This week鈥檚 东精影业 News Image of the Week is from Windward Community College’s Nicole Tessier.

Tessier shares: J-Pop Demon Killaz and The Hangry Games are two world premieres presented by the students of Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts at Windward Community College.

Satirizing the popular films K-Pop Demon Hunters and The Hunger Games, these shows will feature singing, dancing and combat! At Palik奴 Theatre April 24–May 3, more information at .

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Through the , students at Windward Community College are bringing pop culture to the Palik奴 Theatre. Two original one-act productions, J-Pop Demon Killaz and The Hangry Games, will run from April 24 to May 3.

Directed by Taurie Kinoshita, the productions highlight emerging student performers through fast-paced storytelling, stylized stage combat and comedic satire. These projects reflect the Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts鈥� commitment to hands-on learning in acting, movement and stage production.

J-Pop Demon Killaz, written by alumna Noalani Helel膩, is set on Oʻahu and follows three local young women pursuing careers in the music industry while confronting supernatural challenges. The play combines humor, music and action-driven storytelling through a Hawaiʻi-based perspective influenced by global pop culture.

The Hangry Games, written by alumnus Kekoa A. Shope, reimagines a dystopian competition in which survival depends on resourcefulness, resilience and determination. The production incorporates physical performance elements and topical humor that reflect current events, themes of power and scarcity.

Each production runs approximately one hour. They are recommended for audiences 14 and older due to staged violence, language and mature themes.

Performance Schedule

Fridays and Saturdays

• April 24, 25 and May 1, 2–7:30 p.m.

Thursday

• April 30–7:30 p.m.

Sundays

• April 26 and May 3–3 p.m.

Tickets may be or in person at the box office one hour prior to showtime. Student tickets are available in person only. For ticket information, contact the Palik奴 Theatre box office at (808) 235-7315 or paliku@hawaii.edu.

For more information about the Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts and theatre courses at Windward Community College, visit . Additional information is available from Professor Nicolas Logue at logue@hawaii.edu or (808) 236-9138.

A new exhibition honoring the life and legacy of legendary kumu hula and musician Robert Uluwehion膩puaikaw膿kiuokalani Cazimero opens at Windward Community College鈥檚 on January 23, 2026. The exhibition Ke Kilo Lani, reflects on Cazimero鈥檚 lifelong commitment to the continuity of Hawaiian cultural practice and knowledge.

A public reception is scheduled for 4–7 p.m. on opening day. The exhibition will be on view through May 15, 2026.

Focusing on mentorship

Ke Kilo Lani highlights the traditional foundations and evolving expressions of ʻike Hawaiʻi (traditional Hawaiian knowledge), and is presented in partnership with the W膩hea Foundation.

“Ke Kilo Lani inaugurates a series of exhibitions focused on mentorship as the foundation of cultural continuity,” said Kapulani Landgraf, Gallery ʻIolani director. “I see this exhibition engaging the ongoing practice of Robert Uluwehion膩puaikaw膿kiuokalani Cazimero鈥攚hose innovation as a kumu hula and musician continues to shape generations鈥攁nd honoring perseverance as a lifelong commitment to holding, evolving and passing forward tradition.”

Tours, talk story, performances

In conjunction with the exhibition, Gallery ʻIolani will host several events, including:

• Guided gallery tours led by H膩lau N膩 Kamalei o L墨l墨lehua.
• Community talk story sessions.
• Scheduled performances in both Gallery ʻIolani and Palik奴 Theatre.

Gallery Information

Gallery ʻIolani is located on the Windward CC campus at 45-720 Keaʻahala Road, 碍腻苍别ʻ辞丑别.

• Hours: Monday鈥揝aturday, 1鈥�5 p.m. (closed Sundays and holidays).
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This week鈥檚 东精影业 News Image of the Week is from Windward Community College Theatre Manager Nicole Tessier.

Tessier shared: “Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts at Windward CC presents The Green Lady of Wahiaw膩 and other local ghost stories, November 7–16 at .

