai and John Kolivas will host a tribute to the music of Stevie Wonder. The genre-bending Augie Rey makes his Blue Note Hawaii debut and Tavana returns to the stage by popular demand.
Representative Dr. Ito Presenting Certificates To Xiqu Instructors At UHM
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2018
During the 2016 legislative session Representative Dr. Ken Ito submitted legislation to appropriate funds for various programs and supporting functions for the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Hawai'i at M?noa.
MVT Continues Season with Tony Award Winning FUN HOME
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2018
Manoa Valley Theatre is proud to present the Hawaii premiere of multi-Tony Award winning musical 'Fun Home' from the 2015 Broadway season March 1 - 18. This musical comic drama tells the story of graphic artist Alison Bechdel. When her father dies unexpectedly, she dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family's Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father's hidden desires. Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes.
BWW Review: FIGHTS & DELIGHTS at Kennedy Theatre
by Ashley Timm - February 18, 2018
Showcasing the vibrancy of traditional Chinese theatre, these contrasting plays celebrate the chou - or comic - character, an irrepressible force of comedy who continually reveals the laughter in life.  Filled with convoluted acrobatic contortions, mistaken identities, adorable lovers, and exhilarating battles, this celebration of "the clown" will appeal to audiences of all ages.
Photo Flash: FIGHTS AND DELIGHTS at University of Hawai'i's Kennedy Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2018
The University of Hawai'i presents FIGHTS AND DELIGHTS, a trio of Chinese comedies! FIGHTS AND DELIGHTS is a collaboration between University of Hawai'i's Asian Theatre program and Theatre for Young Audiences program.
Shine Bright With LITTLE BIG EYE At HTY
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2018
Everyone has a superpower and in Honolulu Theatre for Youth's newest preschool show, Little Big Eye, a feisty little fish with a curious eye for adventure discovers the powers which have always been inside him.  Journey with Little Big Eye through the sea as he meets a colorful cast of spectacular puppet characters who help him navigate the wonders within Hawaii's waters.  Little Big Eye also needs the help of young audience members to discover the greatest superpower of all, coming together as a community to achieve a common goal. Audiences will be singing along and shining brightly on this interactive journey, as the ocean comes bubbling to life.
Kennedy Theater presents SPRING FOOTHOLDS: TRANSITIONS
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2018
The University of Hawai'i at M?noa's Department of Theatre and Dance rounds out Kennedy Theatre's Primetime 2017/18 Season with Spring Footholds: Transitions.  This dance concert showcases the talents of Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts in Dance candidates as well as undergraduate dance student choreographers and performers with a dynamic contrast of styles and themes. Performances run March 14, 15, 16, and 17 at 7:30 p.m. and March 18 at 2:00 p.m. in the Earle Ernst Lab Theatre.  There will be a free Post-Show Rap following the performance on March 16.
VIDEO: Take a First Look at FIGHTS AND DELIGHTS at University of Hawai'i's Kennedy Theatre
by Leah Windahl - February 15, 2018
The University of Hawai'i presents FIGHTS AND DELIGHTS, a trio of Chinese comedies! FIGHTS AND DELIGHTS is a collaboration between University of Hawai'i's Asian Theatre program and Theatre for Young Audiences program. FIGHTS AND DELIGHTS is a combination of three separate Chinese plays: TREASURE IN THE CHEST, PI JIN ROLLS THE LAMP, and WHERE THREE ROADS MEET. FIGHTS AND DELIGHTS opens February 16th and runs through the 25th.
Les Dames D'Escoffier Announces Chefs Vivian Howard And Ed Kenney in ROOTS RUN DEEP Fundraiser
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2018
Les Dames d'Escoffier Hawaii Chapter is holding its annual fundraiser, "Roots Run Deep" on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Mari's Gardens to benefit their "Dames who Donate" Scholarship Fund. Chef Vivian Howard was last year's James Beard Award winner for Outstanding Personality/Host for her work in PBS' popular show 'A Chef's Life,' and is a four-time James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef in America: Southeast. Vivian, a Dame herself, will be joined by local Chef Ed Kenney, who hosts his own Emmy Award winning PBS show, "Family Ingredients." Ed is also a four-time James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef in America: West. The evening will feature Kenney and Howard alongside some of the members of the Hawaii chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier, including Lee Anne Wong, Michelle Karr-Ueoka, Jackie Lau, Maria Short and Abigail Langlas among many others.
Poetry Out Loud State Finals 2018 Announced
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2018
The Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the Honolulu Theatre for Youth announce the state finals for Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. The competition, presented in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, is part of a national program that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance, and competition.

Videos


MFA/BFA Dance Concert in Hawaii MFA/BFA Dance Concert
UHM Kennedy Theatre - Earle Ernst Lab Theatre (1/28 - 2/1)
Late Night Theatre Company Presents... in Hawaii Late Night Theatre Company Presents...
UHM Kennedy Theatre - Earle Ernst Lab Theatre (4/25 - 5/2)
Rocky Mountain High Experience® John Denver Christmas Starring Rick Schuler in Hawaii Rocky Mountain High Experience® John Denver Christmas Starring Rick Schuler
Hawaii Theatre (12/28 - 12/28)
Nutcracker Sweets in Hawaii Nutcracker Sweets
Maui OnStage (12/13 - 12/21)
Lele Wale in Hawaii Lele Wale
UHM Kennedy Theatre - Earle Ernst Lab Theatre (3/4 - 3/8)
Panji and the Lost Princess in Hawaii Panji and the Lost Princess
UHM Kennedy Theatre (4/17 - 4/26)
Magic in Paradise with David Kuraya in Hawaii Magic in Paradise with David Kuraya
ProArts Theater (12/22 - 12/22)
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