Smother
WRITTEN BY SARA WARD
August 28 - September 28, 2025
Marcia is a fiercely devoted but meddlesome mother who goes to extreme lengths to control her daughter’s love life, determined to steer her away from bad relationships and into the arms of the “perfect” partner. Julia, a sweet but independent young woman with a history of poor choices in men, struggles to establish boundaries as Marcia hatches a series of increasingly outrageous schemes to “fix'“ Julia‘s love life — culminating in a boyfriend’s disastrous allergy attack. As tensions rise and their bond fractures, Marcia is forced to confront her own fears and learn to let go, to avoid losing her daughter entirely.
Diamond Head Theatre EDU Fall 2025
DHT's Performing Arts Program offers a range of fun and educational classes for children, teens, and adults, in acting, dance, singing, and musical theatre. Classes are offered seasonally. Each class meets once a week for 8-10 weeks (depending on the class and season). Classes are great for those with no experience or those hoping to improve the skills they already have.
All classes for the Fall 2025 session will be IN-PERSON.
Da Mayah
Local playwright Lee Cataluna's classic, island-style comedy about a fictional mayor and his loyal assistant. The new mayor of Hilo has a past he’s trying to keep secret. His assistant is doing everything in her power to keep the county running right while keeping da mayah from running off the rails. A subplot involving a careless hitman and washerette/karaoke bar owner will have audiences rolling in the aisles.
Come From Away
Based on the true events of September 11, 2001, when 38 planes carrying thousands of passengers were diverted to Gander, Newfoundland. The small town welcomed stranded travelers with music, food and open hearts, overcoming cultural and language barriers. Audiences will experience extraordinary kindness and resilience of a community that turned an unexpected tragedy into a powerful act of humanity. Come From Away is written by Tony® nominees Irene Sankoff and David Hein.
The Magic of Adam Trent
Adam Trent is one of the most viewed magicians on the planet, having garnered over 16 Billion (yes, Billion) views from his viral social media videos in addition to having his own TV series’ on NETFLIX, ABC, Hulu, Disney Plus, and multiple TV appearances on America’s Got Talent, Ellen, The Today Show, and Disney Channel among countless other TV appearances.
Outlandish by Eric Anderson
WRITTEN BY Eric Anderson
November 6 - December 7, 2025
In 1873 the Victorian travel-writer Isabella Bird visits Hilo, Hawaiʻi. She throws herself into the local community with enthusiasm and occasional blunders. At the same time, the new King of Hawaiʻi, Lunalilo, coincidentally stops in Hilo on his inaugural tour through the Islands. Miss Isabella Bird and Lunalilo meet at a party given in his honor by the local sheriff and his wife. These two unusual people get to know each other in ways that challenge and surprise them both. This is a play about changes — give and take — occurring on a Hilo lānaʻi but with reverberations that may echo throughout all of Hawaiʻi and the whole 19th century world — as well as within the warm confines of the human heart.
Priscilla Queen of the Desert - The Musical
Based on the smash-hit movie, Priscilla Queen of the Desert is the heartwarming, uplifting adventure of three friends, Tick, Bernadette and Adam, a glamorous Sydney-based performing trio who agree to take their show to the middle of the Australian outback. They hop aboard a battered old bus (nicknamed Priscilla) searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they ever imagined. With a dazzling array of outrageous, award-winning costumes and a hit parade of dance floor favorites including “It’s Raining Men,” “I Will Survive,” “Hot Stuff,” “Boogie Wonderland,” “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” and “I Love The Nightlife,” this wildly fresh and funny musical is a journey to the heart of FABULOUS!
Piney Needlesmith and the Road Less Traveled
World Premiere! A joyful new holiday musical about a scrappy little tree with big dreams.
Freethinking Piney Needlesmith just can’t seem to find her place among the rules and traditions of the modern North Pole, where Perfect Christmases are manufactured year after year. But when she discovers a heartbreaking letter from a disillusioned child named Tim, she sets off on a daring adventure to reignite his holiday spirit.
