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Thursday, November 21, 1996


OPENING

“Dionysus 96”: The god of theater, sex and wine asserts his divinity among the nonbelievers of the city of Thebes, 11 p.m. Friday, Ernst Lab Theatre, UH-Manoa’s Kennedy Theatre. Updated version of Euripides’ “Bacchae” addresses issues of sexuality and power in the ’90s. Cast includes Lisa Anne Nilsen, Katie Lambert and Jodie A. Yamada. Directed by Ramon Arjona IV. Repeats 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 7. Admission $5 general; discounts available. Information: 956-7655.

“Inspecting Carol”: Delightfully deranged Christmas tale builds on the appearance of an actor who is so naive that the theater company he wants to join suspects he is a spy for the National Endowment for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Manoa Valley Theatre. Repeats 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 22; no performance Nov. 28, added show 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Admission $23 to $25; discounts available. Information: 988-6131.

“The Mask Messengers”: Faustwork Mask Theatre combines comedy, dance and delightful characterizations for a lesson on cultural aspects of the mask, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Leeward Community College Theatre. Presented by Honolulu Theatre for Youth. Repeats

7:30 p.m. Saturday and 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30. Admission $10 general, $7.50 students, $5 children and seniors. Information: 839-9885.

“Theatrefest ’96”: Four plays from young writers and actors, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Tenney Theatre. Honolulu Theatre for Youth presents “Zombie Joe” by Timothy Yasutake, “The Invisible Circle” by Kimberly Chong, “Bobo & the Bird” by Wladymeir Savaille and “Life, Interrupted” by Sherry Ou-yang. Repeats 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission $10 general, $7.50 students, $5 children and seniors. Information: 839-9885.


CONTINUING

“The Glass Menagerie”: A stranger upsets the fierce, delicate bonds that hold a family. ASATAD features Eden Lee Murray, Cheryl Bartlett and David Farmer in Tennessee Williams’ drama. Repeats 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday at the Church of the Crossroads. Admission $15 general; $13.50 seniors; $10 students. Information: 247-6939.

“Over Here!”: Troops and civilians mix on board a cross-country train during World War II. Army Community Theatre presents Shari Lynn, Annie MacLachlan and Rose Marie Barbee! Directed by Brad Powell, with musical direction by Lina Doo. Repeats 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays through Dec. 7 at Richardson Theatre. No performance Nov. 28, added show Nov. 27, and Dec. 6 show begins at 8 p.m. Admission $12 and $15 adults, $6 and $8 children. World War II veterans who wear WWII memorabilia will receive half-price tickets and be photographed for the Hall of Heroes. Information: 438-4480 or 438-5230.

“PeregriNasyon”: The stories of two brothers unfold against the Filipino odyssey in the New World and the struggle for nationhood in the old country. Chris B. Millado’s epic features Martin Romualdez, Mark Allen Malalis and Liberty Lemmo. Repeats 8 p.m.

Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 8 at Kumu Kahua Theatre. No performance Nov. 28; added show 8 p.m. Dec. 4. Admission on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays $15 general, $12 seniors, $10 students; other days, $12 general, $10 students. Information: 536-4441.

“Quilters”: Celebration of American pioneer life, based on the diaries of 19th-century women, combines music, dance and drama. Directed by Wendy Gray, music direction by Hank Fordham. Repeats 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Windward Community College’s Little Theatre. Admission $8 general, $6 students, seniors and military. Information: 235-7446.

“A View from the Bridge”: A New York longshoreman’s feelings veer beyond fatherly concern when a young man takes interest in his niece. Arthur Miller’s classic tragedy repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 8 at Hawaii Pacific University Theatre. Admission $10 general, $7 seniors. Information: 254-0853 or 233-3167.


SPECIAL

Visiting artists workshops: Practice mask movement with Faustwork Mask Theatre, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at the University of Hawaii-Manoa. Or study playwriting with Dave DeChristopher from New York, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 30. Dance theater workshop costs $19; writing workshop, $39. Call 956-8400 to register; 956-8244 for information.


AUDITIONS

Army Community Theatre: For the musical “Guys & Dolls,” in place of the previously scheduled “Will Rogers Follies,” 7 p.m. Dec. 2, 3 and 4 at Richardson Theatre. Scripts for perusal at the Fort Shafter Library. Call 438-4480 or 438-5230.



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