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p o ser w o rk s h o p , D ec. 17 an d 18, 7:30p m ,S tu d io 3 0 7 , R o o s e v e lt H a ll E x te n s io n , free.F o r in fo , 434-1900.BROOKLYN CENTER AT BC: B ro o klynC e n te r fo r th e P e rfo rm in g A rts at B ro o klynC o lle g e o p e n s its m u s ic s e aso n w ith c o n c e rtby B ro o k ly n P h ilh a rm o n ic O rc h e s tra andp ia n is t A u g u s tin A n ie v a s , p e rfo rm in g A m e ric a nm u s ic . O c t. 11, 8 p m . A p rile M illo , so p ran o .N ov. 2, 2 p m . R o b e rta A le x a n d e r, s o p ra n o an dS im o n -E s te s , b ass, p e rfo rm in g e x c e rp ts fro m\$17, $14, a n d $8; e x c e p t fo r B ro o klyn P h ilh a rm o n ic , $ 2 0 , $16, $14, $10. B ro o klyn C o lle g e ,Ave. H an d B e d fo rd Ave. F o r in fo, 434-1900.NEXT WAVE MUSIC: B ro o klyn A c a d e m y ofM u s ic 's N e x t W ave F e s tiv a l h o ld s fo u r fallc o n c e rts . T h e Jo n H a s s e ll C o n c e rt G ro u p p e rfo rm s H a s s e ll%u2019s o rig in a l w o rk, e le c tro n icm u s ic w ith A fric a n , A sian and Latin A m ericanin flu e n c e s . O c t. 18, 8p m . C arey P layhouse.%u201c O n c e U p o n a T im e in th e E ast V illa g e ,%u201dm u s ic by E n n io M o rric o n e , arran g ed and c o n %u00add u c te d by Jo h n Z o rn . Nov. 1, 8p m . C areyP la y h o u s e . Lukas F o s s c o n d u c ts B rooklynP h ilh a rm o n ic O rc h e s tra in W illia m B o lc o m %u2019s%u201c S o n g s o f In n o c e n c e and o f E xp e rie n c e .\N ov. 7 and 8, 8pm ; Nov. 9, 2p m . O p era H ouse.K ro n o s Q u a rte t. Nov. 14-w orld p re m ie re ofw o rk by S c o tt J o h n so n , N e w York p re m ie re ofP h ilip G la s s ' %u201c M is h im a Q u a rte t,\H e n d rix %u2019s %u201c P u rp le H a z e .%u201d Nov. 15-worldp re m ie re o f new w o rk by Terry Riley. B oth at8 p m . Nov. 16-N ew York p re m ie re o f JonH a s s e ll's %u201c P an o D e C o s ta ,%u201d an d w o rks byT h e lo n iu s M o n k, La M o n te Young, K evinV olens an d J u u s J an ssen . A t 2pm . Lep ercqS p ace. 30 L a fa y e tte Ave. F o r info, 636-4100.CULUTRAL CROSSROADS: C u ltu ralC ro s s ro a d s ' jazz p la tfo rm %u201c B illy TaylorP res e n ts ...\Taylor and his trio , w ith s a x o p h o n is t F o s tin aD ixon an d her e n s e m b le . O c t. 25, 3p m . 85 S.O xfo rd S t. $15. F o r in fo , 625-7515.HAYDN-'MOZART CHAMBER ORCHESTRA:F irst c o n c e rt in g ro u p %u2019s s u b s c rip tio n series,w ith p ro g ram o f tw o w o rk s by M o z a rt, andp ian o s o lo is t A le x a n d e r P eskan ov. O c t. 25,8 p m . $8, s e n io rs an d s tu d e n ts $4. F o r th reec o n c e rt s u b s c rip tio n , $20. O th e r c o n c e rts inM a rc h an d A p ril A lso, c o n c e rt by H aydnM o za rt C h a m b e r O rc h e s tra , w ith D avidB ru b e c k Q u a rte t a n d S t. J a m e s C a th e d ra lC hoir, p e rfo rm in g n e w p ie c e by B ru b eck. Nov.22, 8 p m , c h a m p a g n e re c e p tio n fo llo w in g c o n %u00adc e rt. T ic k e ts $100, $75, $ 5 0 and $25. A ls o Nov.43, 4 p m . $ 2 0 , $15, $10, $5. A ll c o n c e rts at S t.J a m e s C a th e d ra l P avilio n , J ay an d Tillary S ts .F o r in fo , 783-4235.BCBC POPS SERIES: B ro o klyn C e n te r fo rth e P e rfo rm in g A rts at B ro o klyn C o lle g e P o p ss e rie s o p e n s w ith T h e T e m p ta tio n s , O ct. 31an d Nov. 1, 8 p m . C o m e d ia n A lan K ing, Nov.22, 8 p m . B ro o klyn C o lle g e , Ave. H an d B e d %u00adfo rd Ave. $14; O c t. 31 T e m p ta tio n s p erfo rm a n c e , $ 22 an d $16 s e a ts s till availab le. F o rin fo , 434-1900.MUSIC AT ST. ANN%u2019S: A rts at S t. A n n %u2019so p e n s fall s e a s o n w ith %u201c H a llo w e e n C h a m b e r(O f H o rro rs) M u s ic ,%u201d w ith m u s ic by S tra v in s k y ,W u o rin e n , S c h u b e rt an d C a p le t a c c o m p a n y %u00ading read in g o f P o e %u2019s %u201cT h e M a s q u e o f th e R e dD e a th %u201d by M ic h a e l O %u2019D o n o g h u e , O c t. 3 1 ,8 p m ,$10. %u201c B ach C a n ta ta S u n d a y s ,%u201d c o n d u c te d byFred S herry, m u s ic by b ach an d M o zart, in %u00adclu d in g B a c h %u2019s \Z w is c h e n P h o e b u s and P a n ,%u201d s ta g e d byB arney C arlso n and E llis J a c o b s o n , Nov. 8,8p m and Nov. 9, 4p m , $ 8 .1 5 7 M o n ta g u e S t.F o r in fo, 834-8794.BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: 1 9 8 6 /8 7 C o m m a n d P e rfo rm a n c eS eries. C o n c e rt in c o n ju n c tio n w ith B ro o klynA c a d e m y o f M u s ic N e x t W ave s e rie s , %u201c S o n g sof In n o c e n c e a n d o f E x p e rie n c e ,%u201d by W illia mB o lco m , based o n p o e try o f W illia m B lake,w ith fu ll o rc h e s tra , jazz, rock a n d fo lk ins tru m e n ta lis ts , th re e ch o ru s e s a n d nines o lo is ts . Nov. 7, 8, 9. C o n c e rt o f w o rks byT h o m s o n , Liszt a n d D vorak, w ith pian o s o lo is tA le x a n d e r T oradze. Nov. 28, 2 9 , 30. Fri. andSat., 8 p m ; S un., 2 p m . B rooklyn A c a d e m y o fM u sic O p e ra H o u s e 30 L a fa y e tte Ave. $7. F o rinfo, 636-4120.tfALLENBURG AND UP: B ro o k ly n W a rM e m o ria l c o n tin u e s its C in e m a %u20198 6 film s e rie sw ith \%u201c U p.%u201d S e p t. 25, 7 p m . C a d m a n P la z a W e s t, b e tw een C la rk an d M id d a g h S ts. F re e . F o r in fo965-6584.DISCUSS FILMS: B ro o klyn S o c ie ty forE th ical C u ltu re h o ld s film s e rie s , %u201c M o vies toTalk A b o u t,%u201d V C R p re s e n ta tio n s fo llo w e d byd is c u s s io n . %u201cT h e B o s to n ia n s ,%u201d O c t. 1. %u201c B ird y ,%u201dO ct. 8. %u201c S u g a r C a n e A lle y ,%u201d O c t. 15. \A rt TakesMM0MAINE STREAM ART: Winston & Company, a new gaUery/retail shop in ParkSlope is now showing %u201cMaineStreams,%u201d anexhibition of works by a group of over 30Maine artists. Owner Ann Winston says hernew establishment does not seek to be %u201conthe cutting edge of anything. We are not interested in being famous for 15 minutes.%u201dThe guiding spirit behind her new gallery is%u201can emphasis on the enduring values of fineworkmanship, integrity and continuity, overpassing trends.%u201d The show will run throughNovember 2, Tuesday-Friday, 12-7pm;Saturday, 12-5pm; or by appointment. Thegallery is at 95 Seventh Avenue. For information, call 638-7942.ALADDIN AND CO.: The HeightsPlayers opens its 27th season of theatre forchildren with a production of %u201cAladdin andCompany,%u201d book, lyrics and music byDavid Jay Bernstein, on September 27. Theplay tells the classic story with several newtwists. Performances are September 27, 28,October 11,12,18 and 19, 2pm ; October 10and 17, 8pm, at 26 Willow Place. Tickets are$3.50. For information, call 237-2752.FOUNDATION FACULTY: The Rubelleand Norman Schafler Gallery at Pratt Institute will show an exhibition of works by%u201cFoundation Faculty %u201986%u201d from October1-31. There will be a reception September30,4-6pm. The gallery is open MondayFriday, 9am-5pm, at 200 WilloughbyAvenue. For information, call 636-3517.ART AT GREENFIELDS: Artist SteveBernstein is currently exhibiting his paintings at GreenFields Cafe, through Oct. 13.He has studied at the Art Students League,and was a finalist in New York State%u2019sCreative Artist Public Service Program.GreenFields is upstairs at 307 SeventhAvenue. For information, call 768-8967.O c t. 2 2 . A ll s ta rt at 7:30pm . 