2o22-2023 Season
School Performances
Three easy ways For Schools to enjoy HTY performances
Bring HTY to Your School!
HTY will have two preschool/kinder productions available to tour to your school designed that are adaptable to your venue. Touring details and dates are listed for each show.
Come to Tenney Theatre
We are delighted to announce that we will have live field trips at Tenney Theatre in downtown Honolulu. With lights and full sound and an entirely new state-of-the art air filtration system, we feel confident we have a safe venue for you and your students.
Book a Digital Performance
We have a library of digital content for the classroom. Check out our current offerings here!
2022-2023 Season
by Reiko Ho and the HTY ensemble
Taking care of one another and making healthy choices can be fun for the whole family if you take it step by step, together. In this original production keiki will dance, and sing along, while learning about the importance of eating well, being active, and making time for those we love.
Preschool and Kindergarten — Running Time 40 minutes
Touring to schools August 22-October 18, 2022
At Tenney Theatre October 24-November 10, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 9:30 and 11:00am
Wednesday at 9:00 and 10:30am
Based on the book by Bette Bao Lord. Adapted for the stage by Mark Branner
Adapted from an award-winning novel, this play is the touching story of a young girl and her family moving from China to the United States in 1947. Told through humor, language and a rich multi-media staging, the play celebrates the bravery and sacrifice of those who bring new perspectives to our country.
Grades 3-8 — Running Time 1 hour
January 4 – 20, 2023
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 9:30 and 11:00am
Wednesday at 9:00 and 10:30am
by Mattea Mazzella, Eric Johnson, and the HTY ensemble
This new musical telling of the classic story re-imagines “Neverland” as only HTY can. Collaborating with traditional Asian and Hawaiian master artists, the show features Korean dance, Japanese percussion, Chinese puppetry, and amazing special effects all set to an original pop soundtrack that will have you dancing in your seats and soaring until morning!
Grades K-5 — Running Time 1 hour
March 20 – May 5, 2023
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 9:30 and 11:00am
Wednesday at 9:00 and 10:30am
by Moses Goods and the HTY Ensemble
This original production introduces young audiences to Native Hawaiian ideas of balance and healing by exploring our relationship to pa‘akai (salt). Traditionally, pa‘akai is food, medicine, and sacrament; it is essential to our individual, communal and environmental well-being. Through stories, songs, laughter, and audience participation, the ensemble joyously celebrates ancient and modern ways we can restore and maintain balance.
Grades 1-8 — Running Time 1 hour
September 6-30, 2022 and November 28-December 16, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 9:30 and 11:00am
Wednesday at 9:00 and 10:30am
by Annie Cusick and the HTY ensemble
This sensitive and uplifting play sparks curiosity about the many moods we go through and those feelings that can stick around a little longer than we expect. Created by the team that brought you The Tiny Tree, Sparkle, and Shhhhh the play features original music, delightful characters, and a story sure to awaken the imaginations of young and old alike.
Preschool and Kindergarten — Running Time 40 minutes
Touring to schools January 9 – 31, 2023
At Tenney Theatre February 6 – 24, 2023
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 9:30 and 11:00am
Wednesday at 9:00 and 10:30am
RESERVE YOUR SHOW TODAY!
View our Season Brochure!
Thank you so much for your interest in the Season! You can download a copy of our brochure for the Season here. Please contact Stu at www.schools@htyweb.org with any questions you may have.
Pricing for Field Trips
Students: $6
Students at Title I schools: $4.50
Teachers and aides: Free
Other adults: $6
As always, we will work directly with you and your school to make sure every student is able to have access to enjoy these productions. Please contact us if you have concerns, questions or if there are ways that we can make it easier to enjoy these programs.
As easy as 1, 2, 3…
1) Pick your show(s) and decide if you would like to see it at the theatre or at your school.
From here our new online form will walk you through the process of signing up.
2) We will confirm your reservation!
We will get back to you and confirm the show times/dates as well as more specific information. Closer to the start of the show we will send our study guide and some fun extras to go along with the show and we will be available for questions or concerns every step of the way.
3) Come and enjoy the performance!
Enjoy the show knowing that billing can be handled either at the event, prior to the event or billed afterwards.
We’ve got your back! HTY is working hard to make coming to our performances as easy as possible for you and your students.
✔ LOW Ticket prices with discounts for Title I Schools and Early Booking.
✔ You can cancel or change at anytime with no penalty
Need help filling out the online form, finding a bus company, or arranging for a place for a picnic lunch? Call us, we are here to help. We have missed seeing your students’ eyes light up with wonder and the joyful sound of their laughter as they experience the magic of an HTY performance.
Call 808-839-9885 ext. 701, email schools@htyweb.org
Free Digital Resources for Teachers
As you decide on your HTY Field Trips for the coming Fall please check out Episodes of our Emmy Award Winning Show The HI Way or using the social-emotional videos we created for the classroom. More digital resources are on the way!