ConFest 2024: Hawaiʻi
May 24 - 28, 2024 | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Logo design by Kaiukapu.
Join us for CAATA’s 7th national Asian American theater conference and festival, our first in-person gathering together since 2018!
As theater artists, we recognize the shifting landscape and the need to be both responsible and responsive. We see this as a moment of change. A moment to gather. A moment to learn. A moment to act.
ConFest 2024 will focus on celebrating new works by Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian), Pacific Islander, and local Asian American theater practitioners. We want to invite you to come celebrate with us, to come together as a community, and to witness and learn from the work grown on the islands. We are seeking conversations and looking for future collaborations, and we encourage you to learn about the deep and rich history of Hawaiʻi and its people.
This event is hosted in cooperation with Hana Keaka - The Hawaiian Theatre Program in the Department of Theatre & Dance,and ʻAhahui Noiʻi Noʻeau ʻŌiwi - Research Institute of Indigenous Performance (ANNO) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and TeaDa Productions.
Schedule
ConFest 2024 will include:
Daily keynotes and plenary sessions
Partner plays
Workshops
Affinity group gatherings
Panel sessions
Student showcases
Emerging artist networking
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FOR THE LOVE OF SPAM
Sierra Sevilla stars in this one-woman comedy from Breaking Wave Theater Company.
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NOTHING MICRO ABOUT MICRONESIA
Created by TeAda Productions and members of the Micronesian community in Honolulu.
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GLITTER IN THE PAʻKAI
Written and Directed by Joshua “Baba” Kamoani‘ala Tavares, MFA thesis hana keaka production.
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10 MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL
New plays that address events that are impactful to the Hawaiian community, from COVID-19 to the Maui fires and everything in between.
Housing & Parking
CAATA has partnered with the Romer Waikiki at the Ambassador to provide discounted housing for ConFest attendees.
Scholarships & Discounts
We are committed to ensuring that financial considerations do not impede participation at ConFest. If you qualify for either of the following categories, you are welcome to use a discount code at checkout. Please note that ID will be required at ConFest check-in to confirm your eligibility.
Students: EDU2024
Local Hawai'i residents: HAW0524
If you are not a student or Hawai'i resident, you may still qualify for a ConFest scholarship. Click here to apply by May 1, 2024.
ConFest BONUS! Complimentary CAATA Membership
Anyone who purchases a full pass or a day pass will automatically get a free CAATA Membership for a year. CAATA's membership includes a public member profile on the CAATA website, opportunities to submit events/training/performances to be shared by CAATA, discounts on CAATA-related programs, and more.
If you have any questions about ConFest, please email us at info@caata.net.
Mahalo to our generous collaborators and sponsors!
CAATA ConFest 2024: Hawai’i is produced in cooperation with Hana Keaka - The Hawaiian Theatre Program in the Department of Theatre and Dance and ‘Ahahui Noi‘i No‘eau ‘Ōiwi - Research Institute of Indigenous Performance (ANNO) at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.