MANNING to Make West Coast Premiere at Crowded Fire Theater in San Francisco
Crowded Fire Theater will present the West Coast premiere of MANNING, a play by Benjamin Benne directed by Adin Walker, at the Potrero Stage in San Francisco.
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Department of Theatre and Dance
Department of Theatre and Dance
1770 East-West RoadHonolulu, Hawaii 96822
808.956.7677
theatre@hawaii.edu
Degrees offered
Bachelor of Arts in Hawaiian Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in Asian Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in Acting, Directing, and Design
Bachelor of Arts in Playwriting
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre History and Criticism
Bachelor of Arts in Performance Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre for Young Audiences
Master of Arts in Hawaiian Theatre
Master of Arts in Asian Theatre
Master of Arts in Acting, Directing, and Design
Master of Arts in Playwriting
Master of Arts in Theatre History and Criticism
Master of Arts in Performance Studies
Master of Arts in Theatre for Young Audiences
Master of Arts in Hawaiian Theatre
Master of Fine Arts in Asian Theatre
Master of Fine Arts in Acting, Directing, and Design
Master of Fine Arts in Playwriting
Master of Fine Arts in Theatre History and Criticism
Master of Fine Arts in Performance Studies
Master of Fine Arts in Theatre for Young Audiences
Doctor of Philosophy in Hawaiian Theatre
Doctor of Philosophy in Asian Theatre
Doctor of Philosophy in Acting, Directing, and Design
Doctor of Philosophy in Playwriting
Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre History and Criticism
Doctor of Philosophy in Performance Studies
Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre for Young Audiences
About the program
The Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Hawai`i at Manoa is internationally recognized for its unique multicultural approach to the study of Theatre and Dance. Its unique location in the middle of the Pacific allows for a rich exposure to theatre and dance from the East and West, both for students and the community at large.
Acceptance rate
The University of Hawaii at Manoa has an overall acceptance rate of 69.7%
Faculty
Tammy Hailiʻōpua Baker, Michelle A. Bisbee, Mark Branner, Betsy Fisher, Julie Iezzi, Peiling Kao, Kara Jhalak Miller, Paul T Mitri, Lurana Donnels O’Malley, Kirstin Pauka, J. Lorenzo Perillo, Stacy Ray, Amy Lynn Schiffner, Brian S. Shevelenko, Maile Speetjens, Markus Wessendorf, Peng Xu.
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Past student productions
| Show | Dates | Theater |
|---|---|---|
| 4/8 – 4/24/2011 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| 11/5 – 12/5/2010 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| 11/12 – 11/21/2010 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
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