The √ indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full admission is listed; the * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members, children and/or advance purchase. Call venue for details.

STAGE

√ "Bloom," with contemporary, lyrical, modern, jazz and hip-hop performances; premiering 7 p.m. Thursday; Kamehameha Schools, Ruth Ke'elikolani Auditorium; repeats 7 p.m. April 20, 26-27 and 2 p.m. April 22, 29; $5; 842-8973.

"Peril in Paradise," stage performance for school children that dramatizes the dangers invasive species pose to Hawai'i's native plant and animal life, premiering 7 p.m. today, Honolulu Zoo; repeats 7 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 27-28; $10*; 247-0456.

"The Magical Bird: A Fabulous Filipino Folk Tale," the soothing lullaby of a magical bird is the only hope for curing King Fernando, premiering 7:30 p.m. today, Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral; repeats 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Saturdays through May 12; $16*; 839-9885, www.htyweb.org.

"In Cahoots!: Explorations in Collaboration," three student-created dance pieces, premiering 11 p.m. Saturday, UH-Manoa, Earle Ernst Lab Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Sunday and 11 p.m. April 20-21; $10*; 956-7655.

"As You Like It," Shakespeare's best characters find love, laughter, a simpler life and music in the magical Forest of Arden, premiering 8 p.m. today, UH-Manoa, Kennedy Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through April 29; $16*; 483-7123, www.etickethawaii.com.

"The Pirates of Penzance," Chaminade University's Performing Arts Department presents the classic comic operetta, premiering 7:30 p.m. today, Mamiya Theatre; repeats 7:30 p.m. Saturday and April 20-21, 4 p.m. April 22; $12*; 735-4725.

"Altar Boyz," Off-Broadway musical comedy about a heavenly boy band, premiering 8 p.m. Wednesday, Hawai'i Theatre; repeats 8 p.m. Thursday-April 20, 2 and 8 p.m. April 21 and 2 p.m. April 22; $26*-$75*; 528-0506, www.hawaiitheatre.com.

"Romance," take-no-prisoners courtroom comedy written by David Mamet, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays, through May 14, Yellow Brick Studio; $15*. 550-8457, www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

"42nd Street," Broadway musical about an aspiring chorus singer, 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through April 22, Ron Bright theater; $15*. 233-5626.