53 P rospect P arkW e s t. $2. F o r in fo , 768-2972.WALT WHITMAN LIBRARY: W e d n esd ayfilm s e rie s . %u201c O ld F a s h io n e d W o m a n ,%u201d O ct. 1.\th e B ric k s %u201d a n d %u201c C h ile P e n g u in ,%u201d O ct. 15.\Is la n d : W h e n th e C e n tu ry W a s Y oung,%u201d O c t.22. %u201c A lb e rta H u n te r: B lu es at th e C o o kery\an d %u201c R o ad to C h a rlie ,\2 p m . S t. E d w a rd s S t. an d A u b u rn PI. F ree F o rin fo , 855-1508.PACIFIC LIBRARY: T h u rs d a y film series.\an d %u201c M o lly %u2019s P ilg rim ,%u201d O c t. 2. %u201c M o d ernT im e s ,\%u201c In T h is H o u s e o f B re d e ,%u201d O c t. 23. %u201c G reatA d v e n tu re ,%u201d O c t. 3 0 . A ll start a t 4 p m . F o u rthAve. a n d P ac ific S t. F ree. F o r in fo , 638-5180.SLOPE COMEDY: P ark S lo p e Library s h o w s\H o lly w o o d .\9th S t. Free. 768 -0 5 93 .BROOKLYN HEIGHTS LIBRARY: G reatLives o n F ilm s e rie s : %u201c P ic a s s o a t 9 0 \%u201c M e m o rie s o f M o n e t,\s o n %u201d a n d %u201c F u n d i: T h e S to ry o f E lla B aker,%u201dO c t. 20; %u201c R aoul W a lle n b e rg : B u rie d A liv e ,%u201dNov. 3: %u201c G e rtru d e S te in ,\A m h e rs t,%u201d D ec. 1. F ilm s fo r a S u n d a y A fte rn o o n series: %u201c C h a rly ,%u201d O c t. 19; %u201c Q u e e n o f th eS ta rd u s t B a llro o m ,%u201d O c t. 26; %u201c G o Tell It o n th eM o u n ta in ,%u201d N ov. 2; %u201c D ire c te d b y J o h n F o rd ,%u201dN ov. 9; %u201c H e s te r S tre e t,\(W .C . F ield s), %u201c O u r G a n g F o llie s %u201d and%u201c A n o th e r F in e M e s s %u201d (L au rel a n d H ardy), N ov.23; %u201c H e a rtla n d R e g g a e ,%u201d N ov. 30; \T o m o rro w ,%u201d D ec. 7; \an d %u201c I R e m e m b e r B a rb ra ,\o f D is a s te r,\L e o n a rd ,\film s s ta rt at 2 :3 0 p m . 2 8 0 C a d m a n P laza W e s t.F o r in fo , 780-7789.RED HOOK ANIMALS: R ed H o o k Librarys h o w s \%u201cW ild e b e e s t.%u201d O c t. 2 9 , 1pm . W o lc o tt andD w ig h t S ts. F re e . F o r in fo , 875-4412.FRANKIE LYMON: C e n tra l P u b lic Librarys h o w s %u201c I P ro m is e to R e m e m b e r: Fran kieL y m o n an d th e T e e n a g e rs ,\D is a s te r.%u201d O c t. 30, 6 p m . G ran d A rm y P laza.F re e . F o r in fo , 7 8 0 -7700.AFRICA CLUB: N e tw o rk A fric a C lu b c o n %u00adtin u e s its A fric a n F ilm F e s tiv a l w ith th e s h o w %u00ading o f %u201c T h e F a m ily .%u201d O c t. 5, P au l R ob eso nT h e a te r, 40 G re e n e A ve. 3 p m . A ls o guests p e a k e r on S e n e g a l. $5. R e s e rv a tio n s an d in %u00adfo, 237-1299 o r 8 0 2 -0 3 39 .Theater Groups Offer Varied Menus For FallBY TRACY GARRITYYou don%u2019t have to be an actor to enjoy thesmell of the greasepaint or the roar of thecrowd. Plenty of secretaries, plumbers,engineers and lawyers regularly take to theboards in Brownstone Brooklyn'neighborhood, playing to their friends andneighbors through numerous communityand