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| Nov 19, 2023 | ‘Christmas Talk Story’ returns to Honolulu Theatre for Youth stage | COURTESY HONOLULU THEATRE FOR YOUTH
Jarren Amian, left, Annie Lokomaika‘i Lipscomb, Kala Muller and Alysia Kepa‘a celebrate the cultural diversity of Hawaii’s year-end holiday celebrations in Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s 2023 production of ... |
| Mar 26, 2020 | New series ‘The HI Way’ sets out to calm kids’ fears | COURTESY HONOLULU THEATRE FOR YOUTH
Honolulu Theatre for Youth company actor Junior Tesoro and a puppet friend shot a promo video for their new online series, “The HI Way.” The new streaming program presents three 30-minute videos.
To parap... |
| Dec 12, 2019 | On Stage: Theater and Dance | closing
“Disney Frozen JR.”: Based on the popular animation and 2018 Broadway musical hit, with two new songs written for the Broadway production. Presented by Performing Arts Center of Kapolei. 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Kapolei High School F... |
| Aug 15, 2019 | ExtraFamily: ‘Korean Cinderella,’ ‘Hide and Seek in Hawai‘i,’ surfing pets contest | “KOREAN CINDERELLA” KICKS OFF HTY SEASON
Honolulu Theatre for Youth kicks off its new season with a reboot of one of its most beloved productions of all time, “A Korean Cinderella,” opening Friday at Tenney Theatre.
The play is a new tellin... |
| May 2, 2019 | Family Fare: Hawaii events for kids of all ages | Friends of Waimanalo Library Book Sale: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Waimanalo Public &School Library. 259-2610
“Stars of the Pharaohs”: Reenactment of the mythological creation of the Egyptian universe 6,000 years... |
| Feb 7, 2019 | HTY shares heartfelt stories in ‘Home of the Brave’ | COURTESY BRAD GODA
Enduring frequent moves, having to make new friends and missing a parent who is deployed — such heartfelt stories about the experiences of children in military families inspired Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s newest product... |
| Dec 6, 2018 | Popular kids’ book characters brought to stage | COURTESY BRAD GODA
Fans of Mo Willems’ beloved, best-selling Elephant & Piggie books can see these charming characters come to life in Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s “Elephant & Piggie’s ‘WE ARE IN A PLAY!’” at Tenney Theatre.
Fans of... |
| Nov 11, 2018 | On the Scene with Kapono Na‘ili‘ili | DENNIS ODA / [email protected]
Kapono Na‘ili‘ili stars in “Paniolo: Stories and Songs from the Hawaiian Cowboy,” which closes Saturday with performances at 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in Tenney Theatre on the grounds of The Cathedral of St.... |
| Aug 30, 2018 | Family Fare Calendar | STAR-ADVERTISER / 2016
The E.K. Fernandez 50th State Fair at Aloha Stadium is an annual favorite among local families.
“Family Fare” is a weekly calendar of events suitable for all ages. To get listed, send event information to features@sta... |
| Jul 8, 2018 | 2018-2019 Honolulu Theater Season Calendar | COURTESY RAUL SORIA JR.
Kumu Kahua’s “38 Minutes” is a combination of short plays and improv inspired by individuals’ experiences during the Jan. 13 false missile alert.
A new year of island theater begins this week with a special preseason... |
| Apr 12, 2018 | ‘Shocka’ seeks energy solutions for not-so-far-off future | COURTESY HONOLULU THEATRE FOR YOUTH
Eight Honolulu Theatre for Youth actors developed “Shocka: The Story of Energy & Hawaii” to get young audience members thinking about using 100 percent renewable energy by the year 2045 — when they wi... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Colorful puppets bring ocean life to stage | COURTESY HONOLULU THEATRE FOR YOUTH
Actors Sean-Joseph Choo, right, and Jocelyn Ishihara work with more than 50 bright fish puppets in “Little Big Eye.” Many of the puppets were designed and made by Kathleen Doyle, who wrote the child-frien... |
| Jan 11, 2018 | HTY brings ‘The Red Balloon’ to life | COURTESY HONOLULU THEATRE FOR YOUTH
Pascal (Christina Uyeno) discovers a magical balloon, which becomes his constant playmate, in “The Red Balloon.”