Dial “M” for Murder
Updated in 2022, this fresh take on the edge-of-your-seat mystery inspired Hitchcock's masterpiece! A twisted web of blackmail, passion, and revenge takes center stage in this suspense-filled story. Gold-digging husband Tony believes he has concocted the perfect crime to take revenge on his adulterous wife, but when his carefully laid plans go awry, everyone gets caught in its snare. A stunning thriller that never goes out of style, this one will keep you guessing until the very end.
The Last Five Years
Recently on Broadway, this bold, new musical is an unforgettable chronicle through the joy and ache of love.
With an acclaimed score by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, The Last Five Years follows two New Yorkers, a rising author and an aspiring actress, as they fall in and out of love over the course of five years. Joy and heartbreak go hand in hand as on races towards the future and the other reaches back to the past. With an “extraordinary and jubilant” (Chicago Tribune) score, the musical explores whether a couple, once united by their dreams, can remain connected as their paths diverge.
Spring Awakening
This gritty and moving rock musical set in late 19th century Germany, explores the turbulent journey of adolescent sexuality and self-discovery as a group of teenagers navigate their burgeoning desires while facing strict societal pressures and a lack of guidance from adults. This results in a powerful and often dark exploration of coming-of-age themes through a contemporary rock score; based on the play by Frank Wedekind, with music by Duncan Sheik and book/lyrics by Steven Sater.
West Side Story
The world’s greatest love story takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical.
From the first notes to the final breath, West Side Story is as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The legendary score with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim contains classics like “Maria,” “Tonight,” “America,” “I Feel Pretty,” and “Somewhere.” The bold, sexy, iconic choreography of Jerome Robbins smolders and sizzles with energy in one of the most important and powerful musicals of all time.
Yellow Face
The lines between truth and fiction blur with hilarious and moving results in David Henry Hwang's unreliable memoir, recently on Broadway starring Daniel Dae Kim. Asian American playwright DHH, fresh off his Tony Award win for M. Butterfly, leads a protest against the casting of Jonathan Pryce as the Eurasian pimp in the original Broadway production of Miss Saigon, condemning the practice as "yellowface." His position soon comes back to haunt him when he mistakes a Caucasian actor, Marcus G. Dahlman, for mixed race, and casts him in the lead Asian role of his own Broadway-bound comedy, Face Value. When DHH discovers the truth of Marcus' ethnicity, he tries to conceal his blunder to protect his reputation as an Asian American role model, by passing the actor off as a "Siberian Jew." Meanwhile, DHH's father, Henry Y. Hwang, an immigrant who loves the American Dream and Frank Sinatra, finds himself ensnared in the same web of late-1990's anti-Chinese paranoia that also leads to the "Donorgate" scandal and the arrest of Los Alamos nuclear scientist Wen Ho Lee. As he clings to his old multicultural rhetoric, this new racist witch hunt forces DHH to confront the complex and ever-changing role that "face" plays in American life today.
Funny Girl
Hello, Gorgeous! Welcome to Musical Theatre Comedy Heaven.
This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she’d never be a star, but then something funny happened –she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway. Fanny’s rise to super-stardom is explored through Bob Merrill and Jule Styne’s unforgettable score, which includes “I’m the Greatest Star,” “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” and “People.”
Shrek The Musical
Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori and a side-splitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there's more to the story than meets the ears. Irreverently fun for the whole family, Shrek proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.
Clyde’s
In Clyde's, a truck stop sandwich shop offers its formerly incarcerated kitchen staff a shot at redemption. Even as the shop’s callous owner tries to keep them down, the staff members learn to reclaim their lives, find purpose, and become inspired to dream by their shared quest to create the perfect sandwich. A stirring, new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, Clyde's was nominated for four Tony Awards in 2022 (including Best New Play).
Les Misérables
Winner of over 100 international awards and seen by over 70 million, this musical phenomenon is an epic tale of passion and redemption in the throes of revolution.
