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.

The Spitfire Grill – MAINSTAGE SEASON

September 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 2017
FRI/SAT 7:30pm & SUN 2:00pm
KENNEDY THEATRE MAINSTAGE

Book & Music by James Valcq
Book & Lyrics by Fred Alley
Based on the film by Lee David Zlotoff
Directed by Lurana Donnels O’Malley

In the Hawai‘i state premiere of this new musical, a recently released parolee makes her way to Gilead, Wisconsin to start a new life, inspired by a page from an old travel book. Both the town and Hannah’s Spitfire Grill, where she works, have seen better days – when hope was alive and the town was thriving. Filled with heart, passion, and folk-based songs, The Spitfire Grill is a musical about hope and transformation in difficult times. This production is a collaboration between the UHM Department of Theatre & Dance and the UHM Department of Music.

Tickets are now on sale online!– CLICK HERE TO ORDER
FRI 9/22 & SAT 9/23 performances will be interpreted in American Sign Language

Tickets

$25 Regular
$22 Seniors, Military, UH Faculty/Staff
$20 UHAA Members
$15 Students
$8 UH Mānoa Students with valid ID

THROWBACK SATURDAY PRICES (valid for 9/16 show only):
$5 UHM Student with valid UHM ID
$10 Discount
$15 Regular

Regularly priced tickets are now on sale online at etickethawaii.com, by phone at 944.2697, at Campus Center, at Stan Sheriff Box Office, and at the Kennedy Theatre Box Office (during open hours).

Presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Free pre-show chats: Saturday, September 16th and 23rd at 6:45pm

Resources

PRESS RELEASE

PUBLICITY PHOTOS

POSTER

TRAILER

UHM NEWS ARTICLE: “HOPE AND TRANSFORMATION AT KENNEDY THEATRE’S THE SPITFIRE GRILL”

THE SPITFIRE GRILL PLAYBILL

THE SPITFIRE GRILL IN THE NEWS: TGIF

REVIEW OF THE SPITFIRE GRILL: HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER

DEAR MRS. FERGUSON, TWO THUMBS UP: HITTING THE STAGE REVIEW OF THE SPITFIRE GRILL

GIRLS WILL BE WOMEN AT THE SPITFIRE GRILL: HITTING THE STAGE REVIEW OF THE SPITFIRE GRILL

THE SPITFIRE GRILL PRODUCTION PHOTOS

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Main Office: (808) 956-7677
Box Office: (808) 956-7655