Eleven productions of plays for children are currently running in the Los Angeles area. They include Alice and the Wonderful Tea Party at the Santa Monica Playhouse, (310) 394-9779; The Circus is Coming to Town! at Theatre West, (818) 761-2203; Comedy Improv for Kids at the L.A. Connection Comedy Theatre, (818) 784-1868; Fun and Discovery With Bubbles at the Jewel Box Theatre, (800) 550-8320; A Holiday Spectacular at the Bob Baker Marionette Theatre, (213) 250-9995; Howie's Old Tyme Puppet & Magic Show at the Paint & Fun Crafts Store and Theatre, (818) 708-2152; The Magic Mirror at Third Stage Theatre, (818) 842-4755.
Also: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry at Serendipity Theatre, (818) 557- 0505; Stories, Dolphins & Dreams at Dolphin House, (310) 822-1237; Storyteller Jim Weiss at Pages Books, (818) 34- Books; Willy Can-Do and the Christmas Tree at Bitter Truth Theatre, (818) 985-6268.
-- By Willard Manus
Southern California Correspondent