UH Mānoa, Leeward CC and Windward CC were honored in the virtual Poʻokela Award ceremony, with Windward CC bringing home the most awards, following Diamond Head Theatre.
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa production ʻAuʻaʻIa: Holding On will be making its Hawaiian language debut in New York City, a first for the theatre department.
Knapp, a classically trained actor and emeritus professor, had an illustrious and wide ranging career on multiple continents and was best known for playing the role of Father Damien.
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Department of Theatre and Dance showcases Hawaiian language and history in latest production, ʻAuʻaʻIa: Holding On.