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Clopton Award
Dennis Carroll, professor and chair of Manoa’s Department of Theatre and Dance, was honored with the Robert W. Clopton Award for Distinguished Community Service.
Carroll has devoted 40 years to the support of theater for and about the people of Hawai‘i. As a new faculty member, he encouraged students to write plays and collaborated with them to mount productions.
These efforts coalesced into Kumu Kahua Theatre, a 100-seat playhouse in downtown Honolulu. The name means “original stage,” and the mission was clear from the start—to stage new and innovative dramas, create a Hawai‘i theater by nurturing plays written about Hawai‘i by its residents, and provide an opportunity for local actors.
As a founder, artistic director, board member, playwright and director of Kumu Kahua Theatre, Carroll’s contributions in creating and sustaining this important cultural institution have made a significant impact in the community and on the artistic life of Hawai'i.
Carroll will be recognized for his achievements along with other UH award recipients at the annual Convocation ceremony in the fall.