{"id":99998,"date":"2026-02-18T00:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T10:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/?p=99998"},"modified":"2026-02-24T23:35:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T09:35:50","slug":"west-o%ca%bbahu-takes-the-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/west-o%ca%bbahu-takes-the-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"West O\u02bbahu Takes The Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_99999\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-99999\" class=\"wp-image-99999 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/02\/mwo_cover_021826_6x5.75-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/02\/mwo_cover_021826_6x5.75-copy.jpg 750w, https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/02\/mwo_cover_021826_6x5.75-copy.jpg?resize=450,267 450w, https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/02\/mwo_cover_021826_6x5.75-copy.jpg?resize=335,199 335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-99999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Lawrence Tabudlo<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A<\/span><span class=\"s1\">s the sun sets along the West O\u2018ahu shoreline, a new chapter is beginning at Ko Olina. Long shaped by families and communities whose culture, history and creative expression are carried forward through story, practice and everyday life, West O\u2018ahu is now seeing those stories step onto a new stage. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Opening Feb. 27, Kaula L\u016b\u2018au brings Native Hawaiian-led storytelling, local talent and cultural production to the Ocean\u2019s Edge at Ko Olina Resort. Developed through a new cultural framework partnership between the Hawaiian Council and Ko Olina, the production marks a significant step in how cultural experiences are created and shared in West O\u02bbahu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">More than a visitor experience, Kaula represents an investment in people and place \u2014 supporting Native Hawaiian leadership, local talent and the long-term future of cultural production as part of a broader approach to community-based economic development. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">For the Hawaiian Council, that work is rooted in West O\u02bbahu, where culture, creativity and working families have long helped shape Hawai\u2018i.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">At its heart, Kaula is a cohesive story-driven performance that follows Mahina, a young Native Hawaiian woman whose understanding of who she is unfolds through mo\u02bbolelo passed down by her grandmother. Those stories guide audiences across genealogy, ancestral connections and the broader Pacific, weaving together hula, chant, live music and movement with contemporary staging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The name Kaula means rope, cord or connection, a fitting metaphor for a production built as much on relationships as performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThis is about sharing stories from our home, about our home,\u201d says K\u016bhi\u014d Lewis, CEO of the Hawaiian Council. \u201cKaula is meant to show what is possible \u2014 for our l\u0101hui and for West O\u02bbahu.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Lewis says the project reflects a broader belief that West O\u2018ahu is not only home to those stories, but a place where cultural leadership continues to take shape.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Kaula was developed by a Native Hawaiian-led creative team that includes Kipe Ebana, Moses Goods, Tiana Nonosina and Kayla Faamaligi, who worked collaboratively to shape the production, drawing from personal experience and connection to West O\u2018ahu. Their process emphasized shared leadership, cultural accountability, and respect for the people and places represented on stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThis project wasn\u2019t about one person\u2019s vision,\u201d says Ebana, co-creator and producer of Kaula L\u016b\u2018au. \u201cThe story itself is about \u2018ohana, how knowledge is passed, how identity is shaped and how connection to family and place carries us forward. Every creative decision came back to honoring those relationships and telling that story with care.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">For O\u2018oe Carr, who stars as Mahina and is from Wai\u02bbanae, the role carries personal meaning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThere\u2019s something powerful about telling stories set in the places you\u2019re from,\u201d Carr says. \u201cWhen the story takes us through M\u0101kaha and Wai\u02bbanae, we\u2019re not just honoring Mahina\u2019s \u2018ohana and k\u016bpuna&nbsp;but mine too.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Her experience reflects the larger intention behind Kaula. The production draws from stories and places across the islands, including West O\u2018ahu, and is brought to life by cast members from those communities \u2014 allowing kama\u02bb\u0101ina to recognize familiar places and perspectives on stage.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Carr adds, \u201cIt\u2019s<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>different when the story feels like your own.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>Less acting and more the feeling of discovering who you are.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">B<\/span><span class=\"s1\">eyond storytelling, Kaula reflects a broader commitment to economic and community development in West O\u02bbahu \u2014 one grounded in Hawaiian-led leadership, stewardship and cultural production.