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Thursday, November 28, 1996


CONTINUING

“Dionysus 96”: The god of theater, sex and wine asserts his divinity in a city of nonbelievers. 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 at Ernst Lab Theatre, Kennedy Theatre. Admission $5 general; discounts available. Information: 956-7655.

“Kabuki Mikado”: Laws against flirting, instigated by a lovesick lady, result in comic catastrophe. Local version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s classic musical comedy features music for Japanese instruments and kabuki’s bravura style of acting. Directed by James R. Brandon, musical direction by Ricardo Trimillos and choreography by Onoe Kikunobu. Repeats 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Dec. 4 through 7, and 2 p.m. Dec. 8, at Kennedy Theatre. Admission $10 or $12. Information: 956-7655.

“Inspecting Carol”: Delightfully deranged Christmas tale about a naive actor and the theater company that thinks he is a spy for the National Endowment for the Arts. Repeats 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 22 at Manoa Valley Theatre. 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. Presented by Honolulu Theatre for Youth. Repeats 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Leeward Community College Theatre. Admission $10 general, $7.50 students, $5 children and seniors. Information: 839-9885.

“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; Dec. 6 show begins 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.

“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

Playwriting workshop: Study playwriting with Dave DeChristopher from New York, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the University of Hawaii-Manoa. Costs $39. Call 956-8400 to register; 956-8244 for information.

“Family Laundry”: Musical drama confronts the reality of drug and alcohol use on the family, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at Tenney Theatre. Tremaine Tamayose wrote the play for Hawaiian and local audiences. Cast includes James Pestana, Cyndi Mayo-Souza and Shoji Ledward. Free. Call 842-8508.

“Scrooge”: Frank DeLima presents a preview of the Hawaii Christmas musical, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Diamond Head Theatre. Tickets $25. Call 922-4787. Benefits the Waikiki Health Center’s Youth Outreach Project.


AUDITIONS

Army Community Theatre: For the musical “Guys & Dolls,” in place of the previously scheduled “Will Rogers Follies,” 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday at Richardson Theatre. Scripts for perusal at the Fort Shafter Library. Call 438-4480 or 438-5230. Performances begin Feb. 27.

Diamond Head Theatre: For the musical “Little Shop of Horrors,” 2 p.m. Dec. 7 and 1 p.m. Dec. 8 in the Rehearsal Hall. Callbacks Dec. 14. Prepare to sing, read from script and dance; bring music in your key and wear casual attire with closed shoes or sneakers. Call 734-8763. Performances begin Feb. 7.



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