Continue the spooky season with this world premiere! Recounting renowned local ghost stories and the tragedies behind those supernatural tales, including The Green Lady of Wahiaw膩, the Faceless Woman of Kahala, the Kasha of Kaimuki and more! These stories examine the concepts of fear, bias, courage and faith—spanning 1920 to present day.”

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The stage at Windward Community College鈥檚 will transform into one of 贬补飞补颈ʻ颈鈥檚 eeriest landscapes in November, when the Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts presents The Green Lady of Wahiaw膩 and Other Local Ghost Stories. Directed by Taurie Kinoshita, the premiere runs November 7–16.

Rooted in folklore, urban legends and historical accounts, the production reimagines some of 贬补飞补颈ʻ颈鈥檚 most spine-tingling ghost stories鈥攆rom the moss-haired Green Lady who terrifies Wahiaw膩 gulch, to the blank-faced apparition who lurks in mirrors at Kahala Mall, to the infamous Kaimuk墨 house haunted by a malevolent spirit.

The title tale, The Green Lady of Wahiaw膩, dates back to 1957 when children first reported sightings of a foul-smelling, seaweed-draped figure near Wahiaw膩 Elementary. Over the decades, the legend became a cautionary fable meant to keep children from straying into the dangerous gulch.

The play also dramatizes The Faceless Woman, a ghost drawn from y艒kai (Japanese supernatural beings) folklore and local reports from the old Waiʻalae Drive-In. Another vignette explores the Kasha of Kaimuk墨, a poltergeist or corpse-devouring demon said to torment those who enter its house.

Spanning the 1920s to present day, the show also incorporates stories tied to the Pali Highway and Japanese internment camps, weaving together themes of fear, bias, courage and faith. Each tale is staged in a unique style—film noir, realism, expressionism—offering audiences a theatrical journey into the supernatural side of Hawaiʻi.

Performances are recommended for ages 13 and up due to adult themes, language and minor stage violence.

Showtimes:

• November 7, 8, 14, 15 (Fridays and Saturdays) at 7:30 p.m.
• November 13 (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m.
• November 9, 16 (Sundays) at 3 p.m.

Tickets: $25 General; $20 Seniors, active military, University of Hawaiʻi faculty and staff, and Hawaiʻi Department of Education educators; $15 Students (with ID, in person only). Purchase online at or at the box office one hour prior to showtime.

Boogie back to a time when the world seemed to be turning around, when we made more love than war, and even in the most profound grief there was humor and hope. Windward Community College鈥檚 presents William Shakespeare鈥檚 Much Ado About Nothing set in 1973, directed by Taurie Kinoshita, at April 25–May 4, 2025.

Much Ado About Nothing is a raucous comedy filled with dancing, drama, mistaken identity, decisive deceptions and hapless misunderstandings. Full of romantic liaisons and male rivalry, the verbal sparring of Benedick and the outspoken Beatrice is wildly fun and was revolutionary for its time. Subsequently, having female characters who were intellectual equals became popular on stage.

“The genius of Much Ado About Nothing is proven by nearly 500 years of continuous performance, and as one of Shakespeare’s most modern plays it鈥檚 accessible to all,” Kinoshita said. “Benedick and Beatrice are as immortal as Romeo and Juliet—but funnier, and spoiler alert: they don’t die! Disco, drag, dueling lovers and disguise-parties—what more could you want?”

In this retelling, young men are returning from the Vietnam War and negotiating civilian life while the political climate is changing radically: Roe v. Wade, Watergate, homosexuality no longer classified as a disease by the National Psychiatrics Board—it was an optimistic time. Despite events such as Kent State and the Second Wounded Knee, young people had a sense of empowerment.

Show dates and times:

• April 25, 26 and May 2, 3 (Fridays and Saturdays) 7:30 p.m.
• May 1 (Thursday) 7:30 p.m.
• April 27 and May 4 (Sundays) 3 p.m.

Ticket information:

• $25 General
• $20 Seniors (62+), active military with ID, UH faculty and staff, Hawaiʻi Department of Education educators
• $15 Students (12+ and college students with ID). Available in person only.

