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Kumu Kahua Theatre

A 100-seat theatre in the historic Kamehameha V Post Office building that stages only plays about Hawaiʻi — new work by local writers, in English and Pidgin. Founded in 1971; typically five productions a year, each running about a month. Tickets via Eventbrite.

Coming up at Kumu Kahua

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Oct29KupuaOct 29 – Nov 29'Kupua' by Haili'ōpua Baker at Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant St — the downtown company that stages only plays about Hawaiʻi, October 29 to November 29 — a Hawaiian-language-informed new play (a kupua is a shape-shifting supernatural being). Tickets via Eventbrite. Second show of Kumu Kahua's season.See listing
Jan21All Buss Up in a Hi State: A Trilogy of Hawaiʻi PlaysJan 21 – Feb 21All Buss Up in a Hi State: A Trilogy of Hawaiʻi Plays is a set of three plays by Hannah Ii-Epstein, Not One Batu, Pakalōlō Sweet and Aloha Fry-Day, staged at Kumu Kahua Theatre from January 21 to February 21, 2027. The company's description says the trilogy looks at colonization, commodification and addiction through local stories. The page gives no formal content rating and no running time, so treat it as a play for adult and older teenage audiences and check with the box office if you are bringing younger viewers. The page does not print performance days or curtain times, and its Buy Tickets links do not show prices, so check kumukahua.org or call the box office on (808) 536-4441 for current tiers. Kumu Kahua Theatre is at 46 Merchant Street in Downtown Honolulu. The page does not mention parking. On our calendar this is the third Kumu Kahua production of the season, after The Queen's Will and Kupua, which runs October 29 to November 29. The company's page also lists Murder Finds a Medium from March 25. It opens the same day as Purpose at Manoa Valley Theatre, and Diamond Head Theatre opens Into the Woods the next day.See listing

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The Queen's WillAug 20, 2026

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