OPENING

"Wishes & Wings": An animated musical adventure for the whole family. The production will introduce several of Hawaii's endangered species including the monk seal, green sea turtle and Pu'eo. At 6 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through June 15, Ala Moana Center's New Makai Market Pavilion. Free. Call 672-9585.

"Hamlet": Brigham Young University-Hawaii's Fine Arts Division will give their interpretation of Shakespeare's "Hamlet," 7:30 p.m., through March 29, McKay Auditorium. The play will be directed by Craig Ferre and Neil Freeman. Limited seating. Tickets: $1 to $6.50. No one under eight allowed. Call 293-3545.

"The Art of Dining": A couple experiences the intimacy that food can bring while dining at a trendy restaurant. The play humorously explores people's obsession with food. Directed by Lisa A. Kramer. At 8 p.m. April 2-5, and 2 p.m. April 6, Earle Ernst Lab Theatre. Cost: $3-7. Tickets at 956-7655 or 545-4000.

"Laughter on the 23rd Floor": Play by Neil Simon saluting performers who began their careers in vaudeville and radio. Simon gives insight into the creative process of people like Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner and Steve Allen. At 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, from April 3 through May 3 at the Church of the Crossroads, Weaver Hall. Tickets: $10-$15. Call 247-6939.

CONTINUING

"The Woman in Black": A lawyer hires an actor to help him recreate events on the night he saw a dreaded specter, 7:30 p.m. March 27, and 8 p.m. March 28 and 29, Manoa Valley Theatre. Chilling ghost story features Walter Eccles, David Farmer and Tamatha Perryman. Admission $23 to $25. Information: 988-6131.

"Six Degrees of Separation": A wealthy New York couple is charmed by a young man with excellent manners and knowledge of their college-student son. Performances at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays, through April 6, Diamond Head Theatre. Tickets: $10 to $40. Call 734-0274.

"Brainstormers": By "Loose Screws," an improvisational theatre troupe, 10 p.m. April 2, 3 and 5 at the Moiliili Community Center, and 8 p.m. April 24-26, Leeward Community College Lab Theatre. Every show will be different based on audience input. Features Michelle de la Cruz, R. Kevin Doyle, Julia Gilman, Sean T.C. O'Malley, Tony Pisculli, Stephanie Sanchez and Shannon Wingpenny under the direction of Sean T.C. O'Malley. Tickets: $10 general, and $8 students, seniors and military with ID. Call 536-2416.

"Yankee Dawg You Die": Backstage comedy traces the growing friendship and rivalry between two Asian American actors in Hollywood, Kumu Kahua Theatre, 6 Merchant St. Dann Seki and J. Martin Romualdez. Showings are 8 p.m. every Thursday through Saturday until April 5; and 2 p.m. Sundays until April 6. Cost for Fridays through Sundays: $15 general, $12 seniors and groups of ten or more purchasing in advance, and $10 students. Cost for Thursdays: $12 general, seniors and groups; and $10 students and unemployed. Call 536-4222.

DANCE

Classical/Modern Japanese dance performance: Bando Mieharu and Eibu Kai will perform 1 p.m. March 30, Richard T. Mamiya Theater, St. Louis Center for the Arts. Donation: $5. Call 948-5554 (day) or 685-1433 (evening).

"Holo Mai Pele": Epic dance drama tells of the travels of sisters Pele and Hi'iaka from the Big Island to Kauai, May 30 and 31 at Kahilu Theatre (885-6017 Big Isle?).

SPECIAL

Performing arts classes: Diamond Head Theatre's spring session for adults and children begins April 5. Register at 734-8763.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth Workshops: Helen White and Chris Vine host two workshops, April 26-27. "Playbuilding With Youth. . . An Introduction to Strategies for Creating Original Theatre for Young People" will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 26; and "Teaching Through Drama. . . A Practical Introduction to the Use of Drama As A Teaching Tool Across the Curriculum" will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 27. Recommended for classroom and drama teachers and theatre artists who have an interest in working with young people. Cost: $20 per workshop or $30 for both. Reservations at 839-9885.

Original play festival: The Aloha Performing Arts Center are accepting scripts for their fourth annual original play festival. Entries can be on any subject and any length but they should not have been produced before. Plays selected will be given royalty-free staged readings in August at the Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu. The selected plays will also be publicized as part of the festival. To enter, submit two typewritten copies of each entry with name, address and phone number clearly visible on the first page of each entry. Send entries to: APAC Original Paly Festival, P.O. Box 794, Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750. Deadline: June 13. Call (808) 322-9924 (Big Island).

AUDITIONS

Open House: The Show Kidz need theater-loving kids for their Easter show and Mother's Day Concert. Auditions by appointment March 28. Call 836-1699. Cost: $90 per 10 sessions.

Lanikai Mortgage Players: Auditions for "Wild Bill and Calamity Jane" or "How the West Was Almost Lost" by Nelson Shreve, 7:30 p.m. March 27, Lanikai Community Center. The cast includes six women and five men. Backstage workers and productions assistants also needed. Play dates are May 16-18, and 23-25. Call 261-6469. Profits are used for the upkeep and improvement of Lanikai Park.