semi-professional theater groups. Whilesome of the groups are more %u201cprofessional%u201dthan others %u2014 some even supplement theirranks with Equity performers %u2014 they allshare the intimacy of the small stage, andprovide the opportunity for regular folks towatch good theater at inexpensive prices.Brooklyn Playworks PresentsH o m eg ro w n D ram a A n d A rtDavid Ravel, the associate producer andliterary manager of Brooklyn Playworks,674 Fourth Ave., is also the author of theensemble%u2019s first fall play, %u201cRites of NorthAmerican Homo Sapiens in Captivity,%u201dwhich opens October 29 and runs throughNovember 22.Directed by Phylis Ward Fox and designed by Kevin Thompson, the play looks atancient tribal myths as they collide withcontemporary values; a group of youngmen discover that in order to hang onto those myths they must eliminate adestructive element in the present. A newcomedy by Todd Alcott, author of lastyear%u2019s successful %u201cImpossible X2%u201d willfollow Ravel%u2019s play, beginning in January.In addition to the In-Residence performances, playworks has joined forces withthe Chameleon Gallery in Park Slope, topresent a series of staged readings. Theschedule includes: %u201cDesperately Dense:The Doug Farrell. Sr. Storv%u201d a musical hvDoug Farrell, Jr. September 29; %u201cFloorsho Dona Sol and her Trained Dog,%u201d byEdwin Sanchez, October 6; %u201c8C%u201d by ToddAlcott, November 3; and %u201cThe Fast FoodWorks%u2019 Opera,%u201d by Phililp Heim, December1. Readings are staged Mondays at 7:30pmat The Chameleon Gallery, 428 SeventhAvenue.Subscriptions to the Brooklyn PlayworksIn-Residence performances (four throughout the season) are available for $20. Forinformation call 499-2293, or write BrooklynPlayworks, 674 Fourth Avenue, 11232.The River Stage Takes A BiteO u t O f Fall W ith O fferingsWith %u201cMary, Mary%u201d already opened thisfall to good reviews, The River Stage, 46Old Fulton Street in the Fulton Ferry area,has already set the tone for a promisingseason of comedy, drama, and at least oneplay with some bite to it. Bram Stoker%u2019s%u201cDracula%u201d opens October 3, and runsthrough October 28. The final play of thefirst half of the season is %u201cTevye and HisDaughters%u201d which opens November 7 andruns through November 30.%u201cMary, Mary%u201d is a play by Jean Kerr,who also penned %u201cPlease Don%u2019t Eat theDaisies,%u201d and %u201cKing of Hearts.%u201d It is a comedy/drama that comments on modem relationships. Performances continue throughSeptember 28, Thursday through Saturdayat 8pm with 3pm matinees both Saturdayand Sunday. Tickets are $7, TDF accepted.Subscription tickets, for the series ofseven plays to be presented during theseason are $25 each. For group sales information, or for reservations, call 852-7360.The N e w Theater Puts Som eSpace In U pcom ing PlayThe New Theater will begin its 86/87season with a play that combines boththeater and music. %u201cSpace Walk,%u201d by AlanMaItIac rwrill Kqiia ifo n>n%u00bblrl 'TX%u2019PT* * %u2022 * * * %u00bb %u2022 %u00bb %u00bb * I I M * %u00bb%u00bb */ %u00bb U t A l l A J465 Dean Street on October 23.%u201cSpace Walk%u201d is the story of one man%u2019strek through the contractions of 20th Century America. The play includes an originalscore for synthesizer by Brad Garton andwas developed last spring during TNT%u2019sdramatic reading series. That series will berepeated again this season for those whowant to see works in progress. The ensemble cast of six plays a variety of comic anddramatic roles whose adventures take themto Disney World, Cape Canaveral, and theWild West, during the course of the play.