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KUMU KAHUA THEATRE

46 Merchant Street
Honolulu, HI 96813

Upcoming Shows

The Queen's Will
Aug 20 – Sep 20, 2026

Written by Sean T.C. O'Malley, this play is set in the tumultuous early days of the Territory of Hawai'i. Princess Theresa Owana Ka'ōhelelani La'anui Wilcox...

Kupua
Oct 29 – Nov 29, 2026

Written by Hailiʻōpua Baker, this play presents two traditional Hawaiian mo'olelo: Ka ʻEnuhe and Ka Puhi a me Ka Loli. Both stories explore the perilous...

Aloha Fry-Day
Jan 21 – Feb 21, 2027

Written by Hannah Ii-Epstein, this is the final play in the trilogy All Buss Up in a HI State, set in the 1990s on the...

Not One Batu
Jan 21 – Feb 21, 2027

Written by Hannah Ii-Epstein, this is the first play in the trilogy All Buss Up in a HI State. The play follows Honey Girl, a...

Pakalōlō Sweet
Jan 21 – Feb 21, 2027

Written by Hannah Ii-Epstein, this is the second play in the trilogy All Buss Up in a HI State. Junior Boy, a young Hawaiian man...

Murder Finds a Medium
Mar 25 – Apr 25, 2027

Written by Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl, this mystery is set in 1936 and follows Katya Denikin, a spiritual medium entangled in the suspicious death of foreman...

Grumpy Old Futz
May 27 – Jun 27, 2027

Written by Marion Lyman-Mersereau and Sara Ward, this comedy follows Masa and Yosh—played by Kumu Kahua legends DannSeki and Allan Okubo—widowers enjoying retired life at...



Review: Funny Girl at Diamond Head Theatre


by F.H. Kekoa - June 09, 2026

The O’ahu theatre community has a new “Brake-out” star in the fabulous Becca Brake, playing the iconic turn of the century comedienne Fanny Brice. A recent transplant to Hawai’i, Brake left me speechless at her star turn in Funny Girl at Diamond Head Theatre, with her high-caliber combinatio...

Review: YELLOW FACE at Mānoa Valley Theatre


by F.H. Kekoa - May 24, 2026

What did our critic think of YELLOW FACE at Mānoa Valley Theatre?...

Review: SPRING AWAKENING at Mānoa Valley Theatre


by F.H. Kekoa - April 11, 2026

While Spring Awakening may not be for all tastes, this production at Mānoa Valley Theatre nonetheless delivers a wealth of excellent performances, satisfying design and directorial choices, and an enduring message of connection and freedom that feels relevant and necessary....

Review: TWO NAILS, ONE LOVE at Kumu Kahua Theatre


by F.H. Kekoa - February 09, 2026

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....

Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Mānoa Valley Theatre


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....

Review: CHICAGO at Blaisdell Center


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!...

Past Shows

Casual K Hole & electroViolet
Casual K Hole & electroViolet
Mar 31 – Apr 1, 2026

Casual K Hole is directed by Marguerite Saxton. This project references themes of capitalism and rising technological forces in contrast to the human spirit. It presents...

It's Not His Nose That Grows
Sep 30

It's Not His Nose That Grows showcases the work of playwright Lee A. Tonouchi, known for his contributions to Hawaiian theatre and his unique voice...

The Conversion of Kaʻahumanu
The Conversion of Kaʻahumanu
Jan 20 – Feb 20, 2022

When Lucy Thurston and Sybil Bingham arrive on the shores of Oahu in 1820, a year after Queen Kaahumanu overthrew the traditional kapu system in...

The Kasha of Kaimukī
The Kasha of Kaimukī
Oct 28 – Nov 14, 2021

Based on the most famous & terrifying haunted house in Hawaii comes the thriller The Kasha of Kaimuk. Sam & Amanda are a lesbian couple...

Buffalo?ed
Buffalo?ed
Jan 26 – Feb 26, 2017

Buffalo’ed Hawai‘i Premiere by Jeannie Barroga Directed by Reb Beau Allen Drama of Our Forgotten History Kumu Kahua Theatre begins 2017 with a story of...

Kamau A‘e
Kamau A‘e
May 31 – Jul 1, 2012

The Hawaiian Sovereignty movement, with its complexities and controversies, takes the stage in this powerful drama. Fresh out of prison, Michael Kawaipono Mahekona joins a...

Wilcox’s Shot
Wilcox’s Shot
Mar 29 – Apr 29, 2012

1901: Robert Kalanihiapo Wilcox, the revolutionary-turned-politician, arrives in Washington as Hawai‘i’s first delegate to Congress. A man of action in a powerless position, Wilcox confronts...

Videos


'Ainakea in Hawaii 'Ainakea
Maui OnStage (10/02-10/18)
Top Gun: Maverick in Concert in Hawaii Top Gun: Maverick in Concert
Blaisdell Concert Hall (7/02-7/02)
The Music of John Williams in Hawaii The Music of John Williams
Blaisdell Concert Hall (7/11-7/11)
The Lake Effect in Hawaii The Lake Effect
TAG - The Actors' Group @ The Brad Powell Theatre (6/26-7/12)
35th Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival Maui Style in Hawaii 35th Annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival Maui Style
Maui Arts & Cultural Center (6/28-6/28)
Shrek the Musical in Hawaii Shrek the Musical
Manoa Valley Theatre (6/25-7/12)
Amy Hanaiali'i: One Voice, One Guitar in Hawaii Amy Hanaiali'i: One Voice, One Guitar
ProArts Theater (6/21-6/21)
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time in Hawaii The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Aloha Theatre (9/04-9/13)
THE MUSIC OF MICHAEL GIACCHINO in Hawaii THE MUSIC OF MICHAEL GIACCHINO
Blaisdell Concert Hall (7/18-7/18)
The Book of Mormon in Hawaii The Book of Mormon
Neal S Blaisdell Concert Hall (11/25-12/06)