The Storyteller at UHM Kennedy Theatre - Earle Ernst Lab Theatre

Written by Sheila Miles

Directed by Ed Refuerzo

From P to Ao, from sky to earth, from ocean to land, to man, to gods, and back again. When Haumea receives a hailona, (an omen) she strives to avert a tragedy that not even the most unyielding of mothers can avoid. When Makalii and Hk arrive at their grandparents' house, the family confronts a new reality, where grief is cried from the living and from the dead. This is a story of how moolelo infuses resilience and pieces together lives, all woven by the Kumulipo, the ultimate storyteller, who echoes who we are and where we are going.

*This production will be performed in a combination of lelo Hawaii (Hawaiian Language), Hawaii Creole English (Pidgin), and English languages.

Recommended for ages +16

Content Advisories: Themes of grief and loss, spiritual references, and emotional intensity tied to familial struggles.

World Premiere Contemporary Hawaiian Play Nov. 18-22, 2026 *Post Show Q&A following the Friday performance

• Wednesday, Nov. 18 | 7:30 PM
• Thursday, Nov. 19 | 7:30 PM
• Friday, Nov. 20 | 7:30 PM*
• Saturday, Nov. 21 | 7:30 PM
• Sunday, Nov. 22 | 2:00 PM(ASL Interpreted) *post-show Q&A 11/20

TICKETS GO ON SALE | Mon - Oct 19, 2026

PRIMETIME SERIES - TICKET PRICES

Regularly Priced Tickets: $9 UHM Student with current valid UHM ID $13 Non-UHM Student/Youth $16 UH Faculty/Staff, Military, Senior $18 Regular (Adult)