Kumu Kahua Unlocks New Opportunities for First-Time Writers
Calling first-time writers!
Kumu Kahua Theatre is offering newcomers to the craft of playwriting the opportunity to attend a free limited-space workshop, held at 46 Merchant Street on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
In collaboration with Hawaiʻi Pacific University and hosted by two celebrated Hawaiʻi-based theatre artists, Daniel A. Kelin, II, and Harry Wong, III, the workshop is open to 20 new writers looking to be guided through the playwriting process. In an intimate and inspiring group setting, Kelin and Wong will provide professional advice about everything from play structure and character development to writing compelling dialogue.
This entry-level intensive is part of Kumu Kahua’s STAGES (Supporting Theatre Arts-Guidance and Education Series), providing free and low-cost learning opportunities for theatre arts creatives at every stage of experience. Attendees should have no prior experience, and kupuna registrants are encouraged.
The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on September 12th. Anyone under the age of 18 must submit a parental consent form.
Participants are responsible for providing their own laptop and/or notebook and writing utensils. Lunch will be provided!
To register, click this link.
For more information on this workshop, or other STAGES offerings at various learning levels, please contact Kumu Kahua Theatre at (808) 536-4441.
Keeping it local since 1971, Kumu Kahua Theatre proudly presents world-class theatre by and about the people of Hawaiʻi. In addition to producing stellar seasons of must-see theatre, Kumu Kahua offers access to playwriting contests, workshops, and more to the community. STAGES—its Supporting Theatre Arts-Guidance and Education Series—provides free classes in directing, writing, and improvisation for creatives at every stage of their craft. Additionally, the theatre’s Dark Night Series invites artists and organizations to utilize the Kumu Kahua stage for experimental works and more at low-cost.
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Kumu Kahua productions are supported in part by a Grant in Aid from the City and County of Honolulu, The Kim Coco Fund for Justice of the Iwamoto Family Foundation, the NME Fund of, and the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, the Island Insurance Foundation, The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, through appropriations from the Legislature of the State of Hawaiʻi, The AAPI Community Fund, The Asian American Arts Alliance, The Richard Aadland Fund, The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser, The John R. Halligan Charitable Fund, Spectrum/Charter Communications, ABC Stores, The Kosasa Foundation, the Gloria Kosasa Gainsley Fund, Hawaiʻi Public Radio, H. Hawaii Media, Simply Storage, Vacations Hawaiʻi, Zippy’s Restaurants, Highway Inn, Generations Magazine, CVS/Longs Drugs, HMSA, Hawaiian Electric, MonkeyPod, Ron and Rachel Heller, and other foundations, businesses, and loyal patrons.