Purchase tickets online at or in person at the box office one hour prior to the show. For more information call (808) 235-7315 or email paliku@hawaii.edu.

For more information about Much Ado About Nothing, contact Kinoshita at . To learn about the Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts, contact Associate Professor Nicolas Logue at logue@hawaii.edu.

This week鈥檚 东精影业 News Image of the Week is from Windward Community College’s Taurie Kinoshita and Nicole Tessier.

They shared: “Alten Keoki Ken Kiakona as Kaomi, Corin Kumakani Medeiros as Kauikeaouli (Kamehameha III) and Leleaʻe “Buffy” Kahalepuna-Wong as Queen Kaʻahumanu in Aloha Kaua at .

Aloha Kaua is a world premiere historical drama by Windward CC alumna Noalani Helel膩 about queer love, sacrifice and courage in a time of repression and uncertainty. As a young man, Kauikeaouli (Kamehameha III) fell in love with Kaomi, who rebelled against the values and laws being imposed by the missionaries. As their love deepened, Kauikeaouli was inspired to resist oppressive colonial morality. He brought back hula, free love, drinking, games and Makahiki. Kauikeaouli eventually made Kaomi his Mōʻī kuʻi (joint king). Outraged, Hawaiian Christian chiefs resorted to violence, turning their anger on Kaomi and demonizing him for leading the king down what they believed was a dangerous path. Hawaiian historian Adam Keawe Manalo-Camp calls this the first hate-crime in the history of Hawaiʻi.”

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The brief period known as “Time of Kaomi” covering King Kamehameha III and his “joint king” is the subject of an upcoming play at Windward Community College鈥檚 .

Windward CC鈥檚 (HCPA) and the North Beach-West Maui Benefit Fund present Aloha Kaua, written by Noalani Helelā and directed by Taurie Kinoshita, February 21–March 2, 2025.

‘Joint king’

As a young man, Kauikeaouli (Kamehameha III) fell in love with Kaomi, a brilliant half-Tahitian and half-Hawaiian student of Hiram Bingham. Kaomi healed with his hands, diagnosed illnesses and rebelled against the values and laws being imposed by the missionaries. As their love deepened, Kauikeaouli was inspired to resist oppressive colonial morality. He brought back hula, free love, drinking, games and Makahiki (an annual celebration).

Kauikeaouli eventually made Kaomi his Mōʻī kuʻi (joint king). Kuʻi also implies marriage, underscoring the deep love they had for each other.

Outraged, Christian chiefs (Kaikioʻewa and Kīnaʻu among them) tried to stop the young Kauikeaouli. Some resorted to violence, turning their anger on Kaomi and demonizing him for leading the king down what they believed was a dangerous path. The “Time of Kaomi” was almost erased from history.

Kinoshita said, “We see the clash between traditional non-binary views and the rigid hierarchical world of the west. It鈥檚 a historical drama about queer love and resistance, peppered with humor and witty dialogue.”

Show dates and times:

• February 21, 22, 28 and March 1 (Fridays and Saturdays) 7:30 p.m.
• February 27 (Thursday) 7:30 p.m.
• February 23 and March 2 (Sundays) 3 p.m.

Ticket information:

• $25 General
• $20 Seniors (62+), active military (with ID), UH faculty and staff, DOE educators
• $15 Students (13+ and college students with ID)

Purchase tickets online at or in person at the box office one hour prior to the show. For more information call (808) 235-7315 or email paliku@hawaii.edu.

Suitable for ages 13+

First hate-crime in Hawaiʻi

Helelā, the HCPA Emerging Island Artist for the 2022–23 season, revives elements of this incredible story to focus on a timeless tale of love, sacrifice and courage in a time of uncertainty. Hawaiian historian Adam Keawe Manalo-Camp calls this the first hate-crime in the history of Hawaiʻi.

Corin Kumakani Medeiros (Morgan鈥檚 Corner at Windward CC) stars as Kauikeaouli, Leleaʻe “Buffy” Kahalepuna-Wong (Once On This Island at Manoa Valley Theatre) plays his mother Kaʻahumanu, and Alten Keoki Ken Kiakona (Lovey Lee at Kumu Kahua Theatre) is Kaomi.

