Tucson Weekly: Theatre (November 9

THEATRE
Opening This Week
GASLIGHT THEATRE. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 886-9428. Join the magical ghosts of Christmas as they open the eyes of crotchety Ebenezer Scrooge to the true meaning and joy of the holiday in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol November 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. Performances run most nights through January 6, 2001, with matinees on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $13.95, $11.95 and $6.
FAMILY HOLIDAY SHOW. Hidden Valley Inn. 4825 N. Sabino Canyon Road. 299-4941. Escape the holiday hustle and bustle with Westward Ho! Ho! Ho!, an all-singing, all-dancing cowboy Christmas round-up November 14 through December 24. Tickets are $8.95 and $13.95.
MAGIC SHOW. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. It's Magic with John Shryock and Mari Lynn from Las Vegas is chock full of high-energy magic and illusion. The November 13, 7 p.m. show also includes Joe DuPerry, a.k.a. "The Old Smoothie" of magic. Tickets are $10 and are available at Williams Magic and Novelties and Gene haircutters. Call 886-9428 for information.
INVISIBLE THEATRE. Love to All, Lorraine, starring Elizabeth Van Dyke, presents a portrait of Lorraine Hansberry, who wrote the play A Raisin in the Sun. Show time is 8 p.m. November 10 and 2 and 8 p.m. November 11 at the Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. Tickets range from $27 to $30. Call 882-9721 for more information.
PCC THEATER DEPARTMENT. PCC Center for the Arts Proscenium Theatre. 2202 W. Anklam Road. 206-6988. Summer and Smoke by Tennessee Williams is a tragic story of two lovers and the struggle to balance their spiritual and sexual natures. The play runs November 9-11 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 and $7 and are available at the Center for the Arts box office or at the door.
PRINCE AND THE PAUPER. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 622-2759. The Arizona Children's Theatre presents The Prince and the Pauper for kids ages 3 to 12 November 11 and 18 at 11 a.m. Tickets are $3 and $2.
ZUZI'S LITTLE THEATRE. Historic Y. Fifth Avenue and University Boulevard. Luna Muse Productions presents Why We Have A Body, a comedy by Claire Chafee, about four women and their quest for meaning and identity. Performances are November 10-11 and 17-18 at 8 p.m., and November 12 and 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at Bentley's House of Coffee and Tea and Antigone Books.
Continuing
ARIZONA REPERTORY THEATRE. Marroney Theatre. University of Arizona. 621-1162. Into the Woods, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, features a bewitching crew of classic fairy-tale characters romping through a magical kingdom in this ravishing musical fantasy. Performances run through December 3. Tickets are $15 to $21 and are available through the UA fine arts box office.
Last Chance
THE SECRET GARDEN. Live Theatre Workshop. 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. 327-4242. Live Theatre Workshop's The Secret Garden, which is part of its Theatre Especially for Children series, takes to the stage Sunday, November 12, at 1 p.m. Admission is $5.
Upcoming
LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP. 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. 327-4242. Busman's Honeymoon, November 17-December 10.
ARIZONA THEATRE COMPANY. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 622-2823. H.M.S. Pinafore, November 25-December 16.
RAGTIME. Centennial Hall. University of Arizona. 621-3341. Sponsored by UApresents. November 28-December 3.
INVISIBLE THEATRE. 1400 N. First Ave. 882-9721. Curanderas! Serpents of the Clouds, November 28-December 17.
Announcements
AUDITION NOTICE. Arts For All, Inc./Third Street Kids will audition actors, singers and dancers with and without disabilities, between the ages of 6 and 21, at 5:30 p.m. December 6. Be prepared to perform a one-minute dialogue, a song or dance. Call 622-1212 to schedule an audition time.
AUDITION NOTICE. Mimesis Productions, Inc. is auditioning actors for the play Berlin-Friedenau: An Aftermath-of-the-Holocaust Experience November 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the lower-level meeting room of the Tucson-Pima Main Library at 101 N. Stone Avenue. There are roles available for females 20-25 and 40-50, plus roles for males 20-30 and 40-50. Bring a résumé and be prepared to perform a one-minute monologue. Call 529-0206 for more information.
AUDITION NOTICE. Trail Dust Town is auditioning for continually running, action-oriented Western theater. A head shot, résumé and prepared monologue are required. For information, call Wayne at 296-4551 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
AUDITION NOTICE. Comedy Store alumni host auditions for a local comedy shop. For information, call 850-6382.
COMEDY SUMMIT. The group Stand-Up, Sit Down offers aspiring comedians a forum for material and constructive criticism from its members. Call or e-mail Mike at Comedy Summit, 290-6600 or ghost_writer72@hotmail.com, for information.
FILMMAKERS MEETING. Hotel Congress lobby. 311 E. Congress St. The Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers meets on the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m. to network and plan film projects. For more information call Rosarie at 883-9013. Bring your ideas!
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. 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.
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 through April 28, 2001. Tours begin 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.