May 03 Sunday
Directed by Taurie Kinoshita, the productions highlight emerging student performers through fast-paced storytelling, stylized stage combat and comedic satire. These projects reflect the Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts’ commitment to hands-on learning in acting, movement and stage production.
J-Pop Demon Killaz, written by alumna Noalani Helelā, is set on Oʻahu and follows three local young women pursuing careers in the music industry while confronting supernatural challenges. The play combines humor, music and action-driven storytelling through a Hawaiʻi-based perspective influenced by global pop culture.
The Hangry Games, written by alumnus Kekoa A. Shope, reimagines a dystopian competition in which survival depends on resourcefulness, resilience and determination. The production incorporates physical performance elements and topical humor that reflect current events, themes of power and scarcity.
Each production runs approximately one hour. They are recommended for audiences 14 and older due to staged violence, language and mature themes.
A provocative multimedia dance performance exploring our culture of consumption and its environmental consequences.
Through powerful movement, evocative music, and striking visual media, Disposable Nation invites audiences to reflect on how our pursuit of “progress” has shaped the world we live in and challenges us to imagine a different path forward.
Urgent. Thought-provoking. Visually compelling.
This is more than a performance—it’s a question:What kind of world do we want to live in?
Experience powerful storytelling through movement, performed by the talented students of Prince Dance Institute.
Don’t miss this striking and unforgettable performance by Prince Dance Institute students!
May 05 Tuesday
Mele: The Hawaiian Music Experience brings Hawaiʻi’s songs to life every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in Maui Ocean Center’s Sphere Theater. Perfect for families, couples, Kamaʻāina and visitors, this immersive performance now shines brighter than ever with newly installed projectors delivering higher definition and crystal-clear clarity. Tickets are required; reserve your seats by visiting mauioceancenter.com.
May 07 Thursday
May 08 Friday
Movies are back with films everyone will love! Grab some hot, freshly popped popcorn or a sweet treat from our concessions, kick back, and enjoy a fun, relaxing night together. All movies start at 7 PM.
Admission is free with dinner next door at the Theatery. Go to www.TheTheatery.com to make reservations or go to www.alohatheatre.com to buy tickets.
4/10 - Labyrinth5/1 - North By Northwest5/8 - Big Trouble in Little China5/22 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Step into a world where mystery meets mischief in THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND by Tom Stoppard, presented by the Hilo Community Players. This brilliantly witty parody of classic whodunits turns the genre on its head, blending suspense, satire, and laugh-out-loud comedy into one delightfully unpredictable evening of theatre.
Directed by Sean Douglas, this fast-paced production follows two critics who find themselves swept into the very murder mystery they’re meant to review. As the line between fiction and reality blurs, secrets unravel, identities twist, and nothing is quite what it seems.
Featuring a dynamic local all-star cast— Theon Weber as Birdboot, Casey Simpson as Moon, David Greene as Simon Gascoyne, Sarah Elliott as Felicity Cunningham, Miriam Hoenig as Lady Cynthia Muldoon, Ray Ryan as Major Magnus Muldoon, Rachel Klein as Mrs. Drudge, and Mark Lewis as Inspector Hound— this production brings sharp comedic timing and theatricality to every twist and turn.
Perfect for fans of clever humor and theatrical surprises, The Real Inspector Hound is a side-splitting romp that will keep you guessing and laughing until the very end.
This incredible comedy mystery runs from April 24th - May 10th, with shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and Sunday matinees starting at 2:30pm. Doors open half an hour before showtime. The beautiful new Keawe Theater is air conditioned, offering classic theater concessions with a full bar.
Tickets are available now and seating is limited! Advanced reservations are recommended. Tickets are $20 in advance at hiloplayers.org and $5 more on the day of show, with any remaining tickets available at the door.
THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.concordtheatricals.com
May 09 Saturday
May 10 Sunday