For more information about Aloha Kaua, contact Kinoshita at taurie@hawaii.edu. To learn about the HCPA, visit or contact Associate Professor Nicolas Logue at logue@hawaii.edu. For more information about Palikū Theatre, visit .

Hawaiian vocalist Raiatea Helm, a two-time Grammy nominee and multiple N膩 H艒k奴 Hanohano Awards honoree, will bring her celebrated music and passion for music education to Palik奴 Theatre at Windward Community College on December 11, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Proceeds from the Makana Mele concert will benefit the , supporting music students at Windward CC鈥檚 .

“This scholarship from the Henry Kapono Foundation provides an opportunity to students to learn from our own excellent local talent, many who are legendary artists, it is a connecting of the generations,” said Kamuela Kimokeo, director of the Hawaiʻi Music Institute. “Raiatea, one of our music lecturers for the Hawaiian music certificate, has had an incredible year, and we wanted to create a space to celebrate her achievements.”

are $30 general admission and $75 for VIP seating (includes meet and greet with the artists backstage). Online streaming tickets are $25. Students (with ID) are $15.

Preserving, sharing culture

The concert will also showcase Windward CC music lecturer Jeff Peterson and former Hawaiian music student Kapono Lopes, with performances featuring violin, steel guitar, upright bass, guitar, and ʻukulele—a tribute to the music that shaped Hawaiʻi‘s cultural landscape.

“In essence, this concert will feature the music of our k奴puna to raise scholarship funds that support students dedicated to preserving and sharing this cultural legacy with future generations,” Kimokeo said.

Innovative Hawaiian music certificate

Helm, Kimokeo and Peterson are among the instructors for , an innovative one-year online Hawaiian music certificate at Windward CC. This accelerated, cohort-based program offers eight-week classes led by renowned musicians, such as Kimokeo (Hawaiian music), Kawaikapuokalani Frank Hewett (Hawaiian language, hula), Peterson (slack key guitar), Helm (Hawaiian singing), and Kapena DeLima (digital music production).

“The purpose of this scholarship is to support students pursuing music education through the Hawaiian Music Certificate program, helping them improve their lives, uplift their families, and build sustainable careers in music,” said Lezlee Kaʻaihue, executive director of the Henry Kapono Foundation. “This year, we鈥檙e especially excited to have 40 teachers in the Windward CC music program. When you consider the number of students each of these teachers can impact and inspire with music, it鈥檚 clear that this scholarship is a valuable reinvestment in our community. Last year, the Windward CC music program raised nearly $200,000, allowing all 40 teachers to be in our one-year program tuition free!”

Those interested can donate directly to the to support music students.

at Windward Community College presents Morgan鈥檚 Corner—written and directed by Taurie Kinoshita—at , November 8–17. The truth behind the local horror story of Morgan鈥檚 Corner recounts the trial, retrial and eventual pardoning of James Majors and John Palakiko, two young men sentenced to hang for accidentally killing Therese Wilder in her home near Morgan鈥檚 Corner off the old Pali road.

One of the most renowned criminal cases in Hawaiʻi of the 20th century, it was the Majors-Palakiko case that helped bring an end to the death penalty.

Morgan鈥檚 Corner is an original play dealing with bias, prejudice and inequity, told in five, often radically different, perspectives. Anyone with an interest in local history will want to see this suspenseful, historically based crime-drama.

Show dates and times:

• November 8, 9, 15 and 16 (Friday and Saturday), 7:30 p.m.
• November 14 (Thursday), 7:30 p.m.
• November 10 and 17 (Sunday), 3 p.m.

Ticket information:

• $25 Adults
• $20 Seniors (62+), Military (with ID), DOE Educators
• $15 Students (14+ and college students with ID)

Purchase tickets online at palikutheatre.com or in person at the box office one hour prior to the show.

Due to adult situations and themes, this play is recommended for ages 14 and older. Running time is 90 minutes.

Historic background

In 1948, two young men named John Palakiko and James Majors broke into the home of wealthy widow Therese Wilder, searching for food. They tied her up and left, and five days later her housekeeper found her dead.

