Tucson Weekly: Theatre (February 7

THEATER
Opening This Week
ARIZONA ROSE THEATER COMPANY. Berger Performing Arts Center. 1200 W. Speedway Blvd. Triple Threat is a new musical, the third show of the 15th season with previews on Friday, February 9 and Saturday, February 10 and continuing through February 17. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets cost $10 for all seats for previews and $19 general, $17 students, seniors and military and $10 for children under 12 for regular shows.
INVISIBLE THEATRE. 1400 N. First Ave. 882-9721. Sketches: Edith Head's Hollywood has its world premiere featuring Susan Claassen in the role of Hollywood's famous costume designer. The show opens Tuesday, January 15 and continues through February 9. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and Sundays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and a 2 p.m. matinee on Sundays. Tickets cost $12 to $20.
LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP. 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. 327-4242. The Housekeeper, an offbeat comedic love story of a middle-aged recluse writer who finds himself in need of a housekeeper after his mother dies stars Jeremy Thompson and Kristi Loera with shows on Thursdays through Sundays continuing through February 10. All shows are at 7:30 p.m. except for 3 p.m. matinees on Sundays. Tickets cost $13 with discounts for students, seniors, military personnel and groups at $11.50.
LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP. 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. 327-4242. Winnie the Pooh features the tale of the bear of little brain and his enchanting friends every Sunday at 1 p.m. through March. Tickets cost $5.
MUSE. 516 N. Fifth Ave. Glory Box, offered by UApresents, features Tim Miller in his newest performance with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 7 and at 8 p.m. on Friday, February 8. Continues Fridays and Saturdays through February 16. Tickets cost $25 general; $12.50 students; $20 UA staff. A free pre-performance lecture takes place at 6:45 on Thursday, February 7. A panel on sexuality, gender and immigration takes place at the University on Sunday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m. For details call 621-3341.
RED BARN THEATRE. 948 N. Main Ave. 622-6973. The New Kiva Motions Puppet Theater presents shows every Sunday, with Esteban and the Seven Cities of Cibola, the story of the first black African man to enter Arizona, beginning on Sunday, February 10 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets cost $3 per person and $5 for two children, with discounts for low-income people. For details call 887-5144.
TEMPLE OF MUSIC AND ART CABARET THEATRE. 330 S. Scott Ave. 884-4875. Desert Players Theater presents Night Must Fall, a murder mystery by Emlyn Williams opening with a preview on Thursday, February 7 at 8 p.m. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through February 17. Tickets cost $11 general and $10 seniors, studens and military.
UA MARRONEY THEATRE. 1025 N. Olive. 621-1162. Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's The Threepenny Opera makes its Arizona Repertory Theater debut with previews on Sunday, February 10 at 1:30 p.m. and Monday, February 11 at 7:30 p.m. The show continues through February 24. Tickets cost $22 general; $20 seniors and UA staff; $15 students; $13 previews. For details call 621-1162.
Continuing
C.H. MARA SUPPER CLUB OF MAGIC. Rose Garden Restaurant. 1800 E. Ft. Lowell Rd. Dine with an illusionist and experience magical effects from India, China and the lands of imagination including indoor snowstorms, escapes from a straitjacket and pouring streams of mysterious waters. Purchase of dinner gets you into the show which starts at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 4 p.m. on Sundays through March 31. Dinner costs $7.95 for adults with discounts for a children's buffet. For information call 299-0507.
CRYSTAL PALACE PLAYERS. Hidden Valley Inn Restaurant and Saloon. 4825 N. Sabino Canyon Road. 299-4941. Buckskin, Satin and Song is Western musical theater for the whole family featuring cowboys, hard-to-tame women and a dance hall hostess, continuing through March 30. Shows are at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays with a 3 p.m. matinee on March 10. Tickets cost $13.95 for adults, $8.95 for kids under 12. Dinner and show tickets are optional.
GASLIGHT THEATRE. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 886-9428. Melody of the Range, or Trigger Happy rides the range with singing cowboys of yesteryear, and plenty of two-fisted action and three-part harmonies. It continues through March 23. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays, 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets cost $14.95 adults; $12.95 students, active military and seniors; and $6.95 children 12 and under.
Announcements
IMPROV COMEDY PERFORMANCES. UA Modern Languages auditorium. The Charles Darwin Experience Improv Comedy Troup performs a free show every Tuesday at 10 p.m.
ROMEO AND JULIET AUDITIONS. Randolph Arts Center auditorium. 200 S. Alvernon Way. 791-4873. The Tucson Community Theater is holding auditions for the famous lovers on Tuesday, February 12 and Wednesday, February 13 at 7 p.m. Bring a two-minute classic monologue or be prepared to do a cold reading. For details call 791-4663.
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.
THEATER SHOWCASE. Bookman's on Speedway. 6230 E. Speedway Blvd. 748-9555. The Arizona Repertory Theater showcases its upcoming production of Piece of My Heart with scenes from the play and a discussion with the director and cast members on Saturday, February 9 from 11 a.m. to noon.