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KAHILU THEATRE

67-1186 Lindsey Rd
Waimea, HI 96743

Little Women
7/20 - 7/21/2024


Little Women, the beloved coming-of-age story by Louisa May Alcott, bursts onto the stage in this heartwarming and captivating full-length musical. Follow the adventures of ...


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Hawaii Performing Arts Festival Celebrates Season 18 With AS ONE, ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD, HAIR, and More


by Stephi Wild - June 30, 2022

Since the summer of 2005, Hawaii Performing Arts Festival (HPAF) has continued to bring world-class music to Hawai'i Island. ...

Kahilu Theatre Will Host its 19th Annual Ukulele and Slack Key Guitar Festival This Weekend


by Stephi Wild - November 19, 2021

Kahilu Theatre will present its 19th Annual ‘Ukulele and Slack Key Guitar Festival on November 20, 2021, at 4:00pm HST, featuring Hawaiian musicians Jeff Peterson, Sonny Lim, Nathan Aweau, Brother Noland, Brittni Paiva, John Keawe and Hoʻopono Wong....

MATILDA Will Be Performed at Kahilu Theatre Next Month


by Stephi Wild - July 10, 2021

This is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. With her astonishing wit, intelligence, and psychokinetic powers, Matilda becomes the school's saving grace....

HPAF 2021 Summer Festival To Present Live Performances


by A.A. Cristi - July 02, 2021

Since the summer of 2005, Hawaii Performing Arts Festival has continued to bring world-class music to Hawai'i Island. Over the past 17 years, HPAF has garnered an international reputation as a premiere training and performance program for aspiring young artists worldwide, many of whom have gone onto...

Past Shows

Into The Woods
7/22 - 7/23/2023


Stepping into the world of Into the Woods, the musical by James Lapin with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, is like entering a twisted ...

John Cruz
5/28


Piano wunderkind Joey Alexander’s deft touch, adventurous spirit and captivating verve have quickly brought him to the forefront of today’s budding musicians. Born in Bali ...


Fulfilling an unbroken 30 year old tradition, Robert Cazime­ro, of The Brothers Cazimero, will celebrate May Day in Waimea in 2015. Nothing beats Hawaiian music ...


If the phrase "male a cappella group" conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied ...

On Golden Pond
1/8 - 1/10/2021


ON GOLDEN POND is the love story of Norman and Ethyl Thayer, who are returning for theirforty eighth summer together at their lake home, on ...


A joyous girl power romp! This is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to ...

WEST SIDE STORY
6/21 - 6/23/2019


More than fifty years ago one musical changed theater forever. Now it's back, and mesmerizing audiences once again. From the first note to the final ...

SPRING AWAKENING
6/23 - 6/24/2018


Spring Awakening explodes onto the stage with a raw and powerful exploration of teenage angst and sexual awakening in a repressed society. Set in late ...

13
6/16 - 6/18/2017


Geek. Poser. Jock. Beauty Queen. Wannabe. These are the labels that can last a lifetime. With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer, Jason ...

Godspell
Godspell
6/19 - 6/21/2015


This community musical production led by the Kahilu Youth Troupe is the smash hit Broadway Musical based on parables in the Gospel of Mat­thew....

Waimea Community Chorus - Singing in the Rainbow


Colors are the theme for Waimea Community Chorus' 21st Annual Spring Concert. One only needs to "Look to the Rainbow," to see the beauty of ...

Kealii Reichel


One of the most loved and most popular recording artists in Hawaii is back by popular demand! This renowned singer, songwriter, choreographer, dancer, chanter, scholar, ...

Kawehi
Kawehi
5/27


Hawaiian independent artist Kawehi (kuh-veh-hee) is known across the nation for her live shows as a "one-woman band," creating intricate loops via beatboxing, a guitar, ...

Robert Cazimero


Fulfilling an unbroken 30 year old tradition, Robert Cazime­ro, of The Brothers Cazimero, will celebrate May Day in Waimea in 2015. Nothing beats Hawaiian music ...

Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars


Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars have risen like a phoenix out of the ashes of war and enflamed the passions of fans across the globe ...

Sean Chen
Sean Chen
4/24


The Silver Award winner of the Van Cliburn Piano competition in 2013 – the only American to place in the international competition for over 30 ...

Legends of the Forest
Legends of the Forest
4/18 - 4/19/2015


Waimea’s own Prince Dance is back home at the Kahilu Theatre. Prince Dance Institute at the Kahilu teaches movement from ballet to trapeze, and acting, ...

OLA! Makali`i


OLA! Makali`i, 20 year concert celebration honors people from all walks of life who came together to instigate the re-birth of the practice, functionality, and ...

Stanford Chamber Chorale


The Stanford Chamber Chorale is the university's most select choral organization. The 24-member Chorale is on tour to Hawaii in late March, and will present ...

An evening with Keali'i Reichel


Keali`i Reichel is one of Hawaii's most popular recording artists. He is renowned as singer, songwriter, choreographer, dancer, chanter, scholar, teacher, and personality. He has ...

MAMo Wearable Arts Show


The PA`I Foundation brings its wonderful and infamous Wearable Arts Show to Kahilu, at the very end of the MAMo or Maoli Arts Month of ...

Just Dance
Just Dance
5/25


Annual Showcase for The Dancing Tree, Studio for Dance and Movement in Kealakekua....

