In April 1915, a new theatrical group called The Footlights was born when Will Lewers, Mrs. Walter F. Dillingham, Helen Alexander, Margaret Center and Gerrit Wilder appeared in The Amazons by Pinero.
This season, as we celebrate 90 years since the founding of The Footlights, we remember the legacy of those original theatre lovers and celebrate the organization now known as Diamond Head Theatre. We are the third-oldest, continuously operating theatre in the entire United States. And we are proud of it.

As we opened our 90th Anniversary Season on September 24, 2004 with Anything Goes, DHT Artistic Director John Rampage and members of the DHT Shooting Stars rolled out a birthday cake and led the house in singing “Happy Birthday”. At intermission, guests were treated to birthday cake and refreshments.

DHT will be celebrating its 90th Anniversary throughout the season with special events, such as the 90th Birthday Bash on April 30, 2005 at Waialae Country Club.