Stage
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Thursday, July 25, 1996
OPENING
"The Merchant of Venice": Shakespeare mixes romance, friendship and bigotry in this drama about lovers, an unpaid loan and one man's demand for justice, 7:30 p.m. Friday, McCoy Studio Theater, Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Presented by Studio H'poko. Repeats 7:30 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, through Aug. 18. Admission $15. Information: 242-7469, Maui.
CONTINUING
"The King and I": Anna comes to Bangkok to tutor a very large royal family and tries to help change the king's "barbarian" image. The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical features Jordan Stewart as the 19th-century ruler and Casey Dupree as Anna. Direction by Jackie Pualani Johnson Debus, musical direction by Ken Staton, choreography by Celeste Anderson-Cloud. Repeats 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 3, and 3 p.m. July 28, at the Volcano Art Center. Admission $9 general, $7 children. Information: 967-8222, Big Island.
"Tony n' Tina's Wedding": Off-Broadway delight invites the audience to a hilarious nuptial celebration. Here, the wedding unites families from New York and Hawaii. Family members include Mark and Hoku Gilbert, Bruce Hale, Terri Madden and Andrew Sakaguchi. Directed by Ray Bumatai. Repeats 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays,
through Aug. 3 at Manoa Valley Theatre. Admission $40, including dinner and a glass of champagne for the "toast." Information: 988-6131. cal,12p DANCE
Traditional Hawaiian music and dance: "E Komo Mai . . . Come to Celebrate" with kumu hula Michael Pili Pang and Halau Hula Ka No'eau from the Big Island, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Hawaii Theatre. The halau, which preserves the hula ku'i style of dance, observes its 10th anniversary. Tickets $14.50 and $19.50. Call 528-0506.
SPECIAL
Acting workshop for children: Young actors ages 8 to 12 learn about film and TV work from director Dave Winston-Barge and casting director Margaret Doversola, Saturday at the Waikiki Banyan Hotel. Registration 9 a.m. Admission $90. Call 732-2650.
AUDITIONS
Honolulu Boy Choir: For the fall season presentation of "Christmas in Hawaii." Boys ages 7 through 12 may call 596-SING (596-7464) for an appointment. Membership is free.
Honolulu Theatre for Youth: New crafters and food vendors wanted for benefit craft fair Oct. 26 and 27 at Thomas Square. Call 839-9885.
Cybershock: Females and musical talent wanted for EXTREME comedy team. Must be comfortable on stage and on camera. Call 235-5404.