OPENING

"Katipunan: The Cry For Freedom": Bonifacio Ilagan's salute of the centennial of the Philippine Revolution of 1896 and their declaration of Philippine Independence. At 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15-16 and 2 p.m. Aug. 17, Leeward Community College Theatre; 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22-23, Castle High School Auditorium; and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29-31, UH-Manoa Campus Center Ballroom. Donation. Information, 523-8024.

"Imagination--A Grand Musical Adventure": Thirty-minute musical about a young boy's discovery of the power of imagination and the good and evil it can do. At 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Aug.-Nov. Free. Information, 946-2811 or 955-9517.

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DANCE

"Fine Dancing": An abused wife flees from her police-officer husband, 7 p.m. Aug. 14-17 and Aug. 21-25, Magic Island. Cost: $12. Call 528-0506.

"Canticles of Salvation": Preview of the original dance drama of a person living with AIDS, 4 p.m. Aug. 16, Borders, Ward. Call 591-8995.

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SPECIAL

"Alliance for Drama Education": Students from Farrington High School share their talents, 2 p.m. Aug. 23, Borders, Ward. Call 591-8995.

"Smooth OPERAtors": Eric Haines gives an overview of Hawaii Opera Theatre's 1998 season, 1 p.m. Aug. 24, Borders, Ward. Call 591-8995.

"A Chat With Gerard Alessandrini": 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 6, Manoa Valley Theatre. Alessandrini is the creator, writer and director of "Forbidden Broadway" and has won the Obie, Special Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and New England Theatre Conference awards. Cost: $5. Reserve at 988-6131.

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AUDITIONS

Honolulu Boy Choir: Boys ages 7-12 can participate in the upcoming fall season. Auditions, Aug. 23 and 30. Appointments only. Call 596-7464.

"A Night At Rosie's": Musical by Norman Boroughs and Joyce Maltby. Auditions, 7 p.m. Sept. 5, and noon Sept. 6-7, Hawaii Pacific University's Windward Campus Theatre. Play will run from November through the beginning of December. Information, 254-0853.

Honolulu Theatre For Youth: Looking for young adults ages 12-20 for Theatrefest '97. Plays include: "Long Live the King," "Angels in the Sand" and "One Tough Act to Follow." Auditions, noon-5 p.m. Sept. 6, University Lab School Auditorium/Theatre. Information, 839-9885.

"Finian's Rainbow": Auditions for Army Community Theatre's production will be held Sept. 15-17 at the theater. Performances in late November-early December. Information, 438-4480 or 438-5230. Call between 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday-Friday.