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MĀNOA VALLEY THEATRE

2833 Manoa Road
Honolulu, HI 96822



Review: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT at Mānoa Valley Theatre


by F.H. Kekoa - November 25, 2025

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

HAWAI’I ISLAND & More Leads Hawaii's Fall 2025 Top Theatre Picks


by F.H. Kekoa - October 06, 2025

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....

Review: SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM at Mānoa Valley Theatre


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....

Previews: SUMMER THEATRE PREVIEW ROUNDUP


by F.H. Kekoa - May 26, 2025

Don't miss these great theatre offerings this summer!...

Review: PARADE at Mānoa Valley Theatre


by F.H. Kekoa - March 31, 2025

“Bring tissues,” said absolutely everyone when I told them I was seeing Parade at Mānoa Valley Theatre. I waved off their warnings, as I was already familiar with the show, as well as the true story of the contentious 1913 trial of Leo Frank on which the show is based. My hubris, however, was no mat...

Mānoa Valley Theatre Unveils 2025-2026 Season Lineup


by Josh Sharpe - March 13, 2025

Mānoa Valley Theatre has revealed its highly anticipated 2025-2026 season which includes Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Dial M for Murder, Spring Awakening, Yellow Face, and more....

Review: RENT at Kennedy Theatre At UH Mānoa


by F.H. Kekoa - March 10, 2025

RENT is as relevant as ever, and UHM did it justice....

Mānoa Valley Theatre to Present Jason Robert Brown's PARADE


by Josh Sharpe - March 05, 2025

Mānoa Valley Theatre will present the poignant and powerful musical, Parade, by Alfred Uhry, running March 20th – April 6th. Learn how to purchase tickets....

Hawaii Spring Preview Theatre Roundup


by F.H. Kekoa - February 26, 2025

Explore Hawai'i's vibrant theatre scene with upcoming shows like 'Escape to Margaritaville' on Hawai'i Island, 'Aloha Kaua' in Maui, and 'Grease' on O'ahu, running through May 2025. Discover show dates, venues, and captivating stories in this spring preview....

Review: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND at Mānoa Valley Theatre


by F.H. Kekoa - November 27, 2024

Gods and mortals, stories and songs, sea and sand--all make a splash at Mānoa Valley Theatre!...

Past Shows

Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
11/13 - 12/7/2025


Based on the smash-hit movie, Priscilla Queen of the Desert is a heartwarming, uplifting adventure about three friends - a glamorous, Sydney-based performing trio - ...

Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
11/13 - 12/7/2025


PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT is a heartwarming and fabulously fun musical based on the hit Australian film, following the adventurous journey of three friends—Tick, ...

Da Mayah
Da Mayah
9/11 - 9/28/2025


Local playwright Lee Cataluna's classic, island-style comedy about a fictional mayor and his loyal assistant. The new mayor of Hilo has a past he’s trying ...

Da Mayah
Da Mayah
9/11 - 9/28/2025


Local playwright Lee Cataluna’s classic, island-style comedy about a fictional mayor and his loyal assistant. The new mayor of Hilo has a past he’s trying ...

Side by Side by Sondheim
Side by Side by Sondheim
7/17 - 7/27/2025


Celebrate the genius of Stephen Sondheim as we pay tribute to one of the greatest composers and lyricists in musical theatre history with this dazzling ...

The Princess and the Iso Peanut


Lisa Matsumoto's retelling of the Princess and the Pea with a local twist comes to MVT for a limited run. Princesses, Princes, Kings, Queens, and even Pirates ...

Kim's Convenience
Kim's Convenience
5/15 - 6/8/2025


Join us for this hilarious and heartwarming comedy-drama about a Korean family-run store that inspired the award-winning Netflix hit. Kim’s Convenience is a feel-good ode ...

Parade
Parade
3/20 - 4/6/2025


Book by Alfred Uhry; Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown Experience the gripping true story of the infamous Leo Frank trial as a community ...

What the Constitution Means to Me


A boundary breaking play that breathes new life into our Constitution. This hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human play traces the profound relationship between four generations ...

The Saviour
The Saviour
1/27 - 1/28/2025


Hawaii Premiere

Once on This Island
Once on This Island
11/14 - 12/8/2024


FROM THE TONY AWARD-WINNING SONGWRITING TEAM OF LYNN AHRENS AND STEPHEN FLAHERTY (RAGTIME), COMES THE OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING ONCE ON THIS ISLAND. THIS CARIBBEAN ADAPTATION OF ...

Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Soprano


Based on Ken Ludwig's Tony Award winning Lend Me a Tenor, this side-splitting farce follows the chaotic misadventures of a hapless opera company desperately trying ...

Tenderly - The Rosemary Clooney Musical


TENDERLY, THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL is not a typical “juke-box musical.” It offers a fresh, remarkably personal, and poignant picture of the woman whose unparalleled ...

Happily Eva Afta
Happily Eva Afta
6/27 - 7/14/2024


A local-kine Hawaiian pidgin musical comedy by Lisa Matsumoto and Roslyn Catracchia  produced in association with Kaimuki High School Performing Arts Center. This final segment ...

Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman
5/23 - 6/2/2024


Winner of the 1949 Tony Award® for Best Play and the 1949 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The story revolves around the last days of Willy ...

Dear Evan Hansen
Dear Evan Hansen
3/7 - 3/24/2024


A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could ...

The Lifespan of a Fact
The Lifespan of a Fact
1/11 - 1/21/2024


The Lifespan of a Fact is a true story based on the book by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal. This dramatic comedy features Jim Fingal, ...

The Dividing Estate
The Dividing Estate
3/10 - 3/27/2012


Set in the fictional town of Harrison, Texas in 1987, the play focuses on the Gordons, a clan of malcontents ruled by octogenarian matriarch Stella ...

Videos


John Cruz: Island Style Holiday
ProArts Theater (12/17 - 12/17)
Panji and the Lost Princess in Hawaii Panji and the Lost Princess
UHM Kennedy Theatre (4/17 - 4/26)
Late Night Tech Takeover – A Night of One-Act Plays in Hawaii Late Night Tech Takeover – A Night of One-Act Plays
UHM Kennedy Theatre - Earle Ernst Lab Theatre (4/18 - 4/25)
MFA/BFA Dance Concert in Hawaii MFA/BFA Dance Concert
UHM Kennedy Theatre - Earle Ernst Lab Theatre (1/28 - 2/1)
Reluctant Elf in Hawaii Reluctant Elf
ProArts Theater (12/5 - 12/14)
Magic in Paradise with David Kuraya in Hawaii Magic in Paradise with David Kuraya
ProArts Theater (12/22 - 12/22)
Aloha Ha Comedy Club in Hawaii Aloha Ha Comedy Club
Aloha Ha Comedy Club (2/1 - 2/27)
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