AUDITIONS The Dreamcoat Choral Chal- lenge is open to children's choirs with members aged 9-15 in the southeastern Michigan area. 2 choirs composed of 23 singers each will be selected to perform in Joseph and the Amazing Tech- nicolor Dreamcoat at the Fox The- atre, Sept. 6-29. For information and application package, call (800) 522-5450. /- The Second City. 5:30 p.m. every Sat. $7. Next to the Fox Theatre, Detroit. (313) 965-2222. Just For Laughs: Open Mike Nite 8:15 p.m. every Wed. At Sanctum, 65 E. Huron, Pontiac. (810) 334-6512. Chaplin's East: Leo DuFour, Fri.-Sat., June 14-15; Greg Mor- ton, Wed.-Sat., June 19-22. 8:30 p.m. Wed.-Thurs., $5; 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., $10. 34244 Groesbeck, Clinton Township. (810) 792-1902. Gem Theatre/The All Night Strut II is looking for a cast of two men and two women, one Joey's Comedy Club: Mark white couple and one African- Sweetman, 9 p.m. Fri.; 8 and American couple, age range 22- 10:30 p.m. Sat., June 14-15. 32. Need soprano, alto, tenor and Dinner and show tickets baritone/bass for four-part har- available. Paisano's, 5070 mony; must move very well. Vo- Schaefer, Dearborn. (313) cal styles: swing, pop, jazz, 584-8885. country, blues, R&B and rock. Mainstreet Comedy Prepare four songs, 16 bars each Showcase: Kirkland Teeple, (preferably last 16 bars): up-tem- 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., po ballad from the 1930s-40s, rock June 14-15. $10. 314 E. Lib- or R&B from late '50s or '60s. erty, Arm Arbor. (313) 966- Men, show falsetto if you can. 9080. Sat., June 15, at Gem Theatre. To schedule a time, call Alyn Thomas, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., at (313) 961-6451. big-top tent. Presented by an in- ternational roster of circus per- formers. Daily matinees and evening shows through June 16. $10-$25. Oakland Mall, Troy. (313) 923-8259. The Busy B's: The final perfor- mance of the DSO's Tiny Tots se- ries will introduce your tot to all the B's in the musical world. 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sat., June 15. $9. Mercy High School Auditori- um, 11 Mile and Middlebelt, Farmington Hills. (313) 833-3700. EarthQuest: Cranbrook's latest interactive exhibition educates on simple, fun and effective ways to $7/kids aged 2-10; $8/adults. ($2 additional for puppet show). Coe Railroad, 840 N. Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake. (810) 960-9440. Mur-Mur (The Wall): Gravity- defying acrobatics, humor and a wall are featured in this family fun show presented by the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. 8 p.m. Mon., June 17. $5-$15. Power Center, Ann Arbor. (313) 764- 2538. Gemini: Children's Concert at The Ark, Ann Arbor. 1 p.m. Sun., June 16. $6. (313) 761-1800. Myths, Masks and Magic: This tale of origins combines el- ements of African, Brazil- ian, Inuit and Native American cultures. In- cludes an interactive pe- riod. Grades 2-6. No charge. 7 p.m. Thurs., June 20. Troy Public Li- brary, 510 W. Big Beaver. (810) 524-3538. DANCE Michigan Theatre and Dance Troupe is auditioning singers, dancers, stage technicians, actors and writers 16 years and older every Saturday afternoon through June 29 at its Southfield rehearsal site. By appointment only. Call (810) 552-5001. COMEDY Soupy Sales and Pat Paulson: 8 p.m. Fri., June 21. $18-$27. Power Center, Ann Arbor. (313) 764-2538. Adam Sandler: With Allen Covert. 7:30 p.m. Fri., June 28. $25/pavilion; $12.50/lawn. Pine Knob. (810) 377-0100. `-\ /-` Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle: Kirk Noland, Fri.-Sun., June 15- 16; Hank McGill, Wed.-Sun., June 19-23. Open Mike Night 8:30 p.m. every Tues. $6/week- nights, $12/weekends. 269 E. Fourth St., Royal Oak. (810) 542- 9900. Second City: Slipped a Discus, the comedy troupe's new revue. 8 p.m. Wed., Thurs. and Sun.; 8 and 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Improv ses- sions follow the 10:30 p.m. shows. $12-$19. Next to the Fox Theatre, Detroit. (313) 965-2222. The Best of Second City: Grounded in contemporary social, political and cultural issues, the new show allows comedy fans to laugh through the evolution of National Tap Dance Day: A shuffle-ball-change spec- tacular featuring perfor- mances and demonstrations presented by the Center for Creative Studies Institute of Music and Dance. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat., June 15. No charge. Chene Park, Detroit. (313) 872-3118, ext. 610. 