“Viper’s Opium”: A pair of recovering alcoholics learn about loving in dangerous ways, 8 p.m. Sunday, Manoa Valley Theatre. Starving Artists Theatre Company production features Kathryn Howden and Mark Pinkosh. Written by Godfrey Hamilton. Repeats 8 p.m. Sundays through Tuesdays in October. Admission $14 general, $12 students, seniors and military. Information: 988-6131.
“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. Harry Wong III directs the Honolulu Theatre for Youth production, which features Elvis Presley’s songs. Repeats 4:30
and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Theatre. Neighbor island tour Oct. 28 through Dec. 6. Admission $10 general, $7.50 students, $5 youth and seniors. Information: 839-9885.
“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. Friday and Saturday 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. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Kennedy Theatre. 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, Cassandra Harrell and Alison L.B. Maldonado. Directed by Andrew Sakaguchi and Karen Brilliande, musical direction by Melina Lillios and choreography by Sakaguchi. Repeats 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday at Manoa Valley Theatre. 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.
Theatre, Kennedy Theatre. Cast includes Tamara Farnsworth, Catherine Hage and Edward Woody. Admission $5 general; discounts available. Call 956-7655.
Hawaii State Ballet: Free performance featuring Jacqueline Dowsett, Courtney Fong, Risa Yanai and others, 7 p.m. Monday, Ala Moana Centerstage. Call 947-2755.
Shows will be Saturday 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.
Broadway and national tour: Open auditions for Asian and Asian-American singers, ages 18 to 35, for “Miss Saigon,” 10:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday 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.
Kumu Kahua: For an adaptation of Lois-Ann Yamanaka’s novel “Wild Meat and the Bully Burgers,” 5 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 and 27. Director John Wat seeks three young actors to play local teens -- a girl, an effeminate boy and a handsome hapa or mixed ethnic boy. Other actors also needed. Scripts available at the theater. Call 373-2065. Performances begin Jan. 9.
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.