Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking 1996 rock opera, RENT delves into timeless themes of love, loss, and friendship, resonating deeply across generations. At UH Mānoa, new Assistant Professor of Acting Joshua “Baba” Tavares’ presents a unique interpretation of this iconic musical, drawing profound parallels to our contemporary reality. While rooted in the AIDS crisis of the 80s … Continue reading RENT

Are We There Yet, Baby? is a newly devised, innovative, and design-driven dance and theatrical performance that questions traditional binary assumptions in society and education and celebrates individual queerness in an imagined non-binary world. The process-oriented performance is directed and created by Associate Professor of Dance Pei-Ling Kao in collaboration with multi-disciplinary artist and māhū, … Continue reading October 20 – 29: Are We There Yet, Baby?