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1770 East-West Road
Honolulu, 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


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 Info:

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 THEATER
Kabuki: The Vengeful Sword
(4/8/11 - 4/24/11)
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Hamlet
(11/5/10 - 12/5/10)
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Waiting for Godot
(11/12/10 - 11/21/10)
University of Hawaii at Manoa

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