Theatre & Dance Facilities

Kennedy Theatre

Our mainstage venue, Kennedy Theatre, is a beautiful 600-seat facility. It was built to accommodate both Western and Asian staging techniques. The building's beautiful design, along with adjacent Jefferson Hall (East-West Center) are credited to the internationally known architect I.M. Pei.

Earle Ernst Lab Theatre

In addition to Kennedy Theatre, the complex also includes a 150-seat "black-box" Earle Ernst Lab Theatre. The lab theatre is home to our prime time and late night venues, as well as graduate experimental productions.

Dance Building

The Dance Program is currently centered in The Dance Building on lower campus. The facility includes a full dance studio and faculty offices. A replacement facility on upper campus is due to open in the near future.

Lunalilo Freeway Building

The Lunalilo Freeway Building is an open studio space that is used for classes and rehearsals.

Music Building

The Music Building has a dance studio that is often used for classes in Pacific and Asian Dance.


For a closer look at our facilities, please see our Department Tour, coming soon.