Craig Bohmler News

The very talented and versatile Sally Jo Bannow has a lot to say about the breast!...through song and vignette in THE BOOB SHOW, an original work developed in collaboration with Craig Bohmler and now premiering at Phoenix Theatre under the direction of Michael Barnard. A powerful theme ~ that defining a woman by the size and shape of her breast is demeaning and destructive ~ weaves throughout her performance but risks getting lost in periodic snarls of distraction. What a powerhouse of a one-woman show this would be if it were more focused and streamlined!

Arizona Opera's electrifying premiere of the new American opera Riders of the Purple Sage will be released for broadcast nationally on November 25, 2017.

Arizona Opera's electrifying premiere of the new American opera Riders of the Purple Sage will be released for broadcast nationally on November 25, 2017.

An elite group of nineteen of the most talented young opera singers in the country competed this weekend for prestige and prizes in the 29th Annual Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition.

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How momentous it is that an opera as monumental and well-crafted as Craig Bohmler's RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE can now lay claim to a rightful place in the canon of works about the American West. In its World Premiere, as part of Arizona Opera's Arizona Bold Initiative, RIDERS is literally and figuratively blazing new trails, demonstrating the relevance and value of the age old genre in a dynamic and memorable production.

After years of development, the world premiere of Riders of the Purple Sage, a new opera based on Zane Grey's Western novel of the same name will be unveiled in Phoenix and Tucson.

Everyone's favorite mulleted trio is back again this year; it's 3 Redneck Tenors: Shut Up and Sing. A new and unique breed of tenor, the 3 Redneck Tenors aren't afraid to poke a little fun at themselves, combining musical comedy with classically trained vocalists to make a Duck Dynasty meets Carnegie Hall combination. 

Utah Opera Artistic Director Christopher McBeth today announced Utah Opera's 2017-18 season in recognition of the company's 40th anniversary.

Arizona Opera kicks off 2017 with Puccini's masterpiece, Madama Butterfly, in Tucson on January 28 at 7:30 pm and January 29 at 2:00 pm in Tucson Music Hall at 260 S. Church and in Phoenix on February 3 & 4 at 7:30 pm and February 5 at 2:00 pm in Symphony Hall, 75 N. 2nd St., Phoenix.

After years of development, the world premiere of Riders of the Purple Sage, a new opera based on Zane Grey's Western novel of the same name will be unveiled in Phoenix and Tucson.

WBT has announced its schedule of upcoming special events. See the entire lineup below. With questions visit: www.BroadwayTheatre.com 

Arizona Opera kicks off 2017 with Puccini's masterpiece, Madama Butterfly, in Tucson on January 28 at 7:30 pm and January 29 at 2:00 pm in Tucson Music Hall at 260 S. Church and in Phoenix on February 3 & 4 at 7:30 pm and February 5 at 2:00 pm in Symphony Hall, 75 N. 2nd St., Phoenix.

Celebrate the holidays at Theater Works as the Valley's brightest stars capture the spirit of the season with your favorite holiday music! The all-star voices of Craig Bohmler, Rusty Ferracane and Kristen Drathman perform beloved holiday songs such as Baby it's Cold Outside, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and many more classics for all to enjoy.

Theater Works is offering three ways to enjoy the Holidays with three different shows throughout December kicking off Today, December 3, 2016.  A family musical with a story of giving, a soulful mix of Holiday music and a talent-filled cabaret come together for three weeks of holiday music. The Quiltmaker's Gift, Soul of Broadway Holiday and Santa's Helpers will be on stage in repertory through December 18. 2016 on the Gyder Stage at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts. "We've got a lot of talent on this stage, and the holiday repertory shows are no exception," Artistic Director Chris Hamby says. "There is something for everyone at Theater Works."

Celebrate the holidays at Theater Works as the Valley's brightest stars capture the spirit of the season! Enjoy some of your favorite holiday music with all-star voices and accompaniment. Craig Bohmler, Rusty Ferracane and Kristen Drathman perform beloved holiday songs.

Theater Works sees the return of our acclaimed production of The Quiltmaker's Gift, the heartwarming tale of a greedy King and a generous Quiltmaker who teaches him that giving is the gift. Based on a beloved book, all ages will enjoy this musical play.

WBT has announced its lineup of shows for the upcoming winter season. See a full schedule below. For tickets, call 914-059-2222 or visit: www.BroadwayTheatre.com. 

Theater Works is offering three ways to enjoy the Holidays with three different shows throughout December kicking off Saturday, December 3, 2016.  A family musical with a story of giving, a soulful mix of Holiday music and a talent-filled cabaret come together for three weeks of holiday music. The Quiltmaker's Gift, Soul of Broadway Holiday and Santa's Helpers will be on stage in repertory through December 18. 2016 on the Gyder Stage at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts. "We've got a lot of talent on this stage, and the holiday repertory shows are no exception," Artistic Director Chris Hamby says. "There is something for everyone at Theater Works."

Dark forests, woodland sprites and an evil witch, 'Jezibaba' come to the Arizona Opera stage as the company presents its first ever production of Dvo?ak's Rusalka.  The story follows the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairytale 'Little Mermaid' with dramatic flair as the mermaid Rusalka seeks to be part of the human world.  This new production will be set in the Habsburg Empire of the 1800s and features the show-stopping aria, 'Song to the Moon'.  Rusalka is sung in Czech with English supertitles.