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Honolulu HI—Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press announce the August prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite.

Honolulu HI—Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press announce the July prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite.

Premiere of original work by playwright Diane Aoki and related community events to run through June, aligning with Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month

World premieres, including a generational trilogy, to lineup August 20, 2026 to June 27, 2027.

Collaboration bringing brand new plays and performances to life in one day premieres April 12, 2026.

HONOLULU HI – The September Go Try PlayWrite winner is

Gordon Blitz for his piece Caged

Honolulu HI—Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press announce the October prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite.

HONOLULU HI – The August Go Try PlayWrite winner is

Lee A. Tonouchi for his piece It's Not His Nose That Grows

Honolulu HI—Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press announce the September prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite.

HONOLULU HI – The June Go Try PlayWrite winner is

James Parker for his piece The Mate Date

Join your host Reyn Afaga, for a hilarious good time with directors:

Reb Beau Allen

and 

Brando Cutts

Honolulu HI—Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press announce the August prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite.

HONOLULU HI – The June Go Try PlayWrite winner is Kemuel DeMoville for his piece 

You Can Feel It All the Way into the Core of Your Being. They Give Birth Astride

of a Grave, the Light Gleams an Instant, then it’s Night Once More

Honolulu HI—Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press announce the July prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite

Into The Subconscious Mind materializes March 30 and April 13, opening with Kainoa Harbottle

Honolulu HI—Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press announce the March prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite.

Directed by Marguerite Saxton

Joseph Stanton a retired professor of art history who has published eight books of poems (over 700 poems!) and many other sorts of books.

Honolulu HI—Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press announce the February prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite.