Pilobolus, TAO, Ana Gasteyer and More Set for Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts This Month

Highlights for March 2016 at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts include: Pilobolus, TAO, 46th Scottsdale Arts Festival, John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey, and Ana Gasteyer. Scroll down for more details!

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March 2016:

Native Trails
Selected Thursdays and Saturdays, January 9 - March 31, 2016, Noon - 1 p.m.
January 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
February 11, 18, 20, 25, 27
March 3, 24, 26, 31
Outdoors at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Free Admission

Native Trails is a free outdoor festival celebrating the Native American cultures of the Southwest through song and dance. Each event brings together traditional instruments, colorful dances and authentic attire to share the stories of Southwest tribes, including the Hopi, Dine (Navajo), Akimel Au-Authm and San Carlos Apache. Audiences enjoy performances such as the Southwest horse dance, inter-tribal pow-wow dancing, world-class hoop dancing and the participatory round dance. Native Trails also features Native American artisans selling specialty items such as jewelry, baskets, flutes and paintings, as well as light snacks and beverages. Guests are invited to bring blankets, lawn chairs or picnic baskets.

Presented by Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and Produced by Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts in Collaboration with Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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Pilobolus
Friday, March 4, 2016, 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 5, 2016, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater
Tickets: $39, $49, $69

Pilobolus engages and inspires audiences around the world using diverse collaborations that break down barriers between disciplines and challenge the understanding of dance. The original company, Pilobolus Dance Theater, has been touring its 115 pieces of repertory to more than 64 countries during the past four decades.

Named after a barnyard fungus that propels its spores with extraordinary speed, accuracy and strength, Pilobolus was founded in 1971 by a group of Dartmouth College students and quickly became renowned the world over for its witty and gravity-defying works using the human body as a medium of expression. The distinctive Pilobolus approach focuses on how people, working together, can create form and movement with breathtaking effect.

Presenting Sponsor: Jamie Kapner, M.D.

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Late Nite Catechism
Starring Patti Hannon
Written by Vicki Quade and Maripat Donovan
January 8 - March 25, 2016
Performed Weekly, Fridays, 8 p.m.
January 8, 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 19, 26
March 4, 11, 18, 25
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Stage 2
Tickets: $39

Spontaneous, clever and outrageously fun, the record-breaking Late Nite Catechism has been running every season at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts since 2000! Ruling her classroom with a razor-sharp wit, Sister teaches her students - who happen to be the audience - everything she knows about sins and saints while doling out rewards and reprimands with lightning speed.

Each Late Nite performance is unique and will appeal to people of all ages and faiths.

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Late Nite Catechism III: 'Til Death Do Us Part
Starring Patti Hannon
Written by Maripat Donovan With Marc Silvia
January 9 - March 26, 2016
Performed Weekly, Saturdays, 8 p.m.
January 9, 16, 23, 30
February 6, 13, 20, 27
March 5, 12, 19, 26
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Stage 2
Tickets: $39

Arizona's favorite ruler-wielding nun, Sister, is back in the habit! In this popular sequel to the Late Nite Catechism comedies, Sister offers up the latest dogma fresh off the Internet, some hilarious lessons about love and marriage, and her own outrageous version of The Newlywed Game.

Each Late Nite performance is unique and will appeal to people of all ages and faiths.

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Sunday A'Fair
La Gran Fiesta: A Celebration of Latin and Hispanic Cultures
Featuring Pedrito Martinez Group
Sunday, March 6, 2016, Noon - 4 p.m.
Outdoors at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Free Admission

La Gran Fiesta showcases live Latin music and dance, arts and crafts, fun activities for families, delicious cuisine and more. Highlights include a free concert with percussionist Pedrito Martinez and his band, known for their infectious fusion of Afro-Cuban folkloric music and pop. Guests are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of great entertainment.

Presented in Partnership With the City of Scottsdale and the Scottsdale Human Relations Commission

Sunday A'Fair Presenting Sponsors: Scottsdale Insurance Company and Nationwide Foundation

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Sunday A'Fair
Selected Sundays, January 10 - April 3, 2016, Noon - 4 p.m.
January 10, 17, 24, 31
February 14, 21, 28
March 6, 20
April 3
Outdoors at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Free Admission

Celebrating its 29th season, Sunday A'Fair features free outdoor concerts in Scottsdale Civic Center Park by top Arizona musicians, along with an arts-and-crafts market, fun activities for children and families, docent-led tours of the sculptures in the park and free admission to Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA). Guests are invited to bring blankets, lawn chairs or picnic baskets, and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of great entertainment. Delicious foods from the grill, snacks and cocktails, beer, wine and soft drinks are also available for purchase.

