Aanika’s Elephants

Ages 4+

By Annie Evans

Adventure into the African savannah with Aanika, a Kenyan girl who befriends a baby elephant she names Little. Their bond of sisterhood shows that a family can be anything—an animal sanctuary, a herd of hunted elephants, an orphaned girl and calf. From a team of acclaimed Sesame Street writers and puppeteers, the stirring story of Aanika’s Elephants entertains and educates on the present-day plight of Africa’s elephants.

PUBLIC PERFORMANCE DATES

Opening Saturday:
• January 17, 2026 @ 7:00pm

Sundays:
• January 18 and 25, 2026 @ 2:00pm

Saturday:
• January 31, 2026 @ 4:00pm

FOR EDUCATORS

Aanika’s Elephants

Elementary (Grades 2-5)

SCHOOL PERFORMANCE DATES

Tenney Theatre: January 12 – February 6, 2026

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 9:30 and 11:00am
  • Wednesday at 9:00 and 10:30am

RESERVE YOUR SHOW TODAY!

NEED MORE EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE INFORMATION?
Contact Stu Hirayama at 808-839-9885 ext. 701 or email at schools@htyweb.org

OTHER RESOURCES

STUDY GUIDE

NATIONAL CORE ARTS STANDARDS

Partners

Steiner Family Foundation

SUPPORT THIS WORK

If you would like to support this work or other HTY Projects please contact HTY’s Artistic Director, Eric Johnson at artistic@htyweb.org.