SCHOOL PERFORMANCES
FOR STUDENTS
MACC Education is excited to share the new line up of performances for the 23-24 School Year! Keep checking back throughout the year for newly added shows!
Once again, by the help of our generous sponsors and donors, the cost of admission is FREE to students & teachers who register before each performance's deadline!
INFO & INSTRUCTIONS
Please review these helpful guidelines before and after registering as it may answer any questions you may have.
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
Plan to arrive at the MACC at least 20 minutes prior to your scheduled show. Performances will begin on time.
Please have your students remain seated on the bus until you are in front of our Box Office and/or your bus is greeted by a MACC staff member or volunteer.
The length of the show is approximately one hour, without an intermission.
PARKING
If you are traveling via private car(s), school vans - the last two rows nearest the McCoy Studio Theater is your designated parking area, please see a MACC staff member or volunteer once you have parked and before going to the theater
SEATING
Seating will be assigned based on number of students, grade levels (the MACC does not discriminate or assign seats based on school type, school district, demographic, etc.).
SPECIAL REQUESTS
If any, please advise of special needs students or requests (i.e. limited mobility) prior to arrival.
ATTENDANCE & CANCELLATIONS
Please have the exact count of students and a count of staff /teachers upon arrival.
Seats are limited, therefore we kindly ask if you register for a particular performance that you commit to attending. Otherwise please cancel no later than 7 (seven) days of your reserved performance. This will keep our performances free and available to all who are interested in attending.
COST
This year, the cost is FREE!
Each school is allowed 1 (one) chaperone per 10 (ten) students at no charge. Excess chaperones will be subject to a $5 fee per person.
LUNCH
Food and drinks are not allowed in the theater.
We kindly ask for lunches to NOT be consumed on site. However, Keopuolani Park is within walking distance and a great option with lots of space and available restrooms.
If a table is needed to store lunches during the performance please let us know at least one week before your arrival. We can arrange to have a table set up.
PC: Kellie Bullock / Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony
Date: February 20, 2024
Time: 10:00am
Location: Castle Theater
Cost: Free
Recommended Audience: Grades K-12
LISTEN & LEARN WITH
HAWAIʻI YOUTH SYMPHONY
Experience the enchantment of symphonic music at our captivating "Listen & Learn" concert for kids. Discover orchestral instruments, embrace musical magic, and learn concert etiquette in a delightful live performance by HYS' Youth Symphony I, an ensemble comprised of 80 of Hawaii's finest high school musicians. These narrated concerts are 40-45 minutes long and contain a variety of classical and popular music.
SOLE DEFINED
THE REMIX
Date: Friday, March 8, 2024
Time: 10:00am
Location: Castle Theater
Cost: Free
Recommended Audience: Grades K-8
The REMIX is an action-packed, rhythmic rollercoaster that explores the five elements of percussive dance (rhythm, energy, musicality, improvisation, and our x-factor). This interactive performance fuses Hip Hop music with Tap and Body Percussion, bringing audiences dancing along the way. The REMIX creates a safe space for students to become dancers and musicians while remixing percussive dance elements. As we REMIX your school, get ready to explore ways to create music with your body!
Ke Kauā o Ka Lāhui:
The Life of Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Piʻikoi
Date: Friday, March 15, 2024
Time: 10:00am
Length: 1hr 10 min, with a talkback to following (suggested pick up approx. 11:30am)
Location: McCoy Studio Theater
Cost: Free
Recommended Audience: Grades 6-12
Ke Kauā o Ka Lāhui: The Life of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana‘ole Pi‘ikoi, a play written by Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl and produced by the Hawai'i Pono'ī Coalition, debuted at ʻIolani Palace in the fall of 2022.
Kūhiō was a challenging and controversial leader, and his story is not widely known. Our hope is that bringing some of his mo‘olelo to life will help us today in grappling with some of the tough issues we face around leadership and civics in our personal lives and in our complex community.
A discussion with a Hawaiian scholar will follow the performance.
COMPLETED PERFORMANCES
HAUNTED HAWAIIAN GHOST STORIES
Date: October 26, 2023
Time: 9:00am & 10:30am
Location: Castle Theater
Cost: Free
Recommended Audience: Grades 6-12
Do ancient Hawaiian spirits only exist in the past? Or do they remain with us today? Join us as Lopaka Kapanui shares ghost stories and Hawaiian legends, and talks about some of the most haunted places in Hawai‘i.
