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Herbert Paine

Herb Paine ~ Herb has served as Senior Contributing Editor and lead theatre critic for BWW's Phoenix Metro Region since 2014. He was acclaimed as BEST THEATRE CRITIC by PHOENIX magazine (2022 BEST OF THE VALLEY).

He is President of Paine Consulting Services, now in its thirty-sixth year of operation, specializing in organizational development, strategic planning, turnaround management, mergers, and governance. In addition to his work with corporations and government, he is a nationally recognized expert on all aspects of nonprofit organization management and has consulted extensively with arts and cultural organizations on strategic positioning, branding, and audience development. 

His provocative social and political commentaries were a regular feature on KJZZ/91.5 FM, NPR’s Phoenix affiliate. These days, Herb offers his perspectives on a variety of issues at IN THE CENTER LANE WITH HERB PAINE | Substack ~ https://herbpaine.substack.com. .

Herb is an avid fan of theatre, both on and off stage. His most recent acting credits include roles as Sgt. Jeff Pugliese in the National Geographic Channel’s April 2014 docudrama "Inside the Hunt for the Boston Bombers;" the King of France/Chaudron the forger/Ser Piero, DaVinci's father in Theater Works' "Finding Mona Lisa;" Inspector LeStrade in Fountain Hills Theater’s "Sherlock’s Last Case;" and Berry Bernard in the short film "Living Will." 




LEARN MORE ABOUT Herbert Paine

First Show:

Blithe Spirit

Favorite Show:

Les Miseables



BWW Review: Sedona International Film Festival Presents TRUST ME - A Powerful Call for Media Literacy
BWW Review: Sedona International Film Festival Presents TRUST ME - A Powerful Call for Media Literacy
February 14, 2022

Roko Belic's must-see documentary TRUST ME exposes the pervasive manipulation of information by forces aiming to create social disruption and influence human behavior. Screening at this year's Sedona International Film Festival (Feb 19-27).

BWW Review: ASU Gammage Presents The National Tour Of THE BAND'S VISIT
BWW Review: ASU Gammage Presents The National Tour Of THE BAND'S VISIT
February 9, 2022

THE BAND’S VISIT, now playing at ASU Gammage in Tempe until February 13, may tell the small, modest tale of a group of musicians from another country stranded overnight in the middle of nowhere, but it's really about friendship, loneliness, and wasted opportunities; characters discovering how similar they really are, and it does this in a deeply affecting yet witty and often very funny way.

BWW Review: Sedona International Film Festival Presents World Premiere Of POWERLANDS ~ A Sobering Chronicle Of Environmental and Cultural Exploitation
BWW Review: Sedona International Film Festival Presents World Premiere Of POWERLANDS ~ A Sobering Chronicle Of Environmental and Cultural Exploitation
February 2, 2022

POWERLANDS is a riveting tribute to the Resistance of Indigenous peoples to the exploitation of their lands. To be screened at this year's Sedona International Film Festival.

BWW Review: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents GYPSY
BWW Review: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents GYPSY
January 23, 2022

Arizona Broadway Theatre's handsome new production of GYPSY, featuring Cassandra Klaphake as Mamma Rose and a solid supporting cast, gives the audience the chance to enjoy the Rodgers and Hammerstein form of musical theatre storytelling all over again. Runs through February 20th.

BWW Review: Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre Presents 
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
BWW Review: Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre Presents THE SOUND OF MUSIC
December 12, 2021

Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre’s production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by Trisha Ditsworth is refreshing and entertaining holiday fare for the entire family. Runs through December 19th.

BWW Review: Black Theatre Troupe Presents Langston Hughes's BLACK NATIVITY
BWW Review: Black Theatre Troupe Presents Langston Hughes's BLACK NATIVITY
December 11, 2021

Black Theatre Troupe’s production of Langston Hughes’s BLACK NATIVITY is a moving celebration of life and faith. A Seasonal must-see! Runs through December 19th at The Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center in Phoenix.

BWW Review: Mesa Community College Theatre and Film Arts Department Presents Melissa Leilani Larson's GIN MUMMY
BWW Review: Mesa Community College Theatre and Film Arts Department Presents Melissa Leilani Larson's GIN MUMMY
December 10, 2021

As an homage to Oscar Wilde and his genius, Mesa Community College's production of Melissa Leilani Larson’s GIN MUMMY is an enjoyable and enlightening comedy of manners. Limited engagement through December 11th.

BWW Review: ASU Gammage Presents the National Tour of MY FAIR LADY
BWW Review: ASU Gammage Presents the National Tour of MY FAIR LADY
December 9, 2021

The National Tour of MY FAIR LADY is a theatrical joy ride that bursts into life the moment the giant pillars of Convent Garden are lowered from above and the opening scene is established. Running through December 12th at ASU Gammage in Tempe, AZ.

