‘Lysistrata,’ ‘Three
Musketeers’ among theater
opportunities for local talent

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Another theater season begins, accompanied by a search for talent. Here are some of the productions seeking singers, actors and dancers:

'Lysistrata'

At least 30 performers are needed to perform in the comedy by Aristophanes to be staged by the University of Hawaii Department of Theatre and Dance on the Kennedy Theatre main stage. UH student and staff auditions take place 3 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at Kennedy Theatre Room 109. Community auditions take place 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Rehearsals are set to begin Sept. 9.

Glenn Cannon plans to present the tale of politics and war in a sexy, cheery way, without use of Greek theater forms. Those with little or no experience are encouraged to try out.

Performances will take place Oct. 23 through Nov. 3.

Auditioners will be asked to read monologues from the play and to participate in simple movement and improvisational exercises. Members of the UH community are considered for casting first.

Scripts are available for a three-day sign-out in the Kennedy Theatre office with a $5 deposit. Call 956-7677 for information about script sign-out. For other questions about auditions, contact Cannon at 956-2110 or through e-mail at gcannon@hawaii.edu.

'Death of a Salesman'

There are roles for eight men and five women in Hawaii Pacific University Theatre's production of Arthur Miller's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about the last days of Willy Loman, who, in his quest for the American Dream, cannot understand how he failed to win success and happiness.

Auditions at 7 p.m. Friday, and noon Saturday and Sunday, will consist of readings from the script, available for perusal on the premises at the Windward and downtown campus libraries.

Auditions, rehearsals and performances will be held in HPU's Windward Campus Theatre at 45-045 Kamehameha Hwy. in Kaneohe.

The production will be directed by Joyce Maltby, running Nov. 8 to Dec. 8. For more information, call 254-0853.

'The Three Musketeers'

Leeward Community College Drama Department will hold auditions for Alexandre Dumas' swashbuckling tale from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

The cast of more than 60 has roles for all ages, from teens to seniors. The production is under the direction of LCC drama professor Paul Cravath, with stage combat directed by Tony Pisculli.

The performance dates are Nov. 8 through 16. Check out scripts from the drama office prior to the auditions. Swords and daggers will be provided. Actors should come prepared to move.

Call the drama department at 455-0629 for more information.

'Hello Broadway'

Featuring stars from the Broadway stage, comes to the Blaisdell Concert Hall for two performances Oct. 5 and is seeking a local performer, age 13 to 21, to join the cast. Auditions will be held 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Blaisdell Concert Hall.

Welly Yang, founder and artistic director of Second Generation, whose goal is to nurture the Asian-American voice onstage, will be in Honolulu for the auditions. Auditioners should bring prepared selections from a Broadway show, with sheet music needing no transcription. The selected singer may be asked to perform their audition piece in the Oct. 5 show or may be asked to prepare new material. Accompanist Melina Lillios will be playing for the auditions.

In addition, the selected singer will be appearing in duet with Yang, as well as fellow headliners Cliffton Hall, Jade Stice or DeeDee Lynn Magno.

Prizes for the winner include a neighbor-island getaway for two, including air fare, car rental and hotel.

Presented by Tim Bostock Productions, the show will highlight selections from such Broadway blockbusters as "Miss Saigon," "Les Miserables," "Cats" and "The Phantom of the Opera."

'Smokey Joe's Cafe'

Army Community Theatre is looking for five men, four women and dancers for this ode to the Golden Age of rock 'n' roll. Songs by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller include "On Broadway," "Yakety Yak," "Charlie Brown," "Jailhouse Rock," "Spanish Harlem," "Stand by Me," "Love Potion #9" and many more.

Auditions will be held 7 p.m. Sept. 10 and 11 at Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter, for the production directed and choreographed by Derek Daniels, with musical direction by Carla T. Jones. Reading scripts are available at the Fort Shafter Library.

The production will run Nov. 14 through 30. For more information, call 438-4480.

'Nutcracker'

Ballet Hawaii, led by Artistic Director Pamela Taylor-Tongg, seeks ballet dancers for its Dec. 20 to 22 holiday production. Auditions Sept. 21 at the Ballet Hawaii Studios in the Dole Cannery are open to dancers ages 6 and up. The schedule:

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- Ballet IV, beginning pointe level
1 to 3 p.m. -- Ballet V-VII, advanced (bring pointe shoes)
3 to 4 p.m. -- Ballet III, ages 8 to 10, taking class three times a week
4 to 5 p.m. -- Ballet II, ages 7 to 9, taking class twice a week
5 to 5:30 p.m. -- Ballet I, ages 6 to 8, taking class once a week
5:30 to 6 p.m. -- Adult actors who can dance

Call Ballet Hawaii at 521-8600.

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