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The project includes more than $5 million in total investment, including substantial in-kind and financial support from Ko Olina. Kaula has created 166 jobs, ranging from performers and cultural practitioners to technicians and operational staff. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">An additional 176 jobs will be generated through <i>Hawaiian Goddess: The Epic Tale of Hi\u02bbiaka<\/i>, a large-scale theatrical production scheduled to debut at Ko Olina in December 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Together, the two productions will create more than 340 jobs, many full-time in West O\u2018ahu. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">For Lewis, the numbers matter, but so does what they represent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThis is about showing what\u2019s possible on the West Side,\u201d Lewis says. \u201cIt\u2019s about opportunity, pride and hope. When people see something like Kaula succeed, it helps shift the narrative about what can happen in their community.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">That opportunity is tangible for many involved, particularly those who work and live in West O\u2018ahu. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">When Paradise Cove closed its doors in December after decades of operations, Kaula helped create a bridge forward, providing opportunities for 37 former employees and helping retain talented cultural practitioners and experienced hospitality workers in West O\u2018ahu \u2014 many of whom live in nearby communities.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The economic impact of Kaula extends well beyond the stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">More than $5 million in contracts have been awarded to local contractors and vendors, including a nearly $3 million catering partnership with Moani, a Native Hawaiian-owned business based in Kapolei. The production has also engaged Native Hawaiian designers Manaola and Kini Zamora for costume design and employs more than 40 cultural practitioners across Kaula and <i>Hi\u02bbiaka<\/i>, including musicians, dancers, artists and composers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Food also plays a role in the experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Moani partnered with the Kaula team to create a relaxed, communal dining style inspired by everyday local gatherings, where food, conversation and stories come together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">For owner Kapua Keolanui, the partnership reflects both professional and personal commitment. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cMy family lives and works in Kapolei,\u201d she says. \u201cBeing part of Kaula means we\u2019re investing right back into our community and creating opportunities for people who live here to work close to home.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">For the Hawaiian Council, Kaula is as much about community as it is about performance. Set at Ko Olina, it reflects a belief that West O\u02bbahu, and the communities surrounding Ko Olina, deserve sustained investment in culture, creativity and opportunity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cKaula carries a sense of kuleana to the community it comes from,\u201d says Kumu Hula Mehanaokal\u0101 Hind, senior adviser to the CEO at the Hawaiian Council. \u201cBeing here reflects a belief that when people are trusted to lead from home, it creates space for creativity, opportunity and growth, and allows stories to be shared with care and intention.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">That connection is both cultural and economic. Many members of Kaula\u2019s cast, creative team and production staff live in West O\u2018ahu, as does the Hawaiian Council, which is headquartered in Kapolei just down the road from Ko Olina \u2014 reinforcing that the new cultural framework partnership is designed to support local jobs, leadership and long-term community investment.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Lewis is quick to credit Ko Olina for helping turn that vision into reality. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThis could not happen without Ko Olina\u2019s commitment,\u201d he says. \u201cTheir willingness to invest,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>listen and collaborate with us is about opportunity for West O\u2018ahu \u2014 supporting our people and giving our community something to build on for the future.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Kaula L\u016b\u2018au takes place at the Ocean\u2019s Edge at Ko Olina Resort, a new oceanfront performance setting designed as an intimate, story-focused venue with a capacity of 500 guests. Designed for visitors and residents alike, the experience welcomes audiences of all ages, from families and first-time visitors to kama\u02bb\u0101ina seeking cultural connection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">For those who attend, Kaula offers more than an evening of performance. It reflects what is possible when culture is led with intention, supported by meaningful investment, and guided by a shared responsibility to place, people and the communities that continue to shape West O\u2018ahu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Kaula L\u016b\u2018au opens Feb. 27 and runs Friday through Monday, with pre-show cultural activities beginning at 5:15 p.m. and the main performance at 7:30 p.m. Dinner packages are available, with special offers for kama\u02bb\u0101ina, military and seniors. For tickets, visit luaukaula.com and follow @kaulaluau on Instagram.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the sun sets along the West O\u2018ahu shoreline, a new chapter is beginning at Ko Olina. 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