HTY Embarks on Statewide Tour with H20: THE STORY OF WATER AND HAWAII

Honolulu Theatre for Youth will tour its 2015-16 season finale H20, THE STORY OF WATER AND HAWAII to Maui County, Kauai and the Big Island in October and November. This sweeping musical by the HTY company will immerse both school and public audiences in a celebration of our islands' most precious resource. Show dates, times and locations are:

Big Island - Waimea

Kahilu Theatre

Public Performance Sunday, October 16, 4 p.m.

Tickets $10-25; available at (808) 885-6868 or www.kahilutheatre.org/tickets.

(School performances Oct. 17-18)

Big Island - Hilo

UH Hilo Performing Arts Center

Public Performance Friday, October 21, 7 p.m.

Tickets $10 all seats all ages, available via www.htyweb.org, (808) 839-9885 ext. 720, or at the door.

(School performances Oct. 19, 20, 21)

Big Island - Kona

(School performances only, Aloha Theatre Oct. 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)

Kauai

Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center

Public Performance Friday, November 4, 7 p.m.

Tickets $10 all seats all ages, available via www.htyweb.org, (808) 839-9885 ext. 720, or at the door.

(School performances Nov. 3-4)

Maui County - School Performances Only

Lanai Nov. 1

Molokai Nov. 9-10

Maui, Iao Theatre Nov. 14-15

Hana Nov. 16

Space is still available for school show bookings in most locations. Contact Stu at 808-839-9885 ex 701 or schools@htyweb.org

"'H2O' is one of the most ambitious and exciting projects HTY has ever produced," HTY Artistic Director Eric Johnson said. "We are surrounded by water. Our bodies are made primarily of water. We drink it, play in it, depend on it for life, but how many of us really understand the stories and the science behind this important substance?"

The extraordinary musical floods the senses as HTY's cast of "Water Warriors" (alternately scientists, activists and rock stars) explores the cultural, historical, environmental and physical properties of water through song, humor and interactive story telling. At the close of each performance, different "Water Heroes" from the surrounding community will take the stage and share their knowledge on an aspect of water in the islands.

The neighbor island touring production of H20, THE STORY OF WATER AND HAWAII is performed by Alvin Chan, Sean Joseph Choo, Moses Goods and Tina Uyeno. Directed by Nathaniel Niemi. Set design is by Jennifer Eccles, costume design is by Cheryl Flaharty, sound design is by Paul James Prendergast, stage manager is Jennifer Eccles.

Tour sponsors are Hawaii State Department of Health-Healthy Hawaii Initiative, Hawaii State Department of Health-Safe Drinking Water Branch, Fresh Water Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation, Ulupono Initiative, NOAA , Hawaii State Department of Land and Natural Resources, HMSA and Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth is Hawaii's non-profit professional theatre company providing theatre and drama education programs that make a difference in the lives of Hawaii's young people and families. Founded in 1955, HTY is recognized the world over as one of America's most honored theatres.

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