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All the world’s
a stage
Curtain goes up on a new
theater season
Local theater companies get raunchy this season, opening with a little bit of rock 'n' roll and studly striptease.
AuditionsIf you prefer to act out or sing rather than watch:
Army Community Theatre
Diamond Head Theatre
Manoa Valley Theatre
"Flaming Idiots": Sept. 26
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Kevin Bacon starred in the hit film, and the stage production brings back the high-energy dance numbers and songs from the multiplatinum soundtrack, including "Let's Hear It for the Boy," "Holding Out for a Hero," "Almost Paradise" and the title song.
Diamond Head Theatre matches the rollicking fun with another stage adaptation of a feature film, "The Full Monty," opening on Sept. 23, in which men line up for a strip act. Don't ask us how they're pulling this one off. All will be revealed in time.
You might want to keep the young ones at home during "The Full Monty's" run, but they'll get their chance with "Disney's Aladdin Jr." -- family fare for the holiday season.
More children's fare is offered by Honolulu Theatre for Youth, but it will keep adults entertained as well. HTY has found a new home at Tenney Theatre at St. Andrew's Cathedral through the 2009-2010 season, providing a central location to visit "Winnie-the-Pooh" late this month, and "Mulan" and the book-based "Go, Dog, Go!" early next year.
Army Community Theatre will bring back classic musicals, opening Thursday with "Guys & Dolls," to be followed by "Kismet," the popular "CATS" and "Damn Yankees."
Meanwhile, Kumu Kahua mixes the serious drama of "The Songmaker's Chair" and "Another Heaven" with the return of a Lee Cataluna musical.
And over at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, drama students bring "Little Shop of Horrors" to life in November.
Army Community Theatre
Performances at Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter. Season tickets are $50 and $62; $30 and $38 for children. Individual tickets are $14 and $17, and $8 and $10 respectively. Call 438-4480 or 438-5230, or go online at www.squareone.org/ACT. All performances start at 7:30 p.m."Guys & Dolls": This oddball romantic musical comedy soars with the spirit of Broadway and MGM musicals as it introduces a legendary cast of characters including Sarah Brown, the upright but uptight "mission doll," out to reform the evil-doers of Times Square; Sky Masterson, the high-rolling gambler who woos her on a bet and ends up falling in love; nightclub performer Adelaide; and her gambling fiancee Nathan Detroit. Thursday to Saturday, Sept. 16-17 and 23-24.
"Kismet": In 24 hours, Hajj the beggar manages to escape from a vengeful bandit, drown the evil Wazir of Police, catch the eye of the Wazir's voluptuous wife, serve as Emir of Baghdad, and see his daughter wed to the handsome Caliph. From the original Broadway hit to the popular MGM film, this Arabian fantasy is a winner thanks to its exotic setting, appealing characters, wry humor and lush score, featuring songs such as "Stranger in Paradise," "Baubles, Bangles and Beads," "And This is My Beloved." Nov. 17-19, 25-26 and Dec. 2-3.
"Cats": This lyrical setting of T.S. Eliot's whimsical collection of poetry has become Andrew Lloyd Webber's worldwide phenomenon, with larger-than-life felines inhabiting a metaphorical junk yard where one of them will be chosen for rebirth. Among the candidates are the aging cat Gus; the criminal Macavity; rocker Rum Tum Tugger; and the once-glamorous Grizabella. Feb. 23-25, March 3-4 and 10-11.
"Damn Yankees": Based on Douglass Wallop's novel "The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant," Faust meets professional baseball in this Broadway and MGM musical classic, with middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd trading his soul to the Devil for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees. The catchy score includes favorites like "Heart" and "Whatever Lola Wants." May 11-13, 19-20 and 26-27.
Troy Apostol and Jacque Yang star in Honolulu Theatre for Youth's "Nothing is the Same," which runs through Sept. 24.
ACT Sundays @ 2
Matinee Readers Theatre shows at Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter. Tickets free for Army Community Theatre season ticket holders; $6 at the door for all others. Call 438-4480 or 438-5230. All performances at 7:30 p.m."An Almost Holy Picture": Samuel Gentle, groundskeeper for Church of the Holy Comforter, has heard God's call three times, but struggles to comprehend its mystery, his own rage and the search for what is most holy. Sunday, Sept. 18 and 25.
"The Long Christmas Ride Home": Past, present and future collide on a snowy Christmas Eve for a troubled family of five. Humorous and heart-wrenching, this beautifully written play by Paula Vogel, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "How I Learned to Drive," proves that magic can be found in the simplest breaths of life. Nov. 20, 27 and Dec. 4.
"Frozen": Drawn together by horrific circumstances after a 10-year-old goes missing, three adults -- her mother, an academic researching a thesis on serial killing, and a loner -- embark on a long, dark journey that explores the human capacity for forgiveness, remorse and change. Jo Pruden and McPherson star in the thriller/drama by Bryony Lavery. Feb. 26, March 5 and 12.
"Sight Unseen": In this comedy/drama, artist Jonathan Waxman journeys to the village where his former lover, Patricia, lives with her British husband, Nick. In their cold, remote house, Jonathan discovers an early painting of Patricia he'd done when they were young. The subsequent struggle for the painting embodies the unreconciled passions of the past in taut scenes that dart from past to present. May 14, 21 and 28.
Diamond Head Theatre
Performances at the theater at 520 Makapuu Ave. Unless otherwise noted, all performances run 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. on the second and third Saturday of each run, and 4 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $12 to $42, with discounts for students, seniors and active-duty military. Call 733-0274, or visit www.diamondhead.com to download a subscription form."The Full Monty": This funny and bittersweet story, based on the movie of the same name, is about a bunch of unemployed Buffalo, N.Y., steelworkers who come up with a bold way to make some quick cash -- a male striptease act through which they work through their anxieties. Mature language and subject matter. Sept. 23-25, 29-Oct. 2, Oct. 6-9
"Aladdin Junior": A Broadway Junior adaptation of the popular Disney movie is a musical set in Agrabah, City of Enchantment, and features the resourceful Aladdin, the beautiful Jasmine, the wise-cracking Genie, and flying carpet rides, plus an Academy award-winning score featuring "A Whole New World" and "A Friend Like Me." Dec. 2-4, 9-11 and 15-18.
"Enchanted April": This old-fashioned charmer is set in 1922, when two British women, trapped in a soggy London winter and tired of their humdrum lives, pool their resources to rent a villa in Italy for a month. An elderly spinster who prefers to live in the past and a beautiful but jaded young woman join them, and all fall under the spell of April in Italy. Feb. 3-5, 9-12 and 16-19.
"Drood": Winner of Tony and Drama Desk awards, this production kicks off as a loony Victorian musical troupe stages a flamboyant rendition of an unfinished Dickens mystery about John Jasper, a choirmaster in love with his music student, Rosa Bud, who is engaged to his nephew Edwin Drood. Drood disappears one Christmas Eve and is presumed murdered. If so, whodunit? This play-within-a-play invites the audience to vote on the solution. March 24-26, 30-April 2 and April 6-9.
"La Cage Aux Folles": The winner of six Tony Awards, including "Best Musical," tells of two gay men, George and Albin, who run a St. Tropez nightclub. Their 20 years of domestic tranquility are shattered when George's son decides to marry the daughter of a bigoted politician. The son demands a "traditional family" to greet his future in-laws, which creates problems in the wildest of ways. May 19-21, 25-28 and June 1-4.
"Into the Woods": When a baker and his wife learn they've been cursed with childlessness by the witch next door, they embark on a quest for objects required to break the spell. In this fractured fairy tale, everyone's wish is granted at the end of Act One, but the consequences are disastrous. July 14-16, 20-23 and 27-30.
Ren McCormick (Arthur D. Johansen), a teen from out of town, is unfettered by a small-town ban against dancing in "Footloose," opening Wednesday at Manoa Valley Theatre.
Honolulu Theatre for Youth
Performances at St. Andrew's Cathedral's Tenney Theatre. Season tickets are $84; $42 children and seniors. Single tickets are $16 and $8, respectively. Call 839-9885. Or order online at www.htyweb.org."Nothing is the Same": Based on oral histories, this play by Y York explores how the Dec. 7, 1941, bombing of Oahu affects the lives of four local students. For ages 7 and up. 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 and 24.
"Winnie-the-Pooh": The silly ol' bear and his friends Piglet, Kanga, Roo, Eeyore, Owl and Christopher Robin return in this delightful musical version of A.A. Milne's small-kid stories of Heffalumps, unwanted baths, lost tails and special birthday gifts. For ages 4 and up. At 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30, and 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.
"Christmas Talk Story": HTY's collection of stories and songs of the holidays as seen through the eyes of local residents has become a respected source of new writers and local literature. For ages 6 and up. At 7:30 p.m. Nov. 25, and 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 3:30 p.m. Sundays Nov. 26-Dec. 18.
"Mulan": This world premiere version of the famous Chinese legend tells of the young woman who disguised herself as a man in order to fight for her country. This new play features Chinese opera stylings. For ages 7 and up. At 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13 and 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Jan. 21, 28, Feb. 4 and 11.
"Othello": Shakespeare meets hip-hop in Y York's production, which electrified audiences four years ago. BullDog returns as the rapping Iago. For ages 10 and up. At 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, and 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25, March 4, 11 and 18.
"Tales of Old Hawaii": This interactive play uses storytelling and activities to tell ancient Hawaiian legends in a way that encourages children to exercise "pre-literacy" visual, oral and auditory skills. For ages 3 and up. At 7:30 p.m. April 8, and 9:30 and 11;30 a.m. April 15, 22, 29, May 6 and 13.
"Go, Dog, Go!": The popular children's book by P.D. Eastman is brought to life in a zany, musical romp. For ages 4 and up. At 7:30 p.m. April 21, and 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. April 22, 29, May 6, 13 and 20.
Nicole Tessier, left, and Terri Madden star in "Vinegar Tom," opening at the University of Hawaii-Manoa's Earle Ernst Lab Theatre on Wednesday.
Kumu Kahua Theatre
Performances at 46 Merchant St. Show times 8 p.m. Thursdays to Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Single-ticket prices during prime-time shows are $16; $13 for seniors; $10 for students. Thursday night admission is $13, $11 and $5, respectively, or $5 with proof of unemployment. Call 536-4441 or e-mail kumukahua@verizon.net."Tea": In Velina Hasu Houston's drama, four Japanese women, all post-World War II immigrants with American servicemen husbands, meet at the home of a fifth, who has committed suicide. They clean up the house, drink tea together, and come to know each other and the dead woman, who haunts the play as a restless spirit. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 15, 17, 22-24, and 2 p.m. Sept. 11, 18 and 25.
"Age Sex Location": Four generations of a local family confront the complexities and perils of cyberspace in Dennis Carroll's drama. When a computer is brought home to help daughter Janine with her job, everyone wants to log on. But the family's existing problems -- financial troubles, Alzheimer's, and parent-child conflict -- only get more intense in the world of Internet gambling and online chat-room dating. A world premiere. Oct. 27-Nov. 27.
"Ulua: The Musical": Local boy Kayden Asiu leaves his job, his Soloflex and his fiancee Lylas on Oahu to explore life's options on Maui, where his co-workers Butchie and Clyson introduce him to the joys of all-night ulua fishing. But Lylas follows Kayden to Maui, Butchie's fiancee gets upset, and eventually the women follow their men to the ulua, and the sea. First staged by Kumu in 1999, this musical comedy by Lee Cataluna with music by Sean T. C. O'Malley, moves to the intimate KKT stage. Jan. 12-Feb. 12.
"The Songmaker's Chair": The first full-length play by one of the foremost Pacific novelists and essayists, Albert Wendt, is a story of conflict that enjoyed sold-out houses during its world premiere in New Zealand. March 16 to April 9.
"Another Heaven": Based on a true story, Eric Anderson's drama tells a tale of racial conflict, ambition and greed in late 19th-century Hawaii. Store owner Katsu Goto tries to help Japanese plantation workers stand up for their rights against their foreman and the plantation owner. Violence ensues, and an investigator from Honolulu comes looking for evidence that others would rather keep buried. This historical drama won the Kumu Kahua Playwriting Competition's Hawaii Prize in 2001. May 18-June 18.
