ALOHA LAS VEGAS
WRITTEN BY EDWARD SAKAMOTO
AUGUST 25 – SEPTEMBER 25, 2022
ABOUT
Wally Fukuda is a retired widower living a quiet life in Liliha until his friend Harry visits from Las Vegas with a wild proposal: sell his home & retire to Vegas, where he can live for a fraction of the cost. Wally warms to the idea, but family dynamics complicate his decision. His neighbor Gracie & their sweet but awkward acquaintance, Alvin, keep the laughs coming as Wally decides on whether to stay—or go.
#AlohaLasVegas
PERFORMANCE DATES
Thursdays / Fridays / Saturdays at 8 p.m. HST
August 25, 26, 27 & September 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Sundays at 2 p.m. HST
August 28 & September 4, 11, 18, 25
PROUD SPONSORS
LUCKY COME HAWAII
WRITTEN BY JON SHIROTA
NOVEMBER 3 – DECEMBER 3, 2022
ABOUT
Adapted from Jon Shirota's best-selling 1965 novel, this comedy is set in 1941 when a precarious balance exists between American GIs, local Japanese, and West Maui Okinawans. When Pearl Harbor is bombed and martial law is imposed, the old world and the new clash, turning everything topsy-turvy—until love and acceptance set the world aright.
#LuckyComeHawaii
PERFORMANCE DATES
Thursdays / Fridays / Saturdays at 7 p.m. HST
November 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26 & December 1, 2, 3
Sundays at 2 p.m. HST
November 6, 13, 20, 27 & December 4
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GONE FEESHING
WRITTEN BY LEE A. TONOUCHI
JANUARY 19 – FEBRUARY 19, 2023
ABOUT
Inspired by the true-life heroism of his father’s friend, Da Pidgin Guerrilla Lee Tonouchi has created a work of Magical Realism and audience interaction exploring love, communication, & forgiveness. When two brothers go fishing, the ocean takes them on a metaphysical journey allowing them to reconcile as the older brother comes to terms with his relationship to their father and his tragic death.
This show is presented in partnership with the Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts at Windward Community College.
#GoneFeeshing
PERFORMANCE DATES
Thursdays / Fridays / Saturdays at 7 p.m. HST
January 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 & February 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16,17, 18
Sundays at 2 p.m. HST
January 22, 29 & February 5, 19
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WILD MEAT AND THE BULLY BURGERS
WRITTEN BY LOIS-ANN YAMANAKA
ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY KEITH KASHIWADA AND JOHN H.Y. WAT
MARCH 23 – APRIL 23, 2023
ABOUT
Growing up in 1970s Hilo, Lovey Nariyoshi endures middle school with the help of her best friend, Jerry, and forges a sense of identity shaped by white American pop culture and media that makes her ashamed of her upbringing. This satire examines the beautiful and brutal realities of growing up local in Hawaiʻi.
#WildMeatKKT
PERFORMANCE DATES
Thursdays / Fridays / Saturdays at 7 p.m. HST
March 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 & April 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22
Sundays at 2 p.m. HST
March 26 & April 2, 16, 23
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FOLKS YOU MEET IN LONGS
WRITTEN BY LEE CATALUNA
MAY 25 – JUNE 25, 2023
ABOUT
From a lip gloss smacking hickey-necked teenager to a creepy uncle, a pickled-mango-craving hāpai mom and everything in between, Lee Cataluna’s raucous collection of monologues highlights the wide and wild range of characters that frequent the aisles of Hawaiʻi's favorite drug store. This hit play premiered at Kumu Kahua in 2003 before becoming an award-winning book.
#FolksYouMeetInLongs
PERFORMANCE DATES
Thursdays / Fridays / Saturdays at 7 p.m. HST
May 25, 26, 27 & June 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Sundays at 2 p.m. HST
May 28 & June 4, 11, 18, 25
