Manoa Valley Theatre

Excellent ho'okipa from the small community theater, quality productions, but the parking situation sucks.

Saw my first production at Mānoa Valley Theatre and was tremendously excited to have had such an amazing experience. I originally thought it was pretty bold to claim to say you're the "Off-Broadway" of Honolulu, but their claim was well substantiated.The theatre is cozy and intimate, offering you a chance to really connect with the community and get lost in a show together.Tremendous performances, wonderful direction, incredible crew members, and accommodating wait staff! My husband and I had a blast and look forward to the next show we catch at this truly New York worthy venue.

Lovely little theater that had surprisingly comfortable seats. Acoustics were great and there didn't appear to be a bad seat in the house. There's a small counter with snacks like chips and Manoa Chocolate - I saw a woman in front of me purchase a glass of wine so there's alcoholic options in addition to sodas. We parked at the Safeway shopping center and it was a short walk to the theater. Looking forward to seeing more performances here!

A little theatre gem located in beautiful Manoa. We've been here several times throughout the years to watch productions. I can't believe it took me this long to write a review. Well produced shows, great actors, and a fun experience each time. My favorite ones are all your Whodunnit shows since I love murder mysteries. The most recent one we attended was Clue! Tickets are easily bought online and the ushers check you in by name when you walk in. Everyone is usually friendly and polite. An important note is that it is COLD! I recommend bringing a jacket and wearing pants if you're sensitive to chills. It is usually a full house for all their shows, so you will inevitably be sitting pretty close to your neighbors. You can try getting aisle seats too. Small bar/snacks available before or during the intermission. Very reasonable prices. Highly recommend! Street parking or park in the Safeway parking lot.

Manoa Valley theatre is a cute hidden away venue. You will need to find street parking. The most convenient area to park is on Woodlawn Drive behind the nearby CVS. The theatre gets a 5 star because now seats are reserved. It is great to know where you are seated before arriving. There are clean, convenient restrooms for patrons. The ushers were courteous and helped us to our seats. Will be attending more performances whenever possible

Once on this island was the best production I've seen at MVT. A big congratulations to the cast, crew, musicians, director and set designer. I've seen it twice on broadway and I want to say this was just as good! For a small theater you guys are doing something right.

A group of us went to see Lend Me a Soprano yesterday and it was fantastic. We laughed so hard we cried. It was a blast from beginning to end. The cast had an incredible synergy and play was a ton of fun. I love this charming little theatre. It never disappoints. This play runs through Sept. 29 (2024) and their whole season looks fantastic.

What a Great night with brings back a lot of the memories of local childhood days, using local humor and skits which would happen during growing up.The story of the different skits will bring enjoyment and laughter throughout the entire play it was well written and the cast and narrators converse with the audience and cast was unexpected.If you haven't seen Once Upon One Time it is a must to go see you will not be disappointed!Lots of parking at Kaimuki High School.Mask are required once you enter the auditorium and no eating.

First time watching a play at MVT and had an interesting experience. It's their first showing after reopening from COVID. Tickets were bought early and were selling fast. Ticket was $40 per person. Check in was quick with multiple workers assisting. The theater was almost full and pretty crowded. The theater was smaller than Diamond head theatre and seats were a bit less spacey. We were pretty much touching shoulders. Guess it wouldn't be a problem to me if it weren't COVID times. We watched the showing of The Joy Luck Club. Love the set up on stage. I was really interested since I read the book and watched the movie of it. The actors were all great. Had a 15 minute intermission for a 3 hour show. Bathrooms are available. Ample parking at the Manoa Marketplace which is a few minutes walk to the theatre.

We've got some amazing performers in Hawaii. I hadn't been in many years and went to see Sweeney Todd and was blown away at how good it was. I've been to a few more. Love the small theatre . What a gem