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Posted on: Friday, November 14, 2003

As the curtain rises in Honolulu: 6 premieres

By Debra Yuen
TGIF Editor

Another week, another round of stage offerings. Except for "Oliver!," the following are geared for mature audiences.

'Apartment 3A'

Clara Chorley is Annie and Jared Jeffries is Elliot in "Apartment 3A," Manoa Valley Theatre's latest production.

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This production by Manoa Valley Theatre comes from actor Jeff Daniels, who's been seen in movies that range from "Terms of Endearment" and "The Purple Rose of Cairo" to "Dumb and Dumber" and "Gods and Generals." He's a playwright, too, and "Apartment 3A," his sixth play, is a sexy romantic comedy.

It's the story of a public-TV fund-raiser, Annie, who, recovering from a failed relationship, is looking for a new start.

Bill Ogilvie directs a cast of MVT newcomers: Clara Chorley, Marc Munasque, Gene DeFrancis, Jared Jeffries and Bob McGregor.

When: Premieres at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; repeats at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 7.
Where: Manoa Valley Theatre, 2833 E. Manoa Road.
Tickets: $25 general ($5 discount for seniors and military), $15 for those 25 years old and younger. (Dinner service available pre-show Wednesdays through Saturdays.)
Information: 988-6131.

'The Glass Menagerie'

Tennessee Williams' classic drama is centered on a fragile, dysfunctional family composed of a daughter with a slight disability that leaves her socially paralyzed, another who is a fading Southern belle and a brother who escapes reality in his own way.

When: Opens 8 p.m. Thursday; repeats Nov. 21-23.
Where: Sacred Heart Academy high school auditorium.
Tickets: Free.
Information: 440-4246.

'Masked Balls: A story of sex, lies and measuring tape'

From left, Coty Ishitani, Justin Grimes, Stephanie Kong and Jessica L. Jacob in "Masked Balls: A story of sex, lies and measuring tape," taking the stage Wednesday at Earle Ernst Lab Theatre.

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From the team that brought you the provocatively titled and themed "Hysterical: A Short History of the Vibrator" comes another adult-themed farce based — would you believe it? — on a true story.

Written by Hilary Hadley Wright, an M.F.A. candidate in playwriting, and directed by Jennifer Goodlander, "Masked" takes off on the story of Charles Genevieve d'Eon de Beaumont, an 18th-century French diplomat/soldier/spy who became a lady of leisure. Yes, you read that right! It's a gender-bending night at the theater. Opening night is themed Drag Night, although cross-dressing is not required to attend. Also, a post-show rap follows the performance on Nov. 21.

When: Premieres at 8 p.m. Wednesday; repeats at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21-22, 2 p.m. Nov. 23.
Where: Earle Ernst Lab Theatre, University of Hawai'i-Manoa.
Tickets: $10 general; $8 seniors, military, UH faculty/staff, students; $3 UHM students. Tickets go on sale Monday at the Kennedy Theatre box office.
Information: 956-7655.

'Pleasure'

Lauren Kepa'a and Gerard Elmore in "Pleasure," premiering tonight at The ARTS at Marks Garage.

Lizard Loft presents a dark comedy about physical pleasure, and although the action revolves around a pair of teenagers, this is production is recommended for adults only. Issues of impotence, cravings ... you get the idea. "Pleasure" is written by Eric Yokomori and directed by Troy M. Apostol and Christy M. Hauptman.

When: Premieres at 8 p.m. today; repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 21-22, 5 p.m. Nov. 23.
Where: The ARTS at Marks Garage, 1159 Nu'uanu Ave.
Tickets: $10 general, $5 students; available half an hour before each show.
Information: 536-8047.

'Principles of Falling'

Danel Verdugo and Kathy Hunter are among the Cruel Theatre players in "Principles of Falling," an interactive production at Coffee Talk, beginning Saturday.

The final production of interactive group Cruel Theatre, "Falling" examines the subject of love and its many implications. Audience participants will receive a costume piece and name card and are essential to the outcome of the story.

Each performance lasts about an hour.

When: 8 p.m. and every 30 minutes afterward, with final performance at 10 p.m.; premieres Saturday, repeats Nov. 21-22, 29-30.
Where: Coffee Talk, 3601 Wai'alae Ave.
Tickets: $12 general, $10 students, $7 for all if it rains; available at 7:30 p.m. at Coffee Talk each performance night.
Information: 523-1004.

'Oliver!'

The Mid-Pacific Institute School of the Arts' first theater production of the school year kicks off tonight with a musical with a cast of more than 70 students. The play, directed by Linda Johnson, is based on the Charles Dickens classic "Oliver Twist."

When: 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday, Thursday and Nov. 21-22; 2 p.m. Sunday and Nov. 22-23; and 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Where: Mid-Pacific Institute, 2445 Ka'ala St.
Tickets: $15 general, $8 students and seniors, $2 MPI students, and free for MPI faculty, staff and administration.
Information: 973-5066.

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