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Diamond Head Theatre's production of the memorable Lerner and Lowe musical. A bored bon vivant in turn-of-the-century Paris falls in love with a carefree woman. Guest directed and choreographed by John Rampage, with musical direction by Laurence Paxton, it stars Candes Meijide Gentry as Gigi and Scot Wallace as Gaston.

» Place: Diamond Head Theatre, 520 Makapuu Ave.

» Time: 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays (with 3 p.m. matinees May 26 and June 2), starting May 18 and running through June 3

» Tickets: $12 to $42

» Call: 733-0274 or online at diamondheadtheatre.com

"Grease"

The Army Community Theatre concludes its current season with the popular 1950s rock 'n' roll musical. It stars local musical theater favorite Shawna Masuda as Sandy and Kekoa Young as Danny. The creative team includes director CoCo Wiel, choreographer Jennifer Shannon and music director Daren Kimura. Feature on Page 10.

» Place: Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter

» Time: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and May 18, 19, 25 and 26

» Tickets: $15 and $20 general, and $12 and $15 children

» Call: 438-4480 or online at squareone.org/ACT/tickets.html

"If We Are Women"

Army Community Theatre's Readers Theatre presents Joanna McClelland's drama about the story of two grandmothers, a daughter and a granddaughter who come to terms with their pasts and future at a beach house reunion. The cast includes Shawna Masuda, Jo Pruden, Sylvia Hormann-Alper and Eden-Lee Murray.

» Place: Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter

» Time: 2 p.m. Sundays, through May 27

» Tickets: $6

» Call: 438-4480 or online at squareone.org/ACT

"Love, Life and Other 4-Letter Words"

Two one-act plays by Alan Shepard that explore the nontraditional telling of man's search for identity promise to blow your mind.

» Place: The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nuuanu Ave.

» Time: 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday and May 18 to 20

» Tickets: $15 general and $10 students

» Call: 550-8457 or online at honoluluboxoffice.com

"The Magical Bird: A Fabulous Filipino Folk Tail"

Written by Elizabeth Wong, it tells the tale of how the children of King Ferdinand, in their attempt to capture a bird whose lullaby can help their father sleep, learn valuable lessons about being kind, helping others ... and avoiding bird droppings. Suggested for ages 4 and up.

» Place: Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral, Queen Emma Square

» Time: 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Saturday

» Tickets: For opening performance, $20 general, and $10 youth and seniors. Regular prices: $16 general, $8 youth and seniors

» Call: 839-9885 or online at htyweb.org

"Over My Dead Body"

Three elderly surviving founders of a British mystery writers club, taunted by a younger colleague, concoct a plan to revitalize interest in their kind of murder by committing one themselves.

» Place: Manoa Valley Theatre, 2833 E. Manoa Road

» Time: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays, through May 27

» Tickets: $15 to $30

» Call 988-6131 or online at manoavalleytheatre.com

"Romance"

The Actors' Group takes on David Mamet's uproarious courtroom comedy, as the noble apparatus of law and order degenerates into riotous profanity when a Jewish chiropractor takes on his live-in gay lover, while a Middle East peace conference takes place nearby.

» Place: The Yellow Brick Studio, 625 Keawe St.

» Time: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 4 p.m. Sunday

» Tickets: $15 general, $13 seniors, and $12 students and groups of 10-plus

» Call: 550-8457 or online at honoluluboxoffice.com

"Seussical"

The Performing Arts Center of Kapolei presents a musical extravaganza filled with toe-tapping tunes. The play borrows its plot directly from the characters and adventures of more than 20 of Dr. Seuss' books.

» Place: Kapolei High School Forum

» Time: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and May 18 and 19; and 3 p.m. May 20 (with a dinner show at 6 p.m. May 17, food provided by Outback Steakhouse)

» Tickets: $5 preorder and $7 at the door ($20 for May 17 dinner show)

» Call: 258-7313

"Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Vanishing Swain, or Alimentary My Dear Watson"

The Lanikai Mortgage Players present their spring melodrama, written by Nelson Shreve and directed by Lucille Shreve, with profound apologies to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. "A merrie band of seasoned over-actors is joined by some newcomers as the cast strives to portray Edwardian London at its foggiest." Proceeds are donated to the Lanikai Association for improvements to the Community Center.

» Place: Lanikai Community Center, corner of Aalapapa and Kaiolena drives

» Time: 8 p.m. May 18 to 20, and 25 to 27

» Tickets: $5, plus unlimited popcorn

» Call: 262-5482

"Teacher, Teacher"

Kumu Kahua Theatre presents this local variant on the Pygmalion theme, as an English instructor helps one of her students over a summer.

» Place: Kumu Kahua Theatre, 46 Merchant St.

» Time: 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, starting May 17 and running through June 17

» Tickets: $16 general, $13 seniors and $10 students ($13 general, $11 seniors and $5 students for Thursday performances)

» Call: 536-4441 or online at kumukahua.org