CHRISTMAS with MIKALA and FRIENDS - A Benefit for the PALACE THEATER

December 15, 2018 · 7:00PM - 9:30PM

place Big Island > Hilo

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CHRISTMAS with MIKALA and FRIENDS

Come join some of Hilo’s favorite performers for CHRISTMAS with MIKALA and FRIENDS at the Historic Palace Theater in Downtown Hilo. A benefit for the Palace Theater..

2 PERFORMANCES
Saturday, December 15th at 7:00pm (doors open at 6:00pm)
Sunday, December 16th at 2:00pm (doors open at 1:00pm)

TICKETS
Palace Theater box office or over the phone with a credit card at 935-7010, M-F, 10am-3pm.
ONLINE at christmaswithmikala.eventbrite.com.
Each ticket purchased will benefit the Palace Theater..
$15.00/General Admission
$10.00/Keiki (under 17)
$20.00/Center Reserved (Limited tickets available).

Friends of Mikala performing are Justine Thompson, Jackie Pualani Johnson, Skyla Lee, Norman Arancon, Reina Dawn, Christopher Tomich, Terri Thomas, Valerie Poindexter, Reece Naukana-Christensen and Randal McEndree. With Kumu Paul Neves on Bass and Greg Souza on Drums.

Highlighting the show are songs from Vince Guaraldi’s 1965 animated television special “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” “We Need a Little Christmas” from Jerry Herman’s 1966 production of Mame, Hilo’s own version of “O Little Town of Bethlehem” with words by Jackie Pualani Johnson, the traditional gospel song “Amen” which was arranged by Jester Hairston for the 1963 Sidney Poitier film “Lillies of the Field,” the 1 piano 4 hands piano duet “Sleigh Ride Fantasy” performed by Terri Thomas and Mikala Thomas and “Mele Kalikimaka” sung by the talented group of musicians that Mikala has brought together. Mikala will also be sharing his harmonica skills on the stage. And many more songs from jazz standards to the broadway stage.

Mikala has performed with many partners around the Big Island including the University of Hawaii-Hilo’s Theatre Department, Kilauea Drama and Entertainment Network (KDEN), Performance Art Learning Center (PALC) at Hilo High School, accompanist for Pedro Kaawaloa’s shows, pianist for the East Hawaii All Star Jazz Orchestra and many other concerts, shows and benefit events. He has also been a piano accompanist for shows at Hawaii Museum of Contemporary Art (East Hawaii Cultural Center). This is his second Christmas Show in Hilo benefiting the Hilo Palace Theater.

SILENT GIFT AUCTION
A Silent Gift Auction has been added to this years program. Before each show and during intermission Mikala and Friends will be holding a “Shhh! Silent Gift Auction” in the lobby of the Historic Hilo Palace Theater. Items from local artisans will be up for auction with 50% of the proceeds going back to the local artists. Get your last minute gifts from Christmas with Mikala and Friends and help support the local arts community. (Items can be picked up after the Sunday December 16th show. If not present at the Sunday show, items can be arranged for pick up.)

TICKETS
Online
christmaswithmikala.eventbrite.com
Hilo Palace Theater

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT :
PALACE THEATER
38 Haili St. Hilo, HI 96720
10am-3pm weekdays 808-934-7010
www.hilopalace.com
[email protected]
OR
Mikala Thomas
[email protected]
808-936-1061

place 38 Haili Street, Hilo, HI, USA

POSTED BY
Mikala Thomas