The Leeward Theatre is about to undergo a major renovation, thanks to the generous support of the legislature, the governor and the University of Hawaiʻi. Although this season’s productions will be reduced, the theatre is still offering select shows for their 41st season.
- Frangipani Perfume
Lab Theatre
September 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 at 8 p.m.Frangipani Perfume movingly explores the painful gap between myth, memory and banal reality for Pacific Island immigrant families. One minute we are floating in the clouds, wafted along on the scent of frangipani (plumeria), the next minute we hear a toilet flushing. Languorous movement to Offenbach’s stately Barcarolle is followed by a session of floor—mopping and the line, “I hate the smell of piss and Janola!” This startlingly original play from Makerita Urale, one of the leading Pacific Island playwrights, challenges the usual images of Pacific Islands women with energy, humor and biting satire. Enormously entertaining, it is packed with power, fun and robust, vibrant characters.
- A Dark and Stormy Knight
Mainstage
November 19, 20, 21 at 8 p.m.A Dark and Stormy Knight is a farcical take on the murder mystery genre. When Becky Hagswater, an American Tour Guide in the Upper Highlands of Scotland has her bus break down in front of spooky old Heelancoopoo Manor (ancestral home to the Peasantjabber family), strange things begin to happen. The American tourists and Becky have arrived on the night when the Peasantjabber Curse is visited on all who share the bloodline. This is the night when all Peasantjabbers go mad! So what is left of the family gather together so they can hide their night of madness from the outside world. This is a murder mystery where murder and mystery take a back seat to wacky situation and silly characters.
- Fall Guitar Concert
Mainstage
November 22 at 4 p.m. - Fall Choir Concert
Mainstage
November 28 at 4 p.m. - BLAST!
Mainstage
December 4 at 7 p.m. - Merry Men
Mainstage
January 29, 30 at 7 p.m., January 31 at 2 p.m.
February 5, 6 at 7 p.m., February 7 at 2 p.m.A World Premiere Play the whole family can enjoy! This is the Robin Hood story like never before. When Maid Marian is told she has to marry the evil Sheriff of Nottingham she and her ladies in waiting hatch a scheme to keep the Sheriff’s matrimonial plans at bay.
- Handbell Choir
March 9 at 10 a.m. - Richard III
Lab Theatre
April 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 at 8 p.m.Shakespeare’s classic tale comes to the Leeward Lab Theatre! After a long civil war between the royal family of York and the royal family of Lancaster, England enjoys a period of peace under King Edward IV and the victorious Yorks. But Edward’s younger brother, Richard, resents Edward’s power and the happiness of those around him. Malicious, power-hungry, and bitter about his physical deformity, Richard begins to aspire secretly to the throne and decides to kill anyone he has to in order to become king.
- Spring Guitar Concert
Lab Theatre
April 24 at 4 p.m.
For more information on how to purchase tickets and ticket prices, visit The Leeward Theatre website.
