The Alliance for Drama Education presents T-SHIRT THEATRE of Kalihi in

DOORS

an original drama with music about the role of Ohana in surviving loss.

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 Education 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. 

7 PUBLIC DOMAIN SONGS:

• 100 Shibai Letters herald paddle ship's Waiting for Rob't E. Lee
• water pistols at two feet summon railroad ode Toot Toot Tootsie
• dining on rose petals rolls movive camera recall of the Movin Picture Ball
• sky wigged Jo revs aeroplane motor anthem to Flyin' Machine
• toilet paper & marathon dollars wheel out A Bicycle Built for Two
• clown nose politics summons I Love a Piano
• while Hello, Ma Baby rings our party-line phone