Honolulu, HI

HAWAII PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY LTD

EIN 99-0148833

Arts, Culture & Heritage Performing Arts Children & youth Seniors

Mission

To entertain and enrich Hawaii’s audiences and artists through the production and promotion of live theatre.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About HAWAII PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY LTD

HAWAII PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY LTD operates as Mānoa Valley Theatre (MVT), a long-established Honolulu theater company founded in 1969 by graduate students from the University of Hawaiʻi Theatre Department. The organization produces a regular mainstage season of plays and musicals presented in a 150-seat, community-focused playhouse and presents education programs and workshops to develop local theatre artists. MVT combines ticketed productions with outreach and arts-education activities: it runs a School of Theatre Arts, offers masterclasses and workshops, and provides invited dress-rehearsal access and free tickets to select schools and senior/retirement communities. The company maintains an active, donor-facing web presence and continues to present seasonal programming and fundraising events in recent years (including public seasons through 2024–2026 and community fundraising events).

Notable achievements

Established community theatre since 1969

Founded in 1969 as Hawaii Performing Arts Company, the organization has operated continuously for decades as a semi-professional, resident theatre serving Honolulu audiences and nurturing local performing artists.

Built permanent 150-seat playhouse

Completed a successful capital campaign that funded the construction of MVT’s current 150-seat performance and administrative facility, enabling stable year-round programming and community engagement.

Sustained recent seasons and education programs

Continues to produce multi-show mainstage seasons and to operate arts-education offerings (School of Theatre Arts, masterclasses, workshops), plus community outreach such as school and senior dress-rehearsal programs and public fundraising events in the 2024–2026 period.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.9M
Annual revenue: $1.5M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 99-0148833
Location: Honolulu, HI
Website: www.manoavalleytheatre.com
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recipient of competitive community arts funding and grants from local funders, including support reported from area foundations and community grant programs.

Applicant and participant in state/community grant initiatives and public arts funding processes, reflecting recognition as an established local performing-arts organization.

Known within Honolulu’s arts community as a long-standing off-Broadway–style playhouse with regular local press, promotional coverage, and digital outreach for seasons and productions.

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