Posted on: Friday, August 24, 2007
The Theater season
Compiled by Wayne Harada
Advertiser Entertainment Writer
SPECIAL EVENTS
"The Lion King" — Preview performances: 8 p.m. Sept. 15, 1 p.m. Sept. 16; Opening performance: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16; Regular performances: Sept. 18-Dec. 9, with shows at 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays; Preview tickets: $88.50, $76.50, $35.50; Regular tickets: 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Sundays: $86, $74, $33; Regular tickets: 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 1 p.m. Sundays: $91, $79, $38; Premium tickets: includes souvenir program and VIP merchandise: $156; Reservations: Ticketmaster outlets/online, 877-750-4400 or www.ticketmaster.com; Group reservations: 593-2468; Hotel packages at 13 properties: 866-721-4221.
Davis Gaines and Joy Abbott — 7 p.m. Sept. 22, at the Hawai'i Theatre to benefit the Hawai'i Performing Arts Foundation. $35, $50, $75; plus $125 Golden Circle seats that include a meet-the-stars post-show reception. 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com.
ARMY COMMUNITY THEATRE
"Once Upon a Mattress," Sept. 6-22. The musical based on "The Princess and the Pea."
"Fiddler on the Roof," Nov. 15-Dec. 1. The musical set in Czarist Russia that gave us "If I Were a Rich Man." Shari Lynn plays Golde.
"Aida," Feb. 28-March 15. The set-in-Egypt musical by Elton John and Tim Rice, based on the opera.
"Bye, Bye Birdie," May 8-24. The musical inspired by an Elvis-like rocker inducted into the Army.
Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter. Opening nights, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; repeats at 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Season tickets: $60, $75 adults; $45, $50 children. Individual tickets, $15, $20 adults; $12, $15 children. 438-4480, www.mwrarmyhawaii.com/entertainment/armytheatre.asp
ACT READERS THEATRE
"The Three Sisters," Sept. 9, 16. The Anton Chekhov classic.
"The Wild Duck," Nov. 18, 25. The Henrik Ibsen classic.
"The Visit," March 2, 9. A drama by Friedrich Durrenmatt.
Staged readings, at 2 p.m. Sundays. Free. 438-4400
DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE
"The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," Sept. 21-Oct. 7. Set in a bordello, this musical sings about small-town vice and fun.
"Meet Me in St. Louis," Nov. 30-Dec. 16. The heartwarming musical about a family anticipating the 1904 World's Fair.
"Barefoot in the Park," Feb. 1-17. Neil Simon's comedy about a lawyer and his wife setting up house in an apartment.
"Flower Drum Song," March 21-April 6. The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic that's been an island favorite for generations. Sing along to "I Enjoy Being a Girl."
"The Producers," May 16-June 1. The Mel Brooks megahit musical about a down-in-luck Broadway producer, a mild-mannered accountant, and a scheme.
"Wizard of Oz," July 11-27. Follow the yellow brick road — need we say more?
Curtain: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays. Season tickets: $49, $99, $146 and $196. Individual tickets: $12, $22, $32 and $42. 733-0274, www.diamondheadtheatre.com
HAWAI'I PACIFIC UNIVERSITY THEATRE
"The Imaginary Invalid," Nov. 9-Dec. 9. (Thanksgiving show to be staged Nov. 21). MoliEre's comedy about a wealthy man crippled by hypochondria.
"The Constant Wife," March 28-April 27. Somerset Maugham's comedy about the imbalance of power in a marriage.
HPU's Paul and Vi Loo Theatre. Curtain: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays; exception noted. $20 adults, $14 students, seniors and military, $3 HPU students. 375-1282
HAWAI'I THEATRE
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, Feb. 15-16. The legendary male ballet dancers, in a fully staged parody-spectacle. Details to be announced.
"The Tempest," at 7:30 p.m. April 4-5. Shakespeare's classic is staged by the Hawai'i Young Actors Ensemble.
528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com
HONOLULU THEATRE FOR YOUTH
"The Little Mermaid," Aug. 31-Oct. 6. Based on the Hans Christian Anderson classic, not to be confused with the Disney version.
"Obake," Oct. 19-Nov. 17; 1:30 p.m. only on Oct. 27. Ghost stories by David Furumoto, who brings his kabuki background into his storytelling.
"The Very Best of Christmas Talk Story," Nov. 30-Dec. 22. Nostalgic stories of Island-style holiday reflection.
