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Hey, Black Child!

Hey, Black Child!

World Premiere Theatre for Young Audiences Play
Apr. 14-18, 2027
*Post Show Q&A following the Friday performance

Wednesday, Apr. 14 | 7:30 PM
Thursday, Apr. 15 | 7:30 PM
Friday, Apr. 16 | 7:30 PM*
Saturday, Apr. 17 | 7:30 PM
Sunday, Apr. 18 | 2:00 PM

HEY, BLACK CHILD!
Written and Directed by Cameryn Richardson

Told through poetry, movement, and music, Hey, Black Child! is a play for young audiences about finding your voice, your people, and your place in the world. When Salem, a young Black child, moves to Oʻahu, everything feels unfamiliar until they join a writing club in hopes of making new friends. Guided by their Kumu and surrounded by clubmates whose stories literally come alive, Salem navigates joy, uncertainty, and self-discovery as the play explores how we find ourselves—not in isolation, but in relationship to others and to home.

Rooted in Black experience yet universally resonant, Hey, Black Child! is a celebration of imagination, cultural exchange, and the radical act of believing in your own voice. It is a joyful reminder that every story matters and that sometimes, discovering who you are means taking a little chance and daring to dance your own dance.

Recommended for 4th Grade and up.

Content Advisories: This production explores themes of cultural adjustment, self-discovery, and emotional uncertainty in a supportive and imaginative context.

TICKETS GO ON SALE | Mon - Mar 15, 2027

PRIMETIME SERIES - TICKET PRICES
Regularly Priced Tickets:
$9 UHM Student with current valid UHM ID
$13 Non-UHM Student/Youth
$16 UH Faculty/Staff, Military, Senior
$18 Regular (Adult)

John F. Kennedy Theatre
$9-$18
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM on Wed, 14 Apr 2027

Event Supported By

Kennedy Theatre
808-956-7655
ktbox@hawaii.edu
John F. Kennedy Theatre
1770 East-West Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
808-956-7655
ktbox@hawaii.edu