{"id":2250499,"date":"2026-01-26T04:50:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T04:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2250499"},"modified":"2026-01-26T04:50:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T04:50:04","slug":"maui-onstage-to-present-inaugural-ghost-light-awards-maui-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/maui-onstage-to-present-inaugural-ghost-light-awards-maui-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Maui OnStage to present inaugural Ghost Light Awards : Maui Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Show Stoppers is one of several categories for Maui OnStage\u2019s inaugural Ghost Light Awards, which will be presented Feb. 2 at \u02bb\u012aao Theater in Wailuku. PC: Maui OnStage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Maui OnStage will present its inaugural Ghost Light Awards next month to recognize the artists, volunteers and productions that brought theatrical magic to 2025 stage season.<\/p>\n<p>The event will take place at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at the historic \u02bb\u012aao Theater. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for a mocktail hour. While admission is free to the public, reservations are required due to limited seating.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony aims to highlight achievements in performance, direction, design, service and community spirit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"adBreak mobile-only mobileFullWidth\"><span><b>ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Maui OnStage coordinator Andrea Finkelstein described the event as a tribute to the local theater community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Ghost Light Awards are our love letter to Maui\u2019s theater community,\u201d Finkelstein said. \u201cEvery nominee represents countless hours of heart, sweat, and creativity, both onstage and behind the scenes. This is the night we get to turn the spotlight on the people who keep our ghost light burning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Awards will be presented in various categories. Community-voted categories include Outstanding Comedic Moment, Outstanding Dramatic Moment and the Show Stoppers Award.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mn_videoad\" class=\"ad_video ad_video_homepage mobileFullWidth ad_video_v2\">\n<div class=\"adBreak\"><span><b>ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Other honors selected by peers and the council include the Green Room Award, the Emma Award (Spirit of the historic \u02bb\u012aao Theater), the Step into the Light Award, the Save the Day Award and Outstanding Volunteer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"adBreak mobile-only mobileFullWidth\"><span><b>ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"adBreak desktop-only\"><span><b>ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019ve ever laughed, cried, volunteered, built a set, ushered, or cheered from the audience, this night is for you,\u201d Finkelstein said. \u201cCome see the nominees, celebrate your friends and neighbors, and help us fill the \u02bb\u012aao with applause one more time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reservations can be made online at MauiOnStage.com.<\/p>\n<div class=\"adBreak mobileFullWidth\"><span><b>ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Maui OnStage is a nonprofit organization dedicated to live performance, education and the preservation of the \u02bb\u012aao Theater in Wailuku.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source mauinow.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Show Stoppers is one of several categories for Maui OnStage\u2019s inaugural Ghost Light Awards, which will be presented Feb. 2 at \u02bb\u012aao Theater in Wailuku. PC: Maui OnStage Maui OnStage will present its inaugural Ghost Light Awards next month to recognize the artists, volunteers and productions that brought theatrical magic to 2025 stage season. 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