Registration for Summer 2025 is now open!
June 16-July 27, 2025
Core Program
M-F, 12:30-4:30pm
Special Topics in Musical Theatre
M-F, 9:30am-12pm
Core afternoon program available for students grades 3-12. Enhanced morning topics available for students grades 5-12. No class on July 4. Extended rehearsals to early evening week of July 21.
Performance Dates at Farrington High School Auditorium: July 25, 7pm; July 26 and 27, 2pm
We are excited once again to be on the campus of Windward Community College at Paliku Theatre for our summer program. IABK focuses on growing the individual creativity and performance capabilities of each student, and features small groups and one-on-one sessions in acting and vocal performance with some of the best musical theatre educators on the island. Join us for an incredible growth experience this summer. Our summer offering includes the experience of performing at the recently renovated Farrington High School Auditorium for our Summer Showcase. This year, we will be featuring Junie B. Jones Jr., The Musical.
We offer an optional morning program in addition to our core afternoon experience for students grade 5-12. The morning program will feature weekly topics where students focus on a different aspect of theatre, learning from teachers that have special expertise in that field.
Click here to see all weekly offerings. Sign up for all five weeks or pick the topics you are most interested in!
Core Program Tuition (PM session only) $725
Special Topics In Theatre (weekly AM sessions) $165 per week, discounts available when signing up for multiple weeks.
Please inquire about family discounts and tuition scholarships. Click here for information about The Dragonfly Awards in honor of Jade Stice.
Ronald E. Bright was a Hawaii theatre arts educator who taught for over 40 years at James B. Castle High School. He understood intuitively the importance of theatre to education and used his theatre to inspire generations of students. The I’m A Bright Kid Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization spearheaded by his former students to continue his enduring legacy of the performing arts and education.
Our summer program seeks to recreate the unique learning environment he fostered – one that nurtured thousands of students to reach their full potential both on and off the stage.
For early bird discount of $50, full payment must be received by April 30, 2025. Deposits of $350 must be received by May 15, 2025 to hold your spot. Full payment must be received before program start date on June 16, 2025. Registrants will receive an invoice once all contact information is confirmed.