In Downtown Honolulu tonight, participants in the Hawai’i Stage Production Arts Technical Training Program conducted a mock concert, putting their skills to the test. After several months of hands-on training they got to demonstrate how to set up for a full show—everything from lighting and sound, to stage management.
HONOLULU (Island News) — With local needs reportedly growing, production students got to show what they’ve learned so far working behind the scenes in the entertainment industry.
In Downtown Honolulu Thursday night, participants in the Hawai’i Stage Production Arts Technical Training Program conducted a mock concert, putting their skills to the test.
After several months of hands-on training they got to demonstrate how to set up for a full show—everything from lighting and sound, to stage management.
Island News talked with Kuhio Lewis, CEO of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, which supports the program.
“The concept here is to help train and develop leaders in this industry. They’re learning to use the lighting boards, learning to build stages, safety, all the things that come with being in this industry, and the reason why we started this program was really to fill voids. There is a lot of live production that goes on. There’s an aging workforce”, said Lewis.
Daron Gaskin, with the Hawai’i Stage Production Arts Technical Training Program stated, “There’s the music, the performances, all the talent. There’s also all this fun that can be had, having all these different light shows. I’s lovely, it’s a performance in itself.”
The training program is free for Oahu residents 18 and older. It’s fully subsidized. Funders also include Kamehameha schools.
Hawai’i Stage has served the Hawaiian Islands since 1976 and reportedly completed over 8,000 projects.
For more info visit www.hawaii-stage.com.
