4 Best Performing Arts in Maui, Hawaii

This hub of all highbrow arts features everything from hip-hop and reggae performances and Hawaiian slack-key guitar shows to international dance and circus troupes. The complex includes the 350-seat McCoy Theater, the 1,200-seat Castle Theater, the Schaefer International Gallery, and the elegant Yokouchi Pavilion, used for outdoor concerts. There's also a courtyard café for preshow dining and drinks.

Founded in 1974, this nonprofit performing arts group offers productions, as well as dance and drama classes for children and teens. Recent shows have included Alice in Wonderland, Into the Woods,Nutcracker Sweets, Songs for a New World, and Disney's Frozen, Jr.

Located at the Historic Iao Theater in charming Wailuku Town, this nonprofit theater group stages several shows each season. Performances alternate between benefit concerts, plays, poetry slams, comedy nights, and more. The audience is mostly locals, but visitors are always welcome. Purchasing tickets in advance is recommended.

This is a hearty comedy with amazing sleight of hand. Founder Warren Gibson, or a rotating lineup of magicians, entice guests into a swank nightclub with a gleaming mahogany bar, a grand piano, and a resident ghost named Annabelle who tickles the ivories. Servers efficiently ply you with à la carte appetizers, desserts, and cocktails (or purchase the Royal Flush package for a larger meal), while obliging a few impromptu song requests. Then, guests are ushered into a small theater where magic hilariously ensues. Because this is a nightclub act, no one under 21 is allowed.