The ensuing uproar over the death of this white woman was sensational. Acting prosecutor John Desha, once secretary to Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole, was replaced for following the rule of law and refusing to seek the death penalty. John Palakiko was beaten by police, being forced to confess and make false statements. Evidence exonerating Majors and Palakiko from a first degree murder charge went missing, and the judge allowed unsigned documents to be entered as evidence.

Despite all these irregularities, Majors and Palakiko were sentenced to hang and lost their Supreme Court retrial case. After years of struggle and thousands of citizens writing in, Majors and Palakiko鈥檚 sentences were commuted to life imprisonment.

This case highlights the disparity of justice in death penalty cases. People of different races were categorically treated differently by the criminal justice system—especially if the crime was a person of color against a white person.

Morgan鈥檚 Corner takes place in 1954 on the eve of Majors鈥� and Palakiko鈥檚 third scheduled execution. The story is told from five radically different perspectives: Prosecutor Hite, Detective Stevens, original Prosecutor Desha, James Majors (falsely accused of rape) and John Palakiko (beaten by Stevens into confessing).

This Rashomon-style (told from different perspectives) intellectual thriller deals with bias, politics, prejudice and the criminal justice system.

More about Windward CC鈥檚 theatre program

For more information about Morgan鈥檚 Corner, contact Director Taurie Kinoshita at 808-779-3456 or taurie@hawaii.edu. To learn more about Theatre 260 and other theatre classes offered at Windward CC, contact Associate Professor Nicolas Logue at 808-236-9138, logue@hawaii.edu or go online to . For more information about Palikū Theatre, visit .

This week鈥檚 东精影业 News Image of the Week is from the Theatre Manager Nicole Tessier.

Tessier shared, “Medea/Antigone Now performs April 26–May 5 at at Windward CC. Our student employees in the IDS department created this dynamic graphic design to promote the production!”

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Na H艒k奴 Hanohano Award-winning will perform in a concert at Windward Community College鈥檚 on Wednesday, May 8 at 7 p.m. The concert celebrates the female group鈥檚 40th anniversary together and will also include music by Windward CC Assistant Professor of Music Kamuela Kimokeo and his 14 year-old son Kaʻihi. Proceeds will go to the supporting music students at Windward CC.

“Na Leo celebrating 40 years of music at WCC is going to be fantastic! We will have multiple generations coming together on stage to ensure that future generations have the opportunity to learn, perform, and create Hawaiian music because of this scholarship!” said Kimokeo.

In 1984, Na Leo won the Brown Bags to Stardom contest with the song “Local Boys,” which launched the group鈥檚 career. Nalani Jenkins, Lehua Kalima and Angela Morales have written, recorded and performed more than 20 #1 hits and received 23 Na H艒k奴 Hanohano Awards with songs like “I Miss You My Hawaiʻi” and “Flying with Angels.” They are the biggest selling female Hawaiian band in the world, and continue to perform to sold out crowds in Japan, Hawaiʻi, and the U.S. continent.

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• $15 Students
• $30 General
• $75 VIP (priority seating, backstage meet and greet the artists before show, signed poster)
• $25 Online streaming (link will be emailed one hour before showtime)

For more information about music classes, and certificates in Hawaiian and general music, contact Kimokeo at kamuelam@hawaii.edu or visit .

and present Medea / Antigone Now, directed by Taurie Kinoshita, at from April 26 through May 5.

This new adaptation of Medea by Tadashi Kerren is based on the mythic characters from Euripides鈥� classic tale. The story explores revenge and emotional responses to oppression. Medea sacrifices her family, her country, and her friends to help her husband Jason become a great hero. Two children later, Jason leaves Medea for another woman, breaking his vows and standing silently as she is cast out of the country she made her own. The story is told through flashbacks, combat scenes and humor, all while touching on issues of immigration.

Antigone Now by Melissa Cooper is inspired by Sophocles鈥� Antigone, presenting an updated version of the myth where a woman sacrifices her life to take action against an unjust law. In this adaptation, Antigone considers the struggle between universal human rights and the arbitrary laws of society.