Hawaii Shakespear Festival Presents: Hamlet by William Shakespeare
SYNOPSIS:
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to Elsinore following the sudden and unexpected death of their father, King Hamlet. Upon their arrival, they are confronted with the unsettling news that their mother, Queen Gertrude, has already remarried—to Claudius, Hamlet’s uncle, who now sits on the throne as King of Denmark. When Hamlet encounters the spirit of their father, who reveals that he was murdered by Claudius and requires revenge, they are consumed by questions of justice, morality, and the pull of cosmic fate.
Set in a world where the veil between here and the afterlife grows thin, the stars look on as Hamlet confronts the truth no one else is willing to see.
Prescription: Murder Starring Pat Sajak & Joe Moore
Twenty-four years after starring in The Odd Couple, their first play at Hawaii Theatre in 2001, longtime friends Joe Moore and Pat Sajak will star in HTC’s production of Prescription: Murder, the original Columbo mystery thriller by William Link and Richard Levinson that was the inspiration for the Columbo TV series, July 31-August 10, 2025.
Prescription: Murder Starring Pat Sajak & Joe Moore
Twenty-four years after starring in The Odd Couple, their first play at Hawaii Theatre in 2001, longtime friends Joe Moore and Pat Sajak will star in HTC’s production of Prescription: Murder, the original Columbo mystery thriller by William Link and Richard Levinson that was the inspiration for the Columbo TV series, July 31-August 10, 2025.
The SpongeBob Musical
An exciting new musical featuring irresistible characters and magical music for audiences young and old.
Based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg, this deep sea pearl of a show features songs by Aesosmith, Sara Bareilles, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, David Bowie, and more. When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world! Ride the wave to DHT for this brilliant, bright, hilarious and brand-new musical.
Side By Side By Sondheim
Celebrate the genius of Stephen Sondheim as we pay tribute to one of the greatest composers and lyricists in musical theatre history with this dazzling revue of his most iconic songs. Nominated for five Tony Awards and the Olivier Award for Best New Musical.
Mr. Bright’s School of Stories & “Finding Nemo Jr.”
PAPA Hawaii returns to this historic stage to present two amazing shows in our Exclusive Double Feature! Two exciting shows for the price of one.
Mr. Bright has stories. A lot of stories. Then he realized that stories can be a really great way to learn. So he started his own school. A School of Stories.
Mr. Bright’s School of Stories is a one-man show (created and performed by the talented Timothy Bright) for the young and the young at heart that educates and entertains through songs and storytelling, and all he wants is to shed some light in the dark for everyone to come and see. Welcome, one and all, to his school…
But wait, there's more!
PAPA Hawai'i is proud to present FINDING NEMO JR. as its 25th Musical Production onstage at Hawaii Theatre. Since 2015, PAPA has partnered with the HTC Education Program to offer year-round quality arts education and programming for Hawai'i's community. Fifty PAPA kiddos will bring the BIG, BLUE WORLD to you this summer for an immersive underwater experience the entire 'ohana will love!
Mr. Bright’s School of Stories & “Finding Nemo Jr.”
PAPA Hawaii returns to this historic stage to present two amazing shows in our Exclusive Double Feature! Two exciting shows for the price of one.
Mr. Bright has stories. A lot of stories. Then he realized that stories can be a really great way to learn. So he started his own school. A School of Stories.
Mr. Bright’s School of Stories is a one-man show (created and performed by the talented Timothy Bright) for the young and the young at heart that educates and entertains through songs and storytelling, and all he wants is to shed some light in the dark for everyone to come and see. Welcome, one and all, to his school…
But wait, there's more!
PAPA Hawai'i is proud to present FINDING NEMO JR. as its 25th Musical Production onstage at Hawaii Theatre. Since 2015, PAPA has partnered with the HTC Education Program to offer year-round quality arts education and programming for Hawai'i's community. Fifty PAPA kiddos will bring the BIG, BLUE WORLD to you this summer for an immersive underwater experience the entire 'ohana will love!
Mr. Bright’s School of Stories & “Finding Nemo Jr.”
