UH Hilo Performing Arts Center

About the Center

The University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center is the major performing arts educational Exterior Theatre from Kawili Streetand cultural center on the Big Island, serving as a joint special use facility for the University and Big Island Communities. The Performing Arts Center is primarily an instructional facility providing for the regular educational functions of the University of Hawaii at Hilo, whose purpose 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 Performing Arts 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 year includes over 150 performances of dance, drama, music, mime, children's shows, lectures and special events.

The UH Hilo Performing Arts Center in cooperation with the UH Hilo Performing Arts Department also produces two to six plays, concerts, musicals and dance performances each season. Interested faculty, staff, students and community members are encouraged to participate in the activities of the Performing Arts Center.

Upcoming Events

For a full calendar of events, see our Monthly Calendar

Astronaut Ellison Onizuka Day, January 28, 8am-4pm

The Hawaii Concert Society presents the ATOS PianoTrio, February 2, 7:30pm

No.2, February 9, 7:30pm

Eve Ensler's Vagina Monologues, February 10, 7:30pm

International Nights 2012, February 17 & 18, 7:30pm

Bad Boys of Dance, February 21, 7:30pm

The Hawaii Concert Society presents Soyeon Lee, February 29, 7:30pm

Notices

8th Annual Girls Day Diva Festival, Sunday, March 4, 2012, 2pm

Tickets are now on sale for the 8th Annual Girls Day Diva Festival. The concert portion of the evening will feature a concert by the Brothers Cazimero. For more information click here.