The Phoenix Theatre Company has launched the final phase of its Centennial Capital Campaign in support of construction of a state-of-the-art, 500-seat theatre along with the creation of an arts innovation and training wing to support its community service programs. The Company has raised nearly $17 million of the $20 million goal.
¡Americano!, the new American musical based on the life of DREAMer and American hero Tony Valdovinos, stars Sean Ewing (West Side Story and Amazing Grace on Broadway; The Visitor at The Public) as Valdovinos, leading a near-entirely Latino company.
¡Americano!, the new American musical based on the life of DREAMer and American hero Tony Valdovinos, has announced its cast. Sean Ewing portrays Valdovinos, leading a near-entirely Latino company including Legna Cedillo, Yassmin Alers, Johanna Carlisle-Zepeda, Joseph Paul Cavazos, Lucas Coatney, Devin Cortez, Juan Luis Espinal, and more.
Following an acclaimed and record-setting run at Arizona’s Phoenix Theater Company, ¡Americano!, a new American musical comes to New York this spring in a 12-week limited engagement, March 31 – June 19, at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street.) Opening night is April 21 at 7PM.
Amas Musical Theatre in association with Quixote Productions will present a two-week developmental workshop of Americano!, a new musical with a book by Michael Barnard and Jonathan Rosenberg and music composed by Carrie Rodriguez at the New 42nd Street Studios (229 West 42nd Street).
Amas Musical Theatre in association with Quixote Productions (Jason Rose, Producer) will present a two-week developmental workshop of Americano!, a new musical with a book by Michael Barnard and Jonathan Rosenberg and music composed by Carrie Rodriguez at the New 42nd Street Studios (229 West 42nd Street).
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.
After producing Americano! – based on the life of a DREAMer – last year with The Phoenix Theatre Company, Arizona-based Quixote Productions, Jason Rose producer, announced today an ambitious slate of upcoming new musicals, all with commercial aspirations, scheduled to debut over the next several years, created by artists from around the world.
After nearly 16 months, the Valley's oldest live performance venue, The Phoenix Theatre Company, is excited to welcome audiences back indoors this summer. The 102 season kicks off with the one-woman show, Becoming Dr. Ruth, June 2 through June 27.
Members of Actors' Equity Association (AEA) are getting back to work in Phoenix. The actors' union and The Phoenix Theatre Company have reached an agreement that protects member safety. It is the first of its kind in the state of Arizona and one of only 19 in the country since the pandemic hit.
Americano! – a record-setting musical based on the life of a DREAMer –finalized an agreement with New York City-based Amas Musical Theatre to co-produce a live production of Americano!, starting with a two-week workshop in Fall, 2021.
Americano! – a musical production based on the life of a DREAMer – has reached out to the incoming Biden Administration via a letter sent December 2, 2020 to propose a special performance at The White House. It would help celebrate President-Elect Joe Biden’s pending reversal of President Donald Trump’s policies.
New York Theatre Barn will host a free live stream of its New Works Series on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020 at 7PM EDT, featuring excerpts from the new musicals Tenn and ¡Americano!. The 45-minute presentation will also feature a conversation with the creators of the new musicals.
New York Theatre Barn will continue to host weekly free live streams of its New Works Series each Wednesday evening at 7PM ET. Upcoming July installments of the series include excerpts from the new musicals Francois and the Rebels, Forget Me Not, A Crossing, American Morning, Tenn and more.
It is uncertain when theatre companies will be able to open their doors to the public and an audience will be able to see the curtain go up for a live show. However, arts organizations remain committed to community enrichment. In response to social distancing and out of concern for public health, The Phoenix Theatre Company is creating online programming which includes launching a new, online-only theatre education experience:
The Phoenix Theatre Company will host a virtual concert An Evening with Friends Monday, May 11 at 6:00pm PST. Celebrity guests include The Phoenix Theatre Company alumni Nick Cartell, Kathy Fitzgerald, James Gish, Brittney Mack and Sam Primack. Proceeds will support The Phoenix Theatre Company's COVID-19 Relief Fund.
The Phoenix Theatre Company launches Behind the Curtain - a new, online-only show streaming every Thursday at 7:30pm. Every episode is a backstage pass to the magic of theatre. This week's episode provides an inside look at Partners That Heal.
The Phoenix Theatre Company further postpones it's 100th season of shows to help arrest the spread of COVID-19. In March, The Phoenix Theatre Company made plans to reopen May 13 after the CDC set nationwide social distancing guidelines and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issued a statewide 'stay at home' order through April 30.