The November Go Try PlayWrite winner is Lee A. Tonouchi for his piece Why We Get War?
Lee A. Tonouchi a.k.a. "Da Pidgin Guerrilla" is one Pidgin writer. He had several plays produced by Kumu Kahua Theatre. Dey include Gone Feeshing, Living Pidgin, Da Kine Space, Echoes of Dat Red Guitar, and UchinaAloha. His play Oriental Faddah and Son ran at Paliku Theatre.
Read MoreHonolulu HI—Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press announce the December prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite.
Thanks to a generous donation from an anonymous donor, contest winners in 2023 will receive a $100.00 check as well as a subscription to Bamboo Ridge Press.
The prompt for the month of December 2023 is:
HONOLULU HI – The October Go Try PlayWrite winner is Randy Otaka for his piece Cat and Mouse.
October 2023 prompt: A Trick or Treat prompt. Write a ten (10) page maximum scene about a group of kids who retaliate with a trick against a house and someone that didn’t give them a treat on Halloween night. As always, have fun with this. Act out your childhood revenge fantasies, but don’t forget about the consequences.
Read MoreHonolulu HI—Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press announce the November prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite.
Thanks to a generous donation from an anonymous donor, contest winners in 2023 will receive a $100.00 check as well as a subscription to Bamboo Ridge Press.
The prompt for the month of November 2023 is:
Where: Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant Street, Honolulu
Contact: Sara Ward, officemanager@kumukahua.org, 536-4441
HONOLULU HI – The September Go Try PlayWrite winner is Randy Otaka for his piece K.App.A.Ch.I.N.O.
September 2023 prompt: A Karen vs. Karen prompt. Write a ten (10) page maximum scene about a conflict between at least two (2) “Karens.” The two “Karens” are both perpetrator and victim. All the usual “Karen” tropes apply, but for the purposes of this a prompt, a “Karen” is defined loosely as a person who demands civility for themselves from someone, but goes about it in the most uncivil way.
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Kumu Kahua Theatre and Bamboo Ridge Press Announce the October 2023 Prompt for “Go Try PlayWrite” a monthly playwriting contest
Wild Meat and the Bully Burgers
by Lois-Ann Yamanaka
Adapted for the stage by
John H.Y. Wat and Keth K. Kashiwada
Showing on Olelo Channel 53
Read MoreHONOLULU HI – The August Go Try PlayWrite winner is Randy Otaka for his piece The Single
Read MoreHonolulu HI—Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press announce the September prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite.
Read MoreHONOLULU HI – The July Go Try PlayWrite winner is Steven D. Miller for his piece Iamb and You Are Too
Read MoreHONOLULU HI – The June Go Try PlayWrite winner is Ryan Otaka for his piece I Give You Props.
Read MoreHonolulu HI—Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press announce the July prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite.
Read MoreHonolulu HI--Kumu Kahua Theatre and production director Justina Mattos are pleased to announce the Mendokusai team.
Read MoreHONOLULU HI – The May Go Try PlayWrite winner is John Wythe White for his piece Gun Shy.
May 2023 prompt: Write a ten page maximum scene about a group of people retaliating against a companies “woke” policy. Like doing some kind of action against Target selling rainbow flags, or Disney having a pride day, or Budweiser beer. Whatever it is, it’s more than a protest or a boycott.
Read MoreHonolulu HI—Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press announce the June prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite.
Thanks to a generous donation from an anonymous donor, contest winners in 2023 will receive a $100.00 check as well as a subscription to Bamboo Ridge Press.
The prompt for the month of June 2023 is:
HONOLULU HI – The April Go Try PlayWrite winner is Cherielyn Ferguson for her piece Everthingʻs Under Control.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 05.01.23
Contact: Sara Ward, officemanager@kumukahua.org, 808-536-4441
Kumu Kahua Theatre and Bamboo Ridge Press Announce the May 2023 Prompt for “Go Try PlayWrite” a monthly playwriting contest
WHAT: Go Try PlayWrite Contest Topic Announcement
WHEN: Monthly Contest
COST TO ENTER: Free
INFO: 808-536-4441, kumukahua.org
Honolulu HI—Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press announce the May prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite.
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For Immediate Release 04.19.2023
Kumu Kahua Theatre and Bamboo Ridge Press Announce
The Winner of the March 2023 Go Try PlayWrite Contest
Where: Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant Street, Honolulu
Contact: Sara Ward, officemanager@kumukahua.org, 536-4441
HONOLULU HI – Due to the very large amount of entries in March this announcement is coming a little later than usual but we are happy to announce that the March Go Try PlayWrite winner is Julia Gillman for her piece Novelty Reboot.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 04.13.23
Contact: Sara Ward, officemanager@kumukahua.org, 808-536-4441
Kumu Kahua Theatre Announces the cast of Folks You Meet in Longs by Lee Cataluna
WHAT: Cast and Crew Announcement of Folks You Meet in Longs by Lee Cataluna
INFO: 808-536-4441, kumukahua.org
Honolulu HI--Kumu Kahua Theatre and production director Alvin Chan are pleased to announce the Folks You Meet in Longs team.
Read MoreProudly presented with sponsorships from HMSA and CVS/Longs Drugs, May 25 – June 25
HONOLULU (May 17, 2023) - Kumu Kahua Theatre rings up the finale of its 52 nd Season of audience
favorites with the smash hit Folks You Meet in Longs
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