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E-Blast: We Love Sharing Live Music With You
07-22-2020
Aloha Kahilu 'Ohana,
We love sharing live music with you!
Our second fundraiser at CanoeHouse at Mauna Lani Auberge Resorts Collection on Sunday was truly otherworldly. The performance by Mark Yamanaka and his son Jorden was superb. We were treated to a splendid meal at Matt and Yuka's, and nature provide
Aloha Kahilu 'Ohana,
We love sharing live music with you!
Our second fundraiser at CanoeHouse at Mauna Lani Auberge Resorts Collection on Sunday was truly otherworldly. The performance by Mark Yamanaka and his son Jorden was superb. We were treated to a splendid meal at Matt and Yuka's, and nature provided us with a sensational sunset. The palm trees joined in the celebration as well, sharing the excitement of the evening. As a spectacular finale, the NEOWISE comet was visible above the stage.
We look forward to our next fundraising event at CanoeHouse on August 9 with Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner, Blayne Asing. A warm mahalo to Sanjiv Hulugalle and his team at the Mauna Lani for their commitment to Kahilu Theatre and to the importance of bringing people together in a safe and meaningful way. Reserve your tickets here.
Both of our recent fundraisers were streamed live on Facebook by Mauna Lani, and you can view them on our Facebook page. The recent stream of Mark Yamanaka’s performance has been viewed over 14,000 times; thank you to Liz Barney for making this happen.
We are continuing to innovate our practices to find new ways of presenting you with live music. Thank you for your support as we venture forth.
Mahalo and a hui hou,
Chuck Gessert
Artistic Director
Mimi Kerley
Interim Executive Director
To view the rest of this week's e-blast, click here.
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KPAW Virtual Performing Arts Camp
06-22-2020
Kahilu Theatre is proud to announce their first Virtual Kahilu Performing Arts Workshop. The camp will be weekday mornings July 6 though 17, 2020.
The instructors for the camp are Sean Dunnington, Paul Gregg and Noelani Anderson. The camp will run weekdays from 9a-12p and is open to ages 7 – 12.
Kahilu Theatre is proud to announce their first Virtual Kahilu Performing Arts Workshop. The camp will be weekday mornings July 6 though 17, 2020.
The instructors for the camp are Sean Dunnington, Paul Gregg and Noelani Anderson. The camp will run weekdays from 9a-12p and is open to ages 7 – 12. Kahilu Performing Arts Workshop will be offering daily workshops in singing, dancing, and acting, with special classes in puppetry, accents, improvisation and more. Join the fun, make new friendships, and learn how to perform theatre from your own home.
KPAW will run over Zoom, so students will need to use an internet-connected device, preferably a laptop or desktop. The registration fee is $125 per camper. Scholarships are available.
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Sonny Lim at Kahilu Theatre
06-16-2020
Sonny Lim stopped by the Kahilu Theatre the other day and shared with us a couple of songs. Click here to view.
Sonny Lim stopped by the Kahilu Theatre the other day and shared with us a couple of songs. Click here to view.
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05-20-2020
Aloha Kahilu 'Ohana,
Kahilu Theatre is especially proud of our Arts Ed programs that inspire young people to find their purpose and joy through the arts. Today we share a gift of “Happiness” from students and alumni of our Kahilu Youth Troupe.
Aloha Kahilu 'Ohana,
Kahilu Theatre is especially proud of our Arts Ed programs that inspire young people to find their purpose and joy through the arts. Today we share a gift of “Happiness” from students and alumni of our Kahilu Youth Troupe.
CLICK HERE to hear their song for you.
The performers who begin the recording are the original members of the troupe. They first performed in You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown in Waimea in 2009, and this song was featured in the production.
Then there’s the next generation of troupe members who are in college now. Finally, the current troupe members are the younger kids who take classes with us now, even as we stay apart, keeping together by Zoom.
Original troupe members Paul Gregg and Marena Dunnington put this production of “Happiness” together. It took about 12 hours of work between collecting the videos, mixing the sound, lining everything up, and deciding which performers went where.
Almost all of the original troupe members have gone on to pursue professional careers in theatre arts, and they often come home to Kahilu for our productions, and to teach in our classes and camps.
As Board member Beth Dunnington describes, “I’m so proud of them. I hope you are too. I’m proud that they got their training on our Kahilu stage and in our classes.”
Here’s to Happiness!
Deb Goodwin Chuck Gessert
Executive Director Artistic Director
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Kahilu Theatre: Continued Pandemic Response
04-23-2020
Aloha Kahilu 'Ohana,
"And the people stayed home. And read books, and listened, and rested, and exercised, and made art, and played games, and learned new ways of being..." Kitty O'Meara
We at Kahilu Theater have slowed down just a little bit, working together, from a dis
Aloha Kahilu 'Ohana,
"And the people stayed home. And read books, and listened, and rested, and exercised, and made art, and played games, and learned new ways of being..." Kitty O'Meara
We at Kahilu Theater have slowed down just a little bit, working together, from a distance, to adjust to our pandemic pause and strategize possible futures. We have made the difficult decision to extend our closure to the public through August 31, 2020. Our production of Matilda the Musical has been rescheduled to June 18 -20, 2021.
We are enormously grateful for our friends and fans who have reached out with encouragement, both with words and with their philanthropy. Our heartfelt thanks to Marianne Maynard, to Lex and Ebby Pinson, and to Rhoady Lee and Alan Gartenhaus of Kamuela, for recent gifts needed to help us in the months ahead.
We hope you are enjoying the creativity coming to us, via technology, from near and far, as artists give their time and talents to lift our spirits and soothe our souls.
With gratitude and aloha,
Deb Goodwin Chuck Gessert
Executive Director Artistic Director
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