"Maui vs. Hercules," Jan. 18Feb. 23. Hercules arrives on Maui's turf and a battle for rulership ensues.
"Rap's Hawai'i," premiering at 7:30 p.m. March 7; repeats 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. March 8, 14 and 15. An homage to the revered comedian Rap Reiplinger, who also was a former HTY company member. Adapted for the stage by Lee Cataluna.
"Maui's Kite," opening at 11:30 a.m. March 1; repeats at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. March 15, and 29. A story by Nara Conaty and BullDog, about how Hawaiian kites were invented.
"Ferdinand the Bull," April 4May 10. An adaptation of "The Story of Ferdinand" — with flamenco music.
Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral. Opening nights, 7:30 p.m. Fridays; repeats at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Saturdays; exceptions are noted. Season tickets: $75 opening nights for adults, $37.50 for youths 3-18 and seniors over 60; $60 adults, $30 youths and seniors for other performances. Opening night individual tickets: $20 adults, $10 youths 3-18 and seniors over 60. Individual tickets: $16 adults, $8 youths 3-18, seniors over 60. 839-9885, www.htyweb.org
KENNEDY THEATRE MAINSTAGE
"Kraken Ka, the Komodo Dragon, and Other Pacific Rim Dragon Tales," Sept. 21-30. World premiere of the production about komodo dragons and sea dragons, with actors, puppets, music and magic. Curtain: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21, 22 and 29; 2 p.m. Sept. 23 and 30. Tickets: $12 regular; $11 seniors, military, UH faculty and staff; $10 children-students; $5 UH students with valid ID.
"Man of La Mancha," Nov. 9-18. The quixotic Don Quixote (Cervantes) "dreams the impossible dream." Curtain: 8 p.m. Nov. 9, 10, 14, 15, 16 and 17; 2 p.m. Nov. 18. Tickets: $16 regular; $14 seniors, military, UH faculty and staff; $11 students; $5 UH students.
"Peter and the Wolf," 2 p.m. Jan. 13. Jim Gamble and His Puppets. Tickets: $12 regular; $11 seniors, military, UH faculty and staff; $10 children-students; $5 UH students with valid ID.
"A (Balinese) Tempest," Jan. 25-Feb. 3. A new musical rendering of Shakespeare's classic. With live accompaniment by the UH Balinese Gamelan Ensemble. Curtain: 8 p.m. Jan. 25, 26, 31, Feb. 1 and 2, and 2 p.m. Feb. 3. Tickets: $16 regular; $14 seniors, military, UH faculty and staff; $11 students; $5 UH students.
"Atamira Dance Collective," 4 p.m. Feb. 10. This Maori dance group taps history, legends, contemporary issues and personal stories. Tickets: Advance, $20 regular; $15, seniors, military, UH faculty and staff; $10 students and UH students; at the door, $25, $20 and $15.
"The Servant of Many Masters," April 11-20. A new rendering of the Goldini classic, about a servant mistakenly employed by more than one master. Curtain: 8 p.m. April 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19, and at 2 p.m. April 20. Tickets: $16 regular; $14 seniors, military, UH faculty and staff; $11 students; $5 UH students.
University of Hawai'i-Manoa; 956-7655, www.hawaii.edu/kennedy
KENNEDY LATE NIGHT AT EARLE ERNST LAB THEATRE
"Wild Man," 8 p.m Aug. 29-31 and Sept. 1, and 2 p.m. Sept. 2. A play by Gao Xingjian about a Chinese town lost between tradition and modernity.
"Rejoice in the Lamb," 8 p.m. Nov. 28, 29, 30, Dec. 1; 2 p.m. Dec. 2. A play about the parallel lives of two women, one in the 1900 realm, the other in 2000.
"Mercury: Science Fiction Theatre," at 11 p.m. Sept. 22, 28, 29, at 8 p.m. Sept. 23. One-acts by Terry Bisson and James Patrick-Kelley. $10 adults, $8 seniors, military, UH staff, students, $4 UH students.
"Steve Martin's Naughty Bits," at 11 p.m. Nov. 10, 16, 17; 8 p.m. Nov. 11. $10 adults, $8 seniors, military, UH staff, students, $4 UH students.
University of Hawai'i-Manoa. Prime Time: $12 adults, $10 seniors, military, UH staff and students, $4 for UH students.
Late Night tickets at the door, an hour before curtain. 956-7655, www.hawaii.edu/kennedy
KUMU KAHUA
"Ala Wai," Aug. 24-Sept. 22.
