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Thursday, June 13, 1996


Patrick Fujioka and Lisa Matsumoto in "Da Wicked Queen.


OPENING

"Once Upon One Time": Musical presentation of fairy tales, local-style, 8 p.m. Friday, Diamond Head Theatre. Lisa Matsumoto is Da Wicked Queen, with Patrick Fujioka as Da Mean Mongoose, Eddy Gudoy as Narratah 2, Jill Y. Shimabukuro as Red Rose Haku and Alec Shimizu as Da Prince. Directed by Tamara Hunt, musical direction by Roslyn, choreography by Esme Infante and Serena Infante. Repeats 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays through June. Admission $10 to $40. Information: 734-0274.

"Tony and Tina's Wedding": Off-Broadway delight invites the audience to a tacky, hilarious nuptial celebration, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Manoa Valley Theatre. Here, the wedding unites two families, one from New York and the other from Hawaii. Family members include Mark and Hoku Gilbert, Bruce Hale, Terri Madden and Andrew Sakaguchi. Directed by Ray Bumatai. Repeats 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays through July 14. Admission $40, including dinner and a glass of champagne for the "toast." Information: 988-6131.


CONTINUING

"The Elephant Man": True story of a sensitive, intelligent man whose body is hideously deformed. ASATAD features Allen Sutterfield in the title role, with Gary L. Anderson, Diana Carter Anderson and Beth Madden; Jonel Langenfeld-Rial is guest director. Repeats 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 6 p.m. Sundays, through July 7 at Little Theatre, Windward Community College. June 15 is "Actors' Night," when all proceeds from the show will be shared among the actors. Admission $12. Information: 247-6939.

"Fortinbras": Comic epilogue to the tragic "Hamlet" begins with the predicament of the prince of Norway, who finds that the entire royal family of Denmark has died. Directed by Lisa A. Kramer. Cast includes Kale Braden, Ted Ikari, Jennifer Kido, Mike Lee, Jodie Yamada and Charles Yun. Repeats 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Kennedy Theatre. Admission $7 general, $5 students, seniors, children and military. Information: 956-7655.

"Gypsy": Musical based on the memoirs of performer Gypsy Rose Lee. Liz Schaller plays the strip-tease artist, with Shari Lynn as her notorious stage mother, Mama Rose. Featuring cameos by UH president Kenneth Mortimer, Jimmy Borges, Kirk Matthews and others -- with a different "guest artist" each show. Directed and choreographed by John Rampage; musical direction by Emmett Yoshioka. Repeats 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday at Leeward Community College Theatre. Admission $17.50 general, $15 students, seniors and children. Information: 455-0385.


DANCE

Spring Dance Concert: Produced by Big Island choreographers and dancers, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Art Center. Admission $6. Call 967-8222, Big Island.


SPECIAL

"Wedding" rehearsal: Manoa Valley Theatre presents a preview of the wacky and delightfully tacky celebration of "Tony & Tina's Wedding," 1 p.m. Saturday at Kahala Mall Center Stage.

Mrs. Hawaii 1996 Pageant: Twenty women vie for the title and more than $25,000 in gifts and prizes, 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Tickets $27 in advance, $35 at the door. Call L.A. Image Productions at 591-0588. The ladies will make a public appearance by the hotel's pool 2 p.m. Saturday for the photogenic and physical fitness sections of the contest.

Communication considerations: Hyacinth Gaudart from the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, leads a simulation that encourages participants to examine themselves and their success as cross-cultural communicators, noon to 2 p.m. Thursday in the Yukiyoshi Room, UH-Manoa's Krauss Hall.

She talks about "Using Drama Techniques in Teaching English as a Second Language" noon to 2 p.m. June 27. Both lectures are free. Call 956-7866.


AUDITIONS

Honolulu Theatre for Youth: Actors with humor, range and flexibility, able to sing and move well, are eligible for paid acting positions, 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday and June 21, HTY Rehearsal Hall, 2846 Ualena St. Prepare two contrasting monologues (about two minutes each), two contrasting songs (no show tunes and no accompanist provided) and a joke. Call 839-9885 for an appointment.

HTY is seeking new crafters and food vendors for its benefit craft fair Oct. 26 and 27 at Thomas Square. Call 839-9885.



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