The Life of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Pi‘ikoi by Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl debuted at ʻIolani Palace in the fall of 2022. Kūhiō was a challenging and controversial leader, and his story is not widely known. This play's intent is to bring some of his mo‘olelo to life in order to help audience's today in grappling with some of the tough issues faced around leadership and civics in their personal lives and in Hawai'i's complex community.

A discussion with a Hawaiian scholar will follow the performance.

The Hawai‘i Pono‘ï Coalition was founded in 2007 to educate those who live in and visit Hawai‘i about its true history and the Native Hawaiian people. The Coalition takes its name from the title of the Hawai‘i National Anthem written by King Kalākaua in 1874.

Since its founding, the Coalition has presented several events and activities to educate residents and visitors about Hawai‘i's true history, its people and native culture. The Coalition’s signature events are the annual ‘Onipaʻa celebration honoring Queen Lili’uokalani as a leader of peace and justice, and the drama trilogy: Mai Poina: The Overthrow, The Annexation Debate and Trial of A Queen, all previously presented by the MACC.

Tickets: $20 (plus applicable fees) / Sold online only at MauiArts.org