3 Best Performing Arts Venues 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 theatrical 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.

Based at the Historic Iao Theater, this nonprofit outfit 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.