All over "High School Musical 3" at the movies? Army Community Theatre is bringing the original Wildcats musical to the stage for its first Honolulu community theater production. See "High School Musical" Nov. 26 through Dec. 6 at Richardson Theatre at Fort Shafter.

— Wayne Harada

Heading the ACT cast : Kyle McCraw of Halawa View as Troy, the hoopster star; Jana Souza of Kapolei as Gabriella, the braniac; Colby Benson of Mililani as Sharpay, the diva; and Vincent Fitzgerald of Hilo as Ryan, her brother. Tickets are $12 to $20 at the Richardson Theatre box office or by phone at 438-4480; www.armytheatre.com.

SHARE YOUR TRADITIONS

FAMILY CUSTOMS RING IN SEASON

Many families have one-of-a-kind holiday traditions — a particular gift-giving format, an annual photo posed in a particular place in the house, a certain cookie that Mom just has to make.

These stories, whether they concern Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or some other seasonal celebration, make warm telling and The Advertiser Island Life section would like to tell as many of them as possible.

Send us a paragraph — two at most — about something that makes your family unique. We'll publish these in December. Mark it "Traditions" and e-mail to islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com; mail to Island Life, Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; or fax 525-8055.

FINAL WORD

"I was never one of those guys who said, 'Why am I not in this other position? Why am I not that other guy?' "

Josh Brolin , star of "W," in Interview