Comedy
Unscrewed Theater, 3244 E. Speedway. 289-8076.
- Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed Improv Comedy Troupe β Interactive comedy. 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. $5.Β
- Free Form Fridays β Six improv teams guaranteed at least 15 minutes of time for any type of improv. Ages 17 and up. 9:15 p.m. Sept. 8. Donations appreciated.Β
- Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed Improv Comedy Troupe Uncensored Shows β Β Ages 17 and up. 9:30 p.m. Sep. 9. $5.
Ron Reid's Comedy 101 β Laffs Comedy CaffΓ©, 2900 E. Broadway. Learn how to perform stand-up comedy. 7 p.m. Sept 12. Through Oct. 3. $150. 1-310-595-5000.
Poetry
University of Arizona Poetry Center, 1508 E. Helen St. 626-3765.
- BirΓΊPirΓΊPerΓΊ: Collective Projects of Peruvian Visual Poetry β 5 collective projects of Peruvian visual poetry that explore diverse poetic records. Open 24 hours. Daily. Free.Β
- Jorie Graham β Jorie Graham, will read from her work. 7 p.m. Sept. 7. Free.
- UA Prose Series β Β Presenting Joy Williams. 7 p.m. Sept. 14. Free.
Dinner TheaterΒ
Mystery & Magic Dinner Theater Playhouse β Five Palms, 3500 E. Sunrise Drive. Three course meal with three-act interactive comedy and magic performance. 6:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. $75. 861-4800. mysterydinner.theater.
The Dinner Detective Interactive Murder Mystery Show — Hilton Tucson East, 7600 E. Broadway. Ages 15 and up. 6 p.m. Saturdays. $49.95. 1-866-496-0535. thedinnerdetective.com.
Theater
The Phantom of the Opera — The Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. A love story of musical with goofy song and dance. Call for show dates and times. $20.95. 886-9428. thegaslighttheatre.com.
Celia, A Slave — The Rogue Theatre, 300 E. University. Based on court records of an 1855 case of the killing of a slaveholder by one of his slaves. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7-9, 14 and 15; 2 p.m. Sept. 10. Through Sept. 24. $15-$38. 551-2053. theroguetheatre.org.
Indoor/Outdoor — Invisible Theatre, 1400 N. First Ave. It's a story of a kitten who follows the path of so many heroes by leaving home to find herself. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7-9, 13-15; 3 p.m. Sept. 10. Through Sept. 17. $34. 882-9721. invisibletheatre.com.
Seminar — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. Four aspiring young novelists sign up for private writing classes. Some thrive and others flounder, alliances are made and broken. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7-9, 14 and 15; 3 p.m. Sept. 10. Through Sept. 23. $20. 327-4242. livetheatreworkshop.org.
The Curious Savage — Roadrunner Theater, 8892 E. Tanque Verde Road. A wife was left ten million dollars by her husband and wants to make the best use of it, in spite of her grown-up stepchildren’s efforts to get their hands on it. 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. $20. 207-2491. roadrunnertheatrecompany.org.
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest — The Community Playhouse, 1881 N. Oracle Road. The relationship between a power hungry nurse and a headstrong inmate is the driving force of this drama. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8, 9 and 15; 2 p.m. Sept. 10. Through Sept. 24. $15. 887-6239. communityplayerstucson.org.
Scarborough — Temple of Music and Art Cabaret, 330 S. Scott. A student and teacher on a romantic weekend. If they get caught, everything is on the line. Post show discussion. Adult Content. 2 p.m. Sept. 3 and 10; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8, 9 and 15; Through Sept. 17. $18-$22. 468-6111. somethingsomethingtheatre.com. Something Something Theatre.
You've Ruined a Perfectly Good Mystery — The Comedy Playhouse, 3620 N. First Ave. Interactive play with the audience deciding what actions the lead characters The Detective, The Doctor, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson will make. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8, 9 and 15; 3 p.m. Sept. 10. Through Sept. 17. $16. 270-9310. thecomedyplayhouse.com.
The Rootin Tootin Tale of Little Red Riding Boots — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. Little Red Riding boots was asked to take some beef jerky to her Gran. Along the way she meets critters, vermin and outlaws. 12:30 p.m. Sept. 10. Through Sept 17. $7-$10. 327-4242. livetheatreworkshop.org.
Disney's The Little Mermaid — Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University. A kingdom beneath the sea, the mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Ages 6 and up. 7:30 p.m. Sept 13 and 14; 8 p.m. Sept. 15. Through Sept. 17. $29. 1-800-745-3000. broadwayintucson.com.