“Though I chose these plays because of their relevance and timelessness, they’re also extremely moving…we don’t expect very many dry eyes!” said Kinoshita.

Show dates and times:

• April 26, 7:30 p.m.
• April 27, 7:30 p.m.
• April 28, 3 p.m.
• May 2, 7:30 p.m.
• May 3, 7:30 p.m.
• May 4, 7:30 p.m.
• May 5, 3 p.m.

Ticket information:

• $25 General
• $20 Senior, Active Military, 东精影业 faculty/staff and DOE educators
• $15 Youth (16-17) and college students with ID, available at the door

The play is recommended for ages 16+ and runs approximately 2 hours.

For tickets and more information, visit or call (808) 235-7315.

To learn about theatre classes offered at Windward CC visit or contact Associate Professor Nicolas Logue at logue@hawaii.edu.

Celebrated slack key masters Keola Beamer, Jeff Peterson, Hiʻikua and Ron Loo will share the gift of music—and music education—in a concert at on December 8 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. All proceeds from the concert will support the Henry Kapono Foundation Music Scholarship for music students at .

“Henry is committed to making music education accessible to those who want to learn. He is very proud to be Hawaiian, and he takes extra pride in being able to support a program that is specifically focused on perpetuating Hawaiian music,” said Windward CC Director and professional musician Kamuela Kimokeo.

Tickets for the concert are $30 general admission and $75 for VIP seating (includes meet and greet with the artists backstage). Students (with ID) and online streaming tickets are $15. Purchase tickets at .

To donate to the Henry Kapono Foundation Music Scholarship at Windward CC, visit .

Hawaiian music studies at Windward CC

Jeff Peterson and Kamuela Kimokeo are among the music instructors in Kaʻohekani, a groundbreaking one-year online certificate in Hawaiian music. The certificate from Windward CC is immersive, accelerated and cohort-based. It is taught in a series of eight-week online classes by a lineup of professional musicians: Kamuela Kimokeo (Hawaiian music), Kawaikapuokalani Frank Hewett (Hawaiian language, hula), Jeff Peterson (slack key guitar), Raiatea Helm (Hawaiian singing) and Kapena DeLima (digital music producing).

As director of the at , Kimokeo not only teaches a variety of Hawaiian music courses at the college, he also performs with Jerry Santos and his own Nā Hōkū Award-winning group Hiʻikua.

“This scholarship from the Henry Kapono Foundation provides an opportunity to students to learn from our own excellent local talent, many who are legendary artists, it is a connecting of the generations” said Kimokeo.

“The purpose of this scholarship is to assist students pursuing music education through the Hawaiian Music Certificate program as an avenue to better the lives of themselves, their families, and develop the ability to maintain viable careers in music,” said Lezlee Kaʻaihue, Henry Kapono Foundation executive director. “This year we are especially excited that the WCC music program has nearly 30 teachers! When you multiply the number of students that each teacher could potentially impact and influence with music, then we realize that this scholarship is a worthwhile reinvestment into the community.”

The can be applied to an associate of arts degree in liberal arts.

This week鈥檚 东精影业 News Image of the Week is from the Theatre Manager Nicole Tessier.

Tessier shared, “The first acting cohort of Windward CC‘s in Aloha Attire by Lee Cataluna. Also paying with Kahahawai/Massie, the shows run November 10–19 at Palik奴 Theatre!”

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Windward Community College鈥檚 (HCPA) will showcase their production of Kahahawai/Massie and Aloha Attire, directed by Taurie Kinoshita at from November 10–19.

Both casts feature the first (ACM) cohort of the Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts.

Kahahawai/Massie is an adaptation of Dennis Carroll鈥檚 original Massie/Kahahawai, which is based on an infamous criminal court case in Hawaiʻi.

This docu-drama uses court documents, newspaper articles and witness accounts to recount the series of tragic events in a still segregated early 1930s Honolulu, culminating in the murder of Joseph Kahahawai, a Hawaiian, by four Caucasian people who were subsequently set free after only one hour in the governor’s office.