Kumu Kahua's Dark Night
"Da Pa'ina!": The Central Oahu-based improv group On the Spot presents a funny, charming, and unpredictable look at local culture, revolving around a group of neighbors who decide to throw an impromptu back-yard party. The result is described as " 'Seinfeld' meets Rap's Hawaii" with a heavy dose of Kumu-isms that stay true to local kine theater. Tickets $5 at the door. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18-20.
The Actors Group (TAG)
Performances at Yellow Brick Studio, 625 Keawe St. Shows open at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, continuing at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $15; $13 for seniors; $12 for students and per person for groups of 10 or more. Call 722-6941 or go online at honoluluboxoffice.com."P.S. Your Cat is Dead": On New Year's Eve, Jimmy Zool discovers he has lost his job, girl and cat. His apartment is being robbed for the fourth time and he takes out his frustration on the unsuspecting burglar. Oct. 12 to 30.
"Joe Turner's Come and Gone": August Wilson's drama is set in Pittsburgh during the Great Migration of Afro-Americans to the North. Herald Loomis is a man "who done forgot his song, forgot how to sing it" but his search leads to recovery of his African and Southern roots. Jan. 4-Feb. 5.
"Betrayal": This drama begins two years after the end of an affair between a married woman and her husband's best friend and ends with the first flirtation, exploring the complexities of a classic love triangle. March 29-April 16.
"The Goat or, Who is Sylvia?": In the span of a week, an architect receives an international prize, wins a lucrative contract and celebrates his 50th birthday. He also confesses to his wife and son that he is involved in a relationship that will probably destroy his marriage, career and life. May 24-June 11.
Leeward Community College Theatre
Performances are at 96-045 Ala Ike St., Pearl City. Call 455-0385 or visit LCCTheatre.hawaii.edu. LCC Theatre is accessible for persons with disabilities, call 455-0380 to make arrangements."The Duchess": Lust, greed, murderous rage and insanity run rampant in this update of John Webster's bloody work, "The Duchess of Malfi." The widowed duchess spoils her two brothers' plans to manipulate their way into her fortune by secretly marrying a servant. The intrigue and violence that follow finds people stabbed, strangled and poisoned. Adult content and violence. Tickets $15; $13 for students. 8 p.m. Nov. 11-12, 17-18 and 4 p.m. Nov. 13.
"MacHomer": It's daggers and d'oh-nuts as Rick Miller channels the voices of Homer Simpson and more than 50 other residents of Springfield in this one-man performance of Shakespeare's "MacBeth." Multimedia projections let those unfamiliar with "The Simpsons" or Shakespeare catch up with the wicked humor in a story of murderous rage and mayhem. (Which pretty much describes both the play and the animated TV show.) Tickets $20; $16 students, seniors and military. 8 p.m. Feb. 4.
LCC Lab Theatre
Performances in theater basement. Admission is $5. Call 455-0385.LCC Ten Minute Play Festival: Annual program of student-produced short works. Strong language and adult themes. 4 and 8 p.m. Feb. 10 and 11.
One-act play: One show will be chosen in the fall for the LCC Drama Program's annual presentation. Strong language and adult themes. 8 p.m. April 6-8 and 13-15.
LCC special events
Brasil Brazil: The energy of Brazil's Carnaval will be presented in animated performances with colorful costumes and Brazilian instruments. Tickets $23; $19 students, seniors and military. 8 p.m. Sept. 24.Guitar Concert: The LCC Guitars, directed by Peter Kun Frary, perform works by Albeniz, Joplin, Machado, Telemann, Mozart and others for classical guitar orchestra, small ensemble and solo; $5. 4 p.m. Nov. 20.
Holiday Choral Concert: Local elementary and high school choruses join LCC's Kanikapila Singers and Chorus Program in traditional and contemporary Christmas songs; $5. 4 p.m. Nov. 27.
Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Winners of the 2005 Grammy for Best Salsa Album, the 13-piece orchestra evokes the classic sounds of Tito Puente, Celia Cruz and bandleaders Machito and Tito Rodriguez. Tickets $27; $23 students, seniors and military. 8 p.m. March 3.
Matato'a: This group from Rapa Nui (Easter Island) performs a fusion of traditional Polynesian dance and music infused with modern Latin, reggae and rock beats. The group performs in traditional fibers, feathers and takona (body paint). Tickets $30; $26 students, seniors and military. 8 p.m. March 24.
Guitar Concert: The LCC Guitars, directed by Peter Kun Frary, perform works for classical guitar orchestra, small ensemble and solo; $5. 4 p.m. April 23.
Manoa Valley Theatre
Performances take place at the theater, 2833 E. Manoa Road. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $25 for plays; $30 for musicals. Discount for seniors and military is $5; 25 and younger pay $15. Call 988-6131 or visit www.manoavalleytheatre.com."Footloose": With dynamic songs and rockin' rhythms from its Oscar Award nominated score, the musical by Dean Pitchford, Walter Bobbie and Tom Snow is the story of teenager Ren, who moves from Chicago to a small farming town. Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school but he isn't prepared for the rigorous local laws including a ban on dancing. Wednesday through Sept. 25.
"Flaming Idiots": Two former postal workers decide that the ladder to success at the post office is missing a few rungs, so they try their very inexperienced hands at opening a gourmet health food restaurant in this contemporary farce that was the co-winner of the 1992 New American Comedy Festival Award. Nov. 16-Dec. 4.
"M. Butterfly": David Henry Hwang's theatrical tour de force draws from true events about a French diplomat posted in Beijing who falls for the subtle, delicate, feminine charms of Song Liling, to whom he passes diplomatic secrets. In astonishing climax, Song Liling assumes his true male masculinity. Winner of the Tony Award, the Drama Desk Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award as Best Broadway Play. Jan. 11-29.
"A Little Night Music": Stephen Sondheim's sexy and sophisticated tribute to the foibles of love, weds unforgettable songs with a witty script about a middle-aged gent who rekindles a romance with an actress, earning the wrath of her current lover, a pompous count. The situation leads to a weekend at a country estate where things are set right. Winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award and the Tony Award for Best Musical. Feb. 22-March 12.
"The Foreigner": This comedy demonstrates what can happen when devious characters give themselves away in front of a stranger they think knows no English. The scene is a fishing lodge, where a pathologically shy young guest buffers himself by pretending to be from a foreign country. Damaging revelations and confessions are made. Winner of two Obie Awards and two Outer Critics Circle Awards as Best New American Play and Best Off-Broadway Production. May 3-21.
"Pageant": This long running off-Broadway hit sends up everything we've come to expect from beauty pageants. Six beauty queens are pitted against each other in the Glamouresse Annual Beauty Extravaganza. Miss Texas, Miss Great Plains, Miss Deep South, Miss Industrial Northeast, Miss West Coast and Miss Bible Belt sing, dance and camp it up in gowns and bathing suits as they vie for the coveted title. June 28-July 16.
'Ohi'a Productions
Performances at Hawaii Theatre. Tickets $10 to $25. Call 528-0506 or go to www.hawaiitheatre.com."The Adventures of Gary & Harry: A Tale of Two Turtles": World premiere of a musical adaptation of the children's book by Lisa Matsumoto and Michael Furuya. Gary the Green Sea Turtle and his best friend Harry the Hawksbill Turtle explore their undersea home and meet hilarious characters while learning the meaning of friendship and the importance of preserving their ocean home. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and 4 p.m. Sunday. Abbreviated version for elementary school children takes place 9 and 10:45 a.m. Tuesday to Friday; families with children under age 4 may attend the 10:45 a.m. Wednesday school performance. School shows are $5 all ages.