PAPA Hawaii returns to this historic stage to present two amazing shows in our Exclusive Double Feature! Two exciting shows for the price of one.
Mr. Bright has stories. A lot of stories. Then he realized that stories can be a really great way to learn. So he started his own school. A School of Stories.
Mr. Bright’s School of Stories is a one-man show (created and performed by the talented Timothy Bright) for the young and the young at heart that educates and entertains through songs and storytelling, and all he wants is to shed some light in the dark for everyone to come and see. Welcome, one and all, to his school…
But wait, there's more!
PAPA Hawai'i is proud to present FINDING NEMO JR. as its 25th Musical Production onstage at Hawaii Theatre. Since 2015, PAPA has partnered with the HTC Education Program to offer year-round quality arts education and programming for Hawai'i's community. Fifty PAPA kiddos will bring the BIG, BLUE WORLD to you this summer for an immersive underwater experience the entire 'ohana will love!
Hawaii Premiere - The Transylvanian Clockworks
Powerful, complex, darkly funny, the play is set in London and Transylvania in 1888, the year of Jack the Ripper.
Jonathan Harker has returned from Transylvania so profoundly disturbed that he is confined to Dr. Seward's mental hospital and Van Helsing has been called in to help unravel the mystery of Jonathan's dementia. A complex labyrinth of fear, desire, violence, and lurking evil spirals into a horrific and surprising conclusion. An elegant, original, subtle, poetic and exhilarating piece of Gothic theatre.
Mr. Bright’s School of Stories & “Finding Nemo Jr.”
PAPA Hawaii returns to this historic stage to present two amazing shows in our Exclusive Double Feature! Two exciting shows for the price of one.
Mr. Bright has stories. A lot of stories. Then he realized that stories can be a really great way to learn. So he started his own school. A School of Stories.
Mr. Bright’s School of Stories is a one-man show (created and performed by the talented Timothy Bright) for the young and the young at heart that educates and entertains through songs and storytelling, and all he wants is to shed some light in the dark for everyone to come and see. Welcome, one and all, to his school…
But wait, there's more!
PAPA Hawai'i is proud to present FINDING NEMO JR. as its 25th Musical Production onstage at Hawaii Theatre. Since 2015, PAPA has partnered with the HTC Education Program to offer year-round quality arts education and programming for Hawai'i's community. Fifty PAPA kiddos will bring the BIG, BLUE WORLD to you this summer for an immersive underwater experience the entire 'ohana will love!
Sheraton Summer Festival
Tickets on sale now! From Hans Zimmer and Indiana Jones to Olga Kern and KAPENA LIVE—your soundtrack to summer starts with the Sheraton Summer Festival 2025. Join us at the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall and under the stars at the Tom Moffatt Waikīkī Shell for four unforgettable weeks of music.
Get your tickets at myHSO.org/summer
The Princess and the Iso Peanut (all performances sold out)
Tickets on Sale February 2024
Man of La Mancha
The inspirational Tony Award-winning musical about one man's refusal to give up his impossible dream.
Considered one of the greatest musicals of all time, Man of La Mancha is inspired by Miguel de Cervantes' 17th-century masterwork Don Quixote and his quest. Set during the Spanish Inquisition, this epic and poignant journey celebrates the perseverance of one man who refuses to relinquish his ideals and who is determined to see life is not as it is, but as it ought to be. With a rousing, Spanish-inflected score including "I, Don Quixote," "Dulcinea," and one of theatre's most beloved songs, "The Impossible Dream."
August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
In 1927 Ma Rainey, “Mother of the Blues,” is recording new sides of old favorites in a rundown studio in Chicago. Fiery and determined, she fights for respect and to retain control over her music against the white power structure, while her complex, tormented trumpet player Levee is fighting to make his own name in the business with new sounds.
This project is supported by the State of Hawaii and the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts through appropriations made by the Legislature of the State of Hawaii.
