6 | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 , 2016 BIG ISLAND ENTERTAINMENT SCENE | WEST HAWAII TODAY It’s so bad it’s good PLAN 9 FROM OUTER Zombie Inspector Clay (Miles Lugo), right approaches Alien Space BY KAREN ROSE stage adaptation a Murdock), and Mr. and Commander SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY favorite for theaters Mrs. Mister (Alana Baxter (Nicole during the fall season. and Victor Lugo). The Gour). One of the best-loved The play focuses on a narrator, who guides “worst films of all time” few inhabitants of planet the audience through comes to the stage when Earth who become aware the mayhem, is Rich the Aloha Performing Arts of an alien spaceship Mears. Other members Company presents, “Plan landing. They also learn of the acting company, 9 From Outer Space,” that some of their friends who play various roles, the stage adaptation of are turning into zombies include Alessa Stephens, Ed Wood’s notoriously and are determined to Alex Monell, Detrone bad 1959 B-movie of get some answers. Vailu’u, Joel Michaelson, the same name. The “If you want to have Justyn Toyama, and tangled tale of zombies a good laugh and be Tianna Yeaman-Clifford. and aliens who plan reminded of the fun Jerry Tracy, assisted by to wipe out hu-manity that you can have in Sarah Crawford and Nora opens tonight at Aloha live theater then this is Judd, directs “Plan 9 from Theatre in Kainaliu, and the show for you,” said Outer Space”. Pro-ducers runs through Oct. 30. Gour. “It has a little bit of are Tiffany Kutsunai and The film was adapted something for everybody. Gour. Other crewmembers for stage by Mark Landon It has a lot of pop culture include Kira Kane, Smith, and features a references so many Kerry Matsumoto, plethora of interesting folks can relate to and Martha Stephens, char-acters such as everyone can enjoy. Judith Tringali, Justyn aliens, space ships, donut Everyone can come and Toyama, Gill Pecceu, eating cops and other find a character they can Paula Cornwell, Kaitlin various monsters. With relate to and laugh with.” Moore, Ty-ler Savarese, an outrageous plot and The aliens who devise Sharyn Toyama, Brian silly effects it’s the perfect Plan 9, which involves and Minami Asbjornson, way to get your chuckles the resurrection of and Rich Bickel. on this Halloween. dead Earthlings, are “It’s nice for Halloween “The theater decided we the Ruler, played by because it’s not serious,” just wanted to have some Renee Monell, the Space Gour said. “We’re dealing old-fashioned fun and to Commander played with aliens and zombies, bring in a little come-dy,” by Gour and the sexy so it fits the whole said Nicole Gour, one of sidekick Tanna, played by Halloween season, and the shows producers. Kaitlin Moore. The risen younger kids can come “We had a heavy season Earthling corpses, the and see it too because last year. It was a great undead, are Lt. Daniel it’s not something that’s season, but it’s just nice Clay (Miles Lu-go), the too scary for them.” to do something a little widower (Bert Toyama) Performances are at more slapstick fun.” and the widower’s dead 7:30 p.m. Fridays and The sci-fi thriller wife (Martha Stephens). Saturdays and Sundays featured Bela Lugosi in Notable live Earthlings in at 2:30 p.m. through Oct. his final film and featured the play include Colonel 30. Ticket prices are $22 laughable acting, dialogue Sanders (Don Ellison), for adults, $20 for seniors and direction. In other General Mills (Martin (65+), $20 for young words, it was terribly Dwyer), Of-ficer Donuts adults (19-25) and $10 for perfect. So much so, (Monell), Officer Pips children younger than 18. that the film became (Wendy Buzby), Edie Info 322-9924 or visit a cult classic and the the Stewardess (Mark www.apachawaii.org Tanna (Kaitlin Moore), left, and Alien Space Commander (Nicole Gour) are Sanders (Donald Ellison) and Jeff (Victor Lugo). PHOTOS BY LAURA SHIMABUKU/WEST Colonel Sanders with the Captain
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