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"To Kill A Mockingbird": The Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate Performing Arts department and Keaka Kamehameha (Kamehameha Secondary School Drama Club) presents this story of a young black man (Mauna Kea Higuera Trask) who has been accused of raping a young white woman (Amanda Luning and Kahau Hook). When Atticus Finch (Kai Anderson) is asked to represent Trask, he and his family encounter problems in the intolerant south. At 7:30 p.m. April 25-26, Princess Ruth Ke'elikolani Auditorium. Cost: $5. Call 842-8356.

"Auntie Mame": The Maryknoll Theater Group presents this classic comedy about an eccentric woman who believes "life is a banquet..." At 8 p.m. April 25-26, Mamiya Theater. Cost: $5. Reservations at 973-1880.

"The Grapes of Wrath": Tony award-winning adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel about an Oklahoma family and their odyssey across country in search for a better life. The University of Hawaii at Manoa's Department of Theatre and Dance presents this Depression-era tale at 8 p.m. April 25-26, and May 1-3; and 2 p.m. May 4 at Kennedy Theatre. The May 3 performance will be signed for the deaf and hard of hearing. Cost: $10. Tickets available at 956-7655, 545-4000 or 1-800-333-3388.

"The Wild Baby": Honolulu Theatre for Youth's musical production of the wild and hilarious antics of baby Ben. Ben is naughty, fearless, curious and rambunctious. At 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. April 26, May 3 and 10, McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park. Cost: $10-$5. Call 839-9885.

"Bedtimes and Bullies": Musical story of three children who form a strong friendship in the face of many daily problems. At 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. April 26, and May 3 and 10, McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park. Cost: $10-$5. Call 839-9885.

"Happy Birthday Mr. Shakespeare!": In celebration of Shakespeare's 433rd birthday, Terence Knapp organized a production of scenes and songs along with the University of Hawaii at Manoa's Department of Theatre and Dance. A donation of $5 per person will be collected at the door to support the scholarship fund of the Department of Theatre and Dance. At 6 p.m. April 27, Earle Ernst Lab Theatre. Call 956-7655.

"Is There A Doctor In the House?": Three one-act comedies about doctors by the Mid-Pacific School of the Arts. At 3:45 p.m. Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays, May 1-11, Kawaiha'o Recital Hall, Mid-Pacific Institute Campus. Cost: $5. Reservations at 973-5071.

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"South Pacific": Pulitzer prize winning romantic musical performed by the Castle Performing Arts Center. Love affair between a Navy nurse (Kathleen Stuart and Emile de Becque) and an exiled Frenchman (Jordan Shanahan) who become closely attached despite their age difference. Music by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Tickets: $12-$15. Tickets available at Harry's Music, Fly Away Holidays or the Bright Theatre in Kaneohe. At 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through May 3; and 2 p.m. April 27. Reservations at 524-0807 or 233-5626.

"Border": Play by Elizabeth Wray focuses on the use of sound by the actors and on the nomadic themes of American life, 11:10 p.m., April 25 and 26 and May 2-3, Earle Ernst Lab Theatre. Presented by UH-Manoa's Department of Theatre and Dance. Cost: $5-$3. Call 956-7655.

"Angels in America": 1993 Pulitzer prize winning drama about the breakup of a married Mormon couple and a "married" gay couple. Tickets: $28-$30. At 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays. Play runs through May 11. Reservations at 988-6131.

Hawaii Pacific University Theatre: "A Midsummer Night's Dream," 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays, April 25 through May 11, Hawaii Pacific University Theatre, 45-045 Kamehameha Highway. Tickets: $10. Reservations required. Call 254-0853 or 233-3167.

"The Good Woman of Setzuan": Directed by Ben Moffat, the play tells of a woman's struggle to be kind-hearted in a world that rewards selfishness. At 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through April 25. Cost: $6-$8. Reservations at 235-0077, ext. 446, or 235-7446.

"Brainstormers": By "Loose Screws," an improvisational theatre troupe, 8 p.m. through April 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: $8-$10. Call 536-2416.

"Laughter on the 23rd Floor": Asatad presents a play by Neil Simon that recreates the mayhem and non-stop gags of a team of comedy writers as they hammer out a weekly TV show. 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, through May 3, Church of the Crossroads, Weaver Hall. Tickets: $10-$15. Call 247-6939.

"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.

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DANCE

Tokyo dance company: Keiko Takeya Contemporary Dance Company, 8 p.m. April 26, Hawaii Theatre. The 10-member company will perform "Aria 9" and "Lost Angel." Cost: $30-$16. Call 528-0506 or 545-4000.

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SPECIAL

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).

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AUDITIONS

Manoa Valley Theatre: Eight men and eight women of various ages are needed to perform in "Prom Queens Unchained," a play set in the 1950s and consisting of a competition for the prom queen title, an alien invader, a science student who turns his right arm into a hamburger, murders, and other mayhem. All actors must sing and dance and casting will be based on stage presence, an ability to work in an ensemble, and the ability to sing harmony. Auditioners are asked to read the script prior to auditions and have a song prepared either from the show or other popular music. Scripts available for perusal, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Manoa Valley Theatre office. Auditions at 1 p.m. April 26-27, Bakken Auditorium, Mid-Pacific Institute, 2445 Kaala Street. The play runs Wednesdays through Sundays, June 25 though Aug. 10. Information at 988-6131.