THEATER

Opening This Week

HIDDEN VALLEY INN RESTAURANT AND SALOON. 4825 N. Sabino Canyon Road. 299-4941. Arizona Serenade features music and legends from the Grand Canyon to the OK Corral. Shows start at 7 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with occasional Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. and continue through November 15. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for dinner. Tickets cost $13.95 adults and $8.95 for kids under 12. Call for reservations at 299-4941.

INVISIBLE THEATER. 1400 N. First Ave. 882-9721. The Old Settler, written by John Henry Redwood, is set in World War II Harlem and follows the relationship of two aging church-going sisters. Shows daily from September 16 through October 6. Tickets cost $16 to $22. Call for reservations at 882-9721.

LIVE THEATER WORKSHOP. 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. 327-4242. The Perfect Party features an ex-urban college professor trying to climb the social ladder and getting caught in party etiquette and a dangerous lie. Previews begin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 12 and Friday, September 13 and shows continue Thursday through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 and 7 p.m. through October 6. Tickets cost $9 to $14. Call 327-4242 for reservations.

TEMPLE OF MUSIC AND ART. 330 S. Scott Ave. 884-4875 (main stage). Arizona Theater Company presents the Shakespearean comedy Much Ado About Nothing through October 5. Shows Tuesday through Sunday, matinees, evening, twilight performances and post-play discussions. Tickets cost $26 to $39 with half-price rush seating and student, senior and military discounts. Call 622-2823 for reservations.

TUCSON CONVENTION CENTER. 260 S. Church Ave. Open Theater presents The Guys following a New York fire captain who has the grueling task of writing eulogies for his lost crew in the events of 9/11. Performances take place on Wednesday, September 18 and Thursday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Friday, September 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $8. Call 881-1111 for details.

ZUZI'S LITTLE THEATER. 738 N. Fifth Ave. The Sins of Sor Juana dramatizes the spectacular voice of a 17th century poet, intellectual, feminist nun in a Borderlands Theater production opening Thursday, September 12 at 7:30 p.m. and continuing Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through September 29. Previews cost $9; regular tickets cost $10 to $14. Call for reservations at 882-7406.

Continuing

GASLIGHT THEATER. Frankenstein Lives is a musical spoof of the classic tale of science gone awry. Performances continue through November 2. Tickets cost $14.95 for adults, $12.95 for seniors, students and active military and kids under 12 get in for $6.95. Call for reservations at 886-9428.

Out of Town

BISBEE REPERTORY THEATER. 94 Main St. Bisbee. (520) 432-3786. Spoon River Anthology, featuring 70 characters from an Illinois cemetary by Charles Aidan, opens on Friday, September 13 and continues through October 20. The Mystery of Irma Vep, a comical trip to an Egyptian tomb by Charles Ludlam, joins the run on September 21. Shows take place on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and at 3 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets cost $10. Call 432-3786 for reservations.

Announcements

AUDITIONS. A new monthly, local program prepares for production and seeks actors and actresses, designers and other creative types for a show that is surreal in nature. Call 742-1806 for details.

COLLECTIVE THEATER. Actors and directors are invited to study and rehearse classical, modern and experimental scenes, monologues and readings in an ongoing group for the experienced to keep sharp and develop new skills. Call Eduardo at 628-8342 for information.

INDEPENDENT FILM. The Mending is a short film about domestic violence. Casting begins now. Contact Kathryn Haydn at 248-9982 for details.

TEEN AUDITIONS. Access Tucson. 124 E. Broadway Blvd. Westwind Productions seeks actors for the roles of at 17-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl in the comedy, The Perfectionist for a film adaptation. Shooting takes place by mid-November. Call for details on exact audition dates at 546-5502.

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.


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