A production of 'Nightingale' will open Honolulu Theatre for Youth's 2009-2010 season Friday, featuring costumes and choreography from Iona Contemporary Dance Artistic Director Cheryl Flaharty.

'Nightingale' is adapted from the children's story about a plain little bird with a song wondrous enough to save an emperor. Combined with Flaharty's spectacular costumes and dance numbers, the fairytale is designed to dazzle children 4 and up.

The play features actors Junior Tesoro, Moses Goods, Maile Holck and Jason Quinn, but even the audience gets into the action, at one point becoming the Imperial Orchestra of China.

The play runs through Oct. 3 at Tenney Theatre, opening at at 7:30 p.m. Friday, with subsequent performances on Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $8-$10 for children and seniors over 60; $16-$20 for adults; and active duty military can receive one free child's ticket for each regularly priced adult admission.

Call the HTY box office at 839-9885 for tickets or information.