THEATRE Performances This Week CHILDSPLAY THEATER. Berger Performing Arts Center. 1200 W. Speedway. 770-3690. Opening Saturday, December 14, for three shows only: The Velveteen Rabbit. Performances are at 2 p.m. Saturday, with matinee performances at 2 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, December 15. Tickets are $12.25 for adults, $9.25 for students/children/seniors. Call Childsplay at (800) 583-7831 for tickets and information. Continuing ARIZONA THEATRE COMPANY. Continuing with evening and matinee performances through Saturday, December 21: Swinging On A Star: The Johnny Burke Musical, a Southwest premiere written and directed by Michael Leeds. This chronological showcase features seven musical vignettes, highlighting the best of Burke's stellar career with 40 of his greatest songs. Tickets range from $23 to $32, available at Dillard's and the ATC box office. Call 622-2823 for reservations. For information only, call 884-8210. ARIZONA YOUTH THEATER. 5526 E. 22nd St. 790-0844. Continuing through December 21: Alice in Wonderland. This entertaining children's classic is appropriate for audiences ages four and up. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and 11 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m. Saturdays. Tickets are $5, $3 for children. Call 790-0844 for reservations and information. BIANCO THEATRE COMPANY. 7010 E. Broadway. 886-9428. Continuing through December 30: Christmas in the Park, the story of two young children, their baby-sitter and a little bit of holiday magic. Also continuing: The Little Match Girl. Performances are at 10 a.m. December 14, 21, 26 and 27; at 6 and 8 p.m. December 30. Tickets are $7, $5 for children/students. Call 299-2931 for tickets and information. GASLIGHT THEATRE. 7010 E. Broadway. 886-9428. Continuing through January 4: Angel On My Shoulder or Winging In The Holidays, a musical comedy about a small town's search for holiday spirit. Proceeds from the performance on Saturday, November 30, will benefit the ALS Association of Tucson. Show times are 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12.95, $10.95 for seniors/students/active military, and $6 for children. Reservations are required. Call 886-9428 for information. Last Chance INVISIBLE THEATRE COMPANY. 1400 N. First Ave. 882-9721. Extended through December 14: Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap. All performances are at 8 p.m., except for the 2 o'clock Sunday matinee on December 8. Tickets are $12.50 and $15. Call 882-9721 for tickets and information. SAN PEDRO ACTORS TROUPE. SPATS Playhouse, Oracle. Located on American Avenue, just west of Hildreth's Market. Continuing through December 14: The Importance of Being Uncle Roscoe, a family comedy about relatives and the holiday spirit. Performances are at 7:30 p.m., with a 2 o'clock matinee on Saturday, December 14. Tickets are $8, $5 for the matinee. Tickets are available at Guyton's Country Store in Oracle and can be purchased in person or by calling (520) 896-2660. Out Of Town BISBEE REPERTORY THEATER. 94 Main St., Bisbee. 520-432-3786. Continuing through December 29: Lion in the Winter, James Goldman's witty rendering of King Henry II's court. Show time is 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, with 3 o'clock matinees December 15 and 29. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door, available from the theater or by calling 520-432-3786. Announcements TEMPLE FOR RENT. The Temple of Music and Art and the Tucson Center for the Performing Arts have rental space available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Call 884-8210 for more information. THEATRE FOR RENT. The 190-seat Historic Y Theatre has dance floor, lighting, light board and other accessories and is available for a full-time user. Call 628-7660 for information. TEMPLE TOURS. See the Alice Holsclaw and Cabaret theaters and all the behind-the-scenes areas you've wondered about. Enjoy free guided tours at 11 a.m. Saturdays starting in the courtyard of the Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. Reservations are not required. Call 884-8210 for more information and to confirm tour availability.

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