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Maui OnStage presents the 2nd production of our 2026 Season - William Shakespeare's Long Lost First Play (abridged)

Written by: Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor

Originally produced by Reduced Shakespeare Company

Directed by Kristi Scott

💙SPECIAL MAHALO to our 2026 Season Sponsor - Wave of Harmony Foundation in partnership with Marji Knowles and Michael Tibbott

Dates: Jul 10 - 26

Times: Fri and Sat at 7:30pm, Sun at 3pm

Historic Iao Theater in Wailuku

Tickets: $10 - $45

*CONTENT ADVISORY: In true Shakespearean fashion, this comedy may include comic violence, mild innuendo, bawdy humor, and the occasional rude word. Recommended for ages 10–13+, though parents know best.

*A word to the wise: Row A, Seats 13–25 reside within the Splash Zone, where audience members may be caught in the crossfire of a brief but spirited water battle. Thou hast been warned!

Discovered in a treasure-filled parking lot in Leicester, England (next to a pile of bones that didn’t look that important), an ancient manuscript proves to be the long-lost first play written by none other than seventeen-year-old William Shakespeare from Stratford. (We are totally not completely making this up.)

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S LONG LOST FIRST PLAY (abridged) is the literary holy grail: an actual manuscript in Shakespeare’s own hand showing all his most famous characters and familiar speeches in a brand-new story. But because it’s 100 hours long and contains multiple unwieldy storylines, it was decided, as a public service, to abridge it down to a brief and palatable 90 minute performance for this lost masterpiece.

“Something wickedly funny this way comes!”

New York Times

“A breathlessly irreverent and pun-filled romp!”

Washington Post

“Gloriously funny! Don’t miss it!” 

Ken Ludwig, author of Murder on the Orient Express, Lend Me a Tenor and the book How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare

“A glorious mishmash of Shakespeare’s most famous lines and characters. Highly entertaining!”

Napa Valley Register

*In compliance with the FTC's new "Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees" which affects all live-event ticketing nationwide and will formally go into effect May 2025, we disclose the following ticketing fees:

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$1.00 per ticket goes to Maui OnStage for the Historic Iao Theater Restoration Fund. These funds are used for the maintenance and upkeep of our nearly 100 yr old building.

$1.25 per ticket goes directly to ThunderTix (Maui OnStage's ticketing software system)

2.9% + $0.30 per order goes directly to Stripe (Maui OnStage's credit card processing system)

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*All fees and their amount have been and will continue to be shown to you before you finalize your purchase. Maui OnStage does not mark up any fees nor do we hide fees within the cost of the ticket. Tickets to FREE events are not charged ticketing fees.

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Cut loose and find your rhythm in this high-energy musical celebration of friendship, courage, and the power of music!

When city teenager Ren McCormack moves to the small town of Bomont, he quickly discovers that dancing and rock music have been banned by the town’s leaders. Determined to challenge the rules and bring joy back to his new community, Ren teams up with a group of young people who are ready to stand up, speak out, and find their own voices.

Featuring unforgettable songs, electrifying choreography, and a story filled with heart, Footloose explores what happens when a community learns to listen, heal, and embrace change. Packed with laughter, friendship, and plenty of dance, this uplifting musical reminds us all that sometimes the biggest changes begin with one brave step.

All tickets = $10

Show dates/times:

August 15, 7:00 pm

August 16, 2:00 pm

August 22, 7:00 pm

August 23, 2:00 pm

The doors will open 30 minutes prior to each show.

• Runtime is approximately 1 hour & 50 minutes (including a 15 min intermission)
• Rated PG due to some strong language. The show is recommended for ages 10 and up.

💙 A special mahalo to our 2026 Youth Season Sponsor - Wave of Harmony Foundation in partnership with the Gilbert and Aileen Kam Chuck Charitable Trust

*In compliance with the FTC's new "Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees" which affects all live-event ticketing nationwide and will formally go into effect May 2025, we disclose the following ticketing fees:

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$1.00 per ticket goes to Maui OnStage for the Historic Iao Theater Restoration Fund. These funds are used for the maintenance and upkeep of our nearly 100 yr old building.

