Tucson Weekly: Theatre (January 18

THEATRE
Opening This Week
EDWARD II. Temple of Music and Art Cabaret Theatre. 330 S. Scott Ave. 797-4792. Quicksilver Productions and Horror Unspeakable Productions present Christopher Marlowe's Edward II January 18-20 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $6. This play contains graphic depictions of violence and sex and may not be suitable for some audiences.
PLAYBACK THEATER. Center for Expressive Arts Therapy Studio. 3838 E. Ft. Lowell Road. Share the magic of an interactive, improvisational performance that invites the audience to tell stories from their lives January 20 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $7 at the door. Call 327-9078 for more information.
PRINCESS AND THE PEA. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. The Arizona Children's Theatre Company presents a live interactive production of The Princess and the Pea January 20 at 11 a.m. Call 622-2759 for information and reservations. Tickets cost $3.
SPECTACULAR WORLD OF OSCAR MUÑOZ. Gaslight Theatre. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. Magician Oscar Muñoz performs amazing feats of magic and rib-tickling humor with rabbits, doves and other props January 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at Williams Magic & Novelties and Gene Haircutters. Call 886-9428 for reservations.
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE. PCC Center for the Arts. Proscenium Theatre. 2202 W. Anklam Road. Arts for All, Inc. presents an original adaptation of Maurice Sendak's children's literature masterpiece Where the Wild Things Are January 19 at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., January 20 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and January 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets range in price from $6 to $10 and are available at the PCC box office at 206-6988. All events offer wheelchair accessibility, audio description, ASL interpretation and tactile tours. Call 622-1212 to make arrangements for special needs.
Continuing
ARIZONA THEATRE COMPANY. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 622-2823. Karen Grassle stars in Margaret Edson's Wit, about a demanding professor and brilliant scholar diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer. Wit is a story of transformation in which painful struggles come hand-in-hand with humor and a chance for grace. Performances run through February 3. Tickets range in price from $22 to $35.
THE BELLE OF AMHERST. Live Theatre Workshop. 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. 327-4242. The Belle of Amherst is a funny and touching story about the poet Emily Dickinson, told by Emily herself. Tickets are $12. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. through January 28.
BLOWN SIDESWAYS THROUGH LIFE. ZUZI's Little Theater, Historic Y. 738 N. Fifth Ave. Borderlands Theater presents a hilarious one-woman tour-de-résumé about a misfit from Brooklyn with a Byzantine career track covering 64 jobs including pastry chef and proofreader. She discovers that the best of all the alternative identities she's sought through employment was her own. Performances run through January 28 at 7:30 p.m. Call 882-7406 for ticket information.
BUCKAROOS ON BROADWAY. Hidden Valley Inn. 4825 N. Sabino Canyon Road. 299-4941. The Crystal Palace Players salute Broadway's bronco-bustin' showstoppers in a spur-studded revue about Western-themed musicals. Back by popular demand, the show continues through March 22 at 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $8.95 and $13.95. There are also a special show menu and low-priced children's menu.
RENT. Centennial Hall. University of Arizona. A joyous and often bittersweet musical that celebrates a community of artists living on the edge and reaching for glory in New York City's East Village returns to Tucson, via UApresents, for performances through January 21. Call 621-3341 for ticket information and show times.
ZERRO RIDES AGAIN. Gaslight Theatre. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. Zerro Rides Again or Arrest for the Wicked, written and directed by Peter Van Slyke with musical direction by Lisa Otey, runs through March 24. Don Diego joins the battle for liberty and justice in his beloved Capistrano while hiding his identity under black cape and mask. Join him as he finds romance and adventure as El Zerro. Performances are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 7 and 9:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets range in price from $6 to $13.95. Call 886-9428 for reservations.
Out of Town
THE MOUSETRAP. Bisbee Repertory Theatre. 94 Main St., Old Bisbee. This classic mystery by Agatha Christie runs through February 11. Performances take place Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance at Atalanta's Music & Books, the Chamber of Commerce in Old Bisbee and the Tombstone Pharmacy; admission is $12 at the door. Call (520) 432-2901 for more information.
Upcoming
LEADER OF THE PACK. TCC Music Hall. 1-800-776-7469. January 26-28.
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 Arizona Repertory Singers is holding auditions for tenors and basses January 22 and 29. Sopranos and altos are invited to let the choir know of their interest for future openings. Prospective members should be able to read music and have choral experience. For more information or to schedule an audition call Kathleen Santo at 529-1502 or e-mail ksanto@aol.com.
AUDITION NOTICE. The Simon Peter passion play of Tucson is auditioning actors for its 2001 production. The play is a three-hour musical 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. any day except Wednesday to set an appointment.
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.
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.
NATIONAL ANTHEM TRYOUTS. The Arizona Diamondbacks, the Chicago White Sox and KLPX are holding open auditions January 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for anyone interested in singing the national anthem at one of 30 spring training games scheduled at Tucson Electric Park. Individual performers, musical groups, instrumental performers and anyone who has ever wanted to sing the anthem are encouraged to try out. All auditions are conducted on a walk-up basis and all 30 performers will be selected from the open auditions. For more information call (520) 434-1367.
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.
TUCSON MUSIC THEATRE. Designers, costumers, makeup artists, crews, house and stage managers are needed for the Tucson Music Theatre's February production of Two By Two. Call 298-2755 for more information.