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

STAGE

√ "The Three Sisters," by Chekov, translated by Lanford Wilson, a readers theater presentation, premiering 2 p.m. Sunday, Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter; repeats 2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 23; free; 438-4480.

"hIP-hoPALypse," lyrical poetry mixed with martial arts, hip-hop and human drama, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays (brief presentation today as part of First Friday) through Sept. 29; Ong King Art Center; $10-$15; 550-8457, www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

"Once Upon A Mattress," based on the fairy tale "The Princess and the Pea," 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through Sept. 22; Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter; $12-$20; 438-4480, www.squareone.org/act.

"The Musical of Musicals —The Musical," five comedic musicals about a woman unable to pay rent and her evil landlord, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 23; Manoa Valley Theatre; $35*; 988-6131, www.manoavalleytheatre.com.

"The Little Mermaid," a mermaid sacrifices her tail and voice in exchange for legs and winning the love of the prince, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 6; Tenney Theatre, St. Andrew's Cathedral; $16*; 839-9885, www.htyweb.org.

"The Baltimore Waltz," The Actors Group presents this drama based on the love and adventures of a brother and sister, one of whom has a fatal disease, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 23, The Yellow Brick Studio; $15*; 550-8457, www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

"The Pajama Game," labor troubles brew at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory and love blossoms between the head of the complaint committee and the new superintendent in this musical, 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 16, Paliku Theatre; $26*; 235-7310, www.etickethawaii.com.

"Ala Wai," Bryan Hiroshi Wake's comedy about two roommates; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 23; Kumu Kahua Theatre; $16*; 536-4411.

"Hedwig and the Angry Inch," the musical tale of a transgendered man's rise from poverty to stardom, 8 p.m. today-Saturday, Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts; $15*; 834-6886, www.honoluluacademy.org.

AT THE MALLS

√ Ala Moana Center: Air Force Week's Honolulu kickoff, 12-12:45 p.m. Saturday; Halau Hula O Nawahine, 2-2:45 p.m. Sunday; The Steptaculars, 12-12:45 p.m. Monday; The Royal Hawaiian Band, 12-12:45 p.m. Wednesday; Moonlight Mele Concert Series, 7-9 p.m. Saturdays; Keiki hula show, 10-11 a.m. Sundays; free. 955-9517.

√ Kahala Mall: Aloha Saturday with Ka Hale I o Kahala Halau Hula, 12-1 p.m. Sunday and Sept. 29; free; www.kahalamallcenter.com.

√ Pearlridge Center: Uptown: Meadow Gold Healthy Baby Contest (first preliminary round), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; Hema Pa'a followed by Halau Hula Mai Ka Pu'uwai a ka Mana'o, 1 p.m. Sunday; Mokichi Okada Association health activities, 7:30-9:30 a.m. Monday; Downtown: Keiki Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays; Junior Keiki Tuesday and chess lessons, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays; free. 488-0981.