THE BRIDGE INITIATIVE

by Stephi Wild - April 16, 2024

The Bridge Initiative is in residence this spring at Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC), the continuation of a professional/educational theatre partnership. The collaboration launched last year with Elaine Romero’s Like Heaven and a $2,000 scholarship for EMCC student Andrea Obregon. This ye...

by Tim Shawver - March 26, 2024

The Bridge Initiative is proud to present the world premiere of 'The Flora and Fauna' by Alyson Mead at the Tempe Center for the Arts Studio Theatre. Inspired by a single line from the famous letter read in court during the Stanford rape case in 2016, Alyson Mead crafted a gripping narrative that ex...

by Stephi Wild - March 06, 2024

The Bridge Initiative will present the world premiere of The Flora and Fauna by Alyson Mead at the Tempe Center for the Arts Studio Theatre, three performances March 29-30....

by A.A. Cristi - January 31, 2024

The Bridge Initiative announces its Spring Season featuring productions of 'The Flora & Fauna,' 'The Moors,' and the Bridge Cabaret Series. The season continues the company's mission of centering female-identifying writers, directors, and artistic leadership....

by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 27, 2023

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and The Bridge Initiative will present a stage adaptation of the posthumously published 1947 book The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank....

by Blair Ingenthron - August 26, 2023

After eight seasons as Producing Artistic Director, The Bridge Initiative's co-founder Brenda Jean Foley is transitioning to Producing Executive Director and the organization has named Elizabeth Brownlee and Amie Bjorklund as Co-Artistic Directors for the theatre company's 2023-24 season. The group ...

by Herbert Paine - May 09, 2023

The Bridge Initiative's production of Elaine Romero's LIKE HEAVEN, directed by Samantha Wyer Bello is a stirring and entertaining focus on one woman's quest for self-fulfillment. Runs through May 13th at Estrella Mountain Community College in Avondale, AZ....

by Stephi Wild - March 15, 2023

Director Samantha Wyer Bello helms the world premiere of Arizona playwright Elaine Romero's Like Heaven produced by The Bridge Initiative in residence at Estrella Mountain Community College....

by Blair Ingenthron - February 25, 2023

Monthly talk show/concert Broadway Curious presented by The Bridge Initiative will offer two more events this season: Friday, March 3rd and Saturday May 20th at 7:30pm at ASU Kerr....

by A.A. Cristi - January 26, 2023

The Bridge Initiative will be in residence this spring at Estrella Mountain Community College, the inauguration of a new professional/educational theatre partnership launching with the world premiere of Arizona playwright Elaine Romero's “Like Heaven.”...