THEATRE Performances This Week ARIZONA THEATRE COMPANY. 330 S. Scott Ave. 622-2823. Opening December 6 and continuing through December 21: Swinging On A Star: The Johnny Burke Musical, a Southwest premiere written and directed by Michael Leeds. This chronological showcase features seven musical vignettes, highlighting the best of Burke's stellar career with 40 of his greatest songs. Opening performance is 8 p.m. Friday, December 6. Tickets range from $23 to $32, available at Dillard's and the ATC box office. Call 622-2823 for reservations. For information only, call 884-8210. MAT BEVEL INSTITUTE. 530 N. Stone Ave. 622-0192. Opening Friday, December 6, and continuing through Sunday, December 8, only: Shadow Of The Cross, an irreverant holiday hoopla by the Mat Bevel Company. Show time is 8 p.m. Tickets are $6, and doors open at 7:30 p.m. Food and beverages, catered by Café Magritte, are available before and after the performance. Call 622-0192 for information. MEET MR. ROCKWELL. Tucson Center for the Performing Arts. 408 S. Sixth Ave. 792-8480. One of America's beloved illustrators comes to life in A Visit With Norman Rockwell, a nostalgic, multi-media look at Rockwell's life and works. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, December 5 and 6, and 2 p.m. Saturday, December 7. Call the box office at 622-2823 for tickets and information. SAN PEDRO ACTORS TROUPE. SPAT Playhouse, Oracle. Located on American Avenue, just west of Hildreth's Market. Opening December 6 and continuing through December 14: The Importance of Being Uncle Roscoe, a family comedy about relatives and the holiday spirit. Performances are at 7:30 p.m., with a 2 o'clock matinee on Saturday, December 14. Tickets are $8, $5 for the matinee. Tickets are available at Guyton's Country Store in Oracle, or by calling (520) 896-2660. Continuing ARIZONA REPERTORY THEATRE. Laboratory Theatre, Fine Arts Complex. UA campus, southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway. Continuing through December 8: The School For Scandal, Richard Brinsley Sheridan's satirical comedy. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with 2 o'clock matinees Saturday and Sunday. Tickets range from $8 to $15. Call the UA Fine Arts box office at 621-1162 for tickets and information. ARIZONA YOUTH THEATER. 5526 E. 22nd St. 790-0844. Continuing through December 21: Alice in Wonderland. This entertaining children's classic is appropriate for audiences ages four and up. Performances are at 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and at 11 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m. Saturdays. Tickets are $5, $3 for children. Call 790-0844 for reservations and information. GASLIGHT THEATRE. 7010 E. Broadway. 886-9428. Continuing through January 4: Angel On My Shoulder or Winging In The Holidays, a musical comedy about a small town's search for holiday spirit. Proceeds from the performance on Saturday, November 30, will benefit the ALS Association of Tucson. Show times are 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12.95, $10.95 seniors/students/active military, and $6 for children. Reservations are required. Call 886-9428 for information. INVISIBLE THEATRE COMPANY. 1400 N. First Ave. 882-9721. Extended through December 14: Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap. All performances are at 8 p.m. except for the 2 o'clock Sunday matinee on December 8. Tickets are $12.50 and $15. Call 882-9721 for tickets and information. Out Of Town BISBEE REPERTORY THEATER. 94 Main St., Bisbee. 520-432-3786. Continuing through December 29: The Lion in the Winter, James Goldman's witty rendering of King Henry II's court. Show time is 7:30 p.m. opening night, Saturdays and Sundays, with 3 o'clock matinees December 15 and 29. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door, available from the theater or by calling 520-432-3786. Announcements 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 884-8210 for more information. THEATRE FOR RENT. The 190-seat Historic Y Theatre has dance floor, lighting, light board and other accessories and is available for a full-time user. Call 628-7660 for information. TEMPLE TOURS. See the Alice Holsclaw and Cabaret theaters and all the behind-the-scenes areas you've wondered about. Enjoy free guided tours at 11 a.m. Saturdays starting in the courtyard of the Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. Reservations are not required. Call 884-8210 for more information and to confirm tour availability.

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