{"id":231719,"date":"2026-04-02T16:27:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T02:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=231719"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:27:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T02:27:58","slug":"pop-culture-windward-productions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/02\/pop-culture-windward-productions\/","title":{"rendered":"Pop culture reimagined in Windward CC<\/abbr> student productions"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Student performers in J-Pop Demon Killaz<\/em> and The Hangry Games<\/em> at Palik\u016b Theatre.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Through the Hawaiʻi<\/span> Conservatory of Performing Arts<\/a>, students at Windward Community College are bringing pop culture to the Palik\u016b Theatre. Two original one-act productions, J-Pop Demon Killaz<\/em> and The Hangry Games<\/em>, will run from April 24 to May 3.<\/p>\n

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Olivia Haeyun Kim, Eddrick Brown and Michael Kristofer Harris in The Hangry Games<\/em> at Palik\u016b Theatre.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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<\/span> Conservatory of Performing Arts\u2019 commitment to hands-on learning in acting, movement and stage production.<\/p>\n

J-Pop Demon Killaz<\/em>, written by alumna Noalani Helel\u0101, is set on Oʻahu<\/span> 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<\/span>-based perspective influenced by global pop culture.<\/p>\n

The Hangry Games<\/em>, 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.<\/p>\n

Each production runs approximately one hour. They are recommended for audiences 14 and older due to staged violence, language and mature themes.<\/p>\n

Performance Schedule<\/h2>\n

Fridays and Saturdays<\/strong><\/p>\n