AUDITIONS Eisenhower Dance Ensemble: Its Center for Dance will hold a scholarship audition, 3-5 p.m. Sat., Aug. 24. Open to dancers age 14 and up. 29 W. Lawrence St., downtown Pontiac. To register, call (810) 253-9659. Oleanna: Royal Oak's Stage- crafters 2nd Stage will hold audi- tions for David Mamet's play. Bring a nonreturnable photo- graph. Audition registration is at 6:30 p.m.; auditions begin at 7 p.m. Mon., Aug. 26. (810) 541- 4832. car men, a new play by local poet/playwright Chris Tysh, will be casting for six roles, male and female. Auditions to be held at 1515 Broadway, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat., Aug. 24. Performances will take place at the Detroit Institute of Arts. (313) 965-1515. Guys and Dolls: The Village Players of Birmingham will hold auditions for a cast of 28 men and 12 women, plus extras. Strong singers and dancers needed. 7:30 p.m. Sun., Aug. 25. (810) 879- 7402. Zamir Chorale invites all Jew- ish singers to join in an open re- hearsal at the Birmingham Temple, 7:30 p.m. Tues., Aug. 27. Auditions will be held that evening, plus the following Tues., Sept. 3. Reading of Hebrew is not necessary. There are openings in the chorale for all voices, of any age. (810) 642-8263, Ext. 53. Madrigal Chorale will hold au- ditions for all voice parts except first sopranos. Be prepared to sight-read and to sing a brief solo. Tues., Aug. 27, at Southfield-Lath- rup High School, W. 12 Mile. Call Marie at (810) 352-9527 to arrange an audition time. Michigan Theatre and Dance Troupe is welcoming applica- DETROIT JEWIS H NEWS tions from singers, actors, dancers, writers and stage technicians through Aug. 31. By appointment only. (810) 552-5001. I-U 114 COMEDY Gilda's Club/Laughs Across America: Motor City Women of Comedy presents a benefit per- formance for Gilda's Club (a sup- port community for cancer patients), featuring Sean Kanan from General Hospital and 12 of the top local stand-up comedians, dinner and more. 7:30 p.m. Sun., Aug. 25. $75/incl. dinner, $55/VIP; $35/reg. seating. Royal Oak Mu- sic Theatre, 318 W. Fourth. Also watch for upcoming info on "Gil- da's Day." (810) 546-7610. Chris Rock: 10 p.m. Sun., Sept. 1. $25. Royal Oak Music Theatre. (810) 645-6666. Jerusalem 3000 Celebration featuring Rita Rudner: Cele- Clinton Township. (810) 792-1902. Joey's Comedy Club: Leo Du- Four, Fri.-Sat., Aug. 23-24, $5. 9 Principal Shopping District. 6:30 p.m. Fri., Aug. 23. In front of the Birmingham City Hall, Martin Street. (810) 433-3550. p.m. Fri.; 8 and 10:30 p.m. Sat. 5070 Schaefer, Dearborn. (313) 584-8885. Magic of Reading by Baffling Bill: William and Di Schulert brate 3,000 years of history and heritage with the special guest en- tertainer, dinner and dessert af- terglow. 5:30 p.m. Sun., Sept. 8. $100/per person and a 1996 fam- Eisenhower Dance Ensemble ily purchase of $100 or more of August Workshops: Ballet State of Israel Bonds. Palace of Workshop with Joanne Danto, Auburn Hills. R.S.V.P. by Sept. 2. Fri., Aug. 23, $50; Modern Tech- (810) 352-6555. nique with Kimberly Jones, Mon.- Wed., Aug. 26-28, $60; Modern Capitol Steps: The ADL's 6th Dance Repertory Workshop with annul end-of-summer party will Jacqueline Pierce, Mon.-Thurs., feature the political wit and song Aug. 26-29, $140. Call for times of the troupe. Co-chaired by Pat- and more info. Corner of Wayne ti and Steve Tapper and Judi and and Lawrence streets, downtown Brad Schram, proceeds benefit Pontiac. (810) 253-9659. the ADL. 7 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 5. $150/includes dinner, dessert, cocktails. Tam O'Shanter Country Club. (810) 355-3730. DANCE bring their show 11 a.m. Sat., Aug. 24, to Borders Books and Music, Farmington Hills. (810) 737-0110. Sanctuary. Magic show and yo-yo tricks on board. Puppet show with Michael Brody and his Grandpa Cratchet. 1 and 2:30 p.m. Sun- days through October. $7/kids aged 2-10; $8/adults. ($2 addi- tional for puppet show.) Coe Rail- road, 840 N. Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake. (810) 960-9440. Detroit Zoo and the Belle Isle Zoo: Visit either zoo on Tuesdays, Maureen Schifiman: The pup- through Aug. 27, and kids 2-12 are admitted free, when accom- panied by a paying adult. The De- troit Zoo's summer hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Tues., Thurs.- Sat; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wed.; 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sim. $7.50 ages 13-61/$5.50 ages 62 and over/$4.50 kids 2-12. Rapunzel: The classic story of 1-696 and Woodward Avenue, the girl with the long hair who Royal Oak. (810) 398-0903. The lived in an ivory Belle Isle Zoo's summer hours are tower. Ages 3 1/2 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 10 a.m.