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Honolulu,Hawaii 96822
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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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