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SOUND AND BEAUTY to Open at Kumu Kahua Theatre, 5/30

(5/18/2013) - Kumu Kahua Theatre finishes is 42nd season with the Hawai`i premiere of David Henry Hwang's Sound and Beauty, two haunting one-act plays performed together in one evening of theatre.

SOUND AND BEAUTY Opens 5/30 at Kumu Kahua Theatre

(5/16/2013) - ?Kumu Kahua Theatre finishes is 42nd season with the Hawai`i premiere of David Henry Hwang's Sound and Beauty, two haunting one-act plays performed together in one evening of theatre.

Now Playing Onstage in Hawaii - Week of 5/12/2013

(5/12/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/12/2013 for Hawaii

Photo Flash: First Look at DHT's THE GOODBYE GIRL

(5/7/2013) - Diamond Head Theatre presents The Goodbye Girl, May 24 - June 9, 2013. The schedule includes: 8 p.m. Thursday to Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday; 3 p.m. Saturday matinees on June 1 & 8. Tickets are available at the DHT Box Office: 733-0274; open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Select Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below.

Kumu Kahua Theatre to Host KALA-BASH Fundraiser and Silent Auction, 7/6

(5/6/2013) - The Kumu Kahua Theatre annual Kala-Bash Fundraiser and Silent Auction will be held on July 6, 2013 from 5pm-9pm at 46 Merchant Street, in the theatre and on the lanai and courtyard.

Now Playing Onstage in Hawaii - Week of 5/05/2013

(5/5/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for Hawaii

2013 Maoli Film Festival Comes to Kumu Kahua Theatre Today

(5/4/2013) - In honor of the eighth annual MAMo: Maoli Arts Month, Kumu Kahua Theatre and Pacific Islanders in Communications bring you the third annual Maoli Film Festival at Kumu Kahua Theatre.

THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVE Opens Tonight at ProArts Playhouse in Kihei

(5/3/2013) - ProArts presents Neil Simon's 'The Prisoner of Second Avenue' as the second show of their Spring season.

Voting Opens for the 2013 BroadwayWorld Awards! Vote Now for the Best of the 2012-13 Theatre Season...

(5/2/2013) - The Tony Awards Nominators had their say earlier this week and now it's your turn! We're pleased to announce that voting has now opened for the 11th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards!

Kumu Kahua Theatre Announces Maoli Film Festival Schedule, 5/4-5

(5/1/2013) - Using the medium of film to share the Hawaiian tradition of storytelling, this film festival presents authentic Hawaiian voice. The Maoli Film Festival gives center stage to Hawaiian filmmakers and films about Hawaiians.

Now Playing Onstage in Hawaii - Week of 4/28/2013

(4/28/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/28/2013 for Hawaii

Kumu Kahua Theatre Announces Upcoming Season

(4/26/2013) - ?Kumu Kahua Theatre held its annual volunteer appreciation party this past Sunday, at the theatre, thrown by its Board of Directors. In addition to great food, fellowship, and door prizes, volunteers were the first to hear the lineup for next season's shows.

ProArts Presents Neil Simon's THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE, 5/3

(4/22/2013) - ProArts will present Neil Simon's "The Prisoner of Second Avenue" as the second show of their Spring season.

Now Playing Onstage in Hawaii - Week of 4/21/2013

(4/21/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/21/2013 for Hawaii

2013 Maoli Film Festival Comes to Kumu Kahua Theatre, 5/4-5

(4/19/2013) - In honor of the eighth annual MAMo: Maoli Arts Month, Kumu Kahua Theatre and Pacific Islanders in Communications bring you the third annual Maoli Film Festival at Kumu Kahua Theatre.

HTY Extends CHARLOTTE'S WEB Through 5/28

(4/17/2013) - Honolulu Theatre for Youth has extended the performance run of its season finale Charlotte's Web, the Newbery Medal-winning children's tale by E.B. White. Originally onstage through May 11, an 8th performance has been added on Saturday, May 18 at 2:30 p.m. All performances are at Tenney Theatre on the grounds of The Cathedral of St. Andrew.

Now Playing Onstage in Hawaii - Week of 4/14/2013

(4/14/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/14/2013 for Hawaii

Kumu Kahua Theatre to Offer Free Play Previews to Educators; SOUND AND BEAUTY Set for 5/29

(4/10/2013) - In an effort to both extend its reach and say 'mahalo' to Hawai`i educators, Kumu Kahua Theatre has been offering free preview tickets to this season's shows.

Now Playing Onstage in Hawaii - Week of 4/07/2013

(4/7/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/07/2013 for Hawaii

Diamond Head Theatre Extends 9 TO 5 Through 4/21

(4/5/2013) - Diamond Head Theatre announces an extension for 9 to 5: The Musical, adding one more performance on Sunday, April 21 at 4 p.m.

Hawai'i Pacific University's Paul and Vi Loo Theatre Presents HEDDA GABLER, Now thru 5/5

(4/5/2013) - HPU's Paul and Vi Loo Theatre presents HEDDA GABLER by Henrik Ibsen and directed by Joyce Maltby, tonight, April 5-May 5, 2013.

