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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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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"In the Heights" stars five Academy alumnae

The Performing Arts Department of Chaminade University in association with Saint Louis Center for the Arts will present the Tony Award winning musical In the Heights, with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and book by Quiara Alegria Hudes, at 7:30 p.m. on August 7 and 8, and 4 p.m. on August 9, at Mamiya Theatre, 3140 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96816. The production is part of Chaminade's summer collegiate theatre program and features five Academy alumnae: Alyassa Ablao, '15, Erica Freitas, '15, Kaena Kekoa, '14, Angelyn Tabalba, '15, and Nicole Yamada '15.

This presentation of In the Heights is a summer theatre program featuring student actors, designers and technicians from universities all over the country including the University of San Diego, Gonzaga University, University of Portland, Northern Arizona University, Point Loma Nazarene University, Chapman University, Webster University, Ithaca College, Stetson University, Hawaii Pacific University, University of Hawaii Manoa, Leeward Community College, Honolulu Community College, and Chaminade University.  The cast will also include a select group of local high school students. 

In the Heights is an award-winning musical about life in Washington Heights, a tight-knit community where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music.  During its acclaimed Off-Broadway run, In the Heights quickly became an audience phenomenon and a critical success.  It’s easy to see why: with an amazing cast, a gripping story and incredible dancing, In the Heights is an authentic and exhilarating journey into one of Manhattans most vibrant communities. And with its universal themes of family, community and self -discovery, In the Heights can be enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds.

Tickets will be available at the door and cost $25 for reserved seating and $15 for children, seniors, military, students, and for Chaminade faculty and staff.  Advanced tickets using a credit card may be done through www.showtix4u.com.  For more information call 808-202-6360. 

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A Night of Choices at Mamiya Theatre

Sacred Hearts Academy is pleased to present a special  FREE performance of  "A Night of Choices”  at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 3 at Mamiya Theater as a part of the Academy's Directors Internship Program. Students are mentored by Mr. Kyle Kakuno, Theatre Manager at Saint Louis Center for the Arts. These one act plays, directed by student directors,  bring two stories together. 

"Why?" is a story of a how tobacco and alcohol are serious problems with tragic consequences as told through the eyes of a young child. "True Friends" tells a tale of two girls who grow close, then apart as one succumbs to peer pressure. Both stories are great for students in grades 3-8, but  are suitable for younger and older audiences.

These plays feature  actors Maya Waldrep, '16, Alana Glaser, '18, Alexiz Hicks, '18, Celine Isabelle Arnobit, '18, Jade Spallina, '18 and Shannon Domingsil, '16.

The student directors are Maya Mathur, '16, Kaysey Siobal, '17, Taylor Mackenzie, '18 and Jenelle Ho, '18.

For ticket information, please email tnormand@sacredhearts.org.

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