Highlights of Sunday A'Fair 2016 include Peace and Community Day honoring the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 17; La Gran Fiesta: A Celebration of Latin and Hispanic Cultures featuring the Pedrito Martinez Group on March 6; and Origination: A Festival of Native Cultures celebrating the arts of the United Kingdom, Ireland and Native Arizona on April 3.

Presenting Sponsors: Scottsdale Insurance Company and Nationwide Foundation

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Talk Cinema
Tuesday, October 13, 2015, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, November 17, 2015, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, January 12, 2016, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, February 9, 2016, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016, 7 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Stage 2
General Admission: $17

Mixing Hollywood glamour with the element of surprise, Talk Cinema offers sneak previews of new independent and foreign films. Audiences arrive at the theater not knowing in advance what will be screened and are among the first to see a new movie and discuss it town-hall-style with special guests and each other - similar to the experience that critics and industry insiders have at film festivals. Talk Cinema founder Harlan Jacobson in fact selects each film from leading festivals, such as Cannes, Sundance and Toronto. The selection may be an award-winning drama, an outrageous indie comedy, a provocative documentary or the next breakout hit.

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TAO: Seventeen Samurai
Thursday, March 10, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 11, 2016, 8 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater
Tickets: $39, $49, $69

Living and training in the rugged mountains of Japan, the athletic, young drummers of TAO bring extraordinary precision, energy and stamina to their explosive performances. With hundreds of sold-out shows and more than 6 million spectators around the globe, TAO offers a modern take on the ancient art of taiko.

Direct from TAO's successful, sold-out world premiere run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this brand new production showcases virtuoso drummers, dazzling contemporary costumes and innovative choreography.

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46th Scottsdale Arts Festival
March 11-13, 2016
Friday, March 11, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 12, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, March 13, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Outdoors at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Admission: $10 (Students: $5)
Free for members and children 12 and under

Long recognized as one of the top arts fairs in America, the Scottsdale Arts Festival is a weekend-long celebration of art, music, food and family fun. The event features 175 jury-selected artists from throughout the United States and Canada, continuous live music and entertainment on two stages, local gourmet food trucks, creative activities for kids at the Imagine Nation family area, free admission to Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) and more.

Presenting Sponsor: Pita Jungle

Supporting Sponsor: SRP

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Broadway Back Together: Avenue Q
Featuring John Tartaglia, Ann Harada, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Alex Gemignani and Music Director Gary Adler
Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 8 p.m. (NEW DATE)
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater
Tickets: $39, $49, $69

Broadway Back Together showcases the talents of original cast members of the Tony Award-winning smash hit Avenue Q, the laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment. Performers John Tartaglia, Ann Harada, Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Alex Gemignani share stories and favorite songs from Avenue Q and their many other Broadway and TV appearances.

(NOTE: This performance was moved to March 12 from its originally scheduled date of Feb. 20.)

Series Sponsors: Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, U.S. Trust
Signature Sponsor: Linda and Sherman Saperstein

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San Francisco Opera: Grand Opera Cinema Series
La Rondine
Wednesday, March 16, 2016, 7 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Stage 2
General Admission: $12

Screened in glorious HD, the Grand Opera Cinema Series features recent productions of the world-renowned San Francisco Opera. This rarely performed Puccini gem tells the story of love between a kept woman from high society and a naive younger man of moderate means. It features two world-renowned singers at their finest - Romanian soprano Angela Gheorghiu and Russian tenor Misha Didyk - as well as an art deco set by Nicolas Joel.

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Cherish the Ladies: Irish Homecoming
Thursday, March 17, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater
Tickets: $29, $39, $59

Taking their name from a traditional Irish jig, Cherish the Ladies initially won recognition as the first and only all-women traditional Irish band. They soon established themselves as musicians and performers without peer, and the most successful and sought-after Irish-American group in Celtic music. With their spectacular blend of virtuoso instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step-dancing, this powerhouse group combines all the facets of Irish traditional culture and puts them forth in an immensely humorous and entertaining package - perfect for St. Patrick's Day!

