The King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center and Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī Coalition invite you to Aliʻiōlani Hale to experience Ke Kauā o Ka Lāhui: The Life of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Pi‘ikoi, a living history theater performance about Prince Kūhiō’s remarkable life, from his childhood as a young aliʻi through his lifelong commitment to improving the welfare of the people of Hawaiʻi. A brief talk-story with Hawaiian scholar Umi Perkins will follow the performance.

Ke Kauā o Ka Lāhui: The Life of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Pi‘ikoi was written by Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl and directed/produced by Sammie Choy, in conversation with many scholars, teachers, and civic leaders who continue to mālama Prince Kūhiō’s legacy in their work. This historical performance, which originally debuted at ‘Iolani Palace on September 4, 2022, was made possible by the Hawai‘i Pono‘ī Coalition and Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities, with initial funding from National Endowment for the Humanities A More Perfect Union Initiative and the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.