made up of choreographers, music directors, acting coaches, and songwriting teachers from Hawaii, Los Angeles, New York, and beyond. In November 2014, the Ohana Arts Youth Theatre Company launched a groundbreaking new musical entitled, “Peace On Your Wings,” inspired by the story of Sadako Sasaki and her thousand paper cranes. They are still performing this production today! Ohana Arts aims to commission and produce new musical theater productions for all-youth casts, adapted from literary works or historical events for national outreach and educational tours for school audiences. Students who felt stifled prior to their time at Ohana Arts, have blossomed. Faculty witness lifelong friendships being formed between students in spite of any differences. Ohana Arts students’ growth from year to year is staggering. Their levels of confidence, poise, and performing arts skills shine more brightly from summer to summer. design, but also learn the value of teamwork and dedication. PACK continues to be a cornerstone of performing arts education on the West Side and a place where young voices truly shine. Ohana Arts Youth Theatre Company Ohana Arts started with a dream of a safe space for children and teens to be themselves, and learn how to express themselves fully. In 2010, Ohana Arts was born. It started as a summer program which met at the Hongwanji Mission School. During the second summer, the program tripled in enrollment. In the third summer, Ohana Arts launched their morning program which included several intensive classes in acting, dance, voice, and choir, in addition to continuing its annual main stage productions. Ohana Arts continues to grow, serving students ages 6-18 from over 30 schools around Oahu. They have put up numerous productions, including The Wizard of Oz, Hairspray, and many others. The faculty is 110 HAWAII PARENT July/August 2025 "Every show teaches acting and design, but also teamwork, dedication, and the confidence to shine on and off stage." The magic of Arendelle takes center stage in the Performing Arts Center of Kapolei’s Season 16 (2019–2020) production of Frozen.
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