Part of the 2015-16 Discovery Series exploring the arts of the United Kingdom and Ireland

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John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey
Saturday, March 19, 2016, 8 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater
Tickets: $29, $39, $59

Called "hip with a wink" by Town & Country, world-renowned guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli has merged a variety of musical styles into a single, distinctive signature sound that is an entertaining convergence of jazz, swing, American Songbook, pop, bossa nova and more. Pizzarelli performs and records regularly with his wife, Broadway star Jessica Molaskey, and the pair also co-hosts the weekly nationally syndicated show Radio Deluxe heard on stations coast to coast.

Known for their warmth, humor and candid style, the celebrated husband-and-wife duo share the stage for this special night of Broadway standards, recreating the magic of their acclaimed performances together at New York City's legendary Cafe Carlyle.

Series Sponsors: Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, U.S. Trust

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Virginia G. Piper Concert Series
Angela Hewitt
Sunday, March 20, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater
Tickets: $29, $39, $59

One of the world's leading pianists, Angela Hewitt performs in recital and with major orchestras throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia. Hewitt's award-winning recordings for Hyperion have garnered praise from around the world.

Program
Schubert: Moments Musicaux, Op. 94
Beethoven: Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2, "The Tempest"
Haydn: Fantasia in C Major, Hob. XVII/4
Scarlatti: Sonatas (Selected)
Albeniz: Suite espanola (Nos. 3, 5, 7)
Falla: Fantasia Betica (1919)

Presenting Sponsor: Lady Elisabeth Hebdige

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ASU Concerts at the Center
What's New?
Monday, March 21, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater
General Admission: $10 (Free for Students, Teachers and Veterans)

Combining performances with commentary from the stage, this concert series showcases the talented faculty and students of the Arizona State University Herberger Institute School of Music. An unusual variety of aesthetics and fresh perspectives, What's New? features living composers discussing their work and celebrating spring with a concert of new music hosted by ASU composer James DeMars. (Free for ticket holders: pre-concert talk at 6:30 p.m.)

Signature Sponsor: The Saguaro

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globalFEST on the Road: Creole Carnival
Friday, March 25, 2016, 8 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater
Tickets: $29, $39, $49

During the past decade, globalFEST has become one of the most dynamic global music platforms in North America. What started as an annual showcase in New York has grown into an international brand, building audiences for world music with stages at SXSW, Bonnaroo and beyond. Founded in 2003, globalFEST spotlights artists who represent diverse global styles, bringing down boundaries between countries and creating cultural opportunities for collaboration.

globalFEST's first tour showcases three stars of world music: Emeline Michel, the reigning "Queen of Haitian Song," a captivating performer, versatile vocalist and one of the premier Haitian songwriters of her generation; Casuarina, one of Brazil's most respected samba bands, hailing from Rio de Janeiro's famous bohemian neighborhood Lapa; and Brushy One-String, Jamaica's "King of the One-String Guitar," known for the powerful and soulful nature of his original songs.

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An Evening With Ana Gasteyer
Saturday, March 26, 2016, 8 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater
Tickets: $29, $39, $49

Audiences fell in love with Ana Gasteyer's flair for irony and character-driven comedy on six seasons of Saturday Night Live, where she unabashedly played, and often sang, at full-tilt. Eventually, Broadway came calling, and Gasteyer spent several years belting out superstar vocals in shows like Wicked and Rocky Horror. But she felt most at home crooning and chirping with a big band in a nightclub, amidst laughter and the inviting clink of ice in a glass.

When Gasteyer steps up to the mic, she evokes the swagger of an era when a lady ruled a nightclub and an audience knew they were in for a good time. The patter is real, the themes adult; the lyrics are timeless, and the music swings like crazy. From songs like "One Mint Julep" and "Proper Cup of Coffee" to a surprisingly smooth rendition of Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats," Gasteyer's saucy selections tell stories with humor, heartbreak ... and just a little splash of soda. Her vibe recalls that of a time when entertainers truly entertained, an era when a broad could bring home the bacon, swing a set of sultry standards and still be a gracious hostess.