100 Years of Detroit Dance, 1896-1996: An ex- hibition of artifacts, cos- tumes, memorabilia and photographs. Exhibit through Sept. 22. Reuther Library, 5401 Cass, Detroit. (313) 577-4024. An Avant-Yarde Sale - pop-culture art, items and clothes at thrift-shop prices Motor Muster: Green- field Village's Smart Fun Summer presents a cruise down memory lane for car lovers. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.- Sun., June 15-16. Dear- born. $12.50/adults; $11.50/seniors; $6.25/kids; FREE/kids under five. (313) 271-1976. Decorate-A-Tie Contest and Why My Dad Is the Best - Essay Contest: Sponsored by the Shirt Box in preparation for Fa- ther's Day are creations by kids grades K-8 who dec- orated a picture of a tie to win a Red Radio Flyer wagon full of art supplies plus $100 for their school's art department, on display through June 21. 19011 W. 10 Mile, Southfield. For information, call Ron Elkus, (810) 352-1080. - for the aesthetically inclined will Contra Dances: Sponsored benefit downtown Detroit's Focus by the Oakland County Tra- Gallery, an alternative space for artists, ditional Dance Society. Live Little Red Riding music with early American Friday and Saturday, June 15-16.. Hood, musical fairy tale and English Traditional for children over 3 1/2. Dances the fourth Sat. of the 7:30 p.m. Fri.; 2:30 p.m. month, 8-11 p.m. $6, smoke free. preserve and protect the world. Sat. June 14-15. $5.50. Marquis All Saints Church Hall, corner of Opens Sat., June 15. 10 a.m.-5 Williams and Pike, Pontiac. (810) p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Theatre, 135 E. Main, Northville. (810) 349-8110. 569-7573. Fri.-Sat.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. $7; $4/chil- dren, seniors; after 6 p.m. Fri.- Detroit Zoo: For the first time S at. , $5/adults; $4/children, in almost 15 years, gorillas will seniors. Cranbrook Institute of be exhibited. "Sunshine," Toni" Science, 1221 N. Woodward, and "Cora" are on loan from Tedd E. Bear - Does Broad- Bloomfield Hills. (810) 645-3200. Ohio's Columbus Zoo and will be "residing" at the Great Apes of way 3: Nancy Gurwin directs a musical revue starring 60 young Family Train Ride: Take an Harambee complex. The zoo performers. 2 and 4:30 p.m. Sun., hour-long train trip through proudly announces the birth of June 16. $6; $4/seniors. Maple- marshlands and the Wooded Bird "Randy" and "Ann," twin sloth Sanctuary. Magic show and yo- bears. Visitors can see these play- Drake JCC. (810) 661-1000. yo tricks on board. Puppet show ful newborns on exhibit at the zoo. It's with Michael Brody and his Also on display: The Wildlife In- Big Apple Circus: Jazzmatazz, a salute to the '20s Grandpa Cratchet. 1 and 2:30 terpretive Gallery, an indoor and '30s, under the seven-story p.m. Sundays through October. gallery, aquarium, butterfly and FAMILY hummingbird garden and ongo- ing films. The zoo is open every day from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $6 ages 13-61/$4 ages 62 and over/$3 kids 2-12. 1-696 and Woodward Ave., Royal Oak. (810) 398-0903. FILM Redford Theatre Spring/Sum- mer Series presents Born Free (Brit., 1966, dir. James Hill). Adaptation of Joy Adamson's tale of Elsa the lioness, featuring the Oscar-winning title song. 8 p.m. Fri.; 2 and 8 p.m. Sat., June 14- 15. $2.50. 17360 Lahser at Grand River, Detroit. (313) 537-2560. 89X Movie Series presents Rumble in the Bronx, Jackie Chan's latest kung-fu flick. 9 p.m. Wed., June 19. $2. Magic Bag Theatre, 22920 Woodward, Fer- ndale. (810) 544-1991. Ann Arbor Summer Festival on Top of the Park presents Big, Sum, June 16; The Color Pur- ple, Mon., June 17; On the Wa- terfront, Tues., June 18; The Mask, Wed., June 19; Singing in the Rain, Thurs., June 20. All films are shown on a giant out- door screen and begin at 10 p.m. Films are preceded by live musi- cal entertainment. Free. Top lev- el of the Power Center parking structure. (313) 747-2278. Detroit Science Center Omn- imax Theatre presents Titani- ca, documenting the expeditions to explore the sunken shipwreck. 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri.; 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Destiny in Space con- tinues at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Tues., Thurs.; 4 p.m. Sat.-Sun. $6.50/$4.50 students, seniors, includes admission to museum. 5020 John R, Detroit. (313) 577-8400. POP/CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Sarah MCLachlan: With Lisa Loeb and Paula Cole. 7:30 p.m. Fri., June 14. $24.50/pavilion; $15/lawn. Pine Knob. (810) 377- 0100. Dave Matthews Band: With Ben Harper and Freddy Jones Band. 7 p.m. Sat., June 22. $26.50/pavilion; $20/lawn. Pine Knob. (810) 377-0100. Bob Seger and the Silver Bul- let Band: 7:30 p.m. Wed., June 19. $30/pavilion; $20/lawn. Pine Knob. (810) 377-0100. POP/CONTEMPORARY page 90