Applause! Membership Program
The Performing Arts Center does not receive funding in support of our season events from the state university system. All of our operating funds come from ticket sales, corporate sponsorships, donations, and Applause! memberships.
Join our growing list of Applause! members. As a member, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping to sustain culture and the arts in East Hawaiʻi, and we will also make you a “star” by listing your name in each event’s program as a proud member of Applause!. At certain levels of membership, you will also receive the benefits listed below.
If you are interested in becoming an Applause! Member, please contact Dori at (808) 932-7496 for more information, or donate online via the UH Foundation.
Membership Levels
2025-26 Applause! Membership Listing
Last updated Apr 15, 2026
Producers
- Barbara & Larry Heintz
- Bonnie Irwin & Ned Huston
- Carol & Mike Militano
- Dr. Keith & Arlene Cabalce-Yamakawa
- Helie Rock
- Kari Kimura & Shaun Roth
- Kassidy Wilson
- Richard & Quack Moore
- Ruth & Birch Robison
- Sandra & Dale Tokuuke
- 1 Anonymous Member
Directors
- Bob & Barbara Arthurs
- Carol Conner & James Severtson
- Cynthia Sorenson
- David Dunbar
- David Harris & Lily Chan-Harris
- Jean K Myers & Paul Bowskill
- Joanne Pocsidio
- L Kaneta-Ogata
- Lucille V Chung
- Naomi Hayakawa
- Ron & Arlene Terry
- Seeske Versluys DVM
- Steven & Emma Handy
- Susan Proctor
- Wallace & Iris Zoller
- Wes & Claudine Fujii
- 1 Anonymous Member
Supporters
- Allan & Jean Takase
- Anne & James Sadayasu
- David Jordan
- Doris Taketa
- Doug Albertson
- Dr. Jacqueline Hahn & Dr Rachel Sheehan
- Glenn & Janet Hara
- In Memory of Ken Staton
- Ioana & Eddie Agasa
- Jill & Steven Jacunski
- Jim & Nani Bien
- Jon & Debbie Sakurai-Horita
- Kenith Simmons & Leon Hallacher
- Samuel Nelson
- Sumie Kitajima-Ogata
- Tom & Carole Geballe
- Zoi Nakamura
- 3 Anonymous Members
Family Patrons
- Cynee Gillette-Wenner
- Dwayne Mukai
- Evelyn Kishimoto
- Iris Murakami
- Ron & Vivian Ueoka
- Ruth Jacobson-Sakovich
- Suen & Peter Hughes
- 2 Anonymous Members
Individual Donors
- Amy Hamane
- Charlyn Yamamoto
- Erynn Chiemi Taniimoto
- Germaine Kaholoaa
- Janis Shirai
- Joyce Alcouloumre
- Julia Lindbergh
- Kenneth Ikemori
- Sylvia Dahlby