Kennedy Theatre - University of Hawaii at Manoa

Kennedy Theatre - University of Hawaii at Manoa Home for the productions of the Dept. of Theatre/Dance, Located at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

09/04/2026

🎥 Behind the scenes of EPIC!

Take a sneak peek at our recent photo shoot as the dancers step in front of the camera and give us a glimpse of what’s coming to the stage. 📸✨

EPIC takes the stage September 30–October 4 at the Earle Ernst Lab Theatre!

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — don’t miss your chance to experience it live!

https://hawaiiathletics.evenue.net/events/KTE01

Happy Flashback Friday! In 2012, Kennedy Theatre had its annual dance concert, “Ocean’s Motion,” where every movement, m...
09/04/2026

Happy Flashback Friday! In 2012, Kennedy Theatre had its annual dance concert, “Ocean’s Motion,” where every movement, music piece, puppet, and dance was inspired by the ocean! This fantastical production created a world full of beautiful dancing sea creatures, making it a fun experience for all ages.

Photos by Reese Moriyama

08/31/2026

Kennedy Theatre's 2026-2027 Season - Finding Home in the Extraordinary🎭

The visual campaign for Finding Home in the Extraordinary was developed over several months of collaboration.

Generative AI was one of the digital tools used in developing this season’s artwork, alongside digital illustration, photography, and other design techniques. Real human artists were utilizing real tools and making real decisions, with multiple design iterations based on months of research and consultation.

The concepts, creative direction, and final selections were shaped to create a cohesive visual identity for the season.

We hope to see you at Kennedy Theatre supporting the hard work of our talented students, guest artists, community collaborators, faculty and staff members this season.

🎟️ Tickets for our first Dance Concert, EPIC, are on sale today!

Get your tickets now:
https://hawaiiathletics.evenue.net/events/KTE01

Mahalo nui for supporting the arts and the people who make them possible. 🎭 🌈 ❤️

For this Flashback Friday, we’re looking back at a recent performance in 2019, “‘Au‘a ‘la: Holding On” by Tammy Hailiʻōp...
08/28/2026

For this Flashback Friday, we’re looking back at a recent performance in 2019, “‘Au‘a ‘la: Holding On” by Tammy Hailiʻōpua Baker. In this incredible play, four UHM haumāna are transported to various pivotal points in Hawaiian history. For these students, visiting different historical moments when mana shifted allowed them to better understand their own history and mana as kānaka maoli.

🎭 Are you a current UHM student? Looking for a fun part-time job on campus? Come work at the theatre!Want a job that’s a...
08/26/2026

🎭 Are you a current UHM student? Looking for a fun part-time job on campus? Come work at the theatre!

Want a job that’s a little more exciting than sitting behind a desk? 🎟️ We’re hiring student employees for several theatre positions!

✨ Positions available:

🎟️ Box Office Assistant — Job #371
🏠 Assistant House Manager — Job #1798
These positions are a great fit if you have more evening and weekend availability and enjoy working directly with audiences and live performances. While Box Office Assistants will still need daytime availability one to two weeks a month.

🎨 Graphic Designer — Job #372
📣 Publicity Assistant — Job #373
These positions generally have more traditional daytime/weekday hours and are great for students interested in design, marketing, communications, or the arts.

Whether you’re looking for experience in the arts, a creative job, or just a fun way to earn some money while you’re in school, we’d love to have you join the theatre team! 🤩

👉 Find the full job descriptions and application information on the SECE website by searching the job number for the position you’re interested in.

Use the "Job Number" search on SECE to find these postings fast!

Come work behind the scenes—and help make the show happen! APPLY TODAY!✨🎭

Don't miss THE HOBBIT in the Earle Ernst Lab Theatre. Only 5 actors playing ALL THE ROLES inside Tutu's garage! Reviews ...
08/24/2026

Don't miss THE HOBBIT in the Earle Ernst Lab Theatre. Only 5 actors playing ALL THE ROLES inside Tutu's garage! Reviews are in:

"Everyone who loves theatre owes it to themselves to come experience this unique and superlative theatre piece" -E.W.

" The Hobbit is a small, joyful MIRACLE. Bravo to one & all involved with the Hobbit! Thank you for a wonderfully original night of theater." - J.G.

Only $15 - Get your TICKETS NOW! : https://tinyurl.com/hobbithawaiitickets

DATES/SHOWTIMES
Friday - Aug. 28 at 7pm
Saturday - Aug. 29 at 2pm & 7pm
Sunday - Aug. 30 at 2pm

Friday - Sep. 4 at 7pm
Saturday - Sep. 5 at 2pm & 7pm
Sunday - Sep. 6 at 2pm & 7pm

*All proceeds from the production will go directly to the newly established University of Hawaiʻi Foundation's "Theatre for Young Audiences Fund."

**Doors open ~30 minutes before showtime. NO LATE SEATING.

Happy Flashback Friday! “Whose Life is it Anyway?” was a 1981 production by Brian Clark and directed by Roger Long. The ...
08/21/2026

Happy Flashback Friday! “Whose Life is it Anyway?” was a 1981 production by Brian Clark and directed by Roger Long. The play explores the life of a young sculptor who becomes paralyzed after an automobile accident. The conflicts between those committed to preserving life and human dignity, and the right to life or death, are deeply analyzed in this thought-provoking piece.

We’re going all the way back to the 1960s for this Flashback Friday! These are Let’s revisit the classic magical show fo...
08/14/2026

We’re going all the way back to the 1960s for this Flashback Friday! These are Let’s revisit the classic magical show for this Flashback Friday, “The BFG” by Roald Dahl and David Wood, and directed by Mark Branner. In 2014, Sophie and the Big Friendly Giant set out on a heartwarming adventure filled with courage and imagination.

Photos by Chesley Cannon.

We’re going all the way back to the 1960s for this Flashback Friday! These are some of the first documented photos of mi...
08/07/2026

We’re going all the way back to the 1960s for this Flashback Friday! These are some of the first documented photos of miscellaneous Kennedy Theatre performances, highlighting the theatre's timeless style.

A company of 25 students, alumni, faculty and theatre professionals from UH Mānoa will travel to Lahaina for four perfor...
08/05/2026

A company of 25 students, alumni, faculty and theatre professionals from UH Mānoa will travel to Lahaina for four performances from August 7–8.

As Lahaina marks three years since the wildfires, Lele Wale returns not as a finished work, but as an offering. It honors those who were lost, celebrates the strength of those who remain, and reminds audiences that the heart of Lahaina has always been and continues to be its people.

Read Full Story For More Info and Link for Tickets:
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2026/08/03/lele-wale-lahainas-story/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=UH+News+080526

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