THEATRE

Opening This Week

TUCSON COMMUNITY THEATRE. Randolph Arts Center Auditorium. 200 S. Alvernon Way. Opening August 9 and continuing through August 13: The Servant of Two Masters, by Carlo Goldoni. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. There are select matinee performances at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free. Call 791-4663 for information.

Continuing

CRYSTAL PALACE REVUE. The Hidden Valley Inn. 4825 N. Sabino Canyon Road. Continuing through October 27: Buckaroos on Broadway! a Western-themed musical dinner theatre. Performance dates are August 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25 and 27. Tickets are $13.95, $8.95 for children 12 and under, and include dinner at 5:30 p.m.

GASLIGHT THEATRE. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 886-9428. Continuing through August 19: Space Trek! The New Millenium, written by Peter Van Slyke and directed by Richard Hanson. Performances are at 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $13.95, $11.95 for students, seniors and military and $6 for children 12 and under.

LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP. 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. Continuing through August 20: Design for Living, a comedy by Noel Coward. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $11, $10 for students and seniors. Call 327-4242 for information and reservations.

Announcements

AUDITION NOTICE. The Arizona Theatre Company is auditioning actors for the musical comedy H.M.S. Pinafore by Gilbert and Sullivan from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, August 8, at the Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. Actors should be prepared to perform 32 bars of an up-tempo song and ballad from the play or a light-opera repertoire. Bring a recent headshot and an updated résumé. To make an appointment, call Krisha Christenson at 884-8210.

AUDITION NOTICE. Horror Unspeakable Productions is seeking actors for the production of Salome, by Oscar Wilde. Auditions are at 4 p.m. Sunday, August 6, and at 6 p.m. Monday, August 7, at the Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. Actors should be prepared to read cold from the script; a résumé and headshot are encouraged. Call 903-9950 for information.

AUDITION NOTICE. The Bisbee Repertory Theatre is seeking a man and three women of different ages for its production of the Last of the Red Hot Lovers, by Neil Simon. Auditions are August 26 and 27. Call 520-432-3786 for information.

AUDITION NOTICE. The Tucson Community Theatre is holding auditions for Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire at 7 p.m. August 1 and 2, at the Randolph Arts Center Auditorium, 200 S. Alvernon Way. Actors need to bring a two-minute dramatic dialogue or be prepared to read cold from the script. Call 791-4663 for information.

AUDITION NOTICE. The Wacky Wednesday Comedy Jam has ongoing auditions for its family-oriented comedy night. Clean comedy acts and actors can join the Waiting for Their Big Break Players troupe by showing up at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Red Barn Theater, 948 N. Main Ave., or by calling 622-7856 or 622-6973.

AUDITION NOTICE. Trail Dust Town is auditioning for its continually running, action-oriented Western theater. A head shot, résumé and prepared monologue are required. For information, call Wayne at 1-520-296-4551, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

AUDITION NOTICE. Comedy Store alumni host auditions for a new local comedy shop. For information, call 850-6382.

AUDITION NOTICE. A UA student filmmaker is seeking male and female clowns for a short film; shooting is in October. Call 623-1904 for details.

COMEDY SUMMIT. The newly formed group Stand-Up, Sit Down offers aspiring comedians a forum for material and constructive criticism from its members. Call Steve at 297-8237 for information.

IMPROV WORKSHOP. International Arts Center. 516 N. Fifth Ave. Explore creative methods at 7 p.m. every Wednesday. All disciplines are welcome at this free workshop. Call Dennis Williams at 235-7846, or call 557-9121 for information.

OPEN CALL. The newly formed Onstage Arizona is seeking directors, music directors, actors with singing ability, and sound-set designers and operators. Submit bios or résumés to Arizona Music Theatre, P.O. Box 43351, Tucson, AZ, 85733, or call 319-2013 for information.

SCRIPT MEETINGS. Professional and aspiring writers for the stage, screen, radio and other performance media are invited to join Old Pueblo Playwrights, a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging the creation of new scripts by Arizona authors. OPP meets for readings and critiques at 7 p.m. every Monday in the Rehearsal Hall of the Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. Call 615-8980 for information.

TEEN CONSERVANCY 2000. The Bisbee Repertory Theatre invites teens to join its company of actors studying theater games and techniques, and working toward performances in August. This group meets from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, through August 10. Admission is $40. Call Gilles at 520-432-3786 for information.

TEMPLE FOR RENT. The Temple of Music and Art and the Tucson Center for the Performing Arts have rental spaces available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Call 884-8210 for more information.

TEMPLE TOURS. See the Alice Holsclaw and Cabaret theaters and all the behind-the-scenes areas with free guided tours at 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, starting in the courtyard of the Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. Reservations are not required, but calling ahead to confirm tour availability is suggested. Call 884-8210 for information.


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