Looking to make some magic

Mickey Mouse dons his magician's hat for a brand-new Disney Live! stage extravaganza, "Mickey's Magic Show." In a song-and-dance setting, Mickey hosts professional illusionists Brad Ross and Alex Gonzalez in a razzle-dazzle exhibition of sleight-of-hand, levitation, tricky escapes and other mind-bending magic acts. Pals Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, Princess Jasmine and even the Mad Hatter get in on the act. The touring production is partnering with First Book to create a nationwide literacy campaign, Making Books Appear Wherever We Go.

Proceeds from the first 5,000 tickets sold in the L.A. area will fund a $5,000 grant to area literacy programs through First Book -- Los Angeles.

"Mickey's Magic Show," Kodak Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Friday, 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. $19 to $50. (323) 308-6300, (213) 480-3232; www.ticketmaster.com; www.disneylive.com