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On Stage

As of Friday, May 24, 2013


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LAST UPDATED: 09:33 p.m. HST, May 22, 2013

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OPENING AS OF FRIDAY, MAY 24

"The Goodbye Girl": Musical based on Neil Simon film about an unlikely romance between a single mom and her unexpected roommate, tonight-June 9 (8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays and 3 p.m. June 1 and 8), Diamond Head Theatre. $15-$50. 733-0274, diamondheadtheatre.com

"USS Missouri: A Musical Tribute": A cappella extravaganza by Sounds of Aloha barbershop chorus saluting the historic ship's service in three wars, featuring international champions Vocal Spectrum, male youth chorus 8zero8 and local quartets, a benefit for the USS Missouri Memorial Association's music education programs, 2:03 and 7:33 p.m. Saturday, Leeward Community College Theatre. $25-$70. 262-7664, soundsofaloha.org.

Glenn Cannon memorial: University of Hawaii at Manoa hosts a celebration of the life and work of the late, longtime Department of Theatre and Dance faculty member 3 p.m. Saturday in Kennedy Theatre. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to the UH Foundation for the Glenn Cannon Fund to support theater and dance students. 956-7677

"Sound and Beauty": Two haunting one-act plays exploring the dark corners of human attraction ("The Sound of a Voice," about a samurai and a mysterious woman, and "The House of Sleeping Beauties," about a curious brothel) by Tony-winning writer David Henry Hwang, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through June 30, Kumu Kahua Theatre. $5-$20. 536-4441, kumukahua.org

CLOSING

"Bloody Murder": Ed Sala's murder-mystery spoof held over; final performances 8 p.m. today-Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday; Manoa Valley Theatre. $15-$30. Ages 6+. 988-6131, manoavalleytheatre.com

"The Silverado Kid, or Never Fake It in a Gunfight": The Lanikai Mortgage Players' spring melodrama, an action-Western by Nelson Shreve pitting good against evil, followed by a variety show, 8 p.m. today-Sunday, Shreve Theater, Lanikai Park pavilion. $7. lanikaimortgageplayers.org, 262-5482

PLAYING

"The Living Tarot": IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre's online version of its popular 2007 production that transformed 10 rooms of a Victorian house in Nuuanu into minitheaters, each portraying a different three-dimensional tarot card, as the first show in its new E Season virtual theater experience. A new tarot card (five-minute video) will be unveiled each week through June 30. Card 4 debuts today. Free. iona360.com

COMING UP

"Yes I am ..., A Collection of Stories from Honolulu's LGBT Community": PlayBuilders original theatrical performance about identity, love and diversity with music, dance and multimedia, May 31-June 9, Fresh Cafe. $20-$30 suggested donation. 218-0103, playbuilders.org

"Robin Hood": Original play presented by the Children's Theatre of Oahu, June 5-8, Paliku Theatre. $7.ctotheatre.com, 291-5442

Blue Man Group: Award-winning act of multimedia theatrics, music and comedy, June 18-23, Blaisdell Concert Hall. $30-$85. broadwayinhawaii.com

"Heaven Forbid!": Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke and Joe Moore star in an adaptation of a BBC series about two New Jersey retirement home residents who refuse to grow old gracefully, June 20-30, Hawaii Theatre. $32, $37; VIP package $72. hawaiitheatre.com, 528-0506

"The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical 'Wonderful Wizard of Oz'": New Hope Oahu's Youth Performing Arts Center presents the musical based on William F. Brown's retelling of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" in the context of African-American culture, June 21-July 7, Paliku Theatre. $15-$20. enewhope.org/thewiz, 842-4242

"Godspell 2012": Most recent Broadway revival of the hit 1970s musical, June 27-July 14, Manoa Valley Theatre. $20-$35. manoavalleytheatre.com, 988-6131

SPECIAL

"A Grand Night for Singing": Hawaii Opera Theatre master classes perform with instructors Jill and Jake Gardner (the "Tosca" soprano and her bass-baritone husband), 7 p.m. today-Saturday, HOT's rehearsal space, 780 S. Beretania St. Free. RSVP required: 596-7372, 800-836-7372.

Hawaii State Ballet school concert: Annual showcase of students, from the tiniest 3-year-olds upward, 4 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Mamiya Theatre. $25 at door. 947-2755, hawaiistateballet.com

"An Evening of Gatsby Glamour": Hawaii Theatre 90th anniversary black-tie gala with live jazz (Loretta Ables, Jimmy Borges, Dan Del Negro, Starr Kalahiki, Hot Club of Hulaville, Tommy Yee), dancing, food, Champagne, red carpet, auctions and "The F. Scott" speak-easy (cocktails, pupu, jazz by The Deadbeats and prizes at The ARTS at Marks Garage), 5 p.m. Saturday, Hawaii Theatre. Tables from $3,000. Speak-easy tickets $150 in advance. Twenties attire optional. 791-1302, hawaiitheatre.com

GleemenPlus of Honolulu Friends and Family Night: "Everything Is Beautiful" to feature choral performances of "What a Wonderful World," "E Maliu Mai," Verdi's "Va Pensiero" and more, 6 p.m. Sunday, Community of Christ Church, 1666 Mott-Smith Drive. Free; calabash offering.

AUDITIONS

"Legally Blonde: The Musical": Diamond Head Theatre auditions for the Broadway hit 7 p.m. June 7, 2 p.m. June 8 and 2 p.m. June 9 at its Rehearsal Hall. Prepare to sing, dance and read. More information: diamondheadtheatre.com.

"Will the Real Charlie Chan Please Stand Up?": Auditions noon June 8 and 6 p.m. June 9 at Kumu Kahua Theatre for Nancy P. Moss' play about the real-life Honolulu police detective who inspired the fictional Chan. 536-4441, kumukahua.org

"Outage": The Actors' Group seeks a cast of four for local work by Jan McGrath directed by Victoria Gail-White. Auditions 1 p.m. June 9 at TAG Theatre. No preparation necessary; scripts available prior to reading. taghawaii.net, 741-4699

Hawaii Theatre Young Actors Ensemble: Hawaii Theatre Center welcomes all Oahu students ages 13-18 to audition for its classical acting program June 10 and Aug. 12. The ensemble will meet twice weekly and perform Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" next spring. The center is also scheduling interviews for its Junior Ensemble program (ages 10-12) and Technical Theatre Apprenticeship program (ages 13-18). To register or for more information: 791-1397, eden-leemurray@hawaiitheatre.com.

Hawaii Vocal Arts Ensemble: Experienced singers with good tone and music-reading skills sought for remainder of 21st season. Appointments: 226-8899 or email maestrotim1@gmail.com. More information: hawaiivocalarts.org.

GleemenPlus of Honolulu: Community choir welcomes singers, without audition, to its rehearsals, 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Community of Christ Annex, 1666 Mott-Smith Drive. 228-5068

Sounds of Aloha Chorus: Barbershop Harmony Society, Aloha Chapter, welcomes male singers to its rehearsals 7-9:15 p.m. every Thursday at Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse for performances throughout the year. 262-7664

Honolulu Boy Choir: Auditions for boys ages 7-12 by appointment. No experience required; membership is free. 596-7464, info@honoluluboychoir.org






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