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Fountain Hills Theater presents its 2013-14 seasons for its three venues, Mainstage, Mainstage Too and Youth Theater.

Fountain Hills Youth Theater is proud to announce the closing production of their 10th anniversary season, the musical romp 'Once Upon a Mattress'. If you thought you knew the story of 'The Princess and The Pea,' you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken's love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reach the bridal altar post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn't the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you'll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again.

Forthcoming productions at the National Theatre, announced today by Nicholas Hytner, include plays familiar, rare and new: Shakespeare's Othello, Gorky's Children of the Sun,James Baldwin's The Amen Corner;Marlowe's Edward II, Pirandello's Liola, Eugene O'Neill's Strange Interlude and Georg Kaiser's From Morning to Midnight. Tori Amos and Samuel Adamson's musical The Light Princess will premiere in October, and there will be a new adaptation of Emil and the Detectives for family audiences at Christmas.

Fountain Hills Theater has announced the opening of the zany comedy farce Ashes to Ashes. When Broadway Director R.J. Spaulding wakes from a wild weekend binge, he discovers that he is engaged to three women who think he is alternately a peace activist, a Russian spy and a Mafioso hit man.

Fountain Hills Theater is proud to announce the opening of the zany comedy farce Ashes to Ashes. When Broadway Director R.J. Spaulding wakes from a wild weekend binge, he discovers that he is engaged to three women who think he is alternately a peace activist, a Russian spy and a Mafioso hit man. With the help of his neighbor, lies pile upon lies as R.J. tries to keep the girls away from each other and his alimony hungry soon-to-be-ex-wife. Ashes to Ashes is a wild and funny farce written by Fountain Hills Theater's own Artistic Director, Peter J. Hill. The production premiered at Phoenix Theater in 1996 and was an immediate hit, receiving the 1996 AriZoni Award for Best Original Production.

Fountain Hills Youth Theater has announced the opening show of their 2012-13 Season with School House Rock Live! Jr.! "Knowledge is Power!" is the signature quotation from the Emmy award-winning Saturday morning educational cartoon series which is now described as 'one of the most fun, entertaining musicals ever to hit the stage! Come on along with us for a wild, energetic, toe-tapping good time and discover (or rediscover!) not only how important learning is but how much fun it can be!'

Fountain Hills Theater has announced its exciting 2012-13 Season. In what may be the most ambitious season yet presented, FHT brings six great Mainstage shows, four shows mounted in the all-new Mainstage Too, four productions in the Youth Theater and two special engagements. Note that Mainstage Too is brand new this season - when the Youth Theater is dark, FHT will be presenting smaller comedies, plays and musicals in this venue. See full details below.

"Seussical Jr." In this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza, Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, and Ragtime) have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination--Jojo. 'Oh, The Thinks You Can Think' captures the show's spirit of imagination, as the colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Who's.

"Seussical Jr." In this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza, Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, and Ragtime) have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination--Jojo. 'Oh, The Thinks You Can Think' captures the show's spirit of imagination, as the colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Who's.

'The Elves and the Shoemaker (The Musical)' This children's story has been musically revitalized with the playful and eclectic tunes of Bill Francoeur!

Fountain Hills Youth Theater announces the opening show of their 2011-12 Season with Beauty and the Beast Jr., book by Linda Wolverton, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, music by Alan Menken.

Fountain Hills Youth Theater announces the opening show of their 2011-12 Season with Beauty and the Beast Jr., book by Linda Wolverton, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, music by Alan Menken.

Fountain Hills Youth Theater proudly announces the opening show of their 2011-12 Season, Beauty and the Beast Jr. Book by Linda Wolverton, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, Music by Alan Menken.

Fountain Hills Youth Theater announces the opening show of their 2011-12 Season with Beauty and the Beast Jr., book by Linda Wolverton, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, music by Alan Menken.

Fountain Hills Youth Theater proudly announces the opening show of their 2011-12 Season, Beauty and the Beast Jr. Book by Linda Wolverton, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, Music by Alan Menken.