HONOLULU, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Hawaii Theatre Center is pleased to announce a $150,000 grant aimed at helping the historic venue recover from storm damage and pay for skyrocketing insurance costs. The contribution, provided by the Swalm Family Mālama Keiki Initiative, is intended to raise awareness of and promote community-wide participation in sustaining one of Hawaii's most treasured performing arts institutions.

"This generous contribution comes at a vital time, ensuring that we can continue to share the magic of live theatre with Honolulu," said Gregory Dunn, president and CEO of the Hawaii Theatre Center. "We're extremely grateful to Nicole and Clark Swalm for leading this community effort."

The grant comes at a pivotal moment, as the Hawaii Theatre works to make storm-related repairs while addressing the continued weight of six-figure annual insurance premium costs.

First opened in 1922, the Hawaii Theatre hosts music concerts, comedy and magic shows, and drama performances. In addition, the Hawaii Theatre's children's programs, which include summer ...