BWW Review: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents ELF THE MUSICAL
BWW Review: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents ELF THE MUSICAL
November 29, 2021

Tyler Pirrung is terrific as Buddy in Arizona Broadway Theatre's ELF THE MUSICAL, directed and choreographed by Kurtis Overby. The show runs through December 29th.

BWW Review: Hale Centre Theatre Presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL
BWW Review: Hale Centre Theatre Presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL
November 29, 2021

Hale Centre Theatre's production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL ~ A Play with Music is a wholesome and joyful celebration of the Christmas spirit ~ the perfect Holiday fare for the entire family. Directed by David Dietlein and featuring Tim Dietlein as Scrooge (in the Red Cast), the show runs through December 24th.

BWW Review: The Phoenix Theatre Company Presents MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS
BWW Review: The Phoenix Theatre Company Presents MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS
November 21, 2021

David Appleford hails MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS as 'a genuine, rock ‘n roll musical theatre thrill ride.' Just right for the Holiday Season! Runs through January 2nd at The Phoeni Theatre Company.

BWW Review: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents URINETOWN ~ Wicked Pissah!!
BWW Review: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents URINETOWN ~ Wicked Pissah!!
November 9, 2021

“Funny” is what’s on tap in Arizona Broadway Theatre’s wicked pissah production of URINETOWN THE MUSICAL, directed by Renée Kathleen Koher and accentuated by Stephen Hohendorf’s energetic choreography. The show runs through November 14th at ABT's Mainstage.

BWW Review: Stray Cat Theatre Presents OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD
BWW Review: Stray Cat Theatre Presents OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD
November 7, 2021

A critical review of Stray Cat Theatre's production of Alexis Scheer's OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD on stage at Tempe Center for the Arts through November 13th.

BWW Review: ALONE/TOGETHER - A Film on Life in the Time of COVID
BWW Review: ALONE/TOGETHER - A Film on Life in the Time of COVID
November 4, 2021

In ALONE/TOGETHER, filmmaker Hsuan-Yu Pan builds on her body of work with an eye-opening account of the human experience in the time of COVID. The film will be available to stream from December 8th at 10:00 p.m. MST through December 14th MST. Link to https://watch.showandtell.film/watch/at2021.

BWW Review: Theatre Artists Studio Presents 
THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
BWW Review: Theatre Artists Studio Presents THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
November 2, 2021

Theatre Artists Studio is premiering Kirt Shineman's crisp and riveting new play, THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE, directed by Janis Webb and featuring a commanding performance by Pamela Fields as Dame Christie. The show runs through November 21st.

BWW Review: CAMELOT at The Phoenix Theatre Company
BWW Review: CAMELOT at The Phoenix Theatre Company
October 5, 2021

You don’t need Merlin to make magic out of CAMELOT…not if Michael Barnard, a master of musical entertainment, is casting his spell on the stage of The Phoenix Theatre Company. Running through October 24th, the production features a trio of triple-threat actors ~ James D. Gish, Kate Cook, and Toby Yatso.

BWW Review: Theatre Artists Studio Presents POUND
BWW Review: Theatre Artists Studio Presents POUND
September 28, 2021

Steve Mastroieni delivers a commanding and stirring performance as Ezra Pound in Theatre Artists Studio's compelling Season opener, POUND, directed by Carol MacLeod and co-starring Maureen Dias Watson. Runs though October 10th.

BWW Review: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents CHICAGO ~ A Class Act!
BWW Review: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents CHICAGO ~ A Class Act!
September 27, 2021

The power and appeal of CHICAGO is on display at Arizona Broadway Theatre in a production, directed by Kurtis Overby, that sizzles with pizzazz and features vibrant and scintillating performances by Tiffany Sparks, Liz Fallon, and Kiel Klaphake. The show runs through October 30th.

BWW Review: Fountain Hills Theater Presents SAY GOODNIGHT, GRACIE
BWW Review: Fountain Hills Theater Presents SAY GOODNIGHT, GRACIE
August 25, 2021

Peter J. Hill delivers a skillfully crafted and heavenly smooth turn as George Burns in SAY GOODNIGHT, GRACIE, Fountain Hills Theater's Season opener, running through September 5th.

BWW Review: THE SPITFIRE GRILL at Arizona Broadway Theatre
BWW Review: THE SPITFIRE GRILL at Arizona Broadway Theatre
August 22, 2021

Arizona Broadway Theatre’s current production of THE SPITFIRE GRILL, running through September 5th in ABT’s Encore Room. (Approximate running time ~ 2 hours.)



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