SCHOOL PERFORMANCES
FOR STUDENTS
MACC Education is excited to share the new line up of performances for the 24-25 School Year! Keep checking back throughout the year for newly added shows!
By the continuous help of our generous sponsors and donors, the cost of admission remains FREE to students & teachers who register before each performance's deadline!
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
School performances remain FREE of cost!
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 18, 2025
Time: 10:00am
Location: Castle Theater
Cost: Free
Recommended Audience: Grades K-12
HAWAIʻI YOUTH SYMPHONY
Maui Community Concerts
HYS is excited to return to Maui to perform FREE concerts for the general public and local schools over President's Day Weekend. On Monday, February 17th, high school youth from across the state will perform in HYs' top orchestra Youth Symphony I, under the direction of maestro Joseph Stepec. The concert (exact repertoire TBD) will feature a variety of classical favorites. On Tuesday, February 18th, the orchestra invites school children across Maui to attend its popular "Listen & Learn" narrated school concerts, which teach kids about orchestral instruments and what to listen for. Be sure to join us for these special events, supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts... We had a full house last year!
Date: March 12, 2025
Time: 10:00am
Location: Castle Theater
Cost: Free
Recommended Audience: Grades 4-12
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
Celebrating more than 40 years of dance, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana’s program highlights the rhythms and emotions of flamenco.
Throughout the presentation, students will have the opportunity to listen to the guitarra (guitar) and cante (song) as they watch several types of flamenco dances being performed. Flamenco dancers also add to the music and rhythms with castañuelas (castanets) as well as with taconeo (footwork), and palmas (rhythmic hand claps). A brief Q&A will follow.
Length: 45-50 minutes, with a Q&A to follow
*A study guide is available
PC: Mark Tablang Imagery
Date: April 11, 2025
Time: 10:00am
Location: Castle Theater
Cost: Free
Recommended Audience: Grades 6-12
5th Annual
HAWAIʻI YOUTH POET LAUREATE
Join us for an electrifying morning at Castle Theater as we spotlight Hawaiʻi’s vibrant youth talent! This one-hour performance features the 2025 Hawaii Youth Poet Laureate, alongside an array of local artists, musicians, and creative leaders.
Art holds a profound power to heal hearts and minds, especially here in Hawaii, where our rich cultural heritage intertwines with the land (ʻāina) and the spirit of our people. Through poetry, young voices articulate their experiences, connecting deeply with the rhythms of life and the beauty of our islands. This dynamic showcase fuses poetry, music, and visual art, reflecting the rich stories and diverse voices of our youth.
Experience the unique perspectives of Hawaiʻi's young artists as they explore pressing issues, from mental health struggles to the climate crisis, weaving narratives of resilience and hope. Their words not only foster understanding but also inspire action, reminding us of the strength that comes from embracing our collective identity and healing together.
COMPLETED PERFORMANCES
Date: September 23, 2024,
September 24, 2024
Time: 10:00am
Location: McCoy Studio Theater
Cost: Free
Recommended Audience: Grades PK-K
FOREST FLUTTERS
A Bird-Day Party
Created by Danica Rosengren and the HTY Ensemble
Keiki will use all of their senses when they explore Hawai‘i’s forests and meet Hawai‘i’s native forest birds. Explore the forest through smells, touch, movement, and music. Listen to the symphony of native birds who inhabited our islands long before humans arrived.
Ages 2+ Pre K and and K
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Date: October 25, 2024
Time: 10:00am
Location: McCoy Studio Theater
Cost: Free
Recommended Audience: Grades 6-12
Nothing Micro about Micronesia
Nothing Micro about Micronesia is a coming of age story about two Micronesian boys who encounter an unlikely place after a series of conflicts between them. They must navigate between the directions from elders and the government systems who have had an impact on their current lives and states of being/belonging. Join these friends as they take us through their lenses of island life in Micronesia while facing the rising tides of their transitioning ages, complicated family matters, new findings about the world and themselves, and uncertain futures.
Length: 60-70 minutes
