Description

Kahilu Theater has been around since 1981 and was founded by the late Richard Smart, then owner of Parker Ranch. The Kahilu Theater shows many island entertainers and international vocal and dance groups. They always have a busy schedule during their performing arts season and many locals love to see the shows. The late Richard Smart, who left Hawaii to pursue a career in singing, acting and dancing, performed on Broadway for 30 years before he returned to Waimea. This theater is an asset to the community and is one of Waimea's cultural treasures. The 500-seat theater is located behind the Parker Ranch Center in a large dark green building. Some of the more popular local entertainers that perform here yearly are the Cazimero Brothers, the Ukulele and Slack Key Guitar Masters, and Jake Shimabukuro. To get a schedule for the 2008 - 2009 season, call the box office at (808)885-6868. To get to the Kahilu Theater from Kona drive along the Queen Ka’ahumanu Hwy./Hwy. 19 until you come to a T in the road, then turn right to Waimea. This is still Hwy. 19. Follow the road about 10 miles. As you pass through town the road makes a curve to the right. You are now facing a stoplight at the Chevron gas station intersection. Move into the middle lane and go straight through the stoplight into the Parker Ranch Center. Behind the shopping center is the Kahilu Theatre. You will be looking at the back of the Kahilu Theatre, the big green buildingt. The stage doors and loading dock are at the back of the building. The box office is on the front of the building (Mauna Kea side.)