Wil Kahele

Kumu Kahua Theatre To Stage Full KĀMAU TRILOGY In Simultaneous Productions

Kumu Kahua Theatre will present the entire KĀMAU TRILOGY in simultaneous productions from May 30 to June 30, 2024. This marks the first time the trilogy will be staged together.

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards; Hawaii Performing Arts Festival Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards; at Hawaii Performing Arts Festival Leads Best Ensemble Performance!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards; Hawaii Performing Arts Festival Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards; Hawaii Performing Arts' HAIR Leads Best Musical

The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Kumu Kahua Theatre Announces 51st Season

The theatre will continue to offer a digital representation of shows for those who have been watching across the state and world, or are otherwise unable to visit the theatre in person.  They'll also continue to present closed captioned digital performances, and digital shows will still be offered on a pay-what-you-will basis.

ONE PUKA PUKA CHRISTMAS Comes to Kumu Kahua Theatre

A new musical will be read by veteran local actors in Hawaii for one presentation only on Saturday, November 28 at 2 PM HST.  This is the first public reading of the new script written by the team behind the popular musical A Jive Bombers Christmas, presented at Kumu Kahua Theatre in 2011.

Kumu Kahua Theatre Announces 49th Season And New Signage

At 7:10 PM on Tuesday, May 21st, an unveiling and a champagne toast was held to celebrate the launch at Kumu Kahua Theatre.

Kumu Kahua Theatre Presents Hannah Ii-Epstein's PAKALOLO SWEET

Kumu Kahua Theatre proudly presents Hannah Ii-Epstein's Pakalolo Sweet, directed by fan-favorite Wil Kahele, running August 23 - September 23.

Kumu Kahua Theatre Presents Hannah Ii-Epstein's PAKALOLO SWEET

Kumu Kahua Theatre proudly presents Hannah Ii-Epstein's Pakalolo Sweet, directed by fan-favorite Wil Kahele, running August 23 - September 23.

Kumu Kahua Theatre Presents a World Premiere by Fan-Favorite Actor and Director, William Kahele

Kumu Kahua Theatre proudly presents the world premiere of Living Room by William (Wil) Kahele. This thoughtful comedy is also Kahele's world premiere as a playwright.

Kumu Kahua Theatre Presents a World Premiere by Fan-Favorite Actor and Director, William Kahele

Kumu Kahua Theatre proudly presents the world premiere of Living Room by William (Wil) Kahele. This thoughtful comedy is also Kahele's world premiere as a playwright.

A New Lee Cataluna Show Comes to Kumu Kahua Theatre

A new comedy by local favorite, Lee Cataluna, runs through July at Kumu Kahua Theatre.

Kumu Kahua Theatre to Host Auditions, Workshop for 'UNCLES REGULARLY SCHEDULED GARAGE PARTY'

Open auditions will be held to cast the World premiere of Uncles Regularly Scheduled Garage Party is Cancelled Tonight by Lee Cataluna. The show will be co-directed by Harry Wong III and Wil Kahele and runs June 1 through July 2, 2017.

Kumu Kahua Theatre Holds Workshop to Prep for 6/20-21 JOKER Auditions

Open auditions will be held to cast the 45th season opening show Joker, by Yilong Liu. The show will be directed by Wil Kahele and runs August 27 - September 27, 2015.

Kumu Kahua Theatre to Hold 6/13 Workshop to Prep for 6/20-21 JOKER Auditions

Open auditions will be held to cast the 45th season opening show Joker, by Yilong Liu. The show will be directed by Wil Kahele and runs August 27 - September 27, 2015.

Kumu Kahua Theatre Extends FLOWERS OF HAWAII Through 12/15

Due to the quick sell-out of scheduled performances of Lee Cataluna's Flowers of Hawai'i, Kuma Kahua Theatre is proud to announce that the production has been extended for another week of shows.

FLOWERS OF HAWAI'I Opens Tonight at Kumu Kahua Theatre

Flowers of Hawai'i by Lee Cataluna will open at Kumu Kahua Theatre tonight, Cataluna returns to the Kumu Kahua Theatre stage with yet another world premiere of her work. This heart-tugging drama weaves together familial tales as intricate, delicate and sharp as the lokelani.

FLOWERS OF HAWAI'I to Open 11/7 at Kumu Kahua Theatre

Flowers of Hawai'i by Lee Cataluna will open at Kumu Kahua Theatre next week. Cataluna returns to the Kumu Kahua Theatre stage with yet another world premiere of her work. This heart-tugging drama weaves together familial tales as intricate, delicate and sharp as the lokelani.

Press Release from Kumu Kahua Theatre - Flowers of Hawaii

Kumu audience favorite Lee Cataluna returns to Kumu Kahua's stage with a series of ten vignettes capture the essence of family relationships.