Kim’s Convenience
A Hawaii premiere! Hilarious and heartwarming award-winning comedy-drama, Kim’s Convenience, by Ins Choi. This feel-good ode to generations of immigrants, which inspired the acclaimed Netflix hit, celebrates family, culture, and community.
Grease
You Voted. We listened. Here's your 2025 Audience Pick!
With a hip-shaking rock 'n' roll score featuring hits like "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightnin'," and "We Go Together," Grease celebrates Rydell high's class of 1959 in all their duck-tailed, bobby-soxed, gum snapping glory. Join star-crossed Sandy, Danny, Kenickie, and Rizzo for a night of nostalgic fun that will have you hand-jiving in your seat at one of the world's most popular musicals.
My Name is Asher Lev
My Name is Asher Lev follows the journey of a young Jewish painter torn between his Hassidic upbringing and his desperate need to fulfill his artistic promise. When his artistic genius threatens to destroy his relationship with his parents and community, young Asher realizes he must make a difficult
choice between art and faith. This stirring adaptation of a modern classic presents a heartbreaking and triumphant vision of what it means to be an artist.
Parade
A Hawaii premiere! Poignant and powerful, Parade brings to life the gripping true story of the infamous Leo Frank trial and the community’s struggle with the aftermath of a tragic crime. This Tony Award-winning musical, with a book by Alfred Uhry and music & lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, is both riveting and gloriously hopeful. It reminds us that to love, we must truly see one another.
Holy Shiitake! A Wokstar is Born - 2nd Show Added!
Filled with pathos and humor, Holy Shiitake! A Wok Star is Born written by Katie Chin, directed by Fran de Leon and produced by Paul Hemstreet, chronicles Chef Katie Chin’s journey as a Chinese American girl growing up in Minneapolis in the 1970s where she was raised by her remarkable mother, seamstress turned restaurateur, Leeann Chin.
Katie will captivate you with her unique blend of humor, storytelling, and culinary expertise. Prepare to be entertained as she shares her personal journey of becoming a Wok Star and conquering the culinary world.
The Saviour
As The Saviour opens, Máire Sullivan sits in bed the morning of her 70th birthday, savoring a cigarette. Widowed after being married for 42 years, she has just fallen passionately in love with a relative stranger and feels more alive than she has for as long as she can remember. Her euphoria is short-lived, however, when a surprise visit from her son brings an unwelcome revelation that threatens to cut her newly discovered happiness short.
Irish playwright Deirdre Kinahan’s brilliant new play uses wit and humor to track a radical shift in Ireland’s political, social and religious life.
This fascinating one-act 2-hander stars Eden Lee Murray, one of Hawaii’s best-known actors, winner of 16 Po`okela Awards, and Chris Jaymes, the LA/NYC professional actor with whom she performed another brilliant 2-hander, Constellations, for KOA in 2022.
The Saviour
As The Saviour opens, Máire Sullivan sits in bed the morning of her 70th birthday, savoring a cigarette. Widowed after being married for 42 years, she has just fallen passionately in love with a relative stranger and feels more alive than she has for as long as she can remember. Her euphoria is short-lived, however, when a surprise visit from her son brings an unwelcome revelation that threatens to cut her newly discovered happiness short.
Irish playwright Deirdre Kinahan’s brilliant new play uses wit and humor to track a radical shift in Ireland’s political, social and religious life.
This fascinating one-act 2-hander stars Eden Lee Murray, one of Hawaii’s best-known actors, winner of 16 Po`okela Awards, and Chris Jaymes, the LA/NYC professional actor with whom she performed another brilliant 2-hander, Constellations, for KOA in 2022.
Master Class
Recipient of the 1996 Tony Award for Best Play.
In celebration of Terrence McNally, one of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century that we lost during the pandemic, we offer this mesmerizing play about the opera diva Maria Callas. Callas delivers a master class for young singers while ruminating on a life of tragedy and triumph. Inspired by a series of real-life sessions at Julliard taught by Callas in the 1970s, Master Class inspires and transforms us by carving a window into the soul of an artist who pushed the boundaries of artistic sacrifice and quality.
