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R.S.V.Please come GAMBLE your free Friday (7:30-9, Nov. 21) or Sunday (4:30-6, Nov. 23) that T-SHIRT THEATRE of Kalihi can amuse & inform you with an original drama (with public domain music) about the after-shocks of youth suicide called DOORS

GRIM?  DOE Supt. Pat Hamamoto begs to differ:  "Meaningful & enjoy- able, DOORS sends a powerful message about losses of all kinds, & the resilience we need to go on."

A Kalihi Teacher reports: "DOORS is a very moving, emotional piece splashed with humor, about a very current issue for us."  2005 Statistics: suicide was the 3rd leading cause of death among Hawaii's youth & young adults, & nationally the 4th leading cause of death among 10-14 yr-olds.

DEPRESSING? The stats are, but the show they inspired is upbeat. "Over & over again, DOORS reminds you of the joys in living - friendship, family, music & laughter."  Antonia Alvarez, Teen Suicide Prevention  Coordinator for Mental Health Hi.

STORY: months short of their 10th reunion, Nelson's Kalihi mates must make sense of his death & reboot their own life zest.  Their tools? re-calling his loving pranks & encoring  7 Roaring 20's songs & dances that sparked a senior show.  The lesson? "Tragic things happen in life. DOORS reminds us that regrets don't bring healing, positive memories do."  Rita Hunt, founder When Is Now Found.

PREP: the Alliance for Drama Edu-cation provides 300 hrs' training per year for each teen actor.  DOORS' funders are: the Friends of Hawai'I Charities, Aloha United Way Donor Choice (#71731) & Hawai'i State

Foundation on Culture & the Arts.

POTHOLES: Cast presents original shows to spotlight potholes that de-rail futures.  Next? Manners Matter, Choice$, Try Wait, Smartz & TST's 25th birthday Show Silver.  Contact co-director George Kon [220-5003] or visit [www.rehearseforlife.com]

DOORS  plays on Farrington HS stage, 1564 N. King St, Honolulu, 7:30 Fri/ 21 & 4:30 Sun/ 23 Nov '08.

[The gamble: enter free, calabash at exit.]

UPCOMING SHOW!

Fri., November 21, 7:30 pm

Sun. November 23, 4:30 pm

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