Thank You from Hawaii Children’s Theatre! Mahalo nui loa to our incredible audiences for supporting The Music Man! Your enthusiasm, applause, and aloha filled every performance with joy and made this production truly unforgettable. A huge thank you as well to our volunteer actors, dedicated stage crew, and the amazing parents who worked tirelessly behind the scenes. Your talent, heart, and commitment are the foundation of everything we do. We are so grateful to be able to provide this program for our community — and we absolutely couldn’t do it without each and every one of you. Thank you for helping us continue to inspire, uplift, and celebrate the arts here on Kauaʻi.
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Happy Holidays from HCT and we look forward to seeing you next year for our 2026 classes, workshops and shows! Donʻt miss out! Register below! |
Join the fun at HCT Academy, where creativity and confidence take center stage!
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Little Stars, Big Imagination (Ages 4–7) Saturdays, Jan 10–Mar 14 • 9–10 am • Puhi Theatrical Warehouse Playful intro to theatre with storytelling, movement, and music. -
Intro to Acting (Ages 8–16) Saturdays, Jan 10–Feb 28 • 10:30 am–12 pm • Puhi Theatrical Warehouse Learn acting basics and prepare to audition for the Spring Play! -
Spring Break Bootcamp! “Dinosaurs Before Dark” (Ages 8–15) Mar 16–20 • 9–10 am • Lihue One week of acting, singing, dancing — ending with a student show! -
Spring Play (Non-Musical) “The Day the Internet Died” (Ages 8–16) Auditions Mar 7 • Rehearsals Mar 28–May 30 • Shows Jun 4–5 A full stage production experience from audition to curtain call. -
Broadway Bound: Acting Through Song (Ages 12–18) Jun 1–5 • 1–4 pm • Puhi Theatrical Warehouse Musical theatre intensive with Broadway conductor Jason DeBord.
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🌟 Save the Dates for Summer Stars 2025! 🌟 |
Mark your calendars — this year’s Summer Stars program runs from June 8 to July 19! 🎭 Rising Stars and Keiki at Play Join us for morning sessions Monday through Friday, 8 AM – 12 PM, with performances on July 16. 🐇 Announcing our PM Show: Alice in Wonderland Jr.! Afternoon rehearsals run Monday through Friday, 1 PM – 5 PM — with all performances taking place at the Kauaʻi Community College Performing Arts Center! ✨ Registration opens early next year — stay tuned for details!
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Mahalo to our Supporters! |
Hawaii Children’s Theatre extends our deepest gratitude to all of our donors whose generosity makes our work possible. Your support helps us create meaningful, high-quality arts experiences for the keiki of Kauaʻi and ensures that theatre continues to thrive in our island community. We would also like to offer a heartfelt thank you to everyone who made a gift in honor of Melissa McFerrin Warrack. Melissa’s passion, vision, and dedication were instrumental in building the programs that define HCT today. Your gifts given in her memory are a powerful reflection of the love and respect she inspired in all who knew her. In recognition of Melissa’s unwavering belief in providing year-round opportunities for young performers, these contributions will be used to continue supporting her beloved dream project, HCT Academy — our first year-round theatre program designed for keiki of all ages. Through your kindness, Melissa’s legacy will continue to grow, inspire, and empower future generations of young artists. Mahalo nui loa for standing with us, for honoring Melissa, and for helping us carry her light forward.
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IN MEMORY OF MELISSA MCFERRIN WARRACK James Warrack Deven Higa Stephanie Valentino Fran McDonald Nancy Viemeister Anne Coyle Martine Broeders Elizabeth Hahn Kim Galbreath Marion Paul Margie Chiang Nancy Nagramada Carol Lloyd Stacie Chiba-Miguel Kirstin McIntosh Sophia Johnson Alanna Souza Duval & Geiger Helaine Perel Joanne Smith Eve Solomon Fredan Alfonso Leimomi Cummings Susan Laws Leah & Csaba Balogh VJP Enterprises Valerie L. Roland M.J. Odo Carolyn Price Gary Ueunten Mark & Jamie Baldwin JM Takahashi Cecilia Williams Susan Kanoho Rebecca Eve Solomon Joanne Smith Margaret Akana Annette Leftheriotis William Gregory Askew Randall Franciscso Cora Sue Meyer Sandi OʻShaughnessy Kauai Society of Artists Puka Dog Hawaiian Style Hot Dogs Mary Alfiler Robert A. Kanna Elpidio B. Cardenas Denise Roberts Vivian Nickerson Ann Hashisaka Keith A. Smith Carolyn M. Lum Sign Art
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BROADWAY SPONSORS Club at Kukui’ula Benefit Fund Mayor Kawakami & County of Kauai Ovation TV – Stand for the Arts Award with Spectrum Hale Uluwehi Charitable Fund G.N. Wilcox Trust Kauai Visitor Industry Charity Walk GuavaGar Westfall Charitable Fund (HCF) Hawaii Community Foundation Kauai United Way Mabel Wilcox Foundation Debra and Ernie Blachowiak Atherton Foundation
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THEATER SPONSORS KIUC - Sharing of Aloha Ron Horoshko & Mona Clark Anonymous
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SET SPONSORS PAL- Hawaii Anonymous Donna Apisa & Aloha Sotheby’s International Realty Fredan Alfonso Blue Dolphin Charters Herman S. Ferreira Wailua Country Store Georges Auberger
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COSTUME SPONSORS Kauai Quilt Show Janet & Robert Kass Jim Saylor
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PROP SPONSORS Karen Agudong Alaric Arenander Sergei Boissier Traci Ihara Naomi Nicholson JoAnn Yukimura in Memory of Rendy Rosario Margie Chiang
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Mahalo to our In-Kind Donors for our Sweepstakes Fundraiser! |
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