LE MASQUERADE 2026 to Return as Honolulu Theatre for Youth Gala

After a brief hiatus, Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HTY) has announced the return of its signature fundraiser, Le Masquerade 2026. The event will be held on October 17th at the Pacific Club in downtown Honolulu from 5-9pm. The fun-filled evening celebrates HTY’s 72 years of serving Hawaiʻi’s keiki and families through live theatre and drama education.

The theme of the event, “Beloved ʻOhana,” celebrates family and community. Guests are encouraged (but not required) to dress up in costumes that reflect their own family’s culture or as their favorite fictional family from film or literature. Live and silent auctions are highlights of the evening, as well as entertainment provided by the HTY Resident Artistic Ensemble. 

The online silent auction will be available to the general public and is an opportunity to support HTY even if attendance at the event is not an option. The online auction will open to the public on October 12th on the company’s website, and all are welcome to bid. Auction items include tickets to Cirque de Soleil’s Auana, Diamond Head Theatre, Hawaii Opera Theatre, Kumu Kahua Theatre, as well as gift certificates to popular restaurants and memberships to Bishop Museum, The Zoo, and even a HTY Birthday Party for the keiki.