Perform in English and Hoike in Hawaiian Language. Sit in English and Noho in Hawaiian Language. Release in English and Hookuu in Hawaiian Language. Dance in English and Haa in Hawaiian Language. Hide in English and Pee in Hawaiian Language. Memorize in English and Hoopaanaau in Hawaiian Language. Touch in English and Hoopa in Hawaiian Language. Sing in English and Mele in Hawaiian Language. Appear in English and Oili in Hawaiian Language. Dive in English and Luu in Hawaiian Language. Crawl in English and Kolo in Hawaiian Language. Dance in English and Hula in Hawaiian Language. Balance in English and Kaulike in Hawaiian Language. Bellow in English and Kuo in Hawaiian Language. Breathe in English and Hanu in Hawaiian Language. Extend in English and Hoonui in Hawaiian Language. Embrace in English and Puliki in Hawaiian Language. Flinch in English and Kuemi in Hawaiian Language. Sit in English and Noho in Hawaiian Language. Release in English and Hookuu in Hawaiian Language. Dance in English and Haa in Hawaiian Language.
Hide in English and Pee in Hawaiian Language. Memorize in English and Hoopaanaau in Hawaiian Language. Touch in English and Hoopa in Hawaiian Language. Sing in English and Mele in Hawaiian Language. Appear in English and Oili in Hawaiian Language. Dive in English and Luu in Hawaiian Language. Crawl in English and Kolo in Hawaiian Language. Dance in English and Hula in Hawaiian Language. Balance in English and Kaulike in Hawaiian Language. Bellow in English and Kuo in Hawaiian Language. Breathe in English and Hanu in Hawaiian Language. Extend in English and Hoonui in Hawaiian Language. Embrace in English and Puliki in Hawaiian Language. Flinch in English and Kuemi in Hawaiian Language.

About Kennedy Theatre

The Kennedy Theatre at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is the home base for the productions of the Department of Theatre + Dance. Kennedy Theatre also typically hosts the Asia Pacific Dance Festival as well as numerous commencement ceremonies.  On occasion and schedule permitting, special events and performances by outside groups can be accommodated. Outside groups can click here for introductory information. 

Opened in 1963, the building was designed by the internationally-known architect I.M. Pei, and features a beautiful 619-seat mainstage theatre and a 140-seat flexible “black box” space, named the Earle Ernst Lab Theatre after one of the department’s long-time faculty members.

The mainstage is the site for elaborate Asian and Hawaiian theatre productions, Euro-American theatre classics, and contemporary works, as well as all types of dance performances. The Earle Ernst Lab Theatre focuses on experimental works and thesis work by students.

Videos

Kennedy Theatre’s 25th Anniversary Video

Kennedy Theatre 50 Years of Dance

Kennedy Theatre 50 Years of Asian Theatre

Kennedy Theatre 50 Years of Theatre for Young Audiences

Kennedy Theatre 50 Years of Western Theatre

Kennedy Theatre 2016-2017 Season Reel (staff)

Kennedy Theatre 2017-2018 Season Reel (staff)

Kennedy Theatre 2017-2018 Season Reel (by M. Pitel)

Kennedy Theatre 2018-2019 Season Reel (staff)

Kennedy Theatre 2019-2020 Season Reel (staff)

Kennedy Theatre 2020-2021 Season Reel (staff)

Kennedy Theatre 2021-2022 Season Reel (staff)

Kennedy Theatre 2022-2023 Season Reel (staff)