Review: SWEENEY TODD at Greasepaint Youtheatre
Outstanding performances by a gifted group of young thespians are featured in Greasepaint Youtheatre's production of SWEENEY TODD, running through May 14th at the Stagebrush Theatre in Scottsdale, AZ.
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Review: THE ROOMMATE at Theatre Artists Studