HMS PERFORMING ARTS

by F.H. Kekoa - January 28, 2026

Dial M will appeal will appeal to both new audiences as well as traditionalists who are fans of the 1954 film. Don’t open the door. Don’t answer the phone....

by F.H. Kekoa - December 04, 2025

The Windy City has swept onto Oʻahu in a whirl of sequins, feathers, and enough razzle dazzle to power Honolulu City Lights!...

by F.H. Kekoa - November 25, 2025

What did our critic think of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT at Mānoa Valley Theatre?...

by F.H. Kekoa - November 05, 2025

I attended the opening weekend of the world premier of Higher! Higher!, a new musical written by a brand-new arrival to the theatre scene, Nobel-nominated academic luminary and ethics expert Professor Tom Cooper....

by F.H. Kekoa - August 05, 2025

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). ...

by F.H. Kekoa - July 31, 2025

It is beautifully poetic that this show, based on the true stories of the 7,000 people from all over the world who were grounded in the small Newfoundland town of Gander on September 11, 2001, should have its community theatre debut in Wailuku, Maui, a stone’s throw from Lahaina. What could be more ...

by F.H. Kekoa - July 22, 2025

Whether you’re a diehard Sondheim superfan or brand-new to the Sondheim universe, as the opening number itself states, there is certainly “something for everyone” at Side by Side by Sondheim....

by F.H. Kekoa - July 14, 2025

This is a show that needs to be seen to be believed—which you’ll have to do pretty quickly, as the only shows left are Wednesday-Sunday of this week, closing on July 20....

by F.H. Kekoa - June 03, 2025

Now, when Bryce Chaddick brings Man of La Mancha to Diamond Head Theatre in 2025, it is in the midst of an alarming rise of fascism and authoritarianism both at home and abroad, and the threat that artists and dreaming impossible dreams poses to those power structures is constantly in the headlines....

by F.H. Kekoa - May 22, 2025

A perfect night out for AANHPI Month, now extended through June 8. Kim's Convenience is a particularly good choice of show to offer during AANHPI Month,...