P'ookela Awards 2019

Hawaii State Theatre Council
2019 Po‘okela Awards
Ko'olau Ballrooms

Mahalo to Sacred Hearts Academy alumna and current parent, Dr. Desiree Medeiros Glaser, '82, for sharing this photo!

Congratulations to Kira Stone, '19, Caris Leong, '26, Rache Sapla, '16, and Alyse Glaser, '21, on being recognized at the Hawaii State Theatre Council 2019 Po‘okela Awards! The Po'okela Awards honors excellence in island theatre.

• Alyse Glaser, '21, and Kira Stone, '19, received Po'okelas for ensemble performance in a play (The Wolves)
• Caris Leong, '26, received a Po'okela award for lead actress in a musical (Matilda)
• Rache Sapla, '16, received a Po'okela award for featured actress in a musical (Matilda) and ensemble performance in a musical (Beehive)

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Senior Kira Stone Steals Spotlight in Newsies

Recent patrons of Diamond Head Theatre were treated to a stunning show when Academy senior, Kira Stone, and the cast of Disney's "Newsies" took the stage.

Stone, a rising performing artist in Hawaii's local theatre community, played one of the starring roles, "Katherine Palmer," during the show's run from July 13 to August 12. 

For her efforts in this role, Stone won the top honor for "Leading Female in a Musical" at the Po'okela Awards on August 6. 
The Po'okela Awards, bestowed by the Hawai'i State Theatre Council, are the local equivalent of the Tony Awards for stage shows.

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Academy Stage & Screen Students attend Ragtime at DHT

Ragtime, Diamond Head Theatre - Preview Night 9/20
Now Showing: September 22 thru October 15, 2017

On September 20th, twenty-five Academy students comprising of Mrs. Chloe Smith's "Stage & Screen" students and Mr. Zachary Moore's choir students graciously accepted the invitation extended by Diamond Head Theatre to attend a preview production of Ragtime. Ragtime is a magnificent and deeply moving musical that tells the story of three ethnic groups in the United States in the early 20th century.

Mrs. Smith established a relationship with DHT several years ago, and ever since then, the theatre has been generously donating preview production tickets to Sacred Hearts Academy girls. Much thanks and gratitude to Diamond Head Theatre for providing these outstanding opportunities for our students to enjoy a high-caliber production at a vibrant local theater in the company of friends.

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Coming Soon: Sister Act

Sacred Hearts Academy will bring to the stage the Broadway musical “Sister Act” at the Dr. Richard T. Mamiya Theatre this November. 

Sister Act is the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that had audiences jumping to their feet! Featuring original music by Tony- and eight-time Oscar winner, Alan Menken (Newsies, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors), this uplifting musical was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. 

When a disco diva witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won't be a found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, she breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. The gang soon chases after her, only to find themselves up against the power of her newly found sisterhood. 

Filled with powerful gospel music, outrageous dancing and a truly moving story, Sister Act will leave you breathless. Experience this sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship. Sister Act is reason to REJOICE!

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Academy Dance Department Presents Paquita

Ticket Questions? Contact Sacred Hearts Academy Special Events by emailing specialevents@sacredhearts.org or calling (808) 734-5058, ext. 232. Mahalo!

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Celebrate the Holidays with Sugar Plums and Mice!

The Nutcracker has been a ballet holiday treat for about 120 years. The first performance of The Nutcracker was held in St. Petersburg, Russia at the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre. Two of ballet’s most revered classical choreographers, Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, are credited for the original ballet choreography set to the music of famed ballet composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
The original story of The Nutcracker, written by E.T.A. Hoffman, centers around the journey of a young girl named Marie. The magic begins when Marie is presented with a nutcracker by her favorite Godfather Drosselmeyer. At the stroke of midnight, the nutcracker comes to life to battle a giant horde of evil mice. When the battle has been won, the nutcracker transforms into a handsome prince, and in gratitude to Marie for helping win the battle, he escorts her to his enchanted Kingdom of Sweets where she meets the Sugar Plum Fairy and all of the prince’s loyal subjects.
Seven years ago, The Nutcracker premiered as a 20-minute lunchtime performance in the gymnasium of Sacred Hearts Academy. It has blossomed into a two-evening, full-length ballet Christmas affair onstage at Mamiya Theatre complete with snow, fog, and a holiday-themed craft and bake sale! This year’s cast includes 79 dancers from grades 7-12 featuring senior Academy dancers Maya Waldrep as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Jayla Wakabayashi as the Snow Queen, and sophomore Risa Ishii as the Dewdrop Fairy. Freshman Kira Stone will dance the role of Clara the young girl who experiences a magical Christmas battling evil mice to save her Sugar Plum Fairy and dancing with delicious sweets.Performances will be held on Friday Dec. 4^th at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday Dec. 5^th at 7:00 p.m. at Mamiya Theatre. Tickets (reserved seating) are $10 plus processing fees at www.sacredhearts.org/tickets.

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Follow the Yellow Brick Road to a Casting Call

The Sacred Hearts Academy’s drama program will be producing "The Wizard of Oz”, for this fall’s musical, scheduled for performances in November. 

Auditions for "The Wizard of Oz” for Sacred Hearts Academy girls – grades five to 12 will be held at Mamiya Theatre on the Saint Louis School campus on August 24-25 from 5 pm to 630 pm.  Students auditioning should prepare to sing two songs, either acapella, or with a minus one track, and tell a joke.  

For more information:
Call director Kyle Kakuno at 739-4886 or email at kyle@mamiyatheatre.com

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Academy Students Encouraged to Join After School Arts Program

Kyle Kakuno, Program Director at Mamiya Theatre, has extended a special invitation to Sacred Hearts Academy students to join in two After School Arts Programs being run out of the Dr. Richard T. Mamiya Theatre. Kakuno is a familiar face and name at the Academy as he has served as the director of many of the Academy's theatrical productions; most recently directing Seussical in the fall of 2014. 