$1.25 per ticket goes directly to ThunderTix (Maui OnStage's ticketing software system)

2.9% + $0.30 per order goes directly to Stripe (Maui OnStage's credit card processing system)

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*All fees and their amount have been and will continue to be shown to you before you finalize your purchase. Maui OnStage does not mark up any fees nor do we hide fees within the cost of the ticket. Tickets to FREE events are not charged ticketing fees.

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Maui OnStage presents the 3rd production of our 2026 Season - 'Ainakea

Written by Maui playwright - James Nevius

Directed by Francis Tau'a

Dates: Oct 2 - 18

Times: Fri at 7:30pm, Sat & Sun at 3pm

Historic Iao Theater in Wailuku

Tickets: $10 - $45



💙SPECIAL MAHALO to our 2026 Season Sponsor - Wave of Harmony Foundation in partnership with Marji Knowles and Michael Tibbott

ʻAinakea is set on Maui’s west side in 1953. The play tells the fictional story of the wealthy Goodale family and their failing sugar plantation, ‘Ainakea, which was named for a type of prized white sugarcane.

The play is an adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s classic drama The Cherry Orchard, widely considered one of the great plays of the early 20th century. Nevius has updated the drama to the 1950s. With statehood looming and the traditional, plantation-based sugar business coming to an end, this was a period of great uncertainty and change in the Hawaiian islands.

Nevius' last full-length play, Murder in the Nth Degree, won the ProArts Playhouse inaugural playwriting competition and was named Best Play of 2022 by Broadway World Hawaii.

*In compliance with the FTC's new "Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees" which affects all live-event ticketing nationwide and will formally go into effect May 2025, we disclose the following ticketing fees:

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$1.00 per ticket goes to Maui OnStage for the Historic Iao Theater Restoration Fund. These funds are used for the maintenance and upkeep of our nearly 100 yr old building.

$1.25 per ticket goes directly to ThunderTix (Maui OnStage's ticketing software system)

2.9% + $0.30 per order goes directly to Stripe (Maui OnStage's credit card processing system)

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*All fees and their amount have been and will continue to be shown to you before you finalize your purchase. Maui OnStage does not mark up any fees nor do we hide fees within the cost of the ticket. Tickets to FREE events are not charged ticketing fees.

Witch Perfect is an all-live singing, comedy parody based on the cult-classic and audience favorite Disney film Hocus Pocus! 

One performance ONLY!

Show Date: Fri, Oct 23

VIP Meet and Greet (for Orchestra Center patrons): 6pm

General House Open: 7pm

Show Start: 7:30pm

Witch Perfect features Emmy-winning stars from RuPaul's Drag Race:

All-Stars 10 and S13 Tina Burner as Winifred

Season 11, All-Stars S6, and UK vs the World S2’s Scarlet Envy as Sara

Season 9 and All Stars S8's Alexis Michelle as Mary.

The show features hits from such pop icons as Lady Gaga, Madonna and Cher, as well as Disney classics Little Mermaid and The Lion King. Witch Perfect also flies into Broadway standards from Gypsy and Wicked as well as the sisters' own take on the infamous show-stopper "I Put a Spell on You." 

Show duration:  Witch Perfect runs at 90 minutes, which includes 15 minute intermission. 

Content Warning:  We recommend for ages 16+. Adult themes and some strong language, but it is also at parents' discretion.

*This event is a facility rental. The views, opinions, and content presented are those of the renting organization and do not necessarily reflect those of Maui OnStage.

*In compliance with the FTC's new "Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees" which affects all live-event ticketing nationwide and went into effect May 2025, we disclose the following ticketing fees:

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$1.00 per ticket goes to Maui OnStage for the Historic Iao Theater Restoration Fund. These funds are used for the maintenance and upkeep of our nearly 100 yr old building.

$1.25 per ticket goes directly to ThunderTix (Maui OnStage's ticketing software system)

2.9% + $0.30 per order goes directly to Stripe (Maui OnStage's credit card processing system)

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*All fees and their amount have been and will continue to be shown to you before you finalize your purchase. Maui OnStage does not mark up any fees nor do we hide fees within the cost of the ticket. Tickets to FREE events are not charged ticketing fees.