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.

Shows for Schools

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20,000 Leagues Deep, #hawaii_ascending

Created for 3rd grade to 6th grade classes in groups of 25 patrons. Estimated run-time is approximately 40 minutes.

MON FEB 27, 2023: 9:00am, 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am 

WED MAR 1, 2023: 9:00am, 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am

MON MAR 6, 2023: 9:00am, 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am

WED MAR 8, 2023: 9:00am, 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am

FRI MAR 10, 2023: 9:00am, 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am

Directed by Alvin Chan

A devised and immersive Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) production

Urgent! Mayday! Danger! Dash through hallways, backways, stairways, and sneakways as part of a thrilling, top secret mission. This immersive, site specific, audience driven quest to confront the climate crisis – in Hawaiʻi, the Pacific, and around the globe – lifts up the voices of young audience members to take action and make choices. Your voice matters as we dive knee-deep into the story, confronting obstacles and dangers in the battle for the planet. Directed by alumnus and former HTY (Honolulu Theatre for Youth) Artistic Associate, Alvin Chan, this collectively devised piece is an adventure for all who are young at heart. Game on. Come and play.

    Thank you for your interest in more information about the school-time performances of "20,000 Leagues Deep, #hawaii_ascending" at UHM Kennedy Theatre.

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    Please note that this performance happens in groups of up to 25 patrons, so we will work with you to divide larger groups into sections.
    The show is expected to run approximately 40 minutes, a new show begins every 30 minutes (multiple overlapping performances in the facility).

    Program subject to change.