He Leo Aloha – MAINSTAGE
Mainstage Season
Premiere: October 8-10, 2021; FRI/SAT 7:30pm & SUN 2:00pm
Streamed from the Stage
Hana Hou release as video-on-demand: December 11 – 26, 2021
Written and Directed by MFA Candidate Kaipulaumakaniolono
Music Direction and Arrangement by Ka Waihona A Ke Aloha, Kumu R. Keawe Lopes Jr. & the Tuahine Troupe
He Leo Aloha explores the power and limits of the leo, voice. In this play, a group of college students embark on a quest to scrutinize and find true aloha in one another and in the knowledge of their ancestors through their own ingenuity in applying their ancestral language. On this journey they seek to weave the world of their ancestors into their own words, allowing for multi-generational communication in each utterance, imbuing their words with mana (divine power, authority). Throughout this hana keaka, traditional mele and original oli will be utilized to communicate and highlight the power of the leo. He Leo Aloha is a story about the power of language and the vital importance of communication, articulating that a mastery of language is the power to remedy any situation. He Leo Aloha is an ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i (Hawaiian language) production.
Content Advisory: sexual situations, adult relationships
Estimated run time is 120 minutes plus one intermission.
TICKETS
Streaming Tickets | Special Streaming Discount
$15 Adult
$10 Discount Groups (UH Faculty/Staff, Seniors, Military, Youth, Non-UHM Students)
$5 UHM Student with valid Fall 2021 UHM ID
CLICK HERE to purchase He Leo Aloha Hana Hou Streaming On Demand tickets!
RESOURCES
He Leo Aloha Virtual Playbill
Click here to watch promotional video
Learn more about the Hawaiian Theatre Program and past hana keaka productions here
Media Release
Publicity Photos
Broadway World Review Article
UH News Article
KTUH “The Late Greats” Radio program & Interview with He Leo Aloha actor Ākea Kahikina
He Leo Aloha invited to perform at KCACTF Region VIII in Feb. 2022
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