Tucson Weekly: Theatre (December 28

THEATRE
Opening This Week
TOP HATS TRAVELING MAGIC SHOW. Hidden Valley Inn. 4825 N. Sabino Canyon Road. Gene Collins--Top Hat the Magician from the TV series The Young Riders--performs illusions, rope tricks and other magic December 31 at 9 p.m. Norm Marini also amazes the crowd with magic and mystery for the whole family. Call 299-4941 for tickets and reservations.
Continuing
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. Performances run most nights through January 6, with matinees on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $13.95, $11.95 and $6.
PETER PAN. Gaslight Theatre. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 886-9428. The Bianco Children's Theatre presents the magical and timeless story through December 30 at 11 a.m. Tickets are $6 to $8 and can be purchased in advance or at the door. Call 886-0860 for more information.
PUPPET THEATRE. New Kiva Motions Puppet Theatre. Red Barn Theatre. 948 N. Main Ave. 887-5144. Playing December 31 at 1:30 p.m.: Ready for Christmas, which is based on an Eastern European folktale about an elderly couple preparing for the holiday. Suitable for ages 4 to 100. Tickets are $3 per person and $5 for two children, $2 per person with an AHCCCS card or low-income bus pass.
WINTER WEST FEST. Old Tucson Studios. 908-4800. Join Pammy K as she appears in the musical A Christmas To Remember, about a family that discovers the true meaning of Christmas through a series of flashbacks from Grandpa's life. Performances run through December 28 at 6 and 8 p.m.
Upcoming
COMING THROUGH: ELLIS ISLAND REVISITED. Invisible Theatre. 1400 N. First Avenue. 882-9721. This one-act play interweaves the stories of three immigrants who came through Ellis Island in 1922. January 4-7.
PRINCESS AND THE PEA. Temple of Music and Art. 330 South Scott Ave. The Arizona Children's Theatre Company presents a live interactive production of The Princess and the Pea January 6, 13 and 20 at 11 a.m. Call 622-2759 for information and reservations. Tickets are $3.
LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP. 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. 327-4242. The Belle of Amherst, January 5-28.
EL TEJANO'S GOLD. Himmel Park Amphitheater. 1000 N. Tucson Blvd. 791-4663. Presented by the Children's Theatre Production. January 6-7. Admission is free.
SILLY SATURDAY. Red Barn. 948 N. Main Ave. A comedy jam for the whole family January 13 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $1 and $2.
ARIZONA THEATRE COMPANY. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 622-2823. Wit, January 13-February 3.
RENT. Centennial Hall. University of Arizona. 621-3341. Sponsored by UApresents. January 16-21.
LIKE BIRDS WITH CAPTIONS. Temple of Music and Art Cabaret Theatre. 330 S. Scott Ave. January 26 and 27 and February 23 and 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 and $7. Call 884-4875 for more information.
RIVERDANCE. Centennial Hall. University of Arizona. 621-3341. Sponsored by UApresents. February 6-11.
INVISIBLE THEATRE. 1400 N. First Ave. 882-9721. Enter the Actress, starring Claire Bloom, February 10-11.
ARIZONA REPERTORY THEATRE. Laboratory Theatre. University of Arizona. 621-1162. Crimes of the Heart, February 11-March 4.
LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP. 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. 327-4242. Julius Caesar, February 16-March 11.
ARIZONA THEATRE COMPANY. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 622-2823. How the Other Half Loves, February 24-March 17.
INVISIBLE THEATRE. 1400 N. First Ave. 882-9721. The Exact Center of the Universe, February 27-March 18.
Announcements
AUDITION NOTICE. The Simon Peter passion play of Tucson is auditioning actors for its 2001 production. The play is a three-hour musical stage drama about the life of Christ, presented Easter week at the TCC Music Hall. Men, women and children of all ages are needed. No experience is necessary, although experienced actors and singers are needed, too. Auditions are quick, private and painless. Call 327-0030 for an appointment.
AUDITION NOTICE. The Red Barn Theater seeks children ages 13 and under for the bilingual play Deploro. The musical comedy-drama with dancing and insanity will be performed in February at the Red Barn Theater. Call 622-6973 for details.
AUDITION NOTICE. Rio Nuevo Productions is auditioning performers/acts for its weekly talent showcase. Clean, fun and interactive magicians, comedians, cabaret entertainers, Western revues, murder mysteries and gangster/flapper shows may apply. Call Kelley at 325-4114 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day except Wednesday to set an appointment.
AUDITION NOTICE. Bisbee Repertory Theatre. 94 Main St. Old Bisbee. The theater is holding auditions for Don Volpone, the story of a rich, greedy old man, and Don Juan in Hell, a spirited dream debate between Don Juan and the Devil, January 13 and 14 at 1 p.m. There are roles for adult men and women of all ages. Call (520) 432-3786 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.
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.
PUPPETEER WANTED. New Kiva Motions Puppet Theatre has a paid, occasional/part-time position available for a puppeteer. Qualifications include acting training, an ability to take direction, leftist politics, cooperation, an ability to speak both English and Spanish clearly, reliability, wicked sense of humor, ability to sing or play a musical instrument, two good arms/hands, ability to memorize scripts, height of about 5' 2" and comfort around lesbians. Please have at least three of these traits, although five or more are preferred. New Kiva works with everything--rod, hand, shadow, giant, found-object, bare-handed puppets--except marionettes and will train the right person. Call 887-5144 for an appointment or e-mail mockb@hotmail.com.
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. 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.