%u201cSpace Walk,%u201d directed by PeterWallace, will run through October 23 onweekends. Performances are ThursdaySaturday at 8pm, with matinees at 11am onThursday and 3pm on Sunday, Tickets are$8 ($10 on Saturday) or TDF, plus $3. Forinformation or reservations, call 230-3366.Music, M ystery A n d Kid'sTheater O n Bill In HeightsAdults and kids all get in the act invarious Heights Players productions %u2014 asthe Brooklyn Heights-based theater groupoffers special selections for youngermembers of the audience to enjoy with theirparents.For adults, the Players will next perform%u201cBells Are Ringing,%u201d beginning October 31and running through November 16 onweekends. %u201cBells Are Ringing%u201d is the storyof two lonely women who operate atelephone answering service in New YorkCity. The two fall for voices on the otherend of the line, making for a romantic comedy. The book and lyrics are bv Betty Comden and Adolph Green; music oy JuleStyne. Other plays planned for the 31stseason are %u201cWait until Dark,%u201d a thrilier;the musical %u201cGypsy;%u201d and %u201cOur Town,%u201dThornton Wilder.The children%u2019s theater is currently performing %u201cAladdin and Company,%u201d an original milOIAnl Kll <1 Tn%u00bb TJ----i _ i_ 11__%u00bb%u00bb%u2022a a m n w v m a M r/ ^ m t a u w u j f MViOWUi, IrlllUUgll IA.\tober 17. The next offering is %u201cThe Princeand the Pauper,%u201d which runs fromDecember 6 through 19.%u201cBells Are Ringing%u201d will be performedFridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm. %u201cAladdin and Company%u201d willbe performed Saturdays and Sundays at2pm, and Fridays (October 10 and 17 only)at 8pm. In addition to the scheduled performances, rates are available for birthdayparties, which include rental of the hall, kitchen facilities and tickets for the children%u2019sperformance, and Thursday night benefits,where groups can rent the playhouse withkitchen facilities available.In addition, a director%u2019s workshop will bea part of the season next June. The HeightsPlayers is located at 26 Willow Street. Forinfo, call 237-2752.G allery Players Still SwingingW ith Fall Schedule O f PlaysThe Gallery Players %u2014 Park Slope%u2019stheater company in residence %u2014 also has aneclectic season planned for the fall. Currently in the midst of %u201cSwingin%u2019 in theBreeze,%u201d a revival of the cabaret revue, theseason includes musicals and dramaticslections. Just opened on September 19, theshow is a lighthearted look at music anddance from the Stone Age to the Space Age.Performances are through September 28;Fridays and Saturday, 8pm with Sundaymatinees at 3pm. Tickets are $6; studentsand seniors, $5. TDF vouchers accepted.The Gallery Players will next embarkupon a productionof Brendan Behan%u2019s blackcomedy with music, %u201cThe Hostage,%u201ddirected by Brian Curtis. This play looks atIreland from Behan%u2019s perspective. The playwill run from October 17 through November9. In December the Players will present itsannual program of original plays withPlaywright Focus IV.All performances are at the Berkeleyn ------1$ ru-----a. n .i_%u00aba< %u00bb !______ i_ m ___v t u i u u u u c c t u u i w i , i u i Ljuicuua x leave.For info, call 638-5725.P a g e 2 4 , T H E P H O E N IX /S E C T IO N 2, S e p te m b e r 2 5 , 1986