In 1956, French filmmaker Albert Lamorisse cast his young son, Pascal, in a whimsical 35-mi... |
| Nov 23, 2017 | HTY’s ‘Extraordinary Stories’ encourages family interaction | COURTESY BRAD GODA
Honolulu playwright and Honolulu Star-Advertiser columnist Lee Cataluna hopes Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s first-ever production of her newest play, “Extraordinary Stories From an Ordinary ‘Ohana,” will inspire lots of fa... |
| Nov 2, 2017 | Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s ‘Ouch!’ teaches kids about empathy | COURTESY HONOLULU THEATRE FOR YOUTH
Honolulu Theatre for Youth actors Maile Holck and Nathaniel Niemi treat a teddy bear with an “ouch” in the play of the same name. “Ouch!” is designed to help children ages 6 and under understand the conce... |
| Oct 19, 2017 | Production shares Micronesian immigrants’ experiences, cultures | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
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“Masters of the Currents” gives viewers the chance to look beyond stereotypes of Micronesian immigrants in Hawaii and introduce the e... |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Do It: Tom Green, ‘Spitfire Grill,’ ‘Mu Lan,’ Bamboo Ridge | COURTESY TOM GREEN
Tom Green returns to Hawaii for a performance at the Blue Note this weekend.
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Kennedy Theatre opens the season this weekend with “The Spitfire Grill: The Musical,” a story about a small town t... |
| Aug 20, 2017 | HTY takes new approach with ‘Ballad of Mu Lan’ | COURTESY HONOLULU THEATRE FOR YOUTH
Junior Tesoro, left, Matthew Mazzella, center and Christina Uyeno spar on stage in Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s “The Ballad of Mu Lan,” written and choreographed by company member Alvin Chan.
Sometimes it... |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Lilliputian lass leads the way at HTY | COURTESY BRAD GODA
Clockwise from butterfly, Maile Holck, Sean-Joseph Choo, Christine Uyeno, Junior Tesoro and Nathaniel Niemi star in Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s “Thumbelina.”
In 1835 Danish author Hans Christian Andersen created Thumbeli... |
| Feb 5, 2017 | Sharing is caring in new HTY play | COURTESY BRAD GODA / HONOLULU THEATRE FOR YOUTH
Alvin Chan and Jocelyn Ishihara use puppets created in their likeness by Karen Keifer to tell a story of sharing to preschoolers.
If you won something fair and square, would you share it? That... |
| Aug 10, 2016 | Japanese theater techniques bring ‘Anime Momotaro’ to life | COURTESY HONOLULU THEATRE FOR YOUTH
Traditional Japanese theater techniques are used in this modern take on the Japanese folk tale.
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A popular Japanese folk tale is adapted in Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s ... |
| Apr 21, 2016 | Try a few simple ways to take care of nature with your children | BRYANT FUKUTOMI / [email protected]
Children love outdoor activities — nature hikes, planting seeds, sifting sand — and adults love quality time, which makes Earth Day the perfect opportunity for family togetherness and fun.
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| Nov 28, 2015 | 2015 Christmas calendar | COURTESY KIM CAMACHO PHOTOGRAPHY
Anna Koerner performs in the Marzipan dance in Hawaii State Ballet’s 29th annual production of The Nutcracker.
We’ve made our holiday fun list and checked it twice, so you can enjoy the season with events ex... |
| Nov 26, 2015 | Do it! Hannibal Buress, Rachael Yamagata, ‘Reindeer Games’ | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
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| Nov 21, 2015 | ‘Reindeer Games’ improv open to all | COURTESY HONOLULU THEATRE FOR YOUTH
“Rudolf’s Reindeer Games” is improvisational theater in which the audience helps shape the direction of the story and ensures that each performance is unique.
No matter how much people enjoy Christmas, th... |
| Oct 10, 2015 | A local production pays homage to the iconic waterman | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
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"For me, to do justice to Duke — who was all about humility — you have to make sure that this is about him and about his story.”... |
| Aug 2, 2015 | Talented dancer to bid isles adieu | CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / [email protected]
Gabby Chock is a 17-year-old ballet dancer who will be performing in Ballet Hawaii’s presentation of “Alice (in Wonderland).”
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Chock is a pro... |
| Nov 23, 2014 | Simply magic! | KRYSTLE MARCELLUS / [email protected]
Magician and storyteller Yasu Ishida can reshape a traditional Japanese bamboo mat into a fish and is skilled at other sleight-of-hand tricks.
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| Oct 11, 2014 | Production melds tale of mythical mo’o with modern issues | COURTESY BRAD GODA
Clockwise from top, Tony Anagaran, Lelea‘a Wong, Anne Lipscomb and Kealoha Kelekolio perform “Ku A Mo‘o” at Honolulu Theatre for Youth.
The Hawaiians of old shared their world with the great gods Kane, Lono, Kanaloa and K... |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Bollyhood | COURTESY BRAD GODA / HTY
Junior Tesoro stars as Robin in Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s season opener “A Bollywood Robin Hood.”
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Pictured left to right are “A Bollywood Robin Hood” cast members: Alvin Chan, Lavour Addi... |
| Feb 22, 2014 | A mishmash of family fun and news | KRYSTLE MARCELLUS / [email protected]
Madigan McLure, 7, hangs out with instructor Ki Mary Wagar in the aerial yoga class at the Still & Moving Center.
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Junior Tesoro and Maile ... |
| Feb 15, 2014 | A mishmash of family fun and news | KRYSTLE MARCELLUS / [email protected]
Primarily aimed at children ages 5 to 12, the exhibit focuses on the type of action-adventures popular in children's books and movies.
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| Dec 7, 2013 | A mishmash of family fun and news | CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / [email protected]
A variety of kendamas are for sale at Little People Hawaii in Windward Mall. The store is involved with a “Battle of the Kendamas” competition Dec. 14.
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| Aug 11, 2013 | Ji-hye’s lie upsets Hyun-woo in ‘Goddess of Marriage’ | Hawaii Theatre for Youth kicks off its season with “A Korean Cinderella,” a modern, K-pop version of the traditional tale. Written by Alvin Chan, the musical opens at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at Tenney Theatre. HTY collaborated with the Halla Huhm... |
| Nov 17, 2012 | A mishmash of family fun and news | COURTESY BRAD GODA
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HTY serves up talk-story treat
Among the newer Christmas traditions in Hawaii is Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s holiday show, "Christmas Talk Story," an anthology of short monologues ... |
| Oct 21, 2012 | 4 sites make it easy to scare up a frightening time | COURTESY NOA LAPORGA
More than 50 ghoulish actors will inhabit the Haunted Plantation at Hawaii's Plantation Village. The event is reputedly so scary, it's strongly recommended that children under 13 don't attend. Kids under 16 must be acco... |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Kalakoa: A mishmash of family fun and news | COURTESY BRAD GODA / HTY
Junior Tesoro, Alvin Chan and Maile Holck star in "Five Chinese Brothers."
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Magician Harvey Ouchi specializes in card tricks.
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| Nov 30, 2011 | ‘Tasi’s Gift’ beautifully illustrates life lessons | COURTESY HTY
Audience participation — asking the crowd to "put your hands together" or sing or whatever — usually seems like a playwright’s way of stretching the running time of the show or keeping kids from getting restless. And ... |
| Aug 21, 2011 | Acts of survival | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
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New theater seasons have been announced. Sam Polson will take the stage as Elwood P. Dowd in The Actors' Group's production of "Harvey," showing A... |
| Feb 6, 2011 | Staging, actor’s physicality send ‘Apollo’ into space | COURTESY HONOLULU THEATRE FOR YOUTH
Antonio Anagaran portrays a space enthusiast in "Apollo: To the Moon."
Many people alive today can recall when spaceflight and moon landings were strictly science fiction — Buck Rogers, "Fo... |
| Dec 3, 2010 | Cast entertains, educates in original island tale | COURTESY HTY
Moses Goods plays navigator and father to Moana, played by Danielle Zalopany.
So much energy has been expended "translating" mainstream plays into pidgin or otherwise adapting well-known children’s stories for local a... |
| A mishmash of family fun and news | ILLUSTRATION BY KIP AOKI / [email protected]
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Celebrate Thingyan, the Myanmar New Year Festival, by throwing water to each other. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. Sunday at Wilson Elementary School. Don't forget ext... |
| Honolulu Theatre for Youth shines in ‘Sparkle’ | COURTESY HONOLULU THEATRE FOR YOUTH
Little Lucas loves all things sparkly so, so much. But Isabella, who comes to play one day, doesn’t like sparkle at all. So his sparkle starts to dim.