University of Hawaii
Mainstage
Performances at Kennedy Theatre. Tickets (except as noted) are $15; $13 seniors, military, UH faculty and staff; $10 students; $4 UHM students. Tickets go on sale at www.etickethawaii.com Sept. 19. Call 956-7655."Battle of Will": The tough-guy universe of Quentin Tarantino, the "Godfather" movies and "The Sopranos" is combined with the elegance of classical French drama in this play about the power struggle between a crime boss and a young man whose family was murdered by the boss. 8 p.m. Nov. 11-12, 18-19 and 2 p.m. Nov. 20. Pre-show events take place 7 p.m. Nov. 12 and 19 (ASL interpreted on the 19th).
"Women Generals of the Yang Family": The American premiere of this popular Jingju (Beijing opera), is performed in English. When the emperor prepares to surrender because his last male general has been killed in battle, the women of the Yang family take up arms. Tickets are $18; $16 seniors, military and UH faculty and staff; $12 students; $4 UHM students. 8 p.m. Feb. 10-11, 15-18 and 2 p.m. Feb. 19. Pre-show events take place 7 p.m. Feb. 11 and 18 (ASL interpreted on the 18th).
"Rhinoceros": Glenn Cannon directs this Hawaii premiere of Eugene Ionesco's funny yet savage commentary on the absurdity of the human condition, made tolerable by self-delusion. He shows us the struggle of the individual to maintain his integrity and identity in a world where all others have succumbed to brute force. 8 p.m. April 21-22, 28-29 and 2 p.m. April 30. Pre-show events take place 7 p.m. April 22 and 29 (ASL interpreted on the 29th).
UH Prime Time
Performances at the University of Hawaii-Manoa's Earle Ernst Lab Theatre. Shows run 8 p.m. Wednesdays to Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, with post-show raps on Fridays except where noted. Admission (except where noted) is $10; $8 seniors, military, UH faculty, staff and non-UH students; $3 UH students. Call 956-7655 or order tickets at www.etickethawaii.com."Vinegar Tom": Sean T. C. O'Malley sets Caryl Churchill's lyrics to music to the playwright's lyrics, juxtaposing scenes from the English witch-hunts of the 1650s with songs in the style of 1950s American pop music in examining themes of women's rigidly defined societal roles. 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Post-show rap Friday.
"Little Shop of Horrors": An unsuccessful floral shop assistant named Seymour finds that all of his dreams come true when he indulges in the carnivorous desires of a strange and unusual plant. First a popular Roger Corman film, "Little Shop" went on to become the highest-grossing musical in Off-Broadway history, with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken. 8 p.m. Nov. 30-Dec. 3, and 2 p.m. Dec. 4. Post-show rap Dec. 2.
"The Ravanayana": The myth of Rama is presented as a Bollywood film noir, told from the perspective of Rama's nemesis Ravana, with a mix of stylization and musical fusion. World premiere. 8 p.m. March 3-4, 10-11 and 2 p.m. March 5; post-show rap on March 10.
Late Night
Performances at the University of Hawaii-Manoa's Earle Ernst Lab Theatre. Tickets $8; $7 seniors, military, UH faculty and staff and non-UH students; $3 UH students. Call 956-7655 or order tickets at www.etickethawaii.com."No Exit": Hell is turned upside down when Jean-Paul Sartre's powerful existentialist 1943 drama is reset in our turbulent times. Characters include a closeted gay man, a lesbian and a murderess as they struggle to understand purgatory. 11 p.m. Nov. 12, 18 and 19, and 8 p.m. Nov. 13. Post-show rap on Nov. 18.
Hawaii Opera Theatre
Performances at Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and 4 p.m. Sundays. Season ticket packages run $81 to $288. Call 596-7858."Rigoletto": Guiseppe Verdi's first great masterpiece tells the sad tragedy of a hunchback jester, existing in the shadow of a lecherous Duke. Duped into aiding the abduction of his own daughter, Rigoletto turns his piercing-tongue into deadly words, unwittingly destroying all he loves. Feb. 10, 12 and 14.
"Il Trittico": Love and death lace Giacomo Puccini's trio of short operas together, beginning with Il Tabarro (The Cloak). Suspicion and illicit love are anchored by passion aboard a barge moored outside Paris. The second opera, Suor Angelica (Sister Angelica), tells of a mother's longing for the illegitimate son taken from her. In the final opera, Gianni Schicchi brings comic pandemonium to the bed chamber of a rich, dead relative Feb. 24, 26 and 28.
"Tosca": A beautiful woman is caught between the political captive she loves and the villainous police chief who bargains for her body in another of Puccini's works. The equivalent of a modern-day thriller, fraught with intrigue and emotion, "Tosca" is an intense experience of obsessive love. March 10, 12 and 14.
DanceBallet Hawaii
Tickets go on sale Oct. 1. Discounts of $10 for students, seniors and military. Call 521-8600.Beijing Modern Dance Co.: A concert of modern dance, infused with pieces of cultural tradition and international trends. At Hawaii Theatre. Tickets $25, $35 and $45. 8 p.m. Nov. 4 and 6.
"Nutcracker": Student and professional dancers team with guest artists, and accompaniment by the Honolulu Symphony. At Blaisdell Concert Hall. Tickets $25, $40 and $55; $135 VIP dinner package available. 8 p.m. Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 and 2 p.m. Dec. 18.
"Three Phantoms in Concert": Three Broadway stars who played "The Phantom of the Opera" will present duets, trios and solos from America's legendary musicals, including "Les Miserables," "Miss Saigon," "Guys and Dolls," "Kiss Me Kate," "Damn Yankees," and more. Details to come.
Smuin Ballet: The company's innovative, accessible repertory commands broad emotional and stylistic range. At Blaisdell Concert Hall. Tickets $25, $35 and $45. 8 p.m. April 22.
Leeward Community College
Hawaii Ballet Theatre's "Nutcracker": The annual holiday favorite returns. 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17, and 4 p.m. Dec. 11 and 18.Nrityagram Dance Ensemble: The Indian dance ensemble practices Odissi, one of seven classical Indian dance forms. Tickets $23 adults, and $19 students, seniors and military. 8 p.m. Feb. 25.
Garth Fagan Dance: Best known for choreographing "The Lion King" on Broadway, Fagan has created his own technique for teaching dance that combines elements of modern dance and ballet with Afro-Caribbean rhythms and postures. He returns with his company. Tickets $27 adults; $23 students, seniors and military. 8 p.m. March 11.
Fugate/Bahiri Ballet NY: Judith Fugate and husband Medhi Bahiri created Ballet NY to bring fun back to ballet. Tickets $23 adults, and $19 students, seniors and military. 8 p.m. April 8.
University of Hawaii
Admission (except where noted) is $10; $9 for seniors, military, UH faculty, staff and non-UH students; $3 for UH students. Call 956-7655 or order online at www.etickethawaii.com."Fall Footholds": The first Footholds dance concert of the season features a variety of dance styles and the choreography of MFA dance candidate Marissa Glorioso. At the Earle Ernst Lab Theatre. 8 p.m. Oct. 19-22, and 2 p.m. Oct. 23. Post-show rap on Oct. 21.
"Annual Dance Concert": Features the Hawaii premiere of an Alwin Nikolais piece, with new choreography by faculty and performances by students. At Kennedy Theatre. Tickets are $15; $13 seniors, military, UH faculty and staff; $10 students; $4 UHM students. 8 p.m. March 17-18, 24-25, and 2 p.m. March 26. Pre-show events, 7 p.m. March 18 and 25.
"Spring Footholds": Showcases the latest choreography and performance by undergraduate and graduate dance students. At Earle Ernst Lab Theatre. 8 p.m. May 3-6, and 2 p.m. May 7. Post-show rap on May 5.
Special eventsThe Arts at Marks Garage
At 1159 Nuuanu Ave. Call 521-2903.Shakespeare in the Raw: Sidehacks, six actors that know only their own lines and cues discover their scenes in this Hawaii Shakespeare Festival presentation; $5. 8 p.m. Sept. 30.
University of Hawaii
"Jim Gamble and His Puppets": The award-winning puppeteer returns to the Kennedy Theatre Mainstage with his band of life-like marionettes. Tickets $10 regular; $9 seniors, military and UH faculty; $8 students and children; $4 for UHM students. At 7 p.m. Jan. 7.
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