OPENING

"Tahirih, Her Life, Her Poetry": Muhtadia Rice's dramatic performance presenting music from 10 countries and words of socio-cultural change, 8 p.m. July 5, UH-Manoa, Orvis Auditorium. Free. Reception to follow. Call 595-3314.

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CONTINUING

"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, through July 13. No performances on July 4. Cost: $24-$30. Reservations: 988-6131.

"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, through 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

"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.

"Dance and Music of Hawaii": Hawaii East-West Ensemble, 5:30-6:30 p.m. July 8, Back lawn of John A. Burns Hall. Bring beach mats and or back rests. Donations welcomed. Call 944-7177.

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SPECIAL

Kumu Kahua Theatre 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.

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AUDITIONS

"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/.

"Forbidden Broadway Strikes Back": Brad Powell and John Alexander directs this 24-song musical consisting of 5 ensemble singers. Singers should have a versatile vocal range, be able to sing different musical styles, and be 20-years-old of older. Auditioners must bring own sheet music, be prepared to sing a Broadway show tune, and tell a joke with a 1 minute length maximum. Accompanist provided. At 7 p.m. July 11 and 2 p.m. July 12, Mid-Pacific Institute, Bakken Auditorium. Callbacks, July 13. Musical runs Wednesdays-Sundays, Sept. 10-Oct. 26, Manoa Valley Theatre. Call 988-6131.

Show Kidz: Auditions for the apprenticeship group, and performance and dance ensembles, 1 p.m. July 13, Moiliili Community Center's Weinberg Hall. New quarter begins July 20. Fee. Information, 836-1699.

"The Will Rogers Follies": Opening musical for Diamond Head Theatre's upcoming season. Auditions, 7 p.m. July 18, 5 p.m. July 19, and 2 p.m. July 20. Auditioners must be prepared to sing a Broadway-style song, bring sheet music, dance, and read from the script. Scripts available for perusal from the box office. Information, 734-8763.

"A Midsummer Nights Dream": Actors and stagehands for North Shore Community's production, 7 p.m. July 24-31, Waialua Community Association Building. Call 637-6562.

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 August. Rehearsals are held 7 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays, University of Hawaii-Manoa, Music Department, Room 36.