Students in Grades 5-8 and Grades 9-12 can enroll in age-appropriate semester long courses: Musical Theatre Workshop and Acting for Stage & Screen. Each course will feature a performance at the end of the semester. 

Musical Theatre Workshop is designed to teach the students how to use the three disciplines of acting, singing and dancing into the telling of a story. Focusing on character development and the utilization of body, voice and imagination, this class teaches young actors how to work in an ensemble. Also lessons on preparation for an audition.

Acting for Stage & Screen is an intensive program for students interested in exploring the creative process and approach to character development and learning the use of body, voice and imagination in the craft of acting. Focusing on guideposts utilized by professional actors, students will develop skills in acting, analyzing script and playing roles for theatre, film and television. Also includes tips on auditioning for parts and getting an agent to represent you.

For more information and how to enroll visit: 

Grades 5-8 Musical Theatre Workshop and Acting for Stage & Screen

Grades 9-12 Musical Theatre Workshop and Acting for Stage & Screen

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Academy 6th Grader Dances in Hollywood Movie "Aloha"

Sacred Hearts Academy 6th grader Kauionalani Emond can add a Hollywood major motion picture to her future resume.  Emond was cast as a hula dancer for the movie "Aloha" starring Bradley Cooper, Rachel McAdams and Emma Stone. 

Filming took place in 2013 and the movie is set to be released in theaters on May 29, 2015. Emond and her family attended the Cast & Crew screening at Ward Theaters earlier this month and got to see Kaui and her hula sisters on the big screen. Watch for her in the very last scene of the movie and look for her name as the credits roll!

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Distinguished Young Women of Hawaii Scholarship Finals

The Distinguished Young Women of Hawaii Scholarship Finals will be taking place at the Sacred Hearts Academy Auditorium on Sunday, February 8th at 1 PM. Pre-sale tickets are available from any participant or you may email dywhawaii@yahoo.com. Tickets at the door will be $25. 

This year, Sacred Hearts Academy has three young women competing for the Distinguished Young Women of Hawaii Scholarship. You can see their profiles and the profiles of the other contestants on the organization's Facebook Page. Angelyn Tabalba, Megan Garcia and Angelique Racpan are our three finalists are seniors and their profiles on the Distinguished Young Women of Hawaii Facebook Page are embedded are below. 

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Alyse Glaser plays Scout in "to Kill a Mocking Bird"

Sacred Hearts Academy 6th grader, Alyse Glaser, will be playing the role of "Scout" in the Diamond Head Theatre production of "to Kill a Mocking Bird".  A few students and teachers from the school had a chance to enjoy a preview performance of Christopher Sergel's adaptation of the novel by Harper Lee. Performances are scheduled from January 30th through February 22nd at Diamond Head Theatre.	Post by Diamond Head Theatre.

Alyse also played the role of "Jojo" in the Sacred Hearts Academy production of "Seussical Jr." in the Fall of 2014.

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Sacred Hearts Academy's Dance Department presents "The Nutcracker"

Celebrate with Sugar Plums and Mice! [11/18 Blog]

Maya and Jillian at KHON

The Dance Department has been busy rehearsing for this year's classic holiday performances of The Nutcracker. They have made appearances on KITV and KHON and have another appearance scheduled on Hawaii News Now. Tune into Hawaii News Now on Thursday, December 4, at approximately 8 AM to see Megan and Angel treat the viewers to a preview of Friday and Saturday evening's performances at Mamiya Theatre [Google Map].

Reserved seating is available at http://www.sacredhearts.org/tickets/.

Friday, December 5 at 7 PM
Saturday, December 6 at 6 PM 

Below is a clip from the KITV appearance.

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Celebrate the Holidays with Sugar Plums and Mice!

The Nutcracker has been a ballet holiday treat for about 120 years. The first performance of The Nutcracker was held in St. Petersburg, Russia at the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre. Two of ballet’s most revered classical choreographers, Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, are credited for the original ballet choreography set to the music of famed ballet composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

The original story of The Nutcracker, written by E.T.A. Hoffman, centers around the journey of a young girl named Marie. The magic begins when Marie is presented with a nutcracker by her favorite Godfather Drosselmeyer. At the stroke of midnight, the nutcracker comes to life to battle a giant horde of evil mice. When the battle has been won, the nutcracker transforms into a handsome prince, and in gratitude to Marie for helping win the battle, he escorts her to his enchanted Kingdom of Sweets where she meets the Sugar Plum Fairy and all of the prince’s loyal subjects.

Six years ago, The Nutcracker premiered as a 20-minute lunchtime performance in the gymnasium of Sacred Hearts Academy. It has blossomed into a two-evening, full-length ballet Christmas affair onstage at Mamiya Theatre complete with snow, fog, and a holiday-themed craft and bake sale! This year’s cast includes 53 dancers from grades 7-12 featuring senior Academy dancers Megan Garcia as the Sugar Plum Fairy, Angelique Racpan as the Snow Queen, and Jillian Anderson as the Dewdrop Fairy. Sophomores Sydney Chock and Ellena Igari will dance the roles of Clara and Marie, the two sisters who experience a magical Christmas night battling evil mice, saving Sugar Plum fairies, and dancing with delicious sweets. Performances will be held on Friday Dec. 5^th at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday Dec. 6^th at 6:00 p.m. at Mamiya Theatre. Tickets are $10 plus processing fees at www.sacredhearts.org/tickets beginning on November 19. 

*Update* Reserved seating available now!

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