Aloha Performing Arts Company will inaugurate its 2015-16 mainstage production season on Oct. 9 with a reimagining of the cult rock ‘n’ roll musical “The Rocky Horror Show.” Guest director Miguel Montez takes the reins for this production, which will
Aloha Performing Arts Company will inaugurate its 2015-16 mainstage production season on Oct. 9 with a reimagining of the cult rock ‘n’ roll musical “The Rocky Horror Show.” Guest director Miguel Montez takes the reins for this production, which will play Friday and Saturday evenings through Halloween.
In December, APAC artistic director Jerry Tracy will revive his portrayal of his fellow Missourian Samuel Langhorne Clemens, in “Christmas With Mark Twain,” a new work offering a glimpse into Twain’s family life at holiday time in his beloved “Hartford House” in Connecticut, when his three daughters were young. Performances will be Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons, Dec. 4 through 20.
Feb. 12 through March 16, the enchanting Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, “South Pacific” will bring to life two romances set on a South Pacific island during World War II. A lively cast of Navy Seabees, officers, nurses, and colorful local characters will sing their hearts out in this beloved Broadway classic.
“Inherit the Wind,” a stirring courtroom drama by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, will take the stage April 15 through May 1, guest directed by Karen Barry. Inspired by the 1925 Scopes “Monkey” Trial in Tennessee, this moving theatrical account still resonates with relevance today.
In summer, kids and teens take the spotlight, as “A Kidsummer Night’s Dream” unfolds, June 10 through 19. This delightful mashup of fun scenes and songs from Shakespeare and inspired by Shakespeare, will be cast entirely with actors age 18 and younger. The charming collection of classic Bard moments is assembled by APAC’s Tracy and Los Angeles playwright Susie Burke, to showcase Kona’s young performers.
APAC closes the season with “Next to Normal,” a deeply moving new musical about one family’s struggle with mental illness. With brilliant music by Tom Kitt and hard-hitting book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, this controversial piece examines and sometimes questions society’s attitudes. This memorable hit from the 2009 Broadway season makes its Hawaii Island premiere, running July 15 through 31.
For more information, including how to audition, visit www.apachawaii.org. For more information or to purchase tickets or passes, call Melissa Geiger at 322-9924.
