Daryl Bonilla and Ron Encarnacion star in "Ala Wai." Brad Goda

Bertram and Ernesto are two roommates who suddenly find themselves jobless and homeless. Ernesto has a drug habit and Bertram has a tilapia phobia. The fast-paced pidgin comedy turns surreal when Bert is stung on his privates by a Portuguese man-o-war and acquires the ability to heal wounds — and clean up the waters of Ala Wai canal. Will Bert use his new powers benevolently, or will greed prevail?

Kumu favorite BullDog will direct the wacky comedy, with set design by Bart McGreehon, light design by Gerald Kawaoka, and costume design by Nara Cardenas. The cast features Kumu veterans, Jarod Bailon, Daryl Bonilla, Eddy Gudoy, Ron Encarnacion, Denise Aiko Chinen, D. Tafa'i Silipa and Kumu newcomer Eve Yeung.

On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, tickets are $16 general admission, $13 for seniors and groups of ten or more buying at one time, and $10 for students. On Thursdays, general admission is $13, seniors admission $11, and students and unemployed are $5.

Tickets can be purchased with a credit card by calling 536-4441, or at the Kumu Kahua box office (11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays).

Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays.