Hawaii Theatre Newsroom

 Ryan “Oki” Naka and The Improv Superette will perform a night of comedy at Kumu Kahua Theatre! Audiences are invited to experience a unique, unscripted performance.

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa's Department of Theatre & Dance and Kennedy Theatre will present Late Night Theatre Company's production of Gothmass in Waikiki and other Femme Fatales, conceptualized and directed by Asian Performance PhD student Mariah Massengill.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HTY) has announced the return of Christmas Talk Story. The HTY holiday favorite began in 1998 as a collaboration between author Gary Pak and playwright, Y York. 

 The Maui Arts & Cultural Center will present legendary award-winning singer Dionne Warwick in concert in Castle Theater this December. Learn more about how to get tickets here!

Diamond Head Theatre in Honolulu will present the holiday classic WHITE CHRISTMAS, running this holiday season. Celebrate the season with this beloved musical. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Voting is now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press announce the November prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite. Thanks to a generous donation from an anonymous donor, contest winners in 2024 will receive a $100.00 check as well as a subscription to Bamboo Ridge Press.

The holiday season is just around the corner, and the islands have some wonderful theatre offerings to keep spirits high! Check out some of the shows we’re looking forward to, broken down by island, and listed in order of opening date.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth announced the world premiere of FOREST FLUTTERS, a new production exploring themes of nature and community, set to captivate audiences with its innovative storytelling.

Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards. Don't miss Thursday's October 31st deadline!

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa's Department of Theatre & Dance and Kennedy Theatre is presenting the final performances of 4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane, directed by MFA candidate Arlo Chiaki Rowe. This production of Sarah Kane's final play will be performed at the Earle Ernst Lab Theatre. Check out production photos here!

Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards. Don't miss next week's October 31st deadline!

The September Go Try PlayWrite winner is Matthew Miller for his piece Hell, If I Know Matthew Miller is an improviser. Born and raised on Oahu, Matthew doesn’t usually write because Matthew has a difficult time being creative in that medium, but Matthew sometimes gets lucky performing in small parts around Oahu instead.

-Looking for an out of the ordinary costume for Halloween? Well, Halloween costume hunters have something to scream about this month. Diamond Head Theatre is set to host a one-day Costume Sale on Saturday, October 19 from 8 am to 11 am.

There are just two weeks left to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards. The 2024 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Join Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HTY) and the Hawai’i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA) as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Poetry Out Loud® throughout Hawaiʻi this school year.

Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press has announced the October prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite.

Cirque du Soleil has announced new acts for their show ʻAUANA, featuring breathtaking performances and innovative artistry.

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa's Department of Theatre & Dance and Kennedy Theatre will present 4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane, directed by MFA candidate Arlo Chiaki Rowe. This production of Sarah Kane's final play will be performed at the Earle Ernst Lab Theatre from October 23-25 & 27, 2024.

Broadway In Hawaii will return in 2025 with a lineup of three Tony Award-winning shows.

Honolulu will welcome the Aloha Ha Comedy Club and Magic Mania Comedy & Magic Shows in 2025, offering national headliners, family-friendly magic, and comedy hypnosis shows in Waikiki's vibrant entertainment scene. Learn more!

The August Go Try PlayWrite winner is Lee A. Tonouchi for his piece Need for Speed. Lee A. Tonouchi a.k.a. 'Da Pidgin Guerrilla' had couple few plays produce befo by Kumu Kahua Theatre. His play Oriental Faddah and Son ran at Paliku Theatre.

Moses Goods’ “superhero origin story” Lovey Lee finally comes back home to Kumu Kahua Theatre four years after its digital premier over Zoom in 2020. Based on the true story of māhū icon Kealoha “Lovey Lee” Kelekolio, the show paints an intricate, beautiful, and often heartbreaking portrait of queer Hawaiian existence in the 1970s, straddling the very different worlds of Lovey’s one hānau and San Fransisco.

Nominations are now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards. The 2024 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press have announced the September prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite.