Feb 12 @ 6:30pm

Presented by APAC & Haitian Drumming/Dance Group

On behalf of APAC a Haitian Dance Class, that has been rehearsing at the APAC LOFT,will be presenting a demonstration of Haitian dance, drum and culture lecture to assist in raising money for Haiti

The event:
"Koumbite" A Haitian Dance, Drum and cultural lecture/ demonstration
Aloha Theatre
Friday February 12 at 6:30pm-8:00pm
This is a family friendly event
$10.00 donation at the door, this is a fund-raiser and this is only a suggested minimum donation

Proceeds will go to "Save the Children"

Tickets will be available at door
for more information contact: ammadancing@hotmail.com

Feb 19-Mar 13, 2010

Produced by APAC

Anything Goes

At the Aloha Theatre
For more information go to apachawaii.org or call 322-9924 or info@apachawaii.org

• Auditions Dec 28, 29, 2009 More Info
• Friday, February 19 2010 7:30pm
• Saturday, February 20 2010 7:30pm
• Sunday, February 21 2010 2:30pm
• Friday, February 26 2010 7:30pm
• Saturday, February 27 2010 7:30pm
• Sunday, February 28 2010 2:30pm
• Friday, March 5 2010 7:30pm
• Saturday, March 6 2010 7:30pm
• Sunday, March 7 2010 2:30pm
• Friday, March 12 2010 7:30pm
• Saturday, March 13 2010 7:30pm

Reserved Seating (Earlier purchase means a better seat)
Tickets Available at the Aloha Theatre, online, or 322-1648

$18 Adults
$15 Seniors 65+
$15 Students/Children 3-18 years old
26th, 5th and 12th are Discount Nights, Everybody $15

Billy, the big time investor's assistant, finds himself as a stowaway with a past love, public enemy #13, and assorted other characters in this Cole Porter musical.

Mar 20, 2010 7:30pm

Produced by Kona Harp Ensemble

Kona Harp Ensemble "Return of the Sun"
A Spring Equinox Concert
At the Aloha Theatre
For more information or call Claire Bajo 756-4874.

• Saturday March 20th, 2010 @ 7:30pm

Open Seating (No Assigned Seats) & VIP Seating in first 4 rows
Tickets Available at Soundwave Music, Divine Goods, www.apachawaii.org

$15 Advance
$20 At the Door
$25 VIP Tickets (First Four Rows)

The Kona Harp Ensemble will present it's unique blend of harps and other instruments to mark the coming of this year's Spring Equinox in this lively and moving concert event, "The Return of The Sun". Bernice and Manuel Roberto, Kristin Aria Shaw and Irminsul bring their wide and intriguing musical experiences into a unified voice that has already wowed Kona audiences with their concert debut for the Winter Solstice. Get your tickets early to this extraordinary performance event at the Aloha Theatre.

April 1-3, 2010

Presented by V-Day Kailua-Kona

The Vagina Monologues written by Eve Ensler
A Charity Event

Thursday April 1st 7:30pm
Friday April 2nd 7:30pm
Saturday April 3rd 7:30pm

Tickets available here starting February 1.
Open Seating (No Reserved Seats)
General Admission $15

V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls by promoting creative events to increase awareness, raise money and
revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to stop violence against women and girls, including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM) and sexual slavery.

Recently over 4000 V-Day benefits took place around the world raising funds and awareness towards ending violence against women. Since 1998, V-Day and these highly successful events have raised over $60 million for local beneficiaries working to end violence against women and girls. Hot on the heels of their success, Kailua-Kona has joined this global movement as part of the V-Day 2010 Campaign.

V-Day Kailua Kona will present a benefit production of The Vagina Monologues at The Aloha Theatre on April 1-3, 2010 at 7:30 pm on behalf of the V-Day 2010 Campaign. This ground-breaking show, hosted by Resident Artist BFA Actor Tiffany Rose Brown, will be guest directed by award-winning NYU MFA Playwright Christopher Oscar Pena and feature activists and actresses from our community to benefit to help heal and protect the women and children of our island who are survivors of abuse.
Tickets available here.

April 9-11, 2010

Produced by Innovations Public Charter School

Honk Jr.
A Benefit for Innovations Public Charter School
Sponsored by Kukio Community Foundation
At the Aloha Theatre
For more information call 327-6205
Purchase Tickets Here

• Friday April 9, 2010 @ 7:00pm
• Saturday April 10, 2010 @ 7:00pm
• Sunday April 11, 2010 @ 2:00pm

Open Seating (No Assigned Seats)

Tickets Available at www.apachawaii.org, Innovations School Office, and 2 Hours Prior to showtime at the box office.
Credit Cards online only, Cash or Check otherwise.

