Arizona Broadway Theatre and Herberger Theater Center Announce Summer Storytimes with Belle

Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT) and the Herberger Theater Center (HTC) announced today that they will partner with the Peoria Public Library System and Phoenix Public Libraries for select summer storytimes with Belle from Disney's Beauty and The Beast.

Peoria Public Library locations and dates: Peoria Main Library (8463 W. Monroe St, Peoria), Tuesday, May 22, 2017, from 10-11am; Sunrise Mountain Branch (21109 N. 98th Ave, Peoria), Wednesday, May 23, from 10-11am.

Phoenix Public Library locations and dates: Burton Barr Central Library (1221 N. Central Ave, Phoenix), Tuesday, June 20, 2017, from 10-11 am; Mesquite Library (4525 E. Paradise Village Parkway N., Phoenix), Wednesday, June 21, 2017, from 11:15-12:15 am.

Belle will lead stories and songs and be available following storytime to pose for pictures with those in attendance.

Those in attendance will also receive a special edition Beauty and The Beast bookmark with a promotional coupon code for tickets to Beauty and The Beast at either ABT or HTC.

"In Beauty and The Beast, Belle teaches us that new worlds can be unlocked and imaginations can soar by opening a book," said Brad York, ABT's director of Marketing. "She inspires us to always be curious and have a hunger for knowledge."

Disney's Beauty and The Beast is an Arizona Broadway Theatre production running at the Peoria location June 2 through July 2, 2017. The show will be co-presented by Arizona Broadway Theatre and the Herberger Theater Center at HTC, July 7 through 16, 2017. This production marks a continued partnership between ABT and HTC in 2017, having co-produced A Christmas Carol: The Musical at HTC in 2016. The two leading Valley arts organization have also announced plans to continue the "tradition" and will remount A Christmas Carol: The Musical at HTC this coming holiday season. For Beauty and The Beast ticketing and venue information, please visit azbroadway.org/beauty or by calling the ABT box office at 623-776-8400, or the HTC box office at 602-252-8497.

About Arizona Broadway Theatre: Arizona's Leader in Musical Theatre

ABT, Arizona's one-of-a-kind, award-winning, state-of-the-art professional theatre showcases locally and nationally acclaimed artists and provides palate-pleasing sit-down table service with themed menu items prepared fresh daily to accompany the award-winning on-stage fare. With one reservation, you can enjoy a full night's entertainment without having to rush around the Phoenix sprawl between meal and show! ABT is conveniently located south of West Bell Road off Loop 101 in the P83 District east of the Peoria Sports Complex. Parking is free. or visit www.azbroadway.org. Arizona Broadway Theatre's twelfth season is proudly sponsored by Arrowhead Cadillac.

The Herberger Theater Center (HTC) is a 501(c)(3) Arizona non-profit organization that supports and fosters the growth of the arts in Phoenix as the premier performance venue, arts incubator and advocate. Opened in 1989 and fully renovated in 2010, the HTC is home to several Valley theater and dance companies; and offers three theater venues, an art gallery and rentable event space for a variety of community uses. During the last 27 years, four million patrons have enjoyed more than 11,000 performances at HTC. Proceeds from annual fundraising benefit its Youth Outreach Programs, designed to give Arizona children (ages 3-19) opportunities to excel, learn and heal through the arts. For tickets and additional information call the Box Office at 602-252-8497 or visit HerbergerTheater.org

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