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.

20,000 Leagues Deep, #hawaii_ascending – MAINSTAGE

Kennedy Theatre Environment
February 24 & 26; March 3-5, 2023
FRI at 7:00pm, 7:30pm, 8:00pm, 8:30pm
SAT/ SUN at 2:00pm, 2:30pm, 3:00pm, 3:30pm

American Sign Language Interpreted performances on 3/5 at 2:00pm & 3:00pm
If the ASL Interpreted show time is showing on the ticket website is sold out and your party includes patrons that need ASL Interpretation, please contact the box office directly: ktbox@hawaii.edu / 808-956-7655.

Please Note: There are no Saturday February 25th performances.

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. Estimated run-time is approximately 40 minutes.

– Ideal for 3rd through 6th graders – 

Teachers wanting more info about School Shows for students: Contact ktyouth@hawaii.edu

Content Advisories: Strobing/flashing lights, fog effects, and jump scares. 

TICKETS

$8 UHM Student with valid UHM ID
$10 Youth (2-17 years old)
$15 Non-UHM Student
$16 UHAA member with card
$18 UH Faculty/Staff, Military, Senior
$20 Regular (Adult)

Click HERE to Purchase Tickets Online!!!

RESOURCES

Playbill: Text and Video Versions
Press Release
Publicity Photos
UH News Article – Interactive play for keiki shines spotlight on climate change
Show Photos

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Main Office: (808) 956-7677
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