General Admission for all ages over 2 years is $12.00

Honk! Junior is a contemporary retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling" and features a fun, modern score that kids everywhere will enjoy.
Purchase Tickets Here

Deadline May 1, 2010

Aloha Performing Arts Company has announced its request for new, unpublished and unproduced scripts for its 17th annual Original Play Festival, which will be presented August 18 through 21, 2010 at the Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu, Hawaii. Scripts of any length and on any subject will be accepted through postmark date May 1, 2010.

• Entries must be:
  • Typewritten
  • Bound
  • Sequentially numbered pages
• 3 hardcopies and one electronic copy on CD are required to expedite selection committee's evaluation process
• Each copy of the script must contain:
  • A list of characters
  • A brief description of the play
• Scripts should not contain the playwright's name.
• One separate cover sheet with the title of the play and the playwright's name, address, phone numbers, and email address must be included, unattached to the bound scripts.
• Musical entries must be accompanied by three sets of performance quality CDs. Each set must contain all the songs with voice tracks, as well as all of the songs with accompaniment only tracks.

Plays selected will be mounted as staged readings, with minimal rehearsal, simple technical presentation, and actors holding scripts. All entry materials should be sent to: APAC OPF XVII, P.O. Box 794, Kealakekua, HI 96750. The committee's official selections will be made by mid June; notifications will be sent by late June; auditions for actor/readers will be held in early July; rehearsals will be conducted from mid July through mid August, and the festival will be presented Wednesday through Saturday evenings, August 18 through 21, 2010. A wrap up discussion and celebration will be held Sunday afternoon, August 22, at which time the "Opie" award will be presented to the people's choice of best script of the festival. The Opie award winning play will be presented to APAC's season planning Kokua committee for consideration for possible inclusion in a future mainstage season. For more information, call the APAC office at 808-322-9924.

1/4/10

April 23-May 8, 2010

Produced by APAC

Glengarry Glen Ross

by David Mamet
At the Aloha Theatre
For more information go to apachawaii.org or call 322-9924 or info@apachawaii.org

• Auditions Mar 8, 9 2010 More Info
• Friday, April 23 2010 7:30pm
• Saturday, April 24 2010 7:30pm
• Sunday, April 25 2010 2:30pm
• Friday, April 30 2010 7:30pm
• Saturday, May 1 2010 7:30pm
• Sunday, May 2 2010 2:30pm
• Friday, May 8 2010 7:30pm
• Saturday, May 9 2010 7:30pm

Reserved Seating (Earlier purchase means a better seat)
Tickets Available at the Aloha Theatre, online, or 322-1648

$18 Adults
$15 Seniors 65+
$15 Students/Children 3-18 years old
30th, 8th are Discount Nights, Everybody $15

David Mamet's 1984 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Glengarry Glen Ross, follows the lives of four unethical Chicago real estate agents who are prepared to go to any lengths (legal or illegal) to unload undesirable real estate on unwilling prospective buyers. The play is partly based on Mamet's experiences working in a Chicago real estate office during the late 1960s.

June 18-July 3, 2010

Produced by APAC

Geppetto & Son

At the Aloha Theatre
For more information go to apachawaii.org or call 322-9924 or info@apachawaii.org

• Auditions May 3, 4 More Info
• Friday, June 18, 2010 7:30pm
• Saturday, June 19, 2010 7:30pm
• Sunday, June 20, 2010 2:30pm
• Friday, June 25, 2010 7:30pm
• Saturday, June 26, 2010 7:30pm
• Sunday, June 27, 2010 2:30pm
• Friday, July 2, 2010 7:30pm
• Saturday, July 3, 2010 7:30pm

Reserved Seating (Earlier purchase means a better seat)
Tickets Available at the Aloha Theatre, online, or 322-1648

$18 Adults
$15 Seniors 65+
$15 Students/Children 3-18 years old
25th and 2nd are Discount Nights, Everybody $15

A musical retelling of the famous Pinocchio story, from the point of view of Geppetto, his creator. When the Blue Fairy grants Geppetto's fondest wish and brings Pinocchio to life, things seem perfect. But soon Geppetto is filled with doubts about being a father. It's only after Pinocchio is taken away to Pleasure Island that Geppetto realizes how important his son is.