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Thursday, October 10, 1996


OPENING

“Operation Elvis”: A boy who wants people to believe he is Elvis and his severely disabled friend set off on the adventure of a lifetime, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Richardson Theatre. Harry Wong III directs the Honolulu Theatre for Youth production, which features Elvis Presley’s songs. Repeats at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19. Neighbor island tour Oct. 28 through Dec. 6. Admission $10 general, $7.50 students, $5 youth and seniors. Information: 839-9885.

After the Oct. 12 evening show, HTY sponsors a forum exploring images of the physically disabled in American society.


CONTINUING

“Imagination”: Musical adventure for the family. Repeats 7 and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays at Ala Moana Centerstage. Free. Information: 955-9517.

“Parallel Lives”: Comedy depicts a universe planned by two slightly sadistic supreme beings. Theresa Drew and Jackie E. Jordan perform a show based on the one created by Mo Gaffney and Kathy Najimi. Repeats 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 19 at the Top of the Hill restaurant. Admission $10. Information: 533-2270.

“Romeo and Juliet”: Young lovers are trapped by social convention and old family vendettas. Terence Knapp directs

Shakespeare’s tragedy, featuring Shen Sugai, Taurie Kinoshita and Kimberly-Rose Wolters. Repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 20 at Kennedy Theatre. Added show 8 p.m. Oct. 16. Admission $12 general; discounts available. Information: 956-7655.

“Tommy”: A traumatized kid excels at pinball and becomes a cult hero. The rock musical by Peter Townshend and The Who features Michael Dawson and Alison L.B. Maldonado. Directed by Andrew Sakaguchi and Karen Brilliande, choreography by Sakaguchi. Repeats 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday at Manoa Valley Theatre. Added shows 8 p.m. Oct. 18 and 19 and 4 p.m. Oct. 20. Admission $23 to $30; discounts available. Information: 988-6131.

“Trapped”: Seven strangers are drawn together by the forces of nature in this avant-garde piece presented by the Actors Group. Directed by Dave Winston-Barge. Repeats 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 26 at Yellow Brick Studio, 625 Keawe St. Admission $8. Information: 732-2650.


DANCE

Native traditions: Lakota Sioux American Indian Dance Theatre performs 8 p.m. Friday at Leeward Community College. Tickets $15 general, $12.50 students and military. Call 455-0385.

“Canticles of Salvation”: David DeBlieck’s dance theater portrays Snowhawk’s confrontation with issues of AIDS and gender, 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 19 at Ernst Lab Theatre, Kennedy Theatre. Cast includes Tamara Farnsworth, Catherine Hage and Edward Woody. Admission $5 general; discounts available. Call 956-7655.

Hawaii State Ballet: Dances from the company’s repertoire, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Mamiya Theatre. Program includes “Les Sylphides” and “Tchaikovsky Serenade.” Tickets $18 general, $16 children and seniors. Call 947-2755.


SPECIAL

“Women’s Comedy Show”: Nine comedians and musicians from the Big Island tour the island through Nov. 2. Entertainers include R.J. Hampton, Janet Tracey, Angie Baker, Lynn Nakkim, Evyn Moss, Beth McKeen, Cynthia Linet, Sandy Lee and Rashida Oji.

Shows will be Saturday at the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility; Oct. 19 at Kilauea Theater, Kilauea Military Camp; Oct. 26 at Aloha Theater, Kainaliu; and Nov. 2 at the People’s Theater, Honokaa. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Information: 965-8784 or 934-0426.


AUDITIONS

Hawaii Opera Theatre: Twelve male bodybuilders wanted for nonspeaking roles during the 1997 opera season. Call Stephanie at 596-7372.

Broadway and national tour: Open auditions for Asian and Asian-American singers, ages 18 to 35, for “Miss Saigon,” 10:30 a.m. Oct. 18 and 19 at Leeward Community College Theatre. Sign up from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Current photo and resume required. Call 732-7733.

Those unable to make the open call can send photo and resume to: Johnson-Liff Associates, 1501 Broadway, New York NY 10036, Attn: Miss Saigon.

Pearl Harbor Performing Arts: For singers, dancers, comedians, models, novelty acts, specialty solo acts and showgirls for the Mardi Gras Follies, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 and 29, Banyans Club. Stage hands and box office help also needed. Call Jack Cione at 922-8401. Performances begin Feb. 21.



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