A film screening of MĀHŪ documentary by filmmaker Lisette Flanary, followed by post-film discussion with Kumu Patrick Makuakāne and Kumu Kōkua Kanoe Kahaku. Moderated by Professor Joanne Rondilla and Librarian N. Kepoʻo Ordinario. Performance by Hālau Nā Wai Ola. The program centers hula as a sacred, living practice of…
World premiere opera | Patrick Makuakāne, Director and Choreographer. The true story of Timoteo Haʻalilio, Royal Secretary and lifelong friend to King Kamehameha III. Set in the mid-nineteenth century, the opera reveals the little-known history of the Hawaiian Kingdom and its early struggles to maintain…
World premiere opera | Patrick Makuakāne, Director and Choreographer. The true story of Timoteo Haʻalilio, Royal Secretary and lifelong friend to King Kamehameha III. Set in the mid-nineteenth century, the opera reveals the little-known history of the Hawaiian Kingdom and its early struggles to maintain…
World premiere opera | Patrick Makuakāne, Director and Choreographer. The true story of Timoteo Haʻalilio, Royal Secretary and lifelong friend to King Kamehameha III. Set in the mid-nineteenth century, the opera reveals the little-known history of the Hawaiian Kingdom and its early struggles to maintain…
full run: Fri, July 31, 2026 Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Sun, Aug 2, 2026 San Francisco. More info to be announced in January 2026
full run: Fri, July 31, 2026 Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Sun, Aug 2, 2026 San Francisco. More info to be announced in January 2026
full run: Fri, July 31, 2026 Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Sun, Aug 2, 2026 San Francisco. More info to be announced in January 2026
Witzend Productions Patrick Makuakāne, Choreographer. The story of Hi’iakaikapoliopele began as a Hawaiian oral tradition, passed down from generation to generation. The musical begins with the goddess Hi’iaka’s quest to find her sister Pele’s dream lover, restore him to life, and deliver him safely to…