“It is a story of race, poverty, a justice system which favors the wealthy—and the unsung heroes,” Kinoshita said. “I chose this play to honor Dr. Carroll, using his original play as a starting point. He was a legend.”

Also playing will be Aloha Attire by author Lee Cataluna, the HCPA Established Island Artist for the 2023–2024 season. First performed online in 2020, it has been revised and adapted for the stage.

The play features two sisters rummaging through their mother’s old boxes of memories, each item telling a different story of their family. This local comedy is full of drama, humor and nostalgia about growing up on Oʻahu in the 1980s, from Liberty House to Wonderphone.

Kinoshita said, “Lee Cataluna’s characters are like old friends鈥攆amiliar, endearing—her plays comfort and move us with how true to life they are.”

Show dates and times:

• November 10, 7:30 p.m.
• November 11, 7:30 p.m.
• November 12, 3 p.m.
• November 16, 7:30 p.m.
• November 17, 7:30 p.m.
• November 18, 7:30 p.m.
• November 19, 3 p.m.

Ticket information:

• $25 General
• $20 Senior, 东精影业 faculty/staff and active Military with ID
• $15 Youth and college students with ID

(Suitable for ages 14+; running time is approximately 2.5 hours)

For tickets and more information, visit or call (808) 235-7315.

To learn about theatre classes offered at Windward CC and the new ACM Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts, visit or contact Associate Professor Nicolas Logue at logue@hawaii.edu.

Machinal, by playwright and journalist Sophie Treadwell, was inspired by the real-life 1928 case of convicted and executed murderer Ruth Snyder. It is considered one of the highpoints of Expressionist theatre on the American stage, emphasizing high intensity and stylized movement. Thought provoking, tragic and full of symbolism, Machinal shows the subjective reality of a single woman thrust into an overly mechanized, materialistic world.

and present Machinal, directed by Taurie Kinoshita, at Palik奴 Theatre April 21–30, 2023.

“I chose Machinal in response to the repression currently happening across America,” said Kinoshita.

The cast features Marie Richter (Demigods Anonymous, Palik奴), Stuart Featheran (The Wind and the Reckoning film), Noah Nakachi (Oriental Faddah and Son, Palik奴), Sydney Ishikawa (Gone Feeshing, Kumu Kahua Theatre), Chivalry Butler (Taming of the Shrew, Hawaii Shakespeare Festival) and many more.

In addition to Machinal, there will be a 30-minute companion piece The Stain by Timothy Kimura, a one-act play about mental illness set in Kapahulu during the 1930s.

Show dates and times

• Friday, April 21, 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 22, 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, April 23, 3 p.m.
• Thursday, April 27, 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, April 28, 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 29, 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, April 30, 3 p.m.

Ticket information

• $20 General
• $15 Senior, 东精影业 faculty/staff and active military with ID
• $10 Youth and college students with ID
• (Suitable for ages 14+; running time is approximately two hours)
• For tickets and more information, visit or call (808) 235-7315.

To learn about theatre classes offered at Windward CC and the new Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts, visit or contact Associate Professor Nicolas Logue at logue@hawaii.edu.

This week鈥檚 东精影业 News Image of the Week is from Windward Community College Theatre Manager Nicole Tessier.

Tessier shared “Telling a story through hula. Windward CC students performing in , presented by the Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts.”

• More on iHula: Discovering the true meaning of hula through iHula, January 5, 2023

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and at present iHula written by Ryan “Oki” Okinaka and directed by Taurie Kinoshita, playing over two weekends, February 10–19, 2023.

Hula, mele and aloha are interwoven into this story about cultural perpetuation and legacy, as four very different women try to overcome their fears, pride and insecurities to discover the true meaning of the hula.

“This is a play about creating ʻohana, beyond biological relations and the great honor and sometimes burden of perpetuating culture,” said Kinoshita. “Oki’s play is an unforgettable and moving experience. If you love hula, you cannot miss this play honoring its power.”

Show dates and times:

• Friday, February 10, 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, February 11, 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, February 12, 3 p.m.
• Friday, February 17, 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, February 18, 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, February 19, 3 p.m.

