ProArts Maui presents love story and musical comedy ‘The Toxic Avenger,’

The ProArts Maui Playhouse presents “The Toxic Avenger,” a love story and musical comedy that’s described as a “‘Little Shop of Horrors’ meets ‘Evil Dead the Musical.'”

The show runs on select nights between Oct. 18 and 31, 2026.

The show offers audiences to dive into “over-the-top chaos,” where love, laughter, and a little bit of environmental heroism come together in a outrageous, laugh-out-loud way.”

ProArts Maui provided the following show synopsis:

“The town of Tromaville is plagued by a corrupt mayor and her cronies and a mysteriously growing supply of toxic waste—if only there was an environmental super hero to save the day. Enter Melvin Ferd the Third. Foiled by the mayor’s bullies, Melvin is dumped into a vat of radioactive toxic waste, only to reemerge as The Toxic Avenger, New Jersey’s first superhero. Affectionately known as Toxie, our new hero is a seven-foot mutant with superhuman strength and a heart as big as Newark. He’s out to save New Jersey, end global warming, and woo the town librarian. The Toxic Avenger will leave audiences laughing in the aisles as it rocks the house.”

Most ProArts productions contain adult-themed material and are recommended for mature audiences. The production has a content advisory, warning audiences that the play contains “edgy, bawdy jokes, cartoonish violence, adult-themed sexual humor, and adult language and is not appropriate for children.” The show also utilizes strobe lighting and fog effects.

Running time for the production is 2 hours, including Intermission.

Performance dates and times are:

• Friday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 31 at 4 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 31 at 8 p.m.

Thursdays are Kamaʻāina Nights for 10% off.

More information is available by calling the box office at 808-463-6550.
Tickets at www.ProArtsMaui.org or 808-463-6550

The show is “reluctantly sponsored” by Ally Shore. It is directed by Kiegan Otterson with music directed by Kirsten Otterson, choreography by Lily Werner, stage management by Bailey Miller, book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro, music and lyrics by David Bryan, produced by ProArts Playhouse and poster art by Sasha Hercik.

The productions stars: Brock Kaho‘ohanohano Ambrose, Amber Rose Seelig, Lin McEwan, Thalyn Nikolau, and Ikaika Raines.

Season sponsors include: The Wilder Foundation, Carol Langer, the Koraleski Family, and Donald Helfgott and Marianne Loeb.

Special thanks is extended to the County of Maui’s Office of Economic Development for their support of the ProArts Ulu Workforce Development Program.