Wizard of Oz


West Hawaii Dance Theatre is pleased to present "The Wizard of Oz " Ballet at the Kahilu Theatre for one show only. More than 60 ...

Brothers Cazimero


Robert Cazimero and Roland Cazimero have released at least 36 recordings and three DVDs. The Hawai`i Academy of Recording Arts has honored the Cazimeros with ...

HOT Opera
HOT Opera
5/4


The Concert will feature six tremendous singers, Leslie "Buz" Tennent, Kaweo Kanoho (from Hilo), Erik Haines, Mary Chesnut Hicks, Kate Sarf and Shelly Breneman. They ...

C!RCA
C!RCA
4/5 - 4/6/2014


Brisbane Company CIRCA is one of Australia’s greatest contemporary circus exports. The cast combines dance with physical theater to produce a combination of acrobatic and ...

Sarah-Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion


Nearly a decade after folk-rock duo Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion released their first album together, the husband-and-wife team have hit their stride combining ...

Danu
Danu
3/22


The Celtic super group Danu is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of today. Their standing-room-only concerts throughout Ireland are true events featuring high-energy ...

Feet Don’t Fail Me Now


A percussive-dance spectacular show that electrifies audiences with its hard-hitting, rapid-fire tap, sidesplitting humor and finger-snapping tunes. Their completely original performance, Feet Don’t Fail Me ...

Van Cliburn Winner - Vadym Kholodenko


Kahilu presents the 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition winner. The most prestigious classical piano competition in the world is the Van Cliburn Competition, held ...

Rasta Thomas' Bad Boys of Dance


The Bad Boys are extremely talented and versatile dancers. Each dancer is hand selected by the dance world’s very own “Bad Boy” Rasta Thomas based ...

The Vagina Monologues
The Vagina Monologues
2/8 - 2/9/2014


With a cast of political and theatrical stars from the Big Island including Sen. Malama Solomon and Councilwoman Valerie Poindexter, last year’s Kahilu Theatre production ...

Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum


Bluegrass vocalist and fiddle player Laurie Lewis is one of the great country and bluegrass vocalists of our time, Laurie’s 30-year career as a stirring ...

Oliver Tuku Mtukudzi


Kahilu presents the giant of Zimbabwe Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi. Known around the world as a truly great guitarist, vocalist, performer and composer, his trademark is ...

Spelling Bee
Spelling Bee
1/11 - 1/12/2014


This musical comedy (the first Kahilu-produced musical since the Richard Smart days!) is about six quirky adolescents who compete in the spelling championship of a ...

Amy Hanaiali`i


Amy H?naiali`i will perform a special Christmas Concert with her full band, Grammy award winning Jeff Peterson, Steve Jones, Darryl Pellegrini, and hula dancer Kehau ...

Handel’s Messiah


Kona Music Society presents Handel’s Messiah to kick off the holiday season. Kahilu Theatre looks forward to a new partnership with KMS in presenting more ...

Cyril Pahinui


A night of great traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music is in store for Saturday with the legendary Cyril Pahinui and his trio making their Kahilu ...

Ledward Kaapana


Slack key master Ledward Kaapana (recent recipient of the NEA Heritage Award, America’s highest honor for a traditional artist) will headline on Friday night with ...

A Korean Cinderella


As the beautiful and kind Konji reaches out for help in overcoming the bullying of her wicked stepmother and sister, a magical turtle, ox and ...

Nothing is the Same


Kahilu Theatre welcomes the Honolulu Theatre for Youth back to our stage for two schools shows and one public show of “Nothing is The Same”. ...

Yankady, Here is Good?
Yankady, Here is Good?
10/19 - 10/20/2013


“Yankady, Here is Good?” is a dynamic production fusing West African dance and music with modern rhythm and movement. A feast for the senses created ...

Keb' Mo'
Keb' Mo'
10/17


Chicago born bluesman Keb’ Mo’ is a three-time Grammy award winning musician. He tours around the world to major venues, made 11 albums and has ...

Howard Dicus, Iggy Jang Quartet and friends


“Son of the History of Music: Howard Dicus updates his story of music from Gregorian Chant to the present”. A delightful romp through the centuries ...

Trey McIntyre Project Ma Maison


“Ma Maison” “For me, and the thousand cheering dance fans who packed Tulane University’s Dixon Hall on Friday, Nov. 21, it seemed that Mardi Gras ...

Bad Boys of Dance


BAD BOYS OF DANCE was founded by dance superstar Rasta Thomas in 2007. BBD debuted at the 75th anniversary season of the world renowned American ...

The Martha Graham Company Prelude and Revolt


“Prelude and Revolt” is a montage of Graham’s work, narrated to provide a history of this ground-breaking artist, charting the era when Martha Graham burst ...

Ben Vereen
Ben Vereen
1/20


Few entertainers today are as accomplished or versatile as Ben Vereen. His legendary performances transcend time and have been woven into the fabric of this ...

Maceo Parker


Maceo Parker His name is synonymous with Funky Music, his pedigree impeccable; his band: the tightest little funk orchestra on earth. Everyone knows by now ...

Kulanihako`i: Living Waters
Kulanihako`i: Living Waters
10/29 - 10/20/2011


Living Waters featuring Kumu Hula Hokulani Holt. A new hula drama drawing from epic Hawaiian myths over 2,000 years old—the many facets of water and ...

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