2026-27 Season of Events

The UH Hilo Performing Arts Center produces and presents a Season of Events as part of its mission to provide significant cultural and educational opportunities for the University and Big Island Communities.

Dancers jumping mid-air Photo by Clayton Kaneshiro

Half of Tomas face

Illustration of two women's faces

Image of Dr Seuss' Grinch

Special Events

Dance Collective, September 18

This year's Season offerings include:

Tomáš Kubínek, October 8
The Land Has Spoken, October 29
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, November 20, 21, 22, 28, and 29

*All evening performances begin at 7pm and all matinee performances begin at 2pm *

Season Subscription Information

Important dates

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – Web orders commence for Dance Collective
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 - Online Season Subscription renewals begin for past subscribers (2025-2026 ONLY)
Monday, August 17, 2026 -Online Season Subscription orders begin for NEW subscribers
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - Box Office opens for online and phone orders only for all shows

Tickets

Tickets for the 2026-27 Season of Events may be purchased online 24/7 via our ticketing website.

Buy the 2026-2027 Season Subscription

The Box Office is open Tuesday-Thursday, 9-11am for phone orders only (808-932-7490) with the use of a Visa/MasterCard. You may also purchase tickets online 24/7. In person sales and will call ticket pick ups at the window will only be available two hours before showtime on show days.

If you are looking for an event that does not appear on this page, please check out our Monthly Calendar. The event you are looking for may be a Performing Arts Department Event, Special Event, or rental.

Important Box Office Information

The Box Office is located on the theatre lanai and is open for phone and web orders ONLY during box office hours. In person sales are ONLY available on show days two hours prior to showtime.

Funding

Our season is supported in part by the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, WESTAF, The Western States Arts Federation; NEFA-NDP, The National Endowment for the Arts, and is coordinated in association with the Performing Arts Presenters of Hawaiʻi.