Tucson Weekly: Theatre (January 25

THEATRE
Opening This Week
LEADER OF THE PACK. TCC Music Hall. 1-800-776-7469. Celebrate the doo-wop sounds from the 1950s and '60s with rock group Sha Na Na, which belts out favorites such as Da Doo Ron Ron and Chapel of Love January 26-28 at 2, 7 and 8 p.m. Tickets range in price from $26.50 to $39.50.
LIKE BIRDS WITH CAPTIONS. Temple of Music and Art Cabaret Theatre. 330 S. Scott Ave. The play chronicles events on the Arizona border as seen through the eyes of a small-town editor. Performances take place January 26 and 27 and February 23 and 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 and $7. Call 884-4875 for more information.
SILLY SATURDAY COMEDY JAM FOR FAMILIES. Red Barn Theater. 948 N. Main Ave. 622-6973. Stop in for some family fun January 27 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $2 for adults and $1 for children 13 and under.
TOMBSTONE TRAGEDY. Hidden Valley Inn. 4825 N. Sabino Canyon Road. 299-4941. Dr. Horatio Holiday has been found strangled to death in his home and international investigator Charlene Chan is on the case for this one-night-only interactive murder mystery January 30. Seating starts at 5:30 p.m., audience participation begins at 6 p.m. and show time is 7 p.m. Call 299-4941 for ticket information and reservations. Dinner and drinks are optional.
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.
BASKETFUL OF PUPPETS. New Kiva Motions Puppet Theatre. Red Barn Theatre. 948 N. Main Ave. 887-5144. Basketful of Puppets is a collection of short stories and songs presented in lap show style, where the puppeteer is visible during the performance. After the show, kids can get up close and personal with the puppets and also make a puppet to take home with them. Performances take place every Sunday in January at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $3 per person, $5 for two children, and $2 per person with AHCCCS card or low-income bus pass.
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. 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.
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
SNOW WHITE. Arizona Children's Theatre Co. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 622-2759. February 3-17.
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.
ARIZONA REPERTORY THEATRE. Marroney Theatre. University of Arizona. 621-1162. Angels in America, March 4-April 1.
Announcements
AUDITION NOTICE. Live Theatre Workshop is holding open auditions for The Firebird January 29 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. Actors, who will read from the script, should bring a photo and résumé. Rehearsal times are 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays beginning February 1. Performances of the play begin March 4 and continue through April 22 (no Easter performance). All actors will receive a per-show stipend. Call 327-4242 for more information.
AUDITION NOTICE. The Arizona Repertory Singers is holding auditions for tenors and basses January 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.
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.
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.