Assistant Professor
Acting
He/Him
tavares8@hawaii.edu
Courses:
Theatre 221 Introduction to Acting
Theatre 321 Auditioning (Musical Theatre Prep)
Theatre 323 Beginning Acting for TV/Film
Theatre 324 Advanced Acting for TV/Film
Joshua “Baba” Kamoaniʻala Tavares is an actor, director, playwright, composer, and choreographer from Hōnaunau, Kona on Hawaiʻi Island. Recently earning his MFA in Acting and Hana Keaka (Hawaiian Theatre), he brings both professional experience and cultural grounding to his role as Assistant Professor of Acting at UH Mānoa. Passionate about teaching and storytelling, Tavares is committed to supporting the next generation of talented artists in Hawaiʻi and beyond.