"We're thrilled to be in residence at the beautiful Tenney Theatre," said managing director Louise King Lanzilotti. "Not only do St. Andrew's Cathedral and HTY share a mission — to serve Hawai'i's children and families — but the move to a single, easily-accessible venue will help the public better identify with HTY and our offerings."

Past productions were mounted wherever a site was available. HTY had been bouncing from McCoy Pavilion at Ala Moana Park to Richardson Theatre at Fort Shafter, from Leeward Community College Theatre to Tenney Theatre.

This season marks the debut of two behind-the-scenes players:

• Tim Bostock, board president. A supporter of the performing and visual arts, Bostock is the honcho of Tim Bostock Productions, which stages a myriad of community shows, including music, dance, stage and art.

The HTY season has seven shows, with plays ranging from the traditional Christmas brew of home-spun tales and a return of "Winnie-the-Pooh" to an adaptation of Shakespeare's "Othello" and a retelling of the Chinese legend of Mulan.

The schedule:

• "Nothing Is the Same," by Y York. Opening Friday, Sept. 2, at 7:30 p.m.; repeating Saturdays, Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24; at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. A play, based on oral histories, about the impact on four local students following the Dec. 7, 1941, bombing of O'ahu by the Japanese. For ages 7 and up.

• "Winnie-the-Pooh," adapted by LeClanch? du Rand, from the stories of A.A. Milne. Opening Friday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m.; repeating Saturdays, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29; at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Pooh and his pals Piglet, Kanga, Roo, Eeyore, Owl and Christopher Robin return in a musical embracing stories of Heffalumps, unwanted baths, lost tails and birthday presents. For ages 4 and up.

• "Christmas Talk Story," by 15 local writers. Opening Friday, Nov. 25, at 7:30 p.m.; repeating Saturdays, Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, 10 and 17, at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11 and 18, at 4:30 p.m. For the seventh time, Island-style holiday stories, seen through the eyes of children, provide a glimpse of local celebrations. For ages 6 and up.

• "Mulan," by Alvaro Saar Rios. Opening Friday, Jan. 13, at 7:30 p.m.; repeating Saturdays, Jan. 14, 21, 28 and Feb. 4, 11, and 18; at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. The world premiere of another version of the popular Chinese legend, about a young woman who disguises herself as a man to fight for her country; staged in Chinese opera style, with physical comedy. For ages 7 and up.

• "Othello," adapted by Y York from the Shakespeare original. Opening Friday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m.; repeating Saturdays, Feb. 25 and March 4, 11 and 18; at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. The Bard meets hip-hop in this version of the classic tragedy, originally staged four years ago, with actor BullDog returning as a rapping Iago. For ages 10 and up.

• "Tales of Old Hawai'i," adapted by BullDog and Nara Springer Cardenas, from the stories of Roy Alameida. Opening Saturday, April 8, at 9:30 a.m. (location to be announced); repeating Saturdays, April 15, 22, 29, May 6, and 13; at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. An interactive production for very young children, using storytelling and activities to propel ancient Hawaiian legends, with each tale encouraging the use of pre-literary skills — visual, oral and auditory. For ages 3 and up.

• "Go, Dog, Go!" adapted by Allison Gregory and Steven Dietz, from the book by P.D. Eastman. Opening Saturday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m.; repeating Saturdays, April 22, 29, May 6, 13, and 20; at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. A popular children's picture book is brought to life in a zany musical romp sweeping across children's theater in America. For ages 4 and up.