Our Mission:
"Entertaining today's audiences, Educating tomorrow's performers,
and encouraging the youth of Hawai'i to follow their dreams,
no matter what their chosen careers !"
For over sixty years, our internationally renowned performing arts programs have been producing plays, musicals and special events. Designated as a public school Learning Center by the State of Hawaii Dept. of Education, CPAC programs annually serve hundreds of students in grades 5-12 in Windward Oahu, as well as the Island of Oahu!
While many of our graduates become professional actors, singers, dancers and technicians, we are committed to teaching the life skills for all of our students to become active, caring members of their communities no matter what their chosen careers!
Curricular Classes:
Credit classes for students of Castle High School during the school day
Theatre Crafts I, II, II and IV (Arts and Business Pathway Class)
Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Acting
Exploratory Drama Directed Studies
Early College Theatre Classes (WCC Dual Credit)
Extra Curricular Classes: Credit classes open to all Oahu public school students with open auditions twice annually:
Play Production I, II, II and IV
Musical Theatre I, II, II and IV
Saturday Classes: Non-credit classes open to all Oahu public school students with registration free or at a nominal fee; offering change each semester. Now offering:
Creative Dance (grades K-3)
Musical Theatre (grades 4-12)
Film Acting (grades 9-12)
Tap Dance (grades 5-12)
Ballet Workshop (grades 7-12)
KidStart: Since 1982, CPAC's KidStart program has provided two weeks of instruction in Performance Fitness and Audience Readiness to all fifth graders in the Castle Complex during the school day in each of our Castle Complex Feeder schools. Selected students from each school are invited to participate in our annual KidStart musical, produced each February and seen by all the students in our complex and well as offered to the general public.
Castle Dance Ensemble: Started in 2013, this afterschool dance company is run by the dance students for the opportunities to share their love of dance and perform for the public. Student led and student driven, this dance troupe holds annual auditions with two dance concerts per year.
Thespian Troupe #566: A recognized member of the International Thespians and the Educational Theatre Association, our Troupe holds Induction Ceremonies once each year, along with an evening of entertainment. Sometimes a one act play, sometimes a revue, always student chosen and student directed!
