DUKE

Starring Moses Goods

Doors open at 6:00pm

“DUKE” starring Moses Goods is a one-person portrayal of the life of Duke Paoa Kahanamoku.
Opening Music set at 7:00pm, artist TBA. aprox 45 min
change over break, aprox 15 min
Main program, aprox 60 min
aprox 120 min total | appropriate for all ages

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW
$27 General (F row and above)
$40 Orchestra (First 4 rows of auditorium)
*All sales final. Tickets are non-refundable or transferable
Seating is reserved within ticketed sections. Seats are selected by patron at time of ticket purchase

ABOUT THE SHOW
Award-winning actor, writer and storyteller Moses Goods brings to life one of the most important and beloved figures in Hawaiian history in his acclaimed one-person show, “Duke.” Through this poignant and powerful play, Goods portrays the remarkable life of Duke Paoa Kahanamoku – Hawaiʻi’s first Olympic gold medalist, the father of modern surfing, and an enduring symbol of aloha, humility and the resilience of the Hawaiian people.

Duke Kahanamoku’s life was extraordinary. Born in Honolulu in 1890, he shattered world swimming records, won five Olympic medals across three Games, rode a monster wave off Waikīkī more than a mile standing atop wooden surfboard, saved eight lives from a capsized yacht in southern California, appeared in more than two dozen Hollywood films, and served twelve terms as Sheriff of the City and County of Honolulu. He carried the spirit of aloha to every corner of the world – and brought the world to Hawaiʻi.

But beyond the accolades and fame, Duke experienced something equally profound: Hawaiʻi’s passage from an independent Kingdom through the difficult decades of territorial rule and into statehood. In many ways, his life served as a guiding light for Hawaiʻi’s people in their struggle to find identity in a changing world. Known for his kindness and love of community, Duke became more than a champion; he became a role model and an ongoing source of inspiration for all.

“In Hawaiʻi we greet friends, loved ones and strangers with Aloha, which means with love. Aloha is the key word to the universal spirit of real hospitality, which makes Hawaiʻi renowned as the world’s center of understanding and fellowship. Try meeting or leaving people with Aloha. You’ll be surprised by their reaction. I believe it and it is my creed. Aloha to you.” – Duke Paoa Kahanamoku