J-Pop Demon Killaz and The Hangry Games

Directed by Taurie Kinoshita, the productions highlight emerging student performers through fast-paced storytelling, stylized stage combat and comedic satire. These projects reflect the Hawaiʻi Conservatory of Performing Arts’ commitment to hands-on learning in acting, movement and stage production. *J-Pop Demon Killaz*, written by alumna Noalani Helelā, is set on Oʻahu and follows three local young women pursuing careers in the music industry while confronting supernatural challenges. The play combines humor, music and action-driven storytelling through a Hawaiʻi-based perspective influenced by global pop culture. *The Hangry Games*, written by alumnus Kekoa A. Shope, reimagines a dystopian competition in which survival depends on resourcefulness, resilience and determination. The production incorporates physical performance elements and topical humor that reflect current events, themes of power and scarcity. Each production runs approximately one hour. They are recommended for audiences 14 and older due to staged violence, language and mature themes.