UH Hilo Performing Arts Center
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The UHH Performing Arts Center is the major performing arts educational and cultural center on the Big Island, serving as a joint facility for the University and Big Island Communities. The primary purpose of the Center is to offer significant educational and diverse cultural opportunities -- where dialogue, the exchange of cultural and artistic ideas and co-curricular activities are encouraged.

The Center produces, presents and/or co-sponsors an extensive and culturally diverse year-round season of local, regional, national, and international performing arts events performed by some of the world's greatest artists. The quality of events presented in the 600-seat Theatre is equal to any offered by major mainland universities. A typical season includes over 150 performances of dance, drama, music, mime, children's shows, lectures and special events.

The Center program also produces and mounts two to six plays, musicals and/or dance performances each season. Interested faculty, staff, students and community members are encouraged to participate in the activities of the Theatre.