Maile Holck

Honolulu Theatre for Youth's season finale SHOCKA: The Story of Energy and Hawaii completes a three part series of original musical theatre productions exploring topics important to Hawaii's keiki.  Following the company's exploration of local food and water, SHOCKA focuses on Hawaii's energy future.  From the energy that fuels our bodies to how we power our electrical grid this sci-fi rock musical educates and entertains audiences of all ages.  "One of our most important roles as an organization is to include young people in the conversations that are shaping their future and there is nothing more impactful to our future in Hawaii right now than energy" says HTY's Artistic Director, Eric Johnson. SHOCKA will have audiences dancing in their seats while transforming them into the Energy Stars our future needs!

The boundless imagination of a child kindled by loneliness and driven by a desire for adventure can breathe life into anything, even a red balloon. Opening January 12 at Honolulu Theater for Youth, filled with whimsy and charm, internationally acclaimed The Red Balloon will warm your heart while artfully approaching the very serious topic of bullying.

OUCH! a heartwarming tale that will delight the little learners in your life. HTY is extremely fortunate to have back our exceptional team of specialists who created this show specifically for your 'ohana. OUCH! by Annie Cusick Wood uses the magic of theatre to teach the precious life lesson of compassion. I believe our preschool performances are a perfect venue for exploring how we interact with one another, says Artistic Director Eric Johnson, building empathy towards others is crucial to our development. Our ability to empathize and to heal ourselves and others may be our greatest super power.

Based on the popular fairytale about a tiny girl born from a flower, the world premiere of Thumbelina, by Y York, is the grand finale production in HTY's 2016-17 season.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth and Australia's Terrapin Puppet Theatre have co-commissioned an inventive work by one of Oz's finest playwrights for children. Finegan Kruckemeyer's You and Me and the SPACE BETWEEN is part play, part picture book and all wondrous fun-a magical story of an adventurous girl who lives on a tiny island that's sinking into the sea. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

Honolulu Theatre for Youth and Australia's Terrapin Puppet Theatre have co-commissioned an inventive work by one of Oz's finest playwrights for children. Finegan Kruckemeyer's You and Me and the SPACE BETWEEN is part play, part picture book and all wondrous fun-a magical story of an adventurous girl who lives on a tiny island that's sinking into the sea. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

This year during the holidays, Honolulu Theatre for Youth will mark the end of an era while toasting the traditions and connections that sprang from it with A Plantation Celebration, a collection of original scenes, stories and songs that look back on a major chapter in Hawaii's history-one that has just now come to a close.

This year during the holidays, Honolulu Theatre for Youth will mark the end of an era while toasting the traditions and connections that sprang from it with A Plantation Celebration, a collection of original scenes, stories and songs that look back on a major chapter in Hawaii's history-one that has just now come to a close.

By popular demand, Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents blue, a humorous, whimsical short play for the littlest of theatre patrons by Annie Cusick Wood which first premiered at HTY in 2012. Show times are Saturdays November 5, 12 and 19 at 9:30 and 11: 30 a.m., at Tenney Theatre on the grounds of The Cathedral of St. Andrew. (The 11:30 a.m. performance on Sat., Nov. 12 will be ASL-interpreted.)

A stunning new production of Honolulu Theatre for Youth's award-winning Anime Momotaro will kick off the company's 2016-17 season, themed 'Stories of Home.' Authored by Alvin Chan, Eric Johnson and the HTY Company, this modern adaptation of the Japanese children's classic, Momotaro: Peach Boy, opens Friday, August 12 at 7 p.m., then plays Saturdays, August 13, 20, 27, September 3, 10 & 17 at 4:30 p.m. A sensory-friendly performance will be held Sept. 17 at 11 a.m.; a Japanese language performance will be staged on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m.

The One-Minute Play Festival (Dominic D'Andrea, Producing Artistic Director & Caitlin Wees, Associate Producer), Honolulu Theatre for Youth (Becky Dunning, Managing Director & Eric Johnson, Artistic Director), and Kumu Kahua (Donna Blanchard, Managing Director & Harry Wong III, Artistic Director) have created a dynamic partnership for The 2nd Hawaii One-minute Play Festival with part of the proceeds to benefit artist residency and educational programing.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth caps its 61st season with the world premiere of H2O, THE STORY OF WATER AND HAWAII, a musical by the HTY company that will immerse audiences in a celebration of our most precious resource.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth begins the new year with the world premiere of MUD PIES AND MAGIC, an original play-or rather, two plays-by Lee Cataluna. The show is first in a series HTY will be producing over the next several seasons which seek to involve and celebrate multi-generational audiences.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth begins the new year with the world premiere of MUD PIES AND MAGIC, an original play-or rather, two plays-by Lee Cataluna. The show is first in a series HTY will be producing over the next several seasons which seek to involve and celebrate multi-generational audiences.

?Christmas tradition is joyfully tossed around in Honolulu Theatre for Youth's world premiere of RUDOLF'S REINDEER GAMES, an interactive and improvisational play for the holidays.

In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll's classic story, Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HTY) kicks off its 61st season with the World Premiere of anime alice and her adventures in wonderland, on stage August 14 - September 19.

Namaste! The world premiere of A Bollywood Robin Hood, a new telling of the Robin Hood story featuring a rich infusion of Indian music and dance, kicks off Honolulu Theatre for Youth's 60th anniversary season.

In one of the most ambitious and far-reaching stage productions it has ever created, Honolulu Theatre for Youth will close its 59th season with the world premiere of a multi-media musical, GRINDS: THE STORY OF FOOD IN HAWAII.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents a brand new, original stage adaptation of Beatrix Potter's beloved Peter Rabbit stories. PETER RABBIT AND THE GARDEN was created especially for Hawaii's youngest theatre audiences by Annie Cusick Wood and the HTY company. The play designed for ages 3 and up is on stage Saturdays, today, Feb. 22, Mar. 1 and Mar. 8 at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.