THEATRE Opening This Week ARIZONA THEATRE COMPANY. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. Previewing April 27 through May 2, opening May 3 and continuing through May 18: Private Eyes, a suspense comedy about the fantasy of lust and the reality of love. A theatre mixer begins with a catered reception at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1. Performance follows at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. Reservations required. Tickets range from $17 to $26, available at the ATC box office and all Dillard's. Call 622-2823 for reservations. Call 884-8210 for information only. PRIMAL RE-EMERGENCE. Primal Re-Emergence, otherwise known as The Return of Foo Foo the Snoo, a free performance art event, begins at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in front of the Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. The evening's events include multi-ethnic dance and experimental music by Owen Slue, mime, sculpture, photography and an appearance by Bloog, an inflatable sculpture. Pieces range from comic to foreboding. There's a children's workshop at 2 p.m. Sponsored by T/PAC, UA College of Fine Arts and Dance Dept. and endorsed by the Tucson Arts district. Call 628-9764 for information. SPRING PLAY FESTIVAL. UA Theatre Arts. Directing Studio 116. Drama West Building. UA campus, south end of the pedestrian underpass on Speedway east of Park Avenue. 621-7008. The UA Theatre Arts Department hosts its Spring One-Act Play Festival April 25 through 27. The festival features 12 student-directed one-act plays, of which three are presented during each scheduled performance time. Curtain is 7:30 p.m., with a 1 o'clock matinee Saturday, April 27. Admission is free. Call 621-7008 for schedule of performances and information. Continuing ARIZONA YOUTH THEATER. 5526 E. 22nd St. 790-0844. Continuing through May 18: Snow White. Production is suitable for young children through adults. Show time is 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, with Saturday matinees at 11 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m. Tickets are $4, $2 for children. Call 790-0844 for reservations and information. Select performances are ASL interpreted. GASLIGHT THEATRE. 7010 E. Broadway. 886-9428. Continuing through June 1: Fortune Rides the Waves--Or Fit to Be Tide! Tickets are $12.95, $10.95 seniors/students/ active military, and $6 for children. Performances are at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Reservations are required. Call 886-9428. UPSTAIRS THEATRE CO. a.k.a. Theatre. 125 E. Congress St. Continuing through May 4: When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?, an exploration of the "hero myth" and its effect on American culture. Evening performances are 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturdaym with select 2 p.m. weekend matinees. Tickets are $10, with discounts for students. Call 623-7852 for reservations and information. Visit the Upstairs Theatre Company on the World Wide Web: http://www.indirect.com/www/upstairs. Last Chance BIANCO THEATRE COMPANY. Gaslight Theatre. 7010 E. Broadway. 886-9428. Continuing on select dates through April 29: Rock and Roll at Hoover High, a musical journey through the fabulous '50s. Tickets are $7, $5 for students and children. Call Arnie Bianco at 290-9108 for reservations and information. Announcements TAP-IT! Put on your tap shoes and shuffle to Invisible Theatre's Tap-IT, a fun(d)raising Tap-A-Thon, from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the Doubletree Hotel, 445 S. Alvernon Way. Event hosts dancers and "wanna-be" dancers of all ages, food, fun and music. Participants raising $50 or more in sponsorships receive a free t-shirt and two free tickets to the event. "Wanna-be" dancers receive free lessons from noon to 1 p.m. Tickets are $25. Call Invisible Theatre at 882-9721 for tickets and information. ATC U.K. TOUR '96. Tour the United Kingdom Arizona Theatre-style, with an eight-day theatrical tour scheduled for July 13 through 31, hosted by London Arts Discovery Tours. The trip includes six nights in London and two nights in Stratford-upon-Avon. Scheduled theatre performances include: Boublil and Schonberg's Martin Guerre, the Royal Court Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Travelers stay at the Waldorf Hotel and take in sights throughout London, including the recently restored Globe Theatre. Cost is $2,999, includes airfare, hotel, some meals, six performances, day excursions, ground transportation and much more. Call Donna Smith at ATC at 884-8210 for reservations and information. AUDITION NOTICE. Gaslight Theatre announces auditions for its summer production of Forever Gnatman!, at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at 7010 E. Broadway. Roles are available for 5 men and 3 women. Prepare two contrasting songs (an accompanist is provided), and expect to read from the script. Call 886-9428 for an audition appointment and information. AUDITION NOTICE. Arizona Rose Theatre seeks performers for its 1996-97 season, to include three musicals between October and February. All auditions are Saturday, April 27, at the Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. Times are as follows: children ages 9 to 14 years, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; adults 2 to 5 p.m.; and call-backs at 6:30 p.m. Singers and strong character actors are needed. Singers prepare 16 measures of chorus to sing a cappella or with a tape. Actors prepare a contemporary monologue no longer than three minutes and plan for a cold reading. No phone calls please. AUDITION NOTICE. Open auditions for a short film meet from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave., in the lower level conference room. One male, early twenties, artistic, and one female, late twenties, trophy wife, are needed. Prepare a dramatic monologue. Call David Silverstein at 325-7803 for information. AUDITION NOTICE. Open auditions for the 43rd annual Gridiron Show are at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 29, at Imperial Garden, 4844 E. 22nd St. Sing, dance, act or whatever, it's fun and easy. No experience necessary. This is a rollicking, rambunctious, uncensored, nothing-is-sacred, side-splitting good time show. TICKET ALERT. Tickets are currently on sale for Ain't Misbehavin', starring the Pointer Sisters, scheduled for production May 7 through May 12 at Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd., on the UA campus. Tickets range from $26 to $40, available at all Dillard's and the Centennial Hall box office. Call 621-3341 for information. THEATRE FOR RENT. The 190-seat Historic Y Theatre is available. Theatre has dance floor, lighting, light board and other accessories and is available for a full-time user. Call 628-7660 for information. TEMPLE FOR RENT. The Temple Of Music And Art and the Tucson Center for the Performing Arts have rental space available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Call James at 884-8210 for more information.

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