Entertaining Hawaii Audiences For Over 40 Years
THE THEATRE
About Us | Staff | Board of Directors | Location & Parking
About Us.
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In 1969, a group of graduate students in the University of Hawaii Theatre Department founded Hawaii Performing Arts Company (HPAC). Their desire was to create Hawaii’s first professional resident adult theatre organization. It was envisioned that this organization would nurture Hawaii’s theatre artists while concurrently providing live, stage entertainment for community audiences.
Our Mission
Manoa Valley Theatre was established as a community workplace which would benefit local performing artists and audiences.
At a special Board of Directors planning retreat held in October 2004, MVT’s mission statement was discussed and restated as follows:
“To entertain and enrich Hawaii’s audiences and artists through the production and promotion of live theatre.”
The principles which guide fulfillment of this mission are:
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Striving to consistently provide quality entertainment
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A commitment to develop Hawaii theatre artists
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Producing challenging, thought-provoking, educational experiences
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Acceptance of artistic risks
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An expectation of professionalism at all levels
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Fiscal responsibility
Four Decades of Development & Growth
In its first decade, while building an audience for its plays, the young company grew quickly and soon institutionalized with business development of its board of directors and the hiring of professional staff.
Its second decade saw significant expansion in its stage production capabilities, opportunities for community artists, a successful $1M capital campaign that resulted in the erection of MVT’s current 150-seat performance and administrative facility, and adoption of the d.b.a. “Manoa Valley Theatre.”
Its third decade saw increased artistic diversity within the annual season lineup, four guest residencies with national award winning playwrights, and expansion of its community outreach program for schools, senior citizens, and social service agency clients.
MVT’s fourth decades further crystallized its commitment to stimulate audiences and artists through play production choices that were consistently contemporary, enlightening, entertaining, and provocative by the acclamation of patrons, press, and practitioners. Most plays are presented by MVT in their Hawaii debut.
Moving Forward
As “Honolulu’s Off-Broadway Playhouse,” MVT entered the 21st Century with a clear vision of artistry and community service that enhances Hawaii’s cultural community, entertains its residents, and develops its artists.
From its humble beginnings in 1969, and aided by tremendous community support, Manoa Valley Theatre has over its forty-seven years transformed into a semi-professional theatre that is both dynamic and exciting.
Choosing mainstream contemporary plays and musicals from Broadway, Off-Broadway, and major regional theatres, MVT’s annual season is a showcase of great theatre productions that features Hawaii talent entertaining Hawaii audiences.
Staff.
Day to day management of the theatre is accomplished by a full-time professional staff of 7, part-time professional staff of 4, and 2 professional consultants. MVT’s Producing Director is responsible for all business and artistic operations of the theatre.
Board of Directors.
MVT’s Board of Directors is comprised of up to 40 volunteers representing Oahu’s business and professional community. All members are required to actively participate on a standing committee.
Jeffrey S. Portnoy, Chairman of the Board
Attorney-at-Law
Cades Schutte
Matthew Pennaz, President
Senior Project Manager
The Kobayashi Group
Kip Wilborn, Vice President
Managing Director
Grace Productions, Inc.
Neil Field, Secretary
Public Relations Counselor
Kailua, Hawaii
Bob Taylor, Treasurer
Chief Executive Officer, Maui Divers
Honolulu, Hawaii
George B. Apter
Vice President & General Counsel
Hawaii Permanente Medical Group
Fedrico Biven
Director
Sine Qua Non
Seth T. Buckley
Attorney
Chang Iwamasa LLP
Norbert M. Buelsing
Senior Vice President
CBRE
Alyson Nakamura
Corporate Secretary and Assistant Corporate Counsel
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.
Barbara Nickerson
Community Volunteer
Kaneohe, Hawaii
Michelle Salvador
Branch Manager (Manoa), Central Pacific Bank
Honolulu, Hawaii
Ramona Sayre
Community Volunteer
Honolulu, Hawaii
Lori Sun
Associate General Counsel
Hawaii Gas
Richard S. Morris
President – Hawaii Operations
Benefit Capital Financial Services, Inc.
Mark Taylor
Senior Vice President – Risk Analysis Division
First Hawaiian Bank
Jean Trapido-Rosenthal
Community Volunteer
Honolulu, Hawaii
Alice Tucker
Community Volunteer
Honolulu, Hawaii
Jacce Mikulanec
Government Relations Analyst
Hawaii Medical Services Association
Joanne Wood
Community Volunteer
Honolulu, Hawaii
Hank Chapin, Ph.D.
Community Volunteer
Honolulu, Hawaii
Wendy Goodenow
President/Owner
HNL Travel Associates
Dale Hahn
Senior Advisor
Office of Senator Brian Schatz
Tom Ishii
Principal Broker
Ishii Realty
David Kennedy
Senior Vice President / Marketing
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Melanie Kosaka
Owner & Founder
First Daughter Mediaworks
William Lindemann
President
Lindemann Construction
Matthew Mishina
Director of Marketing
Oceanic Time Warner Cable
Anthony J. Mauro
Community Volunteer
Honolulu, Hawaii
Location & Parking.
Location
We are located at:
2833 East Manoa Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 (Manoa Valley)
Parking
Street parking is available along East Manoa Road and in the neighborhood.
Please avoid the bus stop, fire station, and setback from neighbors’ driveways.
Off-street parking in the Safeway/Manoa Marketplace parking lot is authorized for MVT patrons while attending performances.
Unauthorized parking is subject to tow.