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Kumu Kahua Theatre | Kumu Kahua Theatre

46 Merchant Street, 46 Merchant Street, Honolulu, HI 96813

Eligibility
Open to all
Hours
Monday-Friday 11am-3pm Box office Theatrical productions Thursday-Saturday 8pm Sunday 2pm Monday-Friday 11am-3pm Box office Theatrical productions Thursday-Saturday 8pm Sunday 2pm
Application process
Walk-in
Fees
Fees vary by program
Service area
Oahu
Kumu Kahua means "Original stage" or "Platform". Kumu Kahua is a Playwright's Theatre in the State of Hawaii, providing the local community with 35 years of plays written by local playwrights for the community to attend. The 100 seater black box theatre performs five plays during its Season of Shows. Produces theatre oriented towards Hawaii's people, in their multi-ethnic diversity. Acts as a platform for local writers as well as hands-on operation for local actors, directors and theatre technicians. Offers classes in playwriting and acting. Accepts volunteers to assist with fundraising, box office, ushing, threatre technicians and phone duties.
Providing organization
Kumu Kahua Theatre
To provide theatrical opportunities for the expression of local community lifestyles, whether contemporary or historical To stage locally written plays set in Hawai‘i or dealing with some aspect of the Hawaiian experience of residents To provide training and theatrical experiences for local playwrights, directors, performers and other theatrical artists To develop an increasingly large audience sensitive to plays and theatre pieces dealing specifically and truthfully with local subject matter.