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“Kuʻu ʻĀina, Kuʻu Piko, Kuʻu Kahua - Return to the Source”
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“Kuʻu ʻĀina, Kuʻu Piko, Kuʻu Kahua - Return to the Source”

Part of Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists’ ConFest Virtual Series

Monday 10 August 2020
United States
HŌ‘IKE: Nā Mo‘olelo Mai ka Papa Hana Keaka Hawai‘i
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HŌ‘IKE: Nā Mo‘olelo Mai ka Papa Hana Keaka Hawai‘i

Hawaiian Acting Workshop Showcase

Thursday 9 May 2019
Honolulu, Hawaii
Striving for the Summit
Essay

Striving for the Summit

The Mountain Hawaiian Theatre Artists Must Climb

by Ākea Kahikina
7 March 2019
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“Kuʻu ʻĀina, Kuʻu Piko, Kuʻu Kahua - Return to the Source”
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TeAda Productions
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Ka Hālau Hanakeaka
Video

“Kuʻu ʻĀina, Kuʻu Piko, Kuʻu Kahua - Return to the Source”

Part of Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists’ ConFest Virtual Series

Monday 10 August 2020
United States

Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists presented a panel discussion Kuʻu ʻĀina, Kuʻu Piko, Kuʻu Kahua - Return to the Source livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 10 August 2020 at 1 p.m. HST (Honolulu, UTC-), 3 p.m. AKDT (Juneau, UTC-), 4 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC-7), 5 p.m. MDT (Denver, UTC-6), 6 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC-5), 7 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC-4).

HŌ‘IKE: Nā Mo‘olelo Mai ka Papa Hana Keaka Hawai‘i
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University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
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HŌ‘IKE: Nā Mo‘olelo Mai ka Papa Hana Keaka Hawai‘i

Hawaiian Acting Workshop Showcase

Thursday 9 May 2019
Honolulu, Hawaii

The Hawaiian Theatre Program in the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa presented HŌ‘IKE: Nā Mo‘olelo Mai ka Papa Hana Keaka Hawai‘i, a Hawaiian Acting Workshop Showcase, livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 9 May at 9:30 a.m. HST (Honolulu) / 12:30 p.m. PDT (San Francisco) / 2:30 p.m. CDT (Chicago) / 3:30 p.m. EDT (New York).

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Striving for the Summit
Essay

Striving for the Summit

The Mountain Hawaiian Theatre Artists Must Climb

7 March 2019

Ākea Kahikina traces the geneology of hana keaka (Hawaiian theatre), and muses on the future of the theatrical form.

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Hawaiʻi’s Theatre Landscape
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Hawaiʻi’s Theatre Landscape

Majestic and Rugged as its Terrain

6 March 2019

Kiki Rivera talks about the importance of telling stories from underrepresented communities in Hawai‘i’s theatrical landscape.

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Carrying On Our Cultural Responsibility Through Theatre
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Carrying On Our Cultural Responsibility Through Theatre

5 March 2019

Kau‘i Kaina writes about combining her love of theatre with her desire to be part of the Hawaiian language and cultural revitalization. 

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Hanakeaka
Essay

Hanakeaka

Hawaiian Medium Theatre Inspiring Hawaiian Identity

4 March 2019

Kaliko Baker looks at how hanakeaka—Hawaiian medium theatre—has had a huge impact in the Hawaiian language revitalization movement.

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I Ola ka Mo‘olelo
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I Ola ka Mo‘olelo

Perpetuating Our Stories Through Hawaiian Medium Theatre

3 March 2019

Playwright and director Tammy Haili‘ōpua Baker talks about the history, practice, and importance of hana keaka—Hawaiian medium theatre.

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Sustaining/Passion with Ova Saopeng of TeAda Productions
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Sustaining/Passion with Ova Saopeng of TeAda Productions

From the Ground Up Podcast Episode #4

25 February 2019

In this episode of the From the Ground Up Podcast, host Jeffery Mosser talks with Ova Saopeng of TeAda Productions about the importance of telling immigrant and refugee stories.

On the Offensive
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On the Offensive

30 August 2016

Daniel Kelin describes the process of working on a play with a multi-racial and -ethnic ensemble playing characters from many different backgrounds.

A Call for Solidarity: A Real-Time Networked Performance Linking Hawaii, Alaska, and NYC
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A Call for Solidarity: A Real-Time Networked Performance Linking Hawaii, Alaska, and NYC

Wednesday 15 April 2015
Alaska, Hawaii, & New York City; United States

A Call for Solidarity—a real-time networked performance linking Hawaii, Alaska, and New York City—livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 15 April at 8 p.m. EDT (New York) / 7 p.m. CDT (Chicago) / 5 p.m. PDT (Los Angeles) / 4 p.m. AKDT (Alaska) / 2 p.m. HAST (Hawaii).

Art
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Art

A Prescription for My Stomachache

28 February 2015

Christopher K. Morgan explores what it is to feel at home in a place he’s never lived, and how to use art to cure his need for home.

Memory in Motion
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Memory in Motion

An Interview with Kuma Hula Vicky Holt Takamine

15 June 2013

Vicky Holt Tamamine talks about the challenges of bring back the tradition of hula when it’s history is entangled in westernized perspectives.

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Network of Ensemble Theaters' MicroFest USA: Honolulu National Summit
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Network of Ensemble Theaters
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Network of Ensemble Theaters' MicroFest USA: Honolulu National Summit

Friday, June 14 - 17 2013
Honolulu, HI, United States

Network of Ensemble Theaters presents MicroFest USA: Honolulu National Summit and Learning Exchange livestreaming on HowlRound TV.

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Hijaimigui
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Hijaimigui

14 June 2013

Yukie Shiroma explores the multifaceted layers of her artistic life in the multicultural environment of Hawai'i

Respecting Tradition In Redefining the Present
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Respecting Tradition In Redefining the Present

13 June 2013

Tradition has been the backdrop of contemporary theatre. Hawaii’s cultural diversity highlights tradition as a way of showing the richness of islands.

The Honolulu Theater Scene
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The Honolulu Theater Scene

13 June 2013

John Wat shares a brief overview of the theatre scene in Honolulu.

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The Foundation and Rise of Hawaiian Theatre
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The Foundation and Rise of Hawaiian Theatre

Eia Hawai‘inuiākea

This series explores the fundamental elements of Hawaiian theatre while highlighting the elevation and expansion of hana keaka (Hawaiian-medium theatre) across our island chain.

Honolulu, Hawaii
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Honolulu, Hawaii

An overview of the Honolulu theatre scene.