- and up. Through 6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. $3/adults; $2/se- Sept. 10:30 a.m. niors 62 and over; $1/kids 2-12; Tues.-Fri. through Free/kids under 2. Between Belle Aug.; 7:30 p.m. Fri., Isle's Central and Tanglewood Sept. 6 and 13; 2:30 streets. (810) 398-0900. p.m. Sat.; 2:30 p.m. Totally Unre- Sun. (Sept. only). hearsed Theatre: $5.50. Marquis The- Open Mike Night, 9 atre, 135 E. Main, Detroit Film Theatre presents p.m. every Wed., $3. Northville. (810) Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud First Place Bar and 349-8110. (France, 1995, dir. Claude Sautet), Grill, Canton, (810) starring Emmanuelle Beart and 478-7154; 9 p.m. EarthQuest: Cran- winner of French Academy every Thurs., $3. brook's interactive Awards for Best Actor and Direc- Timbers Seafood exhibition educates tor, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Fri.; 4, 7 and Grille/Bananas Com- on simple, fun and 9:30 p.m. Sat.; 4 and 7 p.m. Sun., edy Club, Novi, (810) effective ways to Aug. 23-25. DFT Monday Se- 478-7154. preserve and protect ries presents California Split the world. Also at (USA, 1974, dir. Robert Altman), Mark Ridley's Cranbrook, Sum- with George Segal and Elliott Comedy Castle: mer Science Fun: Gould. 7 p.m. Mon., Aug. 26. Chris Penny with Each day has its $5.50/ $4.50 seniors and students. Sean Hunter, Fri.- own theme from ar- DIA, 5200 Woodward, Detroit. Sun., Aug. 23-25; chaeology to aero- (313) 833-2323. Roger Pelz with Lisa dynamics: Mon., Goich, Wed.-Sun., Fantastic Flying Redford Theatre Summer Aug. 28-Sept. 1; Open Machine; Tues., Go Film Series presents The Bridge Mike Night with To- Digging; Wed. , on the River Kwai, directed by tally Unrehearsed Chemical Solutions; David Lean and starring Alec Theatre, 8:30 p.m. Thurs., Down and Guinness and William Holden in every Tues. All oth- Under; Fri. , Over the 1957 classic. 8 p.m. Fri.; 2 and ers: 8:30 p.m. Tues.- the Hill and 8 p.m. Sat., Aug. 23-24. $3.50. Thurs.; 8:15 and Through the Woods; 17360 Lahser, at Grand River, 10:45 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; Sat. , Observe the Detroit. (313) 537-2560. 7:30 p.m. Sun. Sun. Through Aug. Author of the ilsripkv des, Anne Rice's newest title, The Servant $6/weeknights, ofthe Bows, is steeped imiewish mysticism and historic scholarship. 30. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 89X Movie Series presents Sat- $12/weekends. 269 E. Meet her Monday at the Millennium Theatre in Southfield. Mon.-Thurs.; 10 urday Night Fever, commemo- Fourth St., Royal a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.- rating John Travolta's latest Oak. (810) 542-9900. Sat.; 1-5 p.m. Sun. $7; comeback. 9 p.m. Wed., Aug. 28. 100 Years of Detroit Dance, $4/children, seniors; after 6 p.m. $2. Magic Bag Theatre, 22920 Second City: Slipped a Discus. 1896-1996: An exhibition of ar- Fri.-Sat., $5/adults; $4/children, Woodward, Ferndale. (810) 544- 8 p.m. Wed., Thurs. and Sun.; 8 tifacts, costumes, memorabilia seniors. Cranbrook Institute of 1991. and 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Improv and photographs. Exhibit through Science, 1221 N. Woodward, sessions follow the 10:30 p.m. Sept. 22. Tours are available. Bloomfield Hills. (810) 645-3200. Southfield Public Library's shows. $12-,$19; $8/Hump Day Reuther Library, 5401 Cass, De- Tuesday at the Movies presents Special at 8 p.m. Wednesdays. troit. (313) 577-4024. PB and J Club: 11-year-old Big Broadcast of 1938. 1 and 7 Best of Second City, 5:30 p.m. Sat- Samantha Davis reads her own p.m. Tues., Aug. 27. $1. Marcotte urdays. $7. Next to the Fox The- stories the fourth Sat. of every Room. 26000 Evergreen. (810) atre, Detroit. (313) 965-2222. month, noon-1 p.m. Lavender 948-0470. Moon Cafe, W. Nine Mile, Fern- Chaplin's East: Tim Cotter, Fri.- Summer in the City presents dale. (810) 398-MOON. Detroit Science Center Om- Sat., Aug. 23-24; Jim Wiggins, All Thumbs People and Puppet nimax Theatre presents Titan- Wed.-Sat., Aug. 28-31. 8:30 p.m. Co. Bring a picnic dinner. Pre- Family Train Ride: Take an ica, documenting the expeditions weekdays, $5, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. sented by the Children's Theatre hour-long train trip through to explore the sunken shipwreck. Fri.-Sat, $10. 34244 Groesbeck, of Michigan and the Birmingham marshlands and the Wooded Bird 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon and I p.m. peteer and songstress and her puppet pal Coco will perform Coco goes to the Animal Fair. 4 p.m. Sun., Aug. 25. Na charge. Media Play, Clinton Township. (810) 790-0476. FILM FAMILY