Musicals, comedy, drama ... whatever your desire, it's available at community theaters, colleges and high schools in the next several days.

'KISMET'

The evergreen musical "Kismet" stars Buz Tennent as Hajj the beggar, Shawna Masuda as his daughter and Jay Flores as the Wazir. It's an Arabian fantasy of romance and adventure and features the popular tunes "Stranger in Paradise" and "Baubles, Bangles and Beads."

The Army Community Theatre production is directed by CoCo Wiel.

Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Nov. 19, Nov. 25-26 and Dec. 2-3 at Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter. Tickets are $15 and $20 general, $12 and $15 children. 438-4480.

'THE DUCHESS'

Based on the life of a real 15th-century Italian duchess, this adaptation of John Webster's "The Duchess of Malfi" is a tale of murderous rage, lust and madness. Written by Phillip Bullington, the drama follows a widowed noblewoman who secretly marries a servant, to the dismay of her brothers.

"Duchess" is directed by Paul Cravath. Because of the subject matter, discretion is advised.

Showtimes are at 8 p.m. today, Saturday and Thursday through Nov. 19 and at 4 p.m. Sunday at Leeward Community College Theatre. Tickets are $15 general, $13 students, seniors and military. 455-0385.

'FLAMING IDIOTS'

Two former postal workers open a gourmet health-food restaurant but are overwhelmed with a problematic staff, lousy business and a wacky idea to create some notoriety.

Scott Rogers directs the farce by Tom Rooney.

The show premieres at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, repeating at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 4 (no show on Thanksgiving, but makeup performance Nov. 22), at Manoa Valley Theatre. Tickets are $25 general, $20 seniors and military, $15 for those 25 and younger. 988-6131.

'BATTLE OF WILL'

Extremely dark humor imbues the story of a power struggle between the Boss of a crime organization and a Killer whose family was murdered by the Boss.

This production is directed by University of Hawai'i faculty member Markus Wessendorf.

Showtimes are at 8 p.m. today, Saturday and Nov. 18-19 and 2 p.m. Nov. 20 at Kennedy Theatre. Free chats are at 7 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 19; the Nov. 19 show also will be interpreted in American Sign Language. Tickets are $15 general, $13 seniors, military, UH faculty/staff, non-UH students, $4 UH students. 956-7655.

'NO EXIT'

Jean-Paul Sartre's existential classic about three people trapped in what seems to be an ordinary room is enhanced with masks and puppets in this University of Hawai'i-Manoa production.

"No Exit" is directed by UHM graduate student Kris Fitzgerald.

Showtimes are at 11 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 18-19 and 8 p.m. Sunday at UHM's Earle Ernst Lab Theatre. Tickets are $8 general, $7 seniors, military, UH faculty/staff and non-UH students, $3 UHM students. 956-7655.

'CRASHING'

"Crashing ... Original Voices: Giving Teens the Power to Speak Out" is an original drama and dance collaboration of Nanakuli High and Intermediate School, Honolulu Theatre for Youth and Tau Dance Theatre.

The "devised theater" event, in which cast members create the script during rehearsals with elements of improvisation, will focus on issues of concern to the students and their community.

It's directed by Hester Kamin of HTY, with choreography by Tau Dance.

Showtimes are at 7 p.m. today through Sunday and Nov. 18-20 at the Nanakuli High and Intermediate School's multipurpose cafeteria. Admission is $6 general, $5 advance, $3 students. 668-5823, ext. 351.

'GODSPELL'

The popular 1970s rock opera tells of the last days of Jesus, based on the Gospel of St. Matthew. Among the musical's songs is the international hit "Day By Day."

Paul D. Palmore directs the Punahou School production.

Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday and Nov. 18-19 at Dillingham Hall on the Punahou campus. Tickets are $10 general, $5 students and seniors. 944-5829.