OPENING

"Prom Queens Unchained": Manoa Valley Theatre takes you back to the 50s, 72 hours before senior prom, where an alien invader visits, a science student turns his right arm into a hamburger and a competition for the prom queen title exists. At 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays, June 25-July 13. Cost: $24-$30. Reservations: 988-6131.

"Love! Valour! Compassion!": ASATAD presents Terrence McNally's Tony award-winning play which deals with gay themes, and contains adult language and nudity. At 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays, July 11-20, Leeward Community College. Cost: $13.50-$15. Information: 247-6939 or http://www.lcc.hawaii.edu/org/th/asatad.html. Tickets can also be purchased at all Alpha Video and Tower Records locations.

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CONTINUING

"The Bad Seed": ASATAD presents the story of Rhoda Penmark which explores the controversial possibility that evil is genetic. At 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays, through June 22. Following the June 22 performance, an audience/cast seminar with a question-and-answer session about the artistic process of combining deaf culture and hearing actors will be held. Performances are by all deaf actors in American Sign Language and voiced for the hearing. The June 21 performance will be a benefit for the Aloha State Association of the Deaf. Cost: $10-$15. Call 247-6939.

"Wild Meat and the Bully Burgers": Keith Kashiwada and John H.Y. Wat's adaptation of Lois-Ann Yamanaka's story of growing up in Hilo during the 1970s. At 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, June 19-July 13, except July 4; Kumu Kahua Theatre. Cost: $10-$15. Tickets available from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays at the box office or call 536-4441. During evenings and on Sundays, parking is available for $2 at the Harbor Court building on Bethel Street.

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DANCE

"Alice in Wonderland": Hawaii Ballet Theatre performs the children's classic, 8 p.m. June 20-21, and 2 p.m. June 21-22, Leeward Community College. The program also includes "Eight By Benny Goodman," a collection of dance tunes performed by 14 dancers. A free "Mad Hatter's Tea Party" will follow each matinee. Cost: $15-$18. Reserved seating. Call 422-9772.

Fifth Annual Spring Dance and Music Concert: 7:30 p.m. June 21, Kilauea stage, Volcano Art Center, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Big Island. Cost: $6. Call 808-967-8222.

UH Gamelan Club: Indonesian music and dance, 8-9:30 p.m. June 28, UH-Manoa, Music Department, Gamelan Courtyard. Cost: $8-$10. Tickets available, 7 p.m. at the door. Information: 944-7177.

"Vietnamese Music and Dance": Nina Ngoc-Nhung directs 20 artists, 8-9:30 p.m. July 3, UH-Manoa, Orvis Auditorium. Cost: $8-$10. Tickets available, 7 p.m. at the door. Information: 944-7177.

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SPECIAL

Lectures: Raymond Scheele speaks on "The Joy of Theater: Four Easy Steps," 7:30 p.m. June 19; and David Fine, author of five books and professor at California State University, speaks on "The Hollywood Novel," 7:30 p.m. June 25, and "The San Francisco Beats," 7:30 p.m. June 26, UH-Manoa, Krauss Hall, Yukiyoshi Room. Free. Information: 956-7866.

Hawaii Playback Theatre: Improvisation workshop based on stories from the audience, 1-3 p.m. June 22, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden, Art Gallery. Free. Call: 233-7323.

Kumu Kahua Theatre classes: D. Scott Woods teaches an "Improvisation" class which concentrates on the fundamentals to develop spontaneity in playing, creating and working as an ensemble, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Saturdays, June 28-Aug. 2. Cost: $70 for six classes.

Learn the basics of playwriting, including dialogue, character development, structure and building scenes in Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl's "Playwriting" class, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays, July 5-Aug. 9. Cost: $95 for six classes.

Keith Kashiwada teaches a "Beginning Acting" class, 7-9:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, July 14-Aug. 13. Cost: $95 for 10 classes.

"Intermediate Acting" with John H.Y. Wat meets 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 15-Aug. 14. Cost: $95 for 10 classes.

All classes will be held at the theatre. Limited enrollment. Register: 536-4222.

Lanai Visiting Artist Program: Meet Wendy Wasserstein, author of award-winning comic plays including "The Sisters Rosensweig" and "The Heidi Chronicles," 8:30 p.m. June 28, Lodge at Koele, Music Room. Booksigning to follow. Information: 1-800-321-4666.

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AUDITIONS

"Children of the World": Children ages 6-12, who can sing, dance and act are wanted for Windward Mall's magical, musical fantasy. Open auditions, 1 to 5 p.m. June 21, center stage. The musical will tell the story of two alien children who come to earth to teach the animals to replenish life to the dying planet earth. Those auditioning must perform a prepared song, providing their own taped background, and a short joke. They also must be prepared to learn a dance routine.

"Eating Chicken Feet": Kumu Kahua Theatre's dark comedy about divorce, abandonment, suicidal impulse and the abasement of Chinese women consists of a seven-member cast and will run from Sept. 4-Oct. 5, with the possibility of a week's extension. Needed are three Chinese-American females, one of highschool age, another in her early 20's and another around age 45-55; two Chinese-American men, one in his early 20's and another around age 45-55; a Jewish-American man in his 20's; and a Filipino-American or African-American woman between the ages of 30-60. Auditions at the theatre are being held from 3-6 p.m. June 28; and 6-9 p.m. June 29. Call backs may be held 7-10 p.m. June 30. Scripts available for sign-out with a $10 deposit by calling 536-4222. A handout is also available listing the sections of the script that are important for the auditioning for each specific role. Information: 262-9424.

"Grease": The Army Community Theatre is looking for nine males, eight females and extras for their production of this hit musical to run Sept. 4-20. Auditions, 7 p.m. July 9-11, Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter. Scripts available for library use only at Fort Shafter Library. For information, call 438-4480 or 438-5230, or connect to Web site http://www.lcc.hawaii.edu/org/th/.

Oahu Choral Society: Looking for experienced singers for its second season. The society will be performing with the Honolulu Symphony. Works include Mahler Second Symphony, the Poulenc Gloria, Messiah and Carmina Burana by Karl Orff. The society will also perform lighter Broadway pieces. All voice parts open. To audition call Barbara Almquist, 262-9837; or attend a regular rehearsal in June or August. Rehearsals are held 7 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays, University of Hawaii-Manoa, Music Department, Room 36.