TAG presents Joe Turner's Come and Gone by August Wilson (Thurs – Sat, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM & Sun, 2 PM - 4 PM)
“Haunting, Profound, Indescribably Moving, High Drama, Spellbinding” - Frank Rich - NY Times
August, 1911. Daughters and sons of freed slaves wander into Pittsburgh. Isolated, having lost their songs, they arrive at a Black boardinghouse: a mysterious stranger with a dark history looking for his wife; a young musician seeking an unlikely chance; two women lost in their paths to respect and love. Proprietors Seth and Bertha Holly navigate their journeys and an eccentric clairvoyant leads them in powerful rituals of solace and salvation.
This project is supported by the State of Hawaii and the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts through appropriations made by the Legislature of the State of Hawaii.
What the Constitution Means to Me
A Hawaii premiere! Playwright Heidi Schreck’s boundary-breaking play breathes new life into our Constitution. This hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human play traces the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.
Auditions for Joe Turner's Come and Gone by August Wilson
Auditions for Joe Turner's Come and Gone by August Wilson directed by Brad Powell
Performance commitment January 24 - February 9, 2025
Park in the Regal Theatre parking structure and bring your ticket, we validate.
Nov. 23, 2pm - 5pm & Nov. 24, 6pm - 9pm
Please come promptly at the beginning of auditions.
Auditions for Joe Turner's Come and Gone by August Wilson
Auditions for Joe Turner's Come and Gone by August Wilson directed by Brad Powell
Performance commitment January 24 - February 9, 2025
Park in the Regal Theatre parking structure and bring your ticket, we validate.
Nov. 23, 2pm - 5pm & Nov. 24, 6pm - 9pm
Please come promptly at the beginning of auditions.
TAG Hawaii presents Fool for Love by Sam Shepard (Thurs – Sat, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM & Sun, 2 PM - 4 PM)
In a stark motel room on the edge of the Mojave Desert, sits a young woman, May, while a rough-spoken rodeo performer, Eddie, sits fiddling with his riding gear. When he attempts to console May, distressed by his frequent absences and love affairs, she suddenly attacks him. As the recriminations pour out, the desperate nature of their relationship becomes apparent—they cannot get along, or be together, yet neither can subdue their burning passion. The desperation of their situation is narrated by a ghostly old man who sits in a rocking chair sipping whiskey. It is evident that any respite is temporary and that the past which haunts them, will keep them ever fools for love.
SHOWTIMES: Thursdays – Saturdays, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM & Sundays, 2 PM - 4 PM
Once on This Island
From the Tony Award-winning songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime), comes the Olivier Award-winning Once on This Island. This Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale, The Little Mermaid, garnered eight Tony nominations for its Broadway run, including Best Musical, Book and Score.
TAG Dark Nights presents 1st Annual Halloween Double Header Event
TAG's 1st Annual Halloween Event - A Double Header plus costume contest
The Scary Question A couple on a couch have a rousing conversation about what they would do during the impending zombie apocalypse.
A Game by Dennis E. Noble
A Psychological Drama Three people accept an invitation to take part in an experiment. A game in which a small room is divided into three equal areas, one for each person. At intervals they recite a slogan: "This is my land. It is mine. It is beautiful and it is mine." As the game progresses, we see the drive that makes each human want to possess more than his neighbors. A drive that causes hatred and starts wa
TAG Dark Nights presents 1st Annual Halloween Double Header Event
TAG's 1st Annual Halloween Event - A Double Header plus costume contest
The Scary Question A couple on a couch have a rousing conversation about what they would do during the impending zombie apocalypse.
A Game by Dennis E. Noble
A Psychological Drama Three people accept an invitation to take part in an experiment. A game in which a small room is divided into three equal areas, one for each person. At intervals they recite a slogan: "This is my land. It is mine. It is beautiful and it is mine." As the game progresses, we see the drive that makes each human want to possess more than his neighbors. A drive that causes hatred and starts wa