THEATRE Opening This Week ARTISAN THEATRE GROUP. Cabaret Theater. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. August 2 through 4 only: Friendship, a new musical featuring Broadway songs performed by some of Tucson's most talented teenagers. Evening performances are at 7 p.m., with a 2 o'clock Saturday matinee on August 3. Tickets are $7, $5 for children 12 and under. Call 293-1225 for reservations and information. COMMUNITY THEATRE. Randolph Performing Arts Auditorium. 200 S. Alvernon Way. 791-4663. The Tucson Parks & Recreation Teen Theatre Program celebrates the Old Pueblo's cultural heritage with Jujuyana, The Devil's Daughter, an original dramatization of an Hispanic folktale of the Southwest. Performances are free and begin at noon Thursday, August 1, 7 p.m. Friday, August 2, and 10 a.m. Saturday, August 3. Call 791-4663 for information. Continuing ARIZONA YOUTH THEATRE. 5526 E. 22nd St. 790-0844. Continuing through August 24: Hansel, Gretel & Tom Thumb, a musical play combining two favorite children's stories. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $5, $3 for children. Call 790-0844 for reservations and information. GASLIGHT THEATRE. 7010 E. Broadway. 886-9428. Continuing through August 17: Forever Gnatman! Tickets are $12.95, $10.95 seniors/students/active military, and $6 for children. Show times are 7 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 and 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Reservations are required. Call 886-9428 for information. Upcoming PHOENIX SYMPHONY HALL. Opening August 13 and continuing through August 18: Grease!. Performances are at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets range from $28 to $42 and are available through all Dillard's outlets. Call (602) 678-2222 for tickets and information. Announcements AUDITION NOTICE. Essential Theatre, a multicultural, improvisational ensemble of professional artists in Phoenix, needs non-equity, improvisational actors and musicians. Auditions are Tuesday, August 6, and Friday, August 9. Part-time and full-time ensemble positions are available. Call Robin Lavoie at (602) 705-8094 for information and an appointment. AUDITION NOTICE. 166 W. Alameda St. Third Street Kids is having open auditions for kids ages 12 to 21, with and without disabilities, from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, August 10 and 11. Bring some kind of prepared material. Call Marcia Berger or Frank Hernandez at 622-4100 for an appointment. AUDITION NOTICE. Open auditions for the Coyote Ramblers Theatre 1996-97 season will be from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, August 10, at a.k.a. Theatre, 125 E. Congress St. Bring two prepared, contrasting monologues. Positions are paid. Call 797-7779 for an appointment and information.

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