"Ola Na Iwi (The Bones Live)," Nov. 1-Dec. 2. Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl's play investigates the issue of treatment of indigenous human remains while tapping a story with humor, mystery and tenderness.
"Pele Ma," Jan. 10-Feb. 10. Based on the book "Pele Ma: Legends of Pele From Kaua'i" by Frederick Wichman, exploring the legend of Pele, her sisters Namakaokaha'i and Hi'iaka, and Kaua'i chief Lohiau.
"Magno Rubio," March 13-April 13. A migrant Filipino cannery worker in Depression-era California is an idealist and a dreamer.
"Hostage Wife," May 15-June 15. A world premiere of Nancy Moss' play about a woman whose husband is taken hostage while working in Iraq.
Kumu Kahua Theater, 46 Merchant St. Curtain: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Season tickets: $65 for new subscribers, renewals $50. Opening night, $13 general, $11 seniors, $5 students and the unemployed; other playdates, $16 general, $13 seniors, $10 students. 536-4441, www.kumukahua.org
LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE MAIN STAGE
"I-Land," 8 p.m. Oct. 19. A semi-autobiographical performance by Keo Woolford, former hula dancer and boy band performer. Tickets: $23 adults, $19 students, seniors, military.
"The Odyssey," 8 p.m. Nov. 9-10, 15-17, at 8 p.m.; 4 p.m. Nov. 11. Adaptation of the Homer classic. $15 adults, $13 students.
"Paul Zaloom — Mother of All Enemies," 8 p.m. Feb. 1. The star of TV's "Beakman's World," in a social satire that includes puppets. $23 adults, $19 students, military, seniors.
Leeward Community College. 455-0385, http://lcctheatre.hawaii.edu
LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE LAB THEATRE
LCC Ten Minute Play Festival, 4 and 8 p.m. Feb. 8-9. $5.
"The Power of Desire: A Midsummer Nightmare," 8 p.m. April 3-5, 10-12. A reimagination of Shakespeare, by Reb Beau Allen, with strong language and adult themes. $10.
455-0385, http://lcctheatre.hawaii.edu
MANOA VALLEY THEATRE
"The Musical of Musicals — The Musical," Sept. 5-23. A spoof on the styles and shows by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman, Andrew Lloyd Webber and John Kander and Fred Ebb.
"Plaid Tidings," Nov. 7-25. A musical sequel to "Forever Plaid," by Stuart Ross, decked out in a holiday package.
"Doubt," Jan. 16-Feb. 3. John Patrick Shanley's drama about paranoia and pedophilia in the Catholic church, set in 1964 New York.
"I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change," March 5-23. A musical celebration of the mating game.
"And Then There Were None," May 14-25. A mystery comedy based on Agatha Christie's "Ten Little Indians."
"Rocky Horror Show," June 25-July 13. Let's do the time warp again!
2833 E. Manoa Road. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays. Season tickets: $145 for six-play package (one per play); a $150 flex ticket includes five admissions useable in any combination (one at one show, three at another, etc.). Single tickets: Varies. 988-6131, www.manoavalleytheatre.com.
PALIKU THEATRE
"Pajama Game," Today-Sept. 16. Curtain: 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. See story, Page 15.
Other shows, to be announced.
Windward Community College. $26 adults, $22 seniors 65 and older, military, UH staff, $18 children. 235-7310, www.eTicketHawaii.com
THE ACTORS GROUP
"The Baltimore Waltz," Aug. 24-Sept. 23.
An African-American play, to be announced, Oct. 26-Nov. 25; directed by Derrick Brown.
"Merry Christmas, Roberta (A Chinatown Story)," Dec. 14-Jan. 6. A drama by Jon Brekke and Eric Nemoto, about a couple who run a convenience store in Honolulu's Chinatown.
"Mass Appeal," Jan. 25-Feb. 24. A drama by Bill C. Davis, about a father, a monsignor and a young deacon.
"Shadowlands," April 17-May 11. William Nicholson's moving drama about "Mere Christianity" author C.S. Lewis and his relationship with poet Joy Davidson.
"Two One-Act Plays," June 13-July 13. Featuring Harold Pinter's "A Kind of Alaska" and David Mamet's "Reunion."
Yellow Brick Studio, 625 Keawe St. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays; $15 general;. $13 seniors; $12 students and groups of 10. 550-8457, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, www.honoluluboxoffice.com. Season tickets, 722-6941, e-mail tag@hawaii.rr.com
Reach Wayne Harada at wharada@honoluluadvertiser.com.
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