Little Lucas loves all things sparkly so, so much. Bu... |
| Behind the lights | MARTHA HERNANDEZ / [email protected]
Honolulu’s 2015-2016 theater season is as diverse as ever — from Shakespeare and Agatha Christie to August Wilson and pidgin dramas — but some of the biggest changes are taking place behind t... |
| A mishmash of family fun and news | DENNIS ODA / SEPTEMBER 2012
20120922-5068 FTR KAENA POINT Ken Suzuki leads a Hawaii Nature Center hike to Kaena Point starting from the end of Farrington Hwy. on the Waianae side of Ka'ena Point. The trail follows an old railroad bed and fo... |
| HTY deftly explores topic of autism | COURTESY HONOLULU THEATRE FOR YOUTH
Nina Buck and Hermen Tesoro Jr. star in Honolulu Theatre for Youth's "Theory of Mind."
When the objective is changing public perceptions about something, it is often more effective to "show... |
| Summer fun | PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MARTHA HERNANDEZ / [email protected]
With public schools ending in fewer than six weeks, it’s time to start planning ways to keep the keiki busy this summer. Here are some options:
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| Here’s your guide to the 2019-2020 theater season on Oahu beginning with ‘A Timeless Princess’ | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
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Jeremiah Ulufanua, as James Lansfield, and Ciana Pelekai, as Princess Kai’ulani, star in Michael Ng’s “A Timeless Princ... |
| Moonstruck by Minli’s tale | COURTESY BRAD GODA
The cast is, clockwise from front center, Christina Uyeno, Junior Tesoro, Alvin Chan, Maile Holck and Matthew Mazzella.
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Christina Uyeno is Minli in Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s production of “Where the ... |
| Shadow puppets add Balinese style to HTY’s production of ‘Peter Pan’ | COURTESY BRAD GODA / HONOLULU THEATRE FOR YOUTH
Serina Dunham, from left, Hermenigildo Tesoro Jr. and Annie Lokomaika‘i Lipscomb see Peter’s shadow in HTY’s new musical “Peter Pop Pan.”
The story of Peter Pan, the boy who wouldn’t grow up, ... |
| Honolulu Theatre for youth brings ‘Pinocchio’ to life at Tenney Theatre | COURTESY BRAD GOYA
From left, Junior Tesoro, Maki’ilei Ishihara, Sean-Joseph Choo, Matthew Mazzella and Ho’onani Kamai.
The love between a parent and child, as well as the lessons about truths and lies, make for ideal themes for families to... |
| Summer Fun Guide 2017 | STAR-ADVERTISER
Find something fun and exciting to do for every kid in the family this summer with the Star-Advertiser’s Summer Fun Guide.
Find something fun and exciting to do for every kid in the family this summer with the Star-Advertise... |
| Summer activity guide | KIP AOKI / [email protected]
Some programs offer discounts for members; prices listed are for the general public. Classes and programs might be closed due to the observance of Kamehameha Day on June 10 and Independence Day on July 4.... |
| Honolulu Theatre for Youth hopes to launch new season | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
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Serina Dunham and Junior Tesoro of Honolulu Theatre for Youth appear in “Musubi Man.”
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| Fun programs keep keiki busy on break | COURTESY WAIKIKI AQUARIUM
Have the kids dive into Waikiki Aquarium’s “Summer by the Sea” day camp.
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Children’s Discovery Center offers hands-on, interactive activities including Storybook Aprons — cooking... |
| A mishmash of family fun and news | DENNIS ODA / [email protected]
Celina Tong, 10, listens as Shore Flores, 8, practices his drumming at the Rock Works School of Music.
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Coming soon to a library near you: Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s... |
| Summer Activities | Note: Some programs offer discounts for members; prices listed are for the general public. Classes and programs may be closed due to the observance of Kamehameha Day on June 11 and Independence Day on July 3 (since July 4 is a Saturday).
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| Summer Fun Guide 2018 | DENNIS ODA / 2008
Beachgoers enjoy the outdoors at Ala Moana Beach Park under mostly sunny skies and great weather.
Note: Prices listed are for the general public; check with sponsor for member and other discounts.
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