HOW CAN I PURCHASE TICKETS?

ONLINE SALES: Order tickets online until 1pm Friday the week of a performance. Note: Special requests and discounts require a call to the HTY office 839-9885. Click here to order online.*

OFFICE PRE-SALES: Call the reservation line (839-9885) to purchase tickets 1:30 - 5pm Monday through Friday.*

*Online and phone sales for Saturday shows close at 1pm Friday the week of the show.

BOX OFFICE SALES: You may purchase tickets at the theatre box office one hour before each public performance on a space available basis.

*** NOTE *** HTY does NOT accept any coupons from outside companies. Companies have listed HTY without permission.

PRICES:

Public Performances - $16 ADULTS/ $8 CHILDREN & SENIORS

Preschool Performances - $8 FOR EVERYONE

SEASON TICKETS - $60 ADULTS/ $30 CHILDREN & SENIORS, plus $1 off for additional guests.

GROUP DISCOUNTS - $1 off for parties of 10 or more

MILITARY DISCOUNTS - 1 child free with each paying adult

BOOKMARKS - 1 child free with each paying adult (Children receive bookmarks at all HTY school shows.)

PASSPORTS/EXPERIMENT JOURNALS- Passports are available for every show to all paying customers. Get your passport stamped by HTY staff by showing your paid ticket stubs - you can return for free to the same production as many times as you want on a space available basis.

Other Frequently Asked Questions about HTY

What kind of theatre is HTY? Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HTY) is a theatre for young audiences. Founded in 1955, HTY is the only professional nonprofit theatre in Hawai‘i and produces theatre and drama education programs that make a difference in the lives of young people, families, and educators in the state of Hawai`i.

Why does HTY present theatre? HTY believes that drama education and the theatre are unique, socially-based education and art forms that help participants and audiences walk in the shoes of others. These empathetic experiences help youth and families expand their imaginations, enrich their lives, and discover the infinite possibilities in the world they face. HTY envisions a future for Hawai`i in which people are culturally literate and imaginative, are critical thinkers and inventive problem solvers, with a respect for history and a sense of place in a complex world.

Where can I see HTY plays? Public performances are held on weekends at Tenney Theatre, on the grounds of the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew. Most O‘ahu school shows are held there, too. HTY works primarily through the public and private school systems in the state to reach about 80,000 people each season with over 300 school performances and 80 public performances targeted to specific ages. This allows teachers and parents to select plays appropriate to the interest level and curricular focus of their students and children, from preschoolers to teenagers. HTY reaches out to all children in the state regardless of race, economic condition, or geographic location. On tour, HTY performs at many venues statewide. HTY has taken leadership in seeking out and developing new work for young people.

Does HTY do any new plays? Over one third of HTY’s productions have been world premieres, and the percentage is increasing. HTY sponsors writing classes and workshops, hosts writers' groups, and commissions new plays in order to develop and support a pool of writers who can speak to the concerns of, and in the language of, Hawai`i's children.

Are there drama programs for children, too? HTY drama specialists provide direct services through drama residencies at schools, weekend and summer community programs, workshops for in-service and pre-service teachers, and workshops and mentoring for teaching artists in all arts disciplines

At the beginning of the twenty-first century, Honolulu Theatre for Youth looks to the development of new work that speaks to the children and families of the community, of and about their experiences and concerns, in new and fresh ways that will make the American theatre richer and more inclusive of its multi-hued constituency.

We invite you to explore HTY’s web site and learn more about Hawai`i’s professional theatre for young people and families! For more information, please contact us by email, phone (808) 839.9885, or write to Honolulu Theatre for Youth Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral, Honolulu, HI 96813.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth is a proud member of:

American Arts Alliance
American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE)
ASSITEJ/USA
Hawaii Arts Alliance
ARTS FIRST Partners
Hawaii State Theatre Council
Theatre Communications Group (TCG)