Pookela Awards

Hawai‘i’s arts and theater community honored the year’s most memorable, outstanding performances at the 2016-2017 Hawaii State Theatre Council’s Po‘okela Awards Gala. The August ceremony invited Hawai‘i’s thespians and their supporters to Ko‘olau Golf Club in Kane‘ohe for unforgettable evening of dining, cocktails and, of course, a highly anticipated awards ceremony.

Images by Lawrence Tabudlo

Drew Niles, Jody Bill Bachler, David Bachler

Junior Tesoro, Shannon Murphy, Jackson Murphy

Cameron Olson, Erin McFadden, Dan Connell

Allene Uesugi, Judith Wilhoite, Alan Castillo, Rae Inn

John Rampage, Kristen Pennaz, Matthew Pennaz

Ruth Shiroma Foster, Norm Foster, Layla Kilolu