Hoʻoilina – MAINSTAGE
Virtual Hana Hou
May 29 – June 11, 2022
Streaming On Demand
Written and Directed by MFA Candidate Ākea Kahikina
Set in a pre-pandemic Hawai‘i upon the luxurious slopes of Lēʻahi, Hoʻoilina is a farcical hana keaka that knocks on the door of a Kanaka Maoli family anxiously poised for a will reading that will determine the fate of a huge inheritance from their beloved matriarch. Just as the will is about to be read, a quirky stranger appears at the door, claiming her right to the hefty endowment. As chaos ensues, family secrets are revealed, causing the family to question their own relationships, identity, and future as Kanaka while being insidiously constricted by the pressures of capitalism and cultural loss. Hoʻoilina is a hana keaka (Hawaiian theatre) production performed in ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i (Hawaiian language), Pidgin, ʻōlelo māhū (Māhū language), and English.
STREAMING TICKETS
$15 Regular
$10 Seniors, Military, UH Faculty/Staff
$10 Students
$5 UH Mānoa Students with valid ID
Click HERE to purchase STREAMING tickets!
HANA HOU RESOURCES
Play Guide
Hana Hou Press Release
Publicity Photos
Broadway World Article
Hana Hou Trailer #1
Hana Hou Trailer #2
Hana Hou Trailer #3
KITV Hana Hou Article
Mainstage Season
April 15, 16* & 22, 23*, 24, 2022
FRI/SAT at 7:30pm
SUN at 2:00pm
*Pre-show event at 6:45pm
Performed live for in-person audiences (subject to public health advisory changes).
Written and Directed by MFA Candidate Ākea Kahikina
Set in a pre-pandemic Hawai‘i upon the luxurious slopes of Lēʻahi, Hoʻoilina is a farcical hana keaka that knocks on the door of a Kanaka Maoli family anxiously poised for a will reading that will determine the fate of a huge inheritance from their beloved matriarch. Just as the will is about to be read, a quirky stranger appears at the door, claiming her right to the hefty endowment. As chaos ensues, family secrets are revealed, causing the family to question their own relationships, identity, and future as Kanaka while being insidiously constricted by the pressures of capitalism and cultural loss. Hoʻoilina is a hana keaka (Hawaiian theatre) production performed in ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i (Hawaiian language), Pidgin, ʻōlelo māhū (Māhū language), and English.
*******ADVISORY: Patrons must comply with all UHM and Kennedy Theatre COVID19 prevention protocols including but not limited to patrons 5 and up wearing a CDC approved mask over the nose and mouth at all times inside Kennedy Theatre********
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 SAT APRIL 16 show only):
$15 Regular
$10 Discount
$5 UHM Student with valid UHM ID
Click HERE to purchase tickets!
RESOURCES
Play Guide
Playbill
Learn more about the Hawaiian Theatre Program and past hana keaka productions here
Audition Notice
Media Release
Publicity Photos
Shoot Through Photos
UH News Article – Comedic play to debut in Hawaiian, Pidgin and ʻōlelo māhū
UH Mānoa – Hawaiian language theatre makes history, production to debut in ʻōlelo māhū
UH Mānoa Hoʻoilina Rehearsal Video
Kauaʻi Now Article -UH: Hawaiian Language Production to Debut in ʻŌlelo Māhū
Khon2 Article: Play highlights ʻŌlelo Hawai’i, Pidgin, ʻŌlelo Māhū
HPR Interview: Hawaiʻi Kulāiwi – Hoʻoilina with Ākea Kahikina
KITV Interview: UH Mānoa celebrates the expansion of hana keaka
HPR Interview: ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi play at UH Mānoa explores what it means to be Hawaiian
KITV Interview: Hawaiian language production debuts
FLUX Hawaii – Flux Fridays (4/16/22)
UH NEWS: National awards for UH Hawaiian language production (12/1/23)
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