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Hey, Black Child!

April 17, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Mānoa Campus, 1770 East-West Road

Hey, Black Child!
World Premiere Theatre for Young Audiences Play
Apr. 14-18, 2027
*Post Show Q&A following the Friday performance

Written and Directed by Cameryn Richardson

Told through poetry, movement, and music, Hey, Black Child! is a play for young audiences about finding your voice, your people, and your place in the world. When Salem, a young Black child, moves to Oʻahu, everything feels unfamiliar until they join a writing club in hopes of making new friends. Guided by their Kumu and surrounded by clubmates whose stories literally come alive, Salem navigates joy, uncertainty, and self-discovery as the play explores how we find ourselves—not in isolation, but in relationship to others and to home.

Rooted in Black experience yet universally resonant, Hey, Black Child! is a celebration of imagination, cultural exchange, and the radical act of believing in your own voice. It is a joyful reminder that every story matters and that sometimes, discovering who you are means taking a little chance and daring to dance your own dance.

Recommended for 4th Grade and up.

Content Advisories: This production explores themes of cultural adjustment, self-discovery, and emotional uncertainty in a supportive and imaginative context.

TICKETS GO ON SALE | Mon - Mar 15, 2027

PRIMETIME SERIES - TICKET PRICES
Regularly Priced Tickets:
$9 ��ƵM Student with current valid ��ƵM ID
$13 Non-��ƵM Student/Youth
$16 ��Ƶ Faculty/Staff, Military, Senior
$18 Regular (Adult)

Event Sponsor
Theatre & Dance, Mānoa Campus

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