Hawai'i Children's Theatre
“Inspiring youth through the study, performance, and appreciation of theater arts!”
Upcoming
Theatre Academy
Classes
New Theatre Academy Classes for Spring and Fall!
See our list of available classes by clicking below!
Summer Stars 2024
Registration Opens March 2
AM Rising StARS & Keiki AT PLAY
AGES:
Keiki At Play: 5 - 8
AM Rising Stars: 8 - 15
DATES: June 17 - July 25
TIMES: 8 am - 12 pm
PERFORMANCE: July 25
TUTION: $565*
Participants will be grouped by age and experience. For Keiki at Play, a dedicated instructor will accompany your child each day. This program will focus on the triple-threat skills of singing, dancing, and acting with classroom, workshops, and coaching culminating in a final performance. This Cabaret style format fits well for small groups performing on stage, and also accommodates a variety of levels and experiences from first-time performers gaining their confidence, to experienced performers honing their skills.
*NOTE: $50 worth of tickets are included in the tuition cost. Sell your tickets to the show for a $50 reimbursement!
PM Program - "Willy Wonka JR."
AGES: 8 - 15*
DATES: June 17 - July 28
TIMES: 1 pm - 5 pm
PERFORMANCES: July 26, 27, 28
TUITION: $840**
This is a production oriented camp. Your young actor will put their learned skills to work putting on a full-scale production.
*For experienced performers only!
Previous HCT experience OR enrollment in the AM Rising Stars program is required
**NOTE: $240 worth of tickets are included in the tuition cost. Sell your tickets to the show for a $240 reimbursement.
INternSHIP Applications
AGES: 15+
DATES: June 17 - July 28
TIMES: 8 am - 12 pm or 1 pm - 5 pm
Are you teen, age 15 or older, interested in theater? Do you like working with children? Join in on the fun by volunteering to work with our keiki alongside professional educators in dance, singing, acting, makeup, costumes, tech, and more! Work together on the summer production to help create the magic of theater!
Deadline to apply: April 30th
Interviews on May 5 - 7.
Interns receive:
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Event + Programs | Annual Sponsor - $10,000 | Broadway Sponsor - $2,500 | Theater sponsor - $1,500 | Set sponsor - $500 | Costume Sponsor - $250 | Props Sponsor - $100 |
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Complimentary tickets to all shows | 10 Included for all Shows | 8 Included for 1 Show | 6 Included for 1 Show | 4 Included for 1 Show | 4 Included for 1 Show | 2 Included for 1 Show |
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About Us
HCT plays host to an ensemble of professional artists who bring unique vision and compelling voice to the creation of meaningful theatre for all audiences.
HCT strives to make live theatre a vital part of the childhood experience for all young people on Kauai. Hawai’i Children’s Theatre serves more than 300 young people each year, some through the scholarship subsidy and work study programs. 10,000 children and families attend HCT performances each year.
Melissa Mcferrin Warrack
Vice President
Debra Blachowiak
Interim President/Treasurer
Dolly Kanekuni
Secretary
Ryan Oyama
Carolyn Price
Carrol Gatlin
Mardi Maione
Jennifer Easterly
Anthony Vastola
Greg Doland
Carol Lloyd