Hale Keaka: Lānaʻi Theater

The crown jewel of theater experiences in Hawaii, the historical and beautifully restored Hale Keaka screens movies from two 91-seat theaters, outfitted with state-of-the-art digital projection and sound systems.

Lānaʻi’s only theater was commissioned in 1926 by James Dole to entertain the plantation workers and families that resided on the island. For more than 70 years, it served as a gathering place where the community enjoyed hundreds of films, live plays and musical performances.

The theater closed its doors in the 1990s and remained a landmark of Lānaʻi’s history until 2015 when it was fully restored and reopened under the name Hale Keaka (which means “house of pictures” in Hawaiian). A number of talented designers and contractors were brought together to reimagine the old theater while maintaining its original vintage appeal.