Neighbor Island Touring Shows
TOURING TO NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
October – November 2026
Back by popular demand, this original staging of Japan’s most famous folktale draws inspiration from the visually rich world of anime as well as traditional Japanese theatre techniques and music. Teaching powerful lessons about inner strength and one’s ability to stand up against bullying, the story features cute ogres, brave animals, and a miraculous boy born from a peach.
Features: folktale, SEL-based message around bullying, Japanese culture and traditional movement
Grades K-5 — running time: approximately 55 minutes
KAUA‘I
Kaua‘i Community College Performing Arts Ctr (Līhu‘e): Oct. 1-2 at 9:00 and 10:30
HAWAI‘I ISLAND
Aloha Theatre (Kealakekua): Oct 12-15 at 9:00 and 10:30
UH Hilo Performing Arts Center (Hilo): Oct. 19-21 at 9:00 and 10:30
Kahilu Theatre (Waimea): Oct. 22-23 at 9:00 and 10:30
MAUI
ʻĪao Theater (Wailuku): Nov. 4-5 at 9:00 and 10:30
MAKING RESERVATIONS
- Fill out a registration form online, click the button below.
- Your school will receive a reservation acknowledgement and your scheduled performance date.
- Core Arts Standards and Teacher Study Guides will be available in September 2026.
COST
- Admission prices:
- $9.00 -students, $10.00-chaperones, Free -teachers and aides. Students at Title I schools $7.00.
- Questions or need more info? Please call:
Stu Hirayama at 808-839-9885 ext. 2 or email at schools@htyweb.org
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Email Reservations Manager, Stu Hirayama at schools@htyweb.org