HAWAIIAN MISSION HOUSES ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF OUR MELE PROGRAMS
“I Ke Kapuaʻi o Kahu William Ellis”
“In the Footsteps of Rev. William Ellis”
*POSTPONED to JUNE 01, 2024
Due to the recent inclement weather and the likelihood that it will continue through the weekend, we have postponed the Mele program originally scheduled for Saturday May 18, 2024 until June 1, 2024. ALL TICKET PURCHASES FOR MAY 18 PERFORMANCE WIL BE HONORED ON JUNE 01. We hope to see you then and deeply apologize for the inconvenience. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Smola, Director of Education, at [email protected]
Doors Open at 5PM, Program Begins at 6PM
(Honolulu, HI) Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives is excited to announce the return of our Mele Programs, the first to be held since 2019. Join us on a musical journey in the footsteps of Rev. William Ellis’ circumnavigation of Hawaiʻi Island in 1823 featuring the musicians and dancers of Hālau Mele, Kumu Sam ʻOhu Gon III and Kumu Mahealani Wong, and Hālau Hula Kamamolikolehua, Kumu Pohai Souza, as well as a LIVE History Theatre portrayal of Rev. William Ellis.
The program will be held on the beautiful Kahua Hoʻokipa Stage at the Hawaiian Mission Houses, 553 S. King St., Honolulu, HI 96813, on the Waikīkī side of Kawaiahaʻo Church. Seating will open at 5pm and the program will start at 6pm. Tickets are $35 per person.
“I Ke Kapuaʻi o Kahu William Ellis”
“I Ke Kapuaʻi o Kahu William Ellis”
“In the Footsteps of Rev. William Ellis”
*POSTPONED to Saturday, June 01, 2024
** ALL TICKETS PURCHASED FOR MAY 18, 2024 PERFORMANCE WILL BE HONORED ON JUNE 01, 2024
Gates open at 5:00 pm, Performance begins at 6:00 pm
$35.00 per person
HAWAIIAN MISSION HOUSES ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF OUR HISTORY THEATRE SERIES
Oahu Cemetery Pupu Theatre
Fridays and Saturdays, June 14-15, 21-22, 28-29
5:00 pm Doors open for Pupu and Drinks
Oahu Cemetery
2162 Nu‘uanu Ave., Honolulu
Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives and co-sponsor Oʻahu Cemetery Association will debut a new production of Cemetery Pupu Theatre. Hawaiian Mission Houses brings history to life with carefully researched and scripted actor portrayals of figures from Hawaiʻi’s history.
Cemetery Pupu Theatre: How Sweet It Is will feature 5 portrayals focused on the history of the sugar industry in 19th century Hawaiʻi. Featured portrayals this year are:
Featured this year are:
James Campbell (1826-1900)
Henry Perrin Baldwin (1842-1911)
John Adams Kuakini Cummins (1835-1913)
William Ladd (1807-1863)
Striking Sugar Worker from the 1920 Plantation Strike
We are thrilled to be back at O‘ahu Cemetery this year! Your ticket includes a bento box dinner and 2 drinks, as well as the open-air performances with Question and Answer after for those who would like to stay.
Please add a donation to your ticket purchase! Any donation above your ticket price is fully tax-deductible. You make a difference – help keep Hawai‘i’s history alive with a donation today.
