THEATER

Opening This Week

CHILDSPLAY. PCC Center for the Arts. 2202 W. Anklam Road. 206-6986. Charlotte's Webcomes to town on October 3-6 and 8-13. Performed by Childsplay, Inc., a nonprofit theatre company of professional, adult artists, the performances include public and special school show times; call for specifics. All tickets are $15.

MUSE. 516 N. Fifth Ave. 903-0918. Wilde! Theatre Company presents Found a Peanutby Donald Margulies. The story takes place in Brooklyn in 1962 and explores childhood and friendship. Shows are October 3-5, 10-12 at 7:30 p.m., October 5,6,13 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $12, $10 for students, teachers, seniors. Call 749-7415 for reservations.

TEMPLE OF MUSIC AND ART. 330 S. Scott Ave. 884-4875 (main stage). The Cabaret Theatre presents Nunsense II: The Second Coming,which continues the adventures of the five Little Sisters of Hoboken as they return to the stage to present another variety show. Shows are October 4,5,11,12 at 8 p.m. and October 6,13 at 2 p.m. $12 general admission, $10 seniors,students, military. Call 733-1076 for more info.

TUCSON CONVENTION CENTER MUSIC HALL. 330 E. Congress St. If You Ever Leave Me ... I'm Going With Youclebrates the husband and wife team of film stars Renee Taylor and Joe Bologna. The comedy show includes scenes from their Broadway hits and film comedies. Showtimes are Friday, October 4 at 8 p.m., Saturday, October 5 at 2 and 8 p.m., Sunday, October 6 at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $27.50 to $37.50. Call the TCC box office or ticketmaster (321-1000) for tickets.

UA SCHOOL OF THEATRE ARTS. 621-1162. Step on a Crackexplores the world of 10-year-old Ellie Murphy, whose world is now complicated. She must learn how to live with a new stemother. Shows are October 3, 4, 5 at 7:30 p.m., October 5 at 1:30 p.m., and October 4 at 10 a.m. for students. All seats are $3.50. Call 621-1162 for tickets, or 626-2686 for the student performance. All performances are at the Theatre Arts Building, Directing Studio, Room 116.

ZUZI'S LITTLE THEATER. 738 N. Fifth Ave. Elégbára: The Legend of Elegguaopens Saturday, October 5, at 8 p.m. The theatrical dance performance features Felix Insua, Susana Arenas, Pedro Favier. Tickets are $15 at the door; advance tickets are $12 at Antigone Books, 411 N. Fourth Ave.

Continuing

GASLIGHT THEATER. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 886-9428. 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.

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.

Last Chance

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. Continues Thursdays 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.

Announcements

CENTER FOR EXPRESSIVE ARTS AND PSYCHOTHERAPY. 3838 E. Fort. Lowell., Suite 2. Come spend an evening playing in the playback theater form. Try the role of actor, musician, teller or audience member and playback the stories of the evening. No experience necessary. Express yourself from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, October 4. Costs $10.


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