Ticket information:

• $25 General
• $20 Senior, 东精影业 faculty/staff and active military (with ID, up to two tickets)
• $10 Youth and college students with ID

(Suitable for all ages; running time approximately 90 minutes.)

For tickets and more information, visit or call 808-235-7315.

This is the second professional production presented by the newly formed Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts. The first was Oriental Faddah and Son by Lee A. Tonouchi in spring 2022.

• Related: Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts launches at Windward CC, September 29, 2022

Playwright Okinaka is a recipient of the Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts Emerging Island Artist program and a lecturer at Windward CC. He recently wrote Who You Again? which premiered at Kumu Kahua Theatre in 2022. iHula first premiered at Kumu Kahua Theatre in 2016 and was recognized for excellence in writing by the Hawaiʻi State Theatre Council. The show was presented online at Palik奴 in 2021 when the theatre was temporarily closed due to COVID-19.

The cast features Reece Flores, Aren Iverson, Alysia Kepaa and Kevin Molina (all recently featured in Demigods Anonymous at Palik奴 Theatre), Thomalin Sirivattha (from the 2021 version of iHula), Kaipo Dudoit (most recently seen in Who You Again? at Kumu Kahua Theatre), and Lelea驶e Kahalepuna-Wong who was in the original cast of iHula at Kumu Kahua Theatre and now plays the role of the kumu hula.

To learn more about the Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts and theatre classes offered at Windward CC, visit or contact Associate Professor Nicolas Logue at (808) 236-9138 or logue@hawaii.edu.

Henry Kapono, Jeff Peterson, Raiatea Helm and Kamuela Kimokeo will share the gift of music—and music education—in a concert at Windward Community College鈥檚 Palik奴 Theatre on December 5, 6–8:30 p.m. The concert will be hosted by Davey D and Mele Apana.

Proceeds from the concert will support the Henry Kapono Foundation Hawaiian Music Scholarship at Windward CC.

“The Henry Kapono Foundation is committed to making music education accessible, whether it is for teachers who want to use music in their classrooms, parents who want to teach their families music, or those who are seeking a career in music performance,” said Kimokeo, director. “What better way to demonstrate this commitment than with music!”

Kapono and Kimokeo would often discuss the idea of holding a fundraiser concert for scholarships while backstage at various performances. Kapono finally said, “Enough talking, let鈥檚 get to work and make it happen.”

Tickets for the concert are $15 (students), $30 (general) $75 (VIP—special seating, pre-show meet and greet, and photo opportunity with the artist). Tickets for live streaming are also available ($15). A portion of general and VIP tickets are tax-deductible.

Tickets are limited and available at .

Hawaiian music studies at Windward CC

Helm and Peterson are among the lineup of professional musicians teaching Hawaiian music at Windward CC. The groundbreaking Kaʻohekani Hawaiian music one-year certificate is taught in a series of eight-week online classes by Kimokeo (Hawaiian music), Kawaikapuokalani Frank Hewett (Hawaiian language, hula/composition), Helm (Hawaiian singing) and Kapena DeLima (digital music production). The academic offering from is immersive, accelerated and cohort based.

The Kaʻohekani Hawaiian music online certificate can be applied to an associate of arts degree in liberal arts. For information about Kaʻohekani, visit .

Kimokeo teaches ʻukulele and slack key guitar. He also performs with Jerry Santos and his own N膩 H艒k奴 Hanohano award-winning group Hiʻikua. Hewett is a legendary kumu hula, songwriter and recent judge in the Merrie Monarch hula competition. Peterson is a grammy award-winning slack key guitar master. N膩 H艒k奴 Hanohano award-winning and grammy nominated Helm is known for her powerful vocals. DeLima is part of the group Kapena and is an award-winning sound engineer and producer.

“This scholarship from the Henry Kapono Foundation will really help students have access to a formal music education while connecting them to our own excellent local talent, many who are legendary Hawaiian music artists,” said Kimokeo.

For more information about music programs at Windward CC, contact Kimokeo at kamuelam@hawaii.edu.