Page 5 - Hawaii Island MidWeek - Sep 14, 2022

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
HAWAI‘I ISLAND MIDWEEK 5
A Century Of Great Entertainment
FROM PAGE 4
Sept. 16, featuring not only a screening of the cult movie classic, but also a Q&A with two of the film’s stars. Then, Augie T takes the stage Sept. 17 for a comedy showcase, followed by a children’s ed- ucation program partnership with Pacific Academy of the Performing Arts to debut The Wizard of Oz Sept. 21-25. Finally, rock band Hot Tuna performs acoustic hits Sept. 30.
Amazing acts have per- formed within the walls of Hawai‘i Theatre for 10 de- cades, and Dunn includes in that assembly the local hula hālau, dance groups and non- profits who stage productions at the Chinatown playhouse year after year. The theater — on both the state and Nation- al Register of Historic Places — is a monumental gathering place for friends and family to create lifetime memories, and it’s always looking for help to continue that legacy.
(Above) Art deco in the orchestra lobby; (right) people working behind the scenes back in the day.
After that, Dunn guarantees a year’s worth of blockbust- er programming that covers genres fit for the family.
“We’re thankful to those who recognize the value of our nonprofit venue and help support through donors, memberships, contributions and volunteering,” he says, adding that the theater re- ceives no government fund- ing.
are working on solidifying the Pride of the Pacific’s next century of service. For inspiration and a bit of en- couragement, he looks to those who have come before him, like Sarah Richards, who served at the helm of the nonprofit for 25 years as president. Richards led the charge that secured more than $32 million to restore Hawai‘i Theatre to its cur- rent glory, and as the facil- ity enters a new century in Honolulu, Dunn is poised to ensure it remains on cen- ter stage for generations to come.
He recalls past perfor- mances by Stars of American Ballet, rock band Jefferson Star Ship, The Beach Boys and hip-hop artist Jay Park as some of his favorites, and the hope, he adds, is to reach en- tertainment lovers of all ages, styles and preferences who will then build long-lasting relationships with the theater.
The giving hearts behind Hawai‘i Theatre who love the arts have propelled the histor- ic site through the first 100 years, and it’s what will get it through the next century.
“We adjust to the com- munity’s changing needs,” he shares. “Our future is solidifying the diversity or programming and giving ev- eryone a good taste of enter- tainment in the genres they would most like to see.”
“We survived one of the darkest times that the theater has ever faced and came out the other side,” he says.
“Through their leadership and dedication, we have this amazing community trea- sure still with us today, and it’s up to us now to contin- ue supporting the theater so it’ll be here for the next 100 years,” he says.
(Above) The iconic sign fronting the theater remains in place today. (Right) The former stage’s mural and organ. PHOTOS COURTESY HAWAI‘I THEATRE
Now, Dunn and the rest of the Hawai‘i Theatre staff
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