HTY Presents CHARLOTTE'S WEB, Now thru 5/11

(4/5/2013) - Charlotte's Web, the Newbery Medal-winning children's tale by E.B. White, takes the stage in grand barnyard style today, April 5 - May 11 as the finale to Honolulu Theatre for Youth's 2012-13 'Season of Classics.'

THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVE to Open 5/3 at ProArts Playhouse in Kihei

(4/4/2013) - ProArts presents Neil Simon's 'The Prisoner of Second Avenue' as the second show of their Spring season.

Puakea Casino Night Fundraiser Set for 4/13

(4/2/2013) - On Saturday, April 13, 2013 the Puakea Foundation will be holding a night of fun to help raise funds for a new Puakea Learning Center at He'eia State Park. The Learning Center will be a place where people can come to learn the art of ancient canoe building with master canoe builder Uncle Bobby Puakea. The halau will provide the Windward community with a permanent structure where canoes come to be healed, where Hawaiian canoe building is alive and well, and a place where love for the ocean is born and shines bright.

Photo Flash: First Look at Jessica Cruz, Jody Bill and More in DHT's 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL

(4/1/2013) - Diamond Head Theatre (DHT) presents 9 to 5: The Musical. Based on the popular 1980 movie, '9 to 5', tells the story of three unlikely friends who conspire to take control of their company and learn there's nothing they can't do - even in a man's world! The show is about teaming up and taking care of business. Audiences will have nostalgic fun with this return to the scheming secretarial pool. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production photos below.

Now Playing Onstage in Hawaii - Week of 3/31/2013

(3/31/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/31/2013 for Hawaii

Kumu Kahua Theatre Stages ALL THAT REMAINS World Premiere, Now thru 4/28

(3/28/2013) - Kumu Kahau Theatre will present the world premiere of ALL THAT REMAINS, a story of loyalty and betrayal told by ghost soldiers from the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat team who return just one night to a forest in France to recreate a single act of violence that torments both the living and the dead. Using an experimental style drawing from Japanese Noh theatre, ALL THAT REMAINS offers a challenging, provocative look at the heroism and despair of war.

Regional Theater of the Week: The Concert Hall of the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii

(3/27/2013) - BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre site on the Internet, is excited to announce a new feature to its comprehensive regional coverage - the Featured Regional Theater of the Week! Each week, BWW will introduce its readers to a regional theater located in one of our (over 130!) coverage cities. By exploring these different venues, their history and showcasing the production seasons, BWW continues its commitment to expand our presence in communities and cities across the United States. This Week's Featured Regional Theater: The Concert Hall of the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii

STAGE TUBE: THE LION KING to Return to Honolulu in 2014 - Watch the Announcement!

(3/26/2013) - Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie announced that the Broadway musical The Lion King is returning to Honolulu, Hawaii in 2014. Watch below!

HTY Presents CHARLOTTE'S WEB, 4/5-5/11

(3/26/2013) - Charlotte's Web, the Newbery Medal-winning children's tale by E.B. White, takes the stage in grand barnyard style April 5 - May 11 as the finale to Honolulu Theatre for Youth's 2012-13 "Season of Classics."

HAWAI'I YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS SLAM Workshop Set for Kumu Kahua Theatre Today

(3/26/2013) - The Hawai'i Young Playwrights Slam, a young playwrights workshop, will be hosted by Kumu Kahua Theatre today, March 26 from 9 am - 5 pm.

Now Playing Onstage in Hawaii - Week of 3/24/2013

(3/24/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/24/2013 for Hawaii

FISHING FOR WIVES and Monologue Workshop Head to Maui Arts and Cultural Center, 3/22-23

(3/22/2013) - After a sold-out run at Kumu Kahua Theatre, the cast and crew of Edward Sakamoto's Fishing for Wives will take the show to the Maui Arts and Cultural Center today, March 22nd and March 23rd for two shows only.

HAWAI'I YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS SLAM Workshop Set for Kumu Kahua Theatre, 3/26

(3/19/2013) - The Hawai'i Young Playwrights Slam, a young playwrights workshop, will be hosted by Kumu Kahua Theatre on March 26 from 9 am - 5 pm.

Puakea Casino Night Fundraiser Will Take Place 4/13

(3/19/2013) - On Saturday, April 13, 2013 the Puakea Foundation will be holding a night of fun to help raise funds for a new Puakea Learning Center at He'eia State Park. The Learning Center will be a place where people can come to learn the art of ancient canoe building with master canoe builder Uncle Bobby Puakea. The halau will provide the Windward community with a permanent structure where canoes come to be healed, where Hawaiian canoe building is alive and well, and a place where love for the ocean is born and shines bright.

Now Playing Onstage in Hawaii - Week of 3/17/2013

(3/17/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/17/2013 for Hawaii

Hawai'i Pacific University's Paul and Vi Loo Theatre to Present HEDDA GABLER, 4/5-5/5

(3/15/2013) - HPU's Paul and Vi Loo Theatre presents HEDDA GABLER by Henrik Ibsen and directed by Joyce Maltby, April 5-May 5, 2013.

Photo Flash: First Look at DHT's 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL

(3/12/2013) - Diamond Head Theatre (DHT) will present 9 to 5: The Musical. Check out the photos below!

Now Playing Onstage in Hawaii - Week of 3/10/2013

(3/10/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/10/2013 for Hawaii