Sep 01 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.
Sep 04 Friday
The story of The Hobbit follows Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving hobbit who is unexpectedly swept into an epic adventure alongside a company of dwarves and the wizard Gandalf. Along the way, he encounters trolls, goblins, dragons, and the mysterious Gollum, discovering courage and resilience he never knew he possessed.
In a bold and playful theatrical feat, The Hobbit is brought to life by just five actors who transform everyday objects into dragons, dwarves, goblins, and epic landscapes. Set inside “Tutu’s garage,” the production celebrates the ingenuity of local storytelling and serves as a heartfelt tribute to the make-believers—those who understand that imagination can transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.
This production also marks a major milestone: the 55th anniversary of the Theatre for Young Audiences program at UH Mānoa. Founded in 1971 by Tamara Montgomery as Children’s Theatre (later known as Youth Theatre), the program has spent more than five decades inspiring young audiences and training generations of actors, directors, puppeteers, teaching artists, and arts leaders who have gone on to enrich communities throughout Hawai‘i, the nation, and beyond.
In honor of this legacy, all proceeds from The Hobbit will support a newly established University of Hawai‘i Foundation account dedicated to sustaining and strengthening the TYA program for futuregenerations.
Based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien
Licensed by Middle-earth Enterprises
Adapted for the Stage by Greg Banks
Music by Tom Johnson
Originally commissioned and produced by Children’s Theatre Company
Produced by special arrangement with Plays for New Audiences
Aloha Theatre presents The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time — a captivating and imaginative stage adaptation of the acclaimed novel by Mark Haddon. Follow Christopher Boone, a brilliant and determined teenager, as he sets out to solve the mysterious death of a neighbor’s dog. What begins as a simple investigation becomes an unforgettable journey of discovery, courage, and family secrets. Filled with inventive staging, humor, and heart, this award-winning play offers a unique perspective on the world and the extraordinary possibilities that emerge when we dare to venture beyond our comfort zones. Join us at Aloha Theatre for an inspiring theatrical experience.
Sep 05 Saturday
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Sep 08 Tuesday