OPENING
"Pocket Kabuki": A wife deals with her devious husband in this comic story from Asian theater, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral. Honolulu Theatre for Youth presentation of "The Zen Substitute" is directed by David Furumoto, one of America's leading Kabuki artists. Repeats 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 and March 1. Admission $10 general, $7.50 students, $5 youth and seniors. Information: 839-9885.
CONTINUING
"Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)": An overworked grad student finds herself in two Shakespeare plays, meets the leading ladies and finds out who really wrote the stories. The comedy based on famous tragedies features Stephanie Sanchez, Nicole Tessier and Kimberly-Rose Wolter. Directed by Juli Burk. Repeats 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Kennedy Theatre. Admission $10 or $12; discounts available. Information: 956-7655.
"It Had To Be You": Theda, a failed actress, health food nut and aspiring playwright, holds a hugely successful director hostage in her apartment on Christmas Eve. ASATAD's husband-and-wife team, Diana Carter Anderson and Gary Anderson, star in the comedy. Repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through March 8 at Weaver Hall, Church of the Crossroads. Admission $15 general, $13.50 seniors, $10 students. Information: 247-6939.
"Little Shop of Horrors": Seymour befriends a special plant that aims to take over his life. Musical comedy based on the '60s sci-fi thriller features Ben Perry, Cassandra Harrell and Thomas Villegas. Directed and choreographed by James Seibel, with musical direction by Oliver Stone. Repeats 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays, through Feb. 23 at Diamond Head Theatre. Admission $10 to $40. Information: 734-0274.
"The Misadventures of Paka and Lolo": Two clowns try to enjoy their pot in peace. Director D. Scott Woods incorporates masks, puppets and dance for a comical study of the oppression of marijuana use in Hawaii. Cast includes Edward Dyer, Miriam Gianni, Ariston Green and Jodie Yamada. Repeats 10:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Ernst Lab Theatre, Kennedy Theatre. Admission $5; discounts available. Information: 956-7655.
"Wild Meat and the Bully Burgers": A Hilo girl somehow forges a strong sense of identity in a world bubbling with images that clash with her life. John H.Y. Wat and Keith Kashiwada adapted Lois-Ann Yamanaka's satiric novel for the stage. Repeats 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Kumu Kahua Theatre. Admission $12 general, $10 students tonight; other days, $15 general, $12 seniors, $10 students. Information: 536-4441.
DANCE
Lines Contemporary Ballet: Performance by the acclaimed dance company, led by choreographer Alonzo King, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Leeward Community College Theatre. Tickets $15 general, $12.50 students and seniors. Call 455-0385.
"Middle Passage": Celebrate the rhythms of African-American music and dance, from blues and jazz to rock and hip-hop, 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Performers include Halifu Osumare, Kimathi Asante, Ramu Khensu-Ra, Reggae McGowan and Azure McCall. Tickets $12 and $14. Call 242-2787, Maui.
SPECIAL
Opera preview: Jim Becker discusses Hawaii Opera Theatre's upcoming production of "Aida," 4 p.m. Saturday, Academy Theater. Costs $3. Call 532-8700. Repeats 10 a.m. Wednesday.
"Firecracker Dragon": Barbara Wong and Douglas Chong share traditional Chinese stories and anecdotes about Chinese customs in celebration of the Year of the Ox, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20, Academy Theater. The evening ends with a lion dance. Tickets $9. Call 532-8700.
"Forever Prom": Relive the magic at "The Best of Island Proms," a benefit for Manoa Valley Theatre, 6 p.m. Feb. 21, Hawaiian Ballroom, Hawaiian Regent Hotel. Music, dancing, contests, a coronation and a silent auction. Tickets $125; tables $1,250 and $1,500. Call 988-6131.
AUDITIONS
Kennedy Theatre: For "The Grapes of Wrath," based on the John Steinbeck novel, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday on the Mainstage. Director Glenn Cannon asks actors to read the script, available at the Department of Theatre and Dance office. Roles for 25 men and 10 women. Call Cannon at 956-2110 or the office at 956-2588. Performances begin April 25.