Theater

The Conversation’s DW Gibson sat down with the playwright, Ryan Okinaka, and actress Elexis Draine about their involvement in the new play, “The Golden Gays,” that recently opened at the Kumu Kahua Theatre.

Leaders of the nonprofit Hawaii Theatre Center are asking the state to purchase the more than century-old building. However, it's unclear whether the state will take on the financial responsibility due to the uncertainty of federal funding.

Mānoa Valley Theatre is staging Hawaiʻi's first-ever production of the musical "Parade." The show tells the true story of a 1913 murder in Atlanta, Georgia. But it's not all doom and gloom.

Elizabeth Ung, an MFA candidate and acting lecturer at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, reimagined the Chinese folk tale of a young woman impersonating a man to join the army to save her father, to Mulan having five distinct personalities throughout various time periods.

A new musical called "Ride the Cyclone" makes its Hawaiʻi debut this weekend. It's been called “delightfully weird” by critics. The Conversation spoke with the directors and a cast member about the musical.

The Met production of "Aida" streaming from New York will feature Hawaiʻi's Quinn Kelsey. Hawaiʻi audiences can see the performance at Regal Cinemas. The Conversation talked to Kelsey about the performance and asked what he enjoys about his character.

The latest eruption at Kīlauea's summit has been paused since Saturday — but a new play explores how an impending volcanic eruption can strain family relationships and reveal a generational divide. The Conversation talked with retired attorney and veteran actor Allan Okubo, who plays Wally in the production "Southernmost."

In 2013, the Irish government agreed to pay $75 million in restitution to survivors of institutions run by the Catholic Church. A play about a survivor of the laundries is being staged for two nights only this month at the Mānoa Valley Theatre. The Conversation talked to actor and producer Eden Lee Murray to learn more.

Local comedian Frank DeLima took the stage this past weekend to mark the end of a 50-year run, including working with children in schools as part of his nonprofit. The Conversation looked back on his previous interviews on the show.

There will be several performances from Nov. 17 to 30 at the Kauaʻi War Memorial Convention Hall in Līhuʻe.