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Aloha Performing Arts Company (APAC)

Aloha Theatre on Facebook: Wednesday Wonders livestream, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Story time, sketches, arts and crafts. Family-friendly entertainment and activities.

Hawai‘i Opera Theatre (HOT)

  • HOT Resources: Videos and links for kids. Watch HOT’s mini-opera production of Rossini’s Cinderella and learn two songs so you can join in the sing-a-long.
  • Streaming HOT: A collection of curated HOT playlists, archived recordings, and more.

Hula Preservation Society (HPS)

Hula Preservation Society videos of concerts and documentaries. HPS’ archive and preservation efforts have been funded in part by the SFCA through grants. Suitable for all ages.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth

  • “The HI Way: Bringing Theatre into Your Home” by the Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HTY) is new digital content for families and children. The HI Way brings the magic of HTY’s educational stage performances and the resident ensemble’s creative energy into a digital format for viewing at home on any device. The program is broadcast on Hawaiʻi News Now TV stations (KHNL, KGMB and K4) and is also available online at HTYweb.org, HTY’s YouTube channel, and other streaming platforms. Made for kids, fun for all ages. As of June 1, the first season has wrapped up and new episodes will arrive this fall.
  • The HI Way Digital Classroom is designed for children to collaborate and create with HTY’s resident artists. Geared for elementary school aged children. As of May 22, the HI Way Digital Classroom is on a break. Check back or subscribe to the HTY newsletter for updates.
  • HTY Drama Education Online for Families: Creative activities for parents, children and families. The HTY Drama Education staff offer a variety of simple, engaging games and activities for parents and their children, for kids to explore together and for anyone to play through video chats! Have fun keeping your imagination in play.

Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra

  • HSO Symphony of the Hawaiian Birds: Movements of the collaborative piece “Symphony of the Hawaiian Birds” featured online, with interviews with the creators involved. There are opportunities for children to create art in response with activity sheets. Follow the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra on social media for updates.
  • HSO From Home: Digital content created by HSO musicians to help keep music in your lives, shared on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
  • HSO Musicians on Instagram Education Livestream Series starts Wednesday April 15.

Iona Contemporary Dance Theatre

IONA E-Season features videos of past productions, now available online. Please note that you will be asked to register with first name, last name, and email address to view the videos. Ideal for adult audiences.

James McCarthy

James McCarthy on Facebook: SFCA Artistic Teaching Partner James McCarthy, a singer, songwriter, and storyteller, is doing live performances on Facebook.

Manoa Valley Theatre (MVT)

MVT Live, a Facebook Livestream, Fridays at 4:00 p.m. Go behind the scenes at Manoa Valley Theatre with host Dylan Chase Lee. Episodes are also added to the MVT YouTube account later and can be viewed there at any time.

Maui Arts and Cultural Center (MACC)

MACC@Home: While the MACC is on extended intermission, they are bringing performances online. Please visit MACC social media to learn more.

Prince Dance Institute

Zoom Out: An hour-long recorded performance of “Zoom Out,” an original piece featuring Prince Dance Institute students. Originally broadcast on Zoom on May 2, 2020.

HI*Sessions

The HI*Sessions show on YouTube: Intimate, high quality music performances featuring Hawai‘i musicians, singers, and songwriters. Suitable for all ages. Featured performances include:

From Around the World

National Theatre (London)

National Theatre at Home: Every Thursday, a past performance by the National Theatre is posted to YouTube and available to stream for one week. Please note that age appropriateness will vary by performance.

Time Out London

Time Out London’s Events You Can Stream Online offers various theatre and live events each week that you can tune into. The time zone is 11 hours ahead of Hawaiʻi. Ideal for older young people, young adults and adults.