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The Big Island’s home for musical theatre, opera, and chamber music. World-class training & performance since 2005.

A Season of Dreams (7/1-7/19)
🎟️ www.hawaiiperformingartsfestival.org Created in 2005 with a stated mission of forming a world class training program in the beautiful environs of Hawai'i, HPAF has over the years brought over 1,000 young artists from around the world to the Big Island, contributing over $3 million to the local economy. Additionally, the organization has awarded scholarships to over 100 young artists from Hawaii. Please Visit us at: http://www.hawaiiperformingartsfestival.org

Or buy tickets here: http://www.shop.hawaiiperformingartsfestival.org/

10/13/2026

🤫 Wanna know a little secret?

We’ve got FIVE reasons why Hawai‘i Performing Arts Festival should be on your summer 2027 calendar. 🌺

1. TRAIN WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS 🎭
Learn from accomplished performers, directors, conductors, and educators who are passionate about helping you grow.

2. TAKE THE STAGE 🎶
Gain invaluable performance experience through fully staged productions, concerts, and collaborative artistic opportunities.

3. ELEVATE YOUR ARTISTRY ✨
Challenge yourself, refine your craft, and discover new dimensions of your artistic potential in an immersive, supportive environment.

4. FIND YOUR ʻOHANA 🤝
Build meaningful relationships with emerging artists and industry professionals from around the world. The connections you make can last a lifetime.

5. EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF HAWAI‘I 🌴
Create extraordinary art surrounded by the breathtaking beauty, vibrant culture, and inspiring spirit of Hawai‘i Island.

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE.

Join us for our 2027 season, A SEASON OF HUMANITY, June 20–July 12.

🎭 Applications are NOW OPEN through YAP Tracker!

10/01/2026

Singers and pianists: artist applications are NOW OPEN for HPAF 2027! 🌺

Train. Collaborate. Perform. Join Hawai‘i Performing Arts Festival on The Big Island from June 20–July 12, 2027 for Season 23: A Season of Humanity.

The best of us. The worst of us. The truth of us. Next summer, we’ll journey from the extraordinary compassion of the Tony Award-winning musical Come From Away to the biting satire of Kurt Weill’s The Threepenny Opera—two landmark works that challenge us to confront who we are, who we aspire to be, and the world we create together.

As a training and performance festival, HPAF brings artistic development and stage experience together. Deepen your craft, collaborate with fellow artists, and bring powerful stories to life in a community dedicated to your growth.

Your next chapter starts here. Apply now via YAP Tracker (link in bio)! More info at HawaiiPerformingArtsFestival.org.

07/18/2026

Hawaii Performing Arts Festival
Season 22: A Season of Dreams

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin

Stage Director: Errik Hood
Music Director/Conductor: Ron Land
Choreographer: Yumeko Stern
Asst. Music Director/Pianist: Sydney Wang
Lighting Designer: Therrin Eber
Projection Designer: Brittany Powell Blaschke
Costume Supervisor: Lee Jason Friend
Stage Manager: Molly Chun
Photographers: Sarah Anderson, Anna Pacheco

07/16/2026

Mahalo to our valued Hospitality Partner, Fairmont Orchid, for their generous support of Hawaiʻi Performing Arts Festival.

Nestled along the breathtaking Kohala Coast, Fairmont Orchid is renowned for its warm Hawaiian hospitality, spectacular oceanfront setting, exceptional dining, and deep commitment to sharing the culture and spirit of Hawaiʻi. Their dedication to creating exceptional guest experiences makes them one of Hawaiʻi Island’s most beloved destinations.

We are sincerely grateful to for welcoming members of our HPAF ʻohana and helping make our festival experience so memorable. Partnerships like theirs allow our artists, faculty, and guests to experience the very best of Hawaiʻi while celebrating the performing arts.

Mahalo for your generosity, your aloha, and for helping make our Season of Dreams possible. ✨

07/15/2026

Mahalo to our Platinum Season Sponsor, Mauna Kea Resort, for their extraordinary partnership and unwavering support of Hawaiʻi Performing Arts Festival.

An icon of Hawaiʻi hospitality for more than 60 years, Mauna Kea Resort has welcomed generations of guests with its breathtaking white sand beach, world-class dining, championship golf, and legendary spirit of aloha. Its commitment to excellence, culture, and community makes it a treasured destination on Hawaiʻi Island.

We are deeply grateful for the generosity of in helping us bring world-class performing arts to our island and for creating unforgettable experiences for our artists, patrons, and guests throughout the festival season.

Mahalo for believing in the power of the arts and for helping make our Season of Dreams possible. ✨

07/15/2026

🐝 Save 25% Through Friday! 🎟️

Don’t miss the final production of HPAF’s 2026 Season of Dreams!

✨ The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
📍 Kahilu Theatre
🗓️ Saturday, 7/18 & Sunday, 7/19
🕒 3:00 PM

Use promo code BEE25 to save 25% on tickets to either performance.

⏰ Offer expires Friday at 11:59 PM HST.

🎭 Expect hilarious comedy, unforgettable characters, a Tony Award-winning score, and the chance for audience members to become part of the Bee!

🎟️ Get your tickets now at Kahilu.org.

07/14/2026

☕✨ A huge mahalo to our wonderful friends at Waimea Coffee Company for creating their limited-edition Hawaii Performing Arts Festival blend in celebration of our Season of Dreams!

Available exclusively at the shop while supplies last, this special roast is the perfect way to savor the final week of HPAF 2026. Whether you’re fueling up before a performance or taking a little piece of the Festival home with you, this coffee is sure to have you dreaming.

As we head into the final week of our Season of Dreams, stop by Waimea Coffee Company, grab a bag, and support two local organizations dedicated to bringing community, creativity, and aloha to Hawaiʻi.

☕ Limited edition HPAF blend
🎭 Final week of HPAF 2026
📍 Available now at Waimea Coffee Company—while supplies last!

Mahalo for helping keep our artists, audiences, and volunteers energized all season long! 💙

07/12/2026

The best of us. The worst of us. The truth of us.

Welcome to Hawaiʻi Performing Arts Festival’s 2027 Season: A Season of Humanity.

Next summer, we’ll journey from the extraordinary compassion of the Tony Award-winning musical, Come From Away, to the biting satire of Kurt Weill’s The Threepenny Opera—two landmark works that challenge us to confront who we are, who we aspire to be, and the world we create together.

We look forward to welcoming artists and audiences from across Hawaiʻi and around the globe for a season of unforgettable storytelling, exceptional music-making, and transformative performance.

📍 Hawaiʻi Island
📅 June 20–July 19, 2027

Artist applications for our 2027 season open this fall. Tickets on sale this winter. Stay tuned! ✈️ 🎩

07/11/2026

Hawaii Performing Arts Festival
Season 22: A Season of Dreams

Carousel
Music by Richard Rodgers
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Stage Director: Kathleen Belcher
Music Director/Conductor: Justin John Moniz
Choreographer: Kyra Messinetti
Asst. Music Director/Pianist: Aaron Hungerford
Lighting Designer: Therrin Eber
Projection Designer: Brittany Powell Blaschke
Costume Designer: Lee Friend
Stage Manager: Robert Pierce
Photographers: Sarah Anderson, Anna Pacheco

✨ Saturday, 7/11 at 3:00 PM
✨ Sunday, 7/12 at 3:00 PM
📍 Kahilu Theatre

🎟️ Tickets available at the link in our bio or at Kahilu.org.

Address

PO Box 474
Waimea, HI
96743

Website

http://www.hawaiiperformingartsfestival.org/

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