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ASU Concerts at the Center
Piano Showcase
Monday, March 28, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater
General Admission: $10 (Free for Students, Teachers and Veterans)

Combining performances with commentary from the stage, this concert series showcases the talented faculty and students of the Arizona State University Herberger Institute School of Music. Piano Showcase features ASU's "top of the crop" pianists performing some of the most exciting pieces of the piano repertoire in an evening of passionate and virtuosic music-making. Hailing from around the globe, the pianists are students of ASU's piano professors Walter Cosand, Robert Hamilton, Baruch Meir and Caio Pagano. (Free for ticket holders: pre-concert talk at 6:30 p.m.)

Signature Sponsor: The Saguaro

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Keyboard Conversations With Jeffrey Siegel
Musical Pictures
Tuesday, March 29, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater
Tickets: $29, $39, $49

Returning for his 37th season in Scottsdale, acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel makes the joy of music accessible to audiences of all ages. His brilliantly engaging concerts with commentary combine captivating remarks with world-class performances of masterpieces of the piano repertoire - and conclude with a fast-paced Q-and-A session.

Musical Pictures showcases Mussorgsky's ever-popular Pictures at an Exhibition and visually inspired works of Debussy.

Series Sponsor: Vi at Silverstone, A Vi and Plaza Companies Community
Presenting Sponsor: Joan and David Goldfarb

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Since opening in 1975, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts has provided a stage for a wide range of voices and perspectives, creating shared, inspiring experiences for the community that celebrate artistic excellence and cultural awareness. Today one of the premier performing-arts halls in the western United States, the Center presents a diverse season of dance, music, theater, comedy and film from around the world. More than 1,000 indoor and outdoor performances, educational programs, festivals and other events are presented and hosted by the Center annually, serving approximately 250,000 participants. The Center's education and outreach programs reach 25,000 students and adults each year. Events take place in the state-of-the-art, 853-seat Virginia G. Piper Theater, recognized for its intimacy, acoustics and comfort, as well as the 137-seat Stage 2 and neighboring 1,800-capacity Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is located on Scottsdale Civic Center Park, a 21-acre urban oasis next to the city's Old Town and gallery districts.

The nonprofit Scottsdale Cultural Council is contracted by the City of Scottsdale, Ariz., to manage Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) and Scottsdale Public Art.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is located at 7380 E. Second St. in downtown Scottsdale. Free parking is available in the public parking garage located to the west of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Wells Fargo Avenue. Additional free parking is available at the Old Town Parking Corral at East Second Street and Brown Avenue and at the Civic Center Library parking garage located on Drinkwater Boulevard at East Second Street.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers performance accommodations to enhance audience members' experience, including: American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation or live audio description with two weeks advance notice. Assistive-listening devices and wheelchair seating are also available. Visit www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org/visit/accessibility/ or contact the Patron Services Box Office at 480-499-TKTS (8587) [TDD: 480-874-4694] for further details. Please inquire about services when ordering tickets.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers a variety of ticket discounts for members at the Duet level and above, groups of 10 or more and those purchasing packages to four or more events in one order. Through the generous support of Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. and Great American Title Agency, Inc., the Center provides free tickets to selected events for eligible students, teachers and active-duty military and veterans, and 50-percent off tickets to selected events for patrons 29 and under. Visit www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org/visit/tickets-discounts/ or call 480-499-TKTS (8587) for more information.

The award-winning Store at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts supports the mission and diverse programs of the nonprofit Scottsdale Cultural Council. The Store's unique selection of merchandise includes artist-made jewelry, stylish furnishings for home and office, unique creations by Arizona artists, fair-trade and upcycled/recycled global crafts, music, books, greeting cards and imaginative toys. Purchases are tax-free, and members receive a 10-percent discount. Gift-wrapping and shipping are also available. The Store is open seven days a week: Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon - 5 p.m.; and throughout most evening events. Phone: 480-874-4644.

HOW TO REACH US:
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
7380 E. Second St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Member and Patron Services Box Office: 480-499-TKTS (8587)
TDD: 480-874-4694
Web: www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ScottsdalePerformingArts
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/ScottsdaleArts
YouTube: www.YouTube.com/ScottsdaleArts
Email: info@sccarts.org
Fax: 480-874-4682

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