The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Department of Theatre and Dance announced its 63rd production season at Kennedy Theatre. This season celebrates creativity, culture and community by featuring world premieres, classics reimagined through local perspectives, international collaborations and original choreography.
Mainstage Series
The Wizard of Oz (October 23–31)
A colorful reimagining of the beloved classic in a world built from creativity, transformation and upcycled imagination.
Little Shop of Horrors (March 4–14, 2027)
The cult-classic musical takes root in early 1960s Honolulu in this fresh local reimagining.
Primetime Series (in the Earle Ernst Lab Theatre)
Epic is an original transcultural dance-theatre production.
Epic (September 30–October 4)
An international collaboration explores inclusivity, embodiment and dance as a universal language.
The Storyteller (November 18–22)
A moving new work by Sheila Miles (Master of Fine Arts or MFA Candidate) exploring family, grief, resilience and the enduring power of moʻōlelo (stories).
MFA | BFA Dance Concert (February 3–77, 2027)
Original choreography by the next generation of dance artists from UH Mānoa
Hey, Black Child! (April 14–18, 2027)
A joyful story of friendship, belonging, self-discovery and finding one’s voice on Oʻahu.
Late Night Theatre Company (in the Earle Ernst Lab Theatre)
el momento en que me desperté (December 3, 5 & 6, 2026)
A devised Butoh Dance drama piece facilitated and choreographed by Santiago Rivera Rodas.
Late Night Raqs (April 23–25, 2027)
A belly dance showcase facilitated by Samantha Giridhar.
To learn more about the upcoming season, visit Kennedy Theatre.
