(01/03/2017) - I was attracted to Peter and the Starcatcher because of the script. It is an extremely well-crafted and an exceptionally inventive grown-up's prequel to Peter Pan where twelve actors play over 100 assorted characters, through the use animated characterization and the boundless limits of imagination. The actors enter a sparse stage and create a world for us where we face high adventure, big dreams, tough choices and flying; and the audience is asked to employ their imaginations immediately. The script is smart, tight, heartwarming and hilarious.
(12/22/2016) - Molly is fierce. She's a brassy know-it-all, but she's always fighting for the greater good. She lost a parental figure at a very young age, and it's shaped her into a different person than she might have been otherwise. She's also at a turning point in her life during the course of this play. She's learning about what it means to be an adult, and to make the difficult decisions, even if you don't feel ready to. She has some of the wittiest lines in the show, and gets to be unapologetically confident. Especially when it comes to putting boys in their place.
(12/21/2016) - Brelby is committed to encouraging, nurturing and producing the work of local playwrights. Their 2017 lineup features ten world premieres.
(12/08/2016) - Everyone's favorite 'stuffed with fluff' character, Winnie-the-Pooh Bear is on stage at Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) now through December 23rd for his 21st production of A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
(12/02/2016) - Borderlands Theater proudly presents a holiday favorite, the 20th Annual, A Tucson Pastorela??????? written by Milta Ortiz and the ghost writers. Local theater professional Katherine Monberg directs. A Tucson Pastorela runs December 1- 11.
(11/22/2016) - One of America's most enduring and endearing icons takes the stage as Greasepaint Youtheatre presents ANNIE JR., running December 9-18, 2016. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the stars in costume!
(10/28/2016) - God isn't happy and She (that's right....She) is coming to Arizona to set the record straight in no uncertain terms about Her thinking and Her works in Emmy-winner David Javerbaum's irreverent, sinfully funny new comedy, An Act of God.
(10/23/2016) - Radium Girls opened Friday night in the Studio 3 Artspace Theatre to glowing reviews. Limelight Performing Arts' talented cast of 12 youth actors bring this moving production inspired by historical events to the stage in Gilbert, Arizona.
(10/14/2016) - God isn't happy and She (that's right....She) is coming to Arizona to set the record straight in no uncertain terms about Her thinking and Her works in Emmy-winner David Javerbaum's irreverent, sinfully funny new comedy, An Act of God.
(10/10/2016) - Charlotte's Web, The Musical spun onto the Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) stage Friday, October 7 and performed a toe-tappin', hand-clappin' production to a sold-out house.
(09/12/2016) - From the famed creator of the Broadway smash, Hamilton, comes the Tony® Award-Winning season opener for Phoenix Theatre - In The Heights! BroadwayWorld brings you a first look below!
(08/29/2016) - From the famed creator of the Broadway smash, Hamilton, comes the Tony® Award-Winning season opener for Phoenix Theatre - In The Heights! BroadwayWorld brings you a first look below!
(05/18/2016) - Dedicated performing arts enthusiasts Billie Jo and Judd Herberger hosted an intimate party this past Saturday night May 14th to honor Valley Youth Theatre (VYT).
(04/14/2016) - Pink princesses of all ages filled the seats of Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) donning tiaras and wands and dressed in their favorite color for the opening weekend of PINKALICIOUS THE MUSICAL. Pinkalicious is currently on stage at Valley Youth Theatre and has been extended through May 8th due to popular demand. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
(04/01/2016) - All roads lead to Tucson for the 2016 High Chaparral Reunion was held March 17-20, 2016 at Casino del Sol Resort and Old Tucson Studios.
(04/01/2016) - The High Chaparral Reunion 2016 gathering was held from March 17th to March 20th with celebrities Don Collier, Rudy Ramos, Robert Fuller, BarBara Luna, Darby Hinton, Roberta Shore and Kent and Susan McCray in attendance. Penny McQueen, event producer, says the Reunion will return to Tucson, and will include a visit to Old Tucson Studios where the show was filmed. Check out photos from the show below!
(04/01/2016) - All roads lead to Tucson for the 2016 High Chaparral Reunion was held March 17-20, 2016 at Casino del Sol Resort and Old Tucson Studios.
(04/01/2016) - All roads lead to Tucson for the 2016 High Chaparral Reunion, which took place March 17-20, 2016 at Casino del Sol Resort and Old Tucson Studios.
(02/12/2016) - The bravery, beauty and passion that made Eva Peron an inspiration throughout Argentina combines with the genius of musical theatre giants, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, resulting in a sublime blockbuster certain to sweep you away. Filled with soaring ballads, seductive paso dobles and elegant melodies, this Tony® Award Winner for Best Musical will draw you into a tale of a woman driven by ambition, love and power while masking a fragility few ever saw. Prepare to have your breath taken away when this iconic and unforgettable story fills the theatre floor to ceiling, front to back.
(11/10/2015) - SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, with book by James Lapine and music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, runs now through November 22, 2015 at Fountain Hills Theater. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
(11/02/2015) - ASU Gammage has capped their record breaking week of THE BOOK OF MORMON by announcing a second visit by the show in May 2017. Tickets go on sale Monday, November 9th. That's an eighteen month head start for a show that just grossed more than $2 million in the first six days of its inaugural trip to Arizona.
(09/03/2015) - A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, hits the road for a national tour. This lavish new production launches this September at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, under the auspices of the Center Theatre Group, and will then tour North America for multiple seasons, playing multi-week and week-long engagements. BroadwayWorld brings you shots of the meet and greet below!
(08/31/2015) - VYTal Affair 2015, Valley Youth Theatre's annual fundraising event that took place at The Herberger Theater Center on Saturday, August 22nd has proven to be a tremendous success - raising more than $175,000 for the local non-profit youth theatre. Scroll down for photos!
(08/15/2015) - Valley Youth Center (VYT) announces the opening of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Joseph, the first of six award-winning productions in VYT's 27th Season opens tonight, Friday, August 14th at the Herberger Theater Center. Check out photos from the show below!
(06/24/2015) - Copperstar Repertory Co. was all but pronounced dead this fall after being completely upside down and financially destitute. After 21 wonderful shows and six successful summers of Musical Theatre Camps, Copperstar made the heart-breaking decision to shut their doors. In an attempt to cover debt, Copperstar has been forced to liquidate their stock of sets and costumes. However, there may be light at the end of the tunnel for Copperstar and those who have been hoping to see a comeback. Copperstar recently met with Higley Center of the Performing Arts and Higley Community Education and the two organizations will be partnering for Summer Musical Theatre Camps and a community-wide production of LES MISERABLES. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast below!
