OPENING WEEKEND OF JULY 4
“4 Love … Live 4”: Pulse Productions/24-VII Danceforce’s 48th concert and the fourth live-music show features Broadway veteran Mahi‘ai Kekumu, Hoku Award-winning songstress Starr Kalahiki and the Windward triple-threat Anguay sisters (Jade, Zoey, Jewl, Jana and Tori), 4 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Paliku Theatre. $20-$35. http://247dance.org
“Honu by the Sea”: Veteran music producer Johnson Enos’ colorful family-friendly musical about a Waikiki beachboy, his ocean pals and their environmental plight returns for a limited engagement, 11:30 a.m. Thursdays through July 24 and 7 p.m. July 24, Monarch Ballroom, Royal Hawaiian Hotel. $15-$20. 554-2320, http://honubythesea.com
NOW PLAYING
“Smokey Joe’s Cafe”: Broadway’s Tony-nominated jukebox musical paying homage to legendary Top 40 songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, whose hits include “Hound Dog,” “Stand by Me” and “Love Potion No. 9,” playing Wednesdays-Sundays through July 20 at Manoa Valley Theatre. Many shows sold out. May still be available: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and July 16-19. $20-$35. 988-6131, http://manoavalleytheatre.com
“The Living Earth”: The contemporary dance theater IONA presents online its 2009 production about the planet’s struggles, weaving spirituality with theatrics and dance. The second E Season offering is presented in 10 five-minute videos at http://iona360.com.
COMING UP
“Resistance!”: The Actors’ Group premieres in Hawaii Richard C. Goodman’s historic drama about William Parker, a former slave who challenged the Fugitive Slave Act in 19th-century Pennsylvania, July 11-Aug. 3, Brad Powell Theatre. $12-$20. 722-6941, http://taghawaii.net
Hawaii Shakespeare Festival: Having completed all 38 of William Shakespeare’s plays in its first 12 seasons, the festival features classics from other playwrights, apocrypha and experimental work for its 13th season: “She Stoops to Conquer,” by Oliver Goldsmith, “Edward III,” by Shakespeare and Thomas Kyd, and an all-female, three-play rep of “King Lear,” “Taming of the Shrew” and “Much Ado About Nothing,” July 18-Aug. 31, The ARTS at Marks Garage. $10-$20. 800-838-3006, http://hawaiishakes.org
“Peter Pan”: Hawai‘i Education of the Arts youths present J.M. Barrie’s classic story of the boy who never grew up and his magical adventures, July 18-26, Paliku Theatre. $10-$20. 387-4355, http://showtix4u.com, http://heartshawaii.org
“Spamalot”: The Tony-winning musical comedy “lovingly ripped off from” the 1975 film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” including spoofs of well-known Broadway musicals, July 18-Aug. 10 (extended). $15-$35. 733-0274, http://diamondheadtheatre.com
Kala Bash: Kumu Kahua Theatre’s gala fundraiser features food, bar, entertainment, silent auction and tribute to founding member Dennis Carroll, July 19 at the theater. $50. 536-4441, http://kumukahua.org
“Flowers of Hawai‘i”: Lee Cataluna’s collection of revealing vignettes about Hawaii family relationships returns July 24-Aug. 3 to Kumu Kahua Theatre. $5-$30. 536-4441, http://kumukahua.org
“Hairspray”: Ohana Arts Summer Festival and School youths present the musical about a teenage girl determined to break down barriers of body image and racism, July 24-26, Mamiya Theatre. $10-$15. http://showtix4u.com
“Peter Pan”: Ballet presented by Ballet Hawaii, Aug. 8-10, Blaisdell Concert Hall. $35-$99; 866-448-7849, http://ticketmaster.com
“Eddie Wen’ Go, The Story of the Upside-Down Canoe”: Hawaii Theatre Center and the University of Hawaii’s Theatre for Young Audiences Department bring to the stage former Hokule‘a crew member Marion Lyman-Mersereau’s children’s book recounting the heroic efforts of crew member Eddie Aikau when the Polynesian voyaging canoe capsized, Sept. 19-20, Hawaii Theatre. $5-$10; free for keiki under age 4. 528-0506, http://hawaiitheatre.com. (School matinees Sept. 16-19; $5 per student. Call 791-1310 for more information.)
“Mary Poppins”: The Broadway musical based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film opens Diamond Head Theatre’s 100th-anniversary season, Sept. 26-Oct. 12. $15-$50. (Season tickets for six plays, $66-$228.) http://diamondheadtheatre.com, 733-0274
SPECIAL
Hollywood Stories from the Acting Core Intensive: Free public talk by Hollywood actors Amy Hill, Brian Mulligan and Yumi Iwama, sharing their experiences in the trenches and offering strategies for their intensive workshop weekend (July 12-13, $50-$60 per workshop; call 956-8400 to register), 7 p.m. Thursday, Krauss Hall 012, UH-Manoa. 956-8244
AUDITIONS
“The Addams Family”: Manoa Valley Theatre and guest director Hannah Schauer Galli hold auditions 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday for a September-October production. More information: 988-6131, http://manoavalleytheatre.com
2014-15 Hawaii Theatre Young Actors Ensemble: Hawaii Theatre Center auditions 4:30-6:30 p.m. July 21 and Aug. 4 for its pre-professional acting program open to all Oahu high school students. Interviews also being scheduled for the Technical Theatre Apprenticeship program for teens ages 13-19 and the Intermediate Ensembles for middle school students age 10-12. Registration and more information: 791-1397, edenleemurray@hawaii-theatre.com
“Closer Than Ever”: Manoa Valley Theatre and guest director Kip Wilborn hold auditions July 28 for a November production of the musical revue. More information: 988-6131, http://manoavalleytheatre.com
“Peter Pan”: Diamond in the Rough Productions seeks men, women and children for a fall production of the Disney musical. Auditions 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15 and 5:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at Applause! Performance Academy in Wahiawa. Prepare to sing, dance and act; bring sheet music in your key or a karaoke (music minus one) track and perform 16 to 24 bars of a Broadway or Disney song that best shows off your voice. 622-1272, http://applauseperformanceacademy.com
Na Leo Lani Chorus: A cappella singers also known as the Sweet Adelines welcome female singers who enjoy four-part barbershop harmony. Rehearsals 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Saint Francis School. 429-9901, 839-3443, http://sweetadelineshawaii.org
Hawai‘i Vocal Arts Ensemble: Seeking experienced singers with good tone and music-reading skills. Appointments: email maestrotim1@gmail.com. http://hawaiivocalarts.org
Honolulu Boy Choir: Auditions for boys age 8-12 by appointment. No experience needed; membership is free. 596-7464, http://honoluluboychoir.org
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