Honolulu Theatre for Youth

Hawaii's only professional non-profit theater for young audiences, founded 1955

Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HTY) has produced theater and drama education for kids since 1955 from its Tenney Theatre at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Queen Emma Square. HTY drama specialists run direct services through school residencies, weekend programs, and teen classes.

Programs for Kids and Teens

Multiple tracks for keiki through teens:
- In-school drama residencies
- After-school programs
- Weekend community programs
- Summer Drama for ages 7-13
- Teen writing and performance development classes
- Onstage workshops paired with productions ($10/$5)

What's Included

• Professional theater faculty and teaching artists
• Performance opportunities at Tenney Theatre
• Workshop tie-ins with HTY mainstage productions

Experience

HTY is one of the oldest and most respected children's theaters in the country. Workshop format paired with HTY productions gives kids both a craft session and a connected live performance to see.