MARCH Programs Overview
Historic Hawai’i Film Loop
Curated archival films showcasing the storied history of Hilo and the Islands of Hawai’i. Free to attend, donations gratefully accepted.
March 3rd & 10th from 11am-2pm
LAVA DOCS
Film program featuring a curated line up of documentary films exploring various lava flows from Hawai’i Island history. Free to attend, donations gratefully accepted. Program length approx 90min
March 4th & 11th from 11am-4pm
Puzzlin’ at the Palace
Open puzzle time in the Palace Lobby. Puzzles provided & cafe open with snacks available for purchase.
March 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th from 11am-4pm
WUTHERING HEIGHTS
The latest big screen adaptation of the classic novel.
March 3, 4, 7, 8, 10
KOKUHO
A dramatic coming of age tale following rival Kubuki actors vying for greatness at whatever the cost. Japan’s official entry to the 2026 Academy Awards.
March 5, 7, 8, 10
National Theatre Live : LIFE of PI
Recorded live at London’s West End, puppetry, magic and storytelling combine in a unique, Olivier Award-winning stage adaptation of the best-selling novel.
March 7 & 11
First Friday : Live in the Lobby
Enjoy First Friday in downtown Hilo’s historic Palace Theater lobby – featuring live music from violinists Cathy Young and Matt Golin of The Orchid Isle Orchestra. The Palace Cafe and Bar will be open, offering food and drink options available for purchase.
March 6th : 6:15-8:15pm
MAKANA Live in Concert
Makana’s sublime solo performance offers heartfelt homage to the true spirit and sound of Hawaiian song. “Makana in Concert at the Hawaiʻi Historic Theatres”
March 12th
In The Heights
IN THE HEIGHTS tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood – a place 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. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind.
IN THE HEIGHTS is the winner of the 2008 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Score, Best Choreography and Best Orchestrations.
Two weekends of Performances on March 20, 21, 22 & 27, 28, 29
Auditions for FROZEN The Musical
All ages auditions for H.E.A.R.T.’s Production of Frozen The Broadway Musical coming to the Palace stage this June.
Auditions March 30 & 31