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August 8, 2022 at 10:00:00 AM

Cabaret is a Musical Masterpiece

Any time you see Director Larry Reitzer’s name on a play or musical, you can bet it’ll be a winner, and his latest gem, “Cabaret,” is no exception.

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July 31, 2022 at 10:00:00 AM

‘Cabaret’ is on stage at the East Hawaii Cultural Center

The Hilo Education Arts Repertory Theatre, or HEART — the team behind the sold out runs of “Avenue Q”and “Beauty and The Beast” — is staging the Tony Award-winning musical “Cabaret” at the East Hawaii Cultural Center.

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July 30, 2022 at 10:00:00 AM

East Hawai‘i Cultural Center Reopens After 2.5 Years With ‘Cabaret’

Friday night, after two-and-a-half years of being shut down due to COVID, the East Hawai‘i Cultural Center in Hilo opened its renovated and restored theatre with the heartwarming, timely and often hilarious Grammy, Oscar and eight-time Tony Award winning musical, “Cabaret.”

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July 23, 2022 at 10:00:00 AM

Cabaret Musical Coming To Hilo July 29 – August 14

The Hilo Education Arts Repertory Theatre (HEART), the team behind the sold-out runs of “Avenue Q” and “Beauty and The Beast,” will open the groundbreaking Oscar, Grammy, and 8-time Tony Award-winning musical, “Cabaret” on Friday, July 29 at the East Hawaii Cultural Center. Ticket info is below.

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March 13, 2022 at 10:00:00 AM

‘Avenue Q’ combines puppets with adult humor at Palace Theater

Performers and puppets will welcome a full house of people to the Palace Theater for its upcoming show, “Avenue Q.“

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December 16, 2021 at 10:05:00 AM

‘Home for the HiloDays’ at the Palace this weekend

“Home for the HiloDays” is back this year with in-person and virtual options available for the three days of holiday performances this weekend.

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August 7, 2021 at 10:00:00 AM

‘Beauty and the Beast’ dazzles Hilo audiences

With a talented 60-member cast and three weeks of sold-out performances, the Disney musical “Beauty and the Beast” was just what Hilo’s Palace Theatre needed for a comeback after being closed for 16 months. The show also served as the inaugural production of the Palace’s newly created Youth Theatre Program.

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July 16, 2021 at 10:00:00 AM

16 months later, ‘Beauty and the Beast’ set to open

After nearly two years in the making, the Palace Theater Youth Program is ready to open “Beauty and the Beast” with a sold-out weekend beginning tonight.

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December 16, 2020 at 10:00:00 AM

Palace Theater celebrates the holidays with free livestream concert Thursday

In celebration of the holiday season, the historic Palace Theater will present “Home for the HiloDays,” a free livestream Christmas concert/fundraiser at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17.

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September 11, 2020 at 10:00:00 AM

Theaters look to 2021 as live performances are scratched this year

Theatres, venues and concert halls hold out hope for 2021 as their upcoming fall seasons are derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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January 17, 2020 at 10:05:00 AM

‘Biloxi Blues’ on stage at East Hawaii Cultural Center

Biloxi Blues, the hilarious and heart-warming play by Neil Simon that deals with six army recruits as they come of age during the last days of World War II, will open on Friday, Jan. 24, and run for three performances at the East Hawaii Cultural Center.

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January 15, 2020 at 10:00:00 AM

“Biloxi Blues” Coming to Hilo January 24-26

Biloxi Blues is playing at the East Hawaii Cultural Center, 141 Kalakaua Street in Hilo will be performed Friday, January 24, at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, January 25, at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, January 26, at 2:00. Tickets are available in person at Basically Books (1672 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo), online at www.brownpapertickets.com and the night of the show (if not sold out) at the door. Venue info: (808) 961-5711.

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