Hawaii Performing Arts Festival

Hawaii Performing Arts Festival - Directing Fellowship 2026

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Deadline: Sunday February 15, 2026

2026 Summer Festival

A.E. REVERIE + RISE (Sankaram)

CAROUSEL (Rodgers & Hammerstein)

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Sheinkin and Finn)

The High School Singer Program
The Ohana Singer Program

Video auditions only:

Resumé (include link to your website, if applicable)
Two letters of recommendation from professionals who speak to your ability as a stage director
Upload a video excerpt of a production, scene, or a compiled directing reel of production and scene excerpts that you have directed (maximum 15 minutes)
Upload a video introducing yourself and your approach to working with young singers (maximum 3 minutes)

Both videos should be uploaded to YouTube with links included on your YAP Tracker application.

Finalists will be notified for a Zoom interview with the Artistic Staff.

Please contact Shayna Leahy at sleahy@hawaiipaf.org with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

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Resume

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Education

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Preferred Production Assignment*

Select all you wish to be considered for. Maximum number of selections permitted: 3

A.E. REVERIE + RISE

CAROUSEL

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

Videos *

1.) Upload a video excerpt of a production or scene that you have directed (maximum 15 minutes). 2.) Upload a video introducing yourself and your approach to working with young singers (maximum 3 minutes). Both videos should be uploaded as YouTube links. Number of selections required: 2.

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Letters of Recommendation

Letters of Recommendation

Please submit two (2) letters of recommendation from professionals who speak to your ability as a stage director (Recommendations should be sent directly to: Scott Skiba, Chair – sskiba@hawaiipaf.org)