Palace Theater: Movies, Concerts & Special Events

Island Stars Auditions

Thursday April 25th, 5:00-7:00pm 

The Palace Theater is looking for incredible local talent to show off your skills as part of the second annual family friendly variety show competition “A Night of Island Stars.”

Final contestants will perform as part of a full length variety show on Saturday, June 1st. The winner will be selected by a panel of 3 mystery judges, live on the night of the show and awarded the grand prize of $1,000.

In person Audition Dates:

Thursday April 25th 5-7pm
Where: Hilo Palace Theater

Aerialist Auditions @ Aerial Arts Hawaii on Sunday April 28th @ 1-4pm


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Silent Movie Night: The Lost World

Friday April 26th @ 7:00pm

Doors, Box Office and concessions open at 6:30pm

Classic Adventure |
approx 75 min

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW
$12 GA in advance
$15 GA at the door
*All sales final. tickets are non-refundable or transferable. Seating is open for this performance, first come first serve.

Adventure! Romance! Dinosaurs! Silent Movie Night returns with a special presentation of THE LOST WORLD accompanied by a live score performed on the Mighty Palace Pipe Organ.

Synopsis: The first film adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic novel about a land where prehistoric creatures still roam.

Silent Movie Nights are a joint fundraiser between the Palace Theater and Hilo Theatre Organ Society to raise money for the continued maintenance and upkeep of the Mighty Palace Pipe Organ. Score performed by organist Walter Greenwood


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Hilo Jazz Orchestra FRANK ZAPPA Tribute Concert

Saturday April 27th @ 7:00pm
Doors, Box Office and Concessions open at 6:00pm

Live Concert

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW
$10 Student with valid student ID
$20 General Admission
$30 Priority Orchestra
*All tickets $5 more on Day of Show, except for Student tickets. All sales final, tickets non-transferrable or refundable.

The Hilo Jazz Orchestra returns to the Palace stage to perform a tribute to Frank Zappa live in concert with special guest HAASTILE performing an opening set.


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HI RISE Hana Hou

Sunday  April  28th  @ 2:30pm  + 7:00pm
Doors, Box Office & Concessions open 30 min prior

Made In Hawai’i Drama
World Premiere Screening | 71 min
With Short film REVIVAL | 7 min

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW
$10 General Admission
$9 Senior, Student, Veteran
*All sales final, tickets are non-refundable or transferrable.

HI RISE
From the creators of THE PAHOA FLOW
Starring Josh Ballauer, Ranell Banks, Johnny Edwards

Synopsis: On an island where crime and poverty prevail, JahRun and Ifajah set up shop selling their gear and mixes, but when villains steal Ifajah’s turntables, things start to turn crazy. As tension builds, JahRun and Ifajah plot to end the villain’s robbery spree and restore justice to the community. 

About the film: The HI Rise story started in 2016 when creators Josh Ballauer and Chelsie Settlemier thought it would be fun to create a movie about what it’s like to live in Puna. Puna is most prone to lava flows because it is located near one of the most active volcanoes in the world, Kilauea. Filming of HI Rise was paused during the 2018 eruption because a major natural disaster was occurring in the community. During this time, the filmmakers focused on capturing video of the volcano and the community’s reaction to it’s destruction. Because such unique footage was obtained, it was decided to change the end of the movie to include the lava flow.
This movie was made possible by many individual artists coming together and sharing their talents. There was no budget for this movie and everything was done by the cast and crew volunteering their time. Your support is greatly appreciated and will be used to help create the next movie.

 

MAY DAY – FREE FILM PROGRAM

Wednesday, May 1st
10am – 3pm

Free film program will play on loop from 10am to 3pm. Program features historic films of old Hawai’i, Lava docs by filmmaker Lance Page and Live From The Empty Palace Episodes. Stop in any time, stay as long as you want!

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STAR WARS: The Empire Strikes Back

MAY THE 4TH
Saturday May 4th @ 7:00pm
Doors, Box Office, and concessions open at 6:30pm

Classic, Sci Fi, Fantasy | 124 min
Rated PG

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW
$10 General Admission
$9 Senior, Student & Veteran
All ticket sales final. Tickets are non-refundable or transferable. Seating for this film is open seating.

Directed by Irvin Kershner
Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams

Celebrate the legacy of STAR WARS with a special presentation of Episode V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK!
Synopsis: After the Rebels are overpowered by the Empire, Luke Skywalker begins his Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued across the galaxy by Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett.

STAR WARS: Revenge of the Sith

Revenge of the Fifth
Sunday May 5th @ 2:30pm
Doors, Box Office and concessions open at 2:00pm

Classic, Sci Fi, Fantasy | 140 min
Rated PG-13

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW
$10 General Admission
$9 Senior, Student & Veteran
All ticket sales final. Tickets are non-refundable or transferable. Seating for this film is open seating.

Directed by George Lucas
Starring Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman

Celebrate the STAR WARS Prequel Trilogy with a special presentation of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith!

Synopsis: Three years into the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan pursues a new threat, while Anakin is lured by Chancellor Palpatine into a sinister plot to rule the galaxy.

N2 Dance presents the “Inside Out Game Show”

Friday May 10th @ 7:00pm
Saturday May 11th @ 3:00pm
Doors, Box Office & Concessions 1 hour before each performance

Live show

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW
$25 General Admission
$35 Priority Orchestra
*All tickets $5 more on Day of Show. All sales final. Tickets are non-refundable or transferable.
Seating is Open for each performance. Patrons may find a seat in the auditorium upon arrival for each performance.

N2 Dance presents the “Inside Out Game Show” an original musical production held on Friday, May 10, 7:00 PM and Saturday, May 11, 3:00 PM at the Hilo Palace Theater. Come experience a night of fun and excitement hosted by Dr. Dache Keltner (played by Zaira Hahn), a world reknown emotions expert. Three lucky audience members (soon to be named) will be chosen to compete for the chance to win a million dollars! The Inside Out professional actors, singers, and dancers (played by N2 Dance performers) will depict 12 scenarios in which the contestants will need to guess the most popular natural emotional response to each situation by completing the phrase “I feel …”. Join us to find out who the winner will be and to enjoy spectacular performances in Hip-hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Hula, Singing, and Acting.


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Jake Shimabukuro Live in Concert

Friday May 24th @ 7:00pm
Doors, Box Office and Concessions open at 6:00pm

Live Concert
approx 120 min

Tickets available now:
$55 Priority Orchestra
$35 General Admission
All tickets $5 more on day of show. All sales final, tickets are non-refundable or transferable. All seating is assigned for this show, seats are selected at time of ticket purchase.

The Palace Theater is proud to present beloved ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro for an intimate concert performance.


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Streetlight Cadence

Friday May 31st @ 7:00pm
Doors, Box Office and concessions open at 6:00pm

Live Concert

Tickets Available Now
$20 General Admission
$30 Priority Orchestra
*All Tickets are $5 more on Day of Show. Seating is assigned for this show, seats are selected at time of ticket purchase. All sales final. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

An undying sense of adventure has anchored Streetlight Cadence since their humble beginnings as street performers in Honolulu, Hawai’i. Their captivating energy on acoustic instruments intertwines with intimate storytelling to create a band that has scored numerous placements on Billboard’s Heatseekers Chart, two Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards for Alternative Album of the Year, and an Emmy® nomination for their self-produced television series, “Will Play For Food”


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