Every year, the English Department stages two major productions, usually in November and February. Auditions are open to everyone - even alumni actors. The February production will be Arcadia by Tom Stoppard (February 11 to 21st). Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for students and seniors.

Contact: Myrna Selkirk (514) 398-6587.

Tuesday Night Café Theatre puts on low-budget productions, usually directed and designed by students or alumni. They're performed in Morrice Hall, a 50-seat black box theatre located on McTavish in the Islamic Studies Building, during the school year. There is an interesting festival of one-act plays in late March. (514) 398-6600.

The Player's Theatre is an independent, student-run company supported by the Students' Society. It produces theatre and dance throughout the year in a 150-seat theatre on the third floor of the Union Building. Player's Theatre sponsors the McGill Drama Festival, a collection of student-written one-act plays in March. (514) 398-6813.

The Savoy Society is devoted to producing one Gilbert and Sullivan operetta every year, which is performed in Moyse Hall. (514) 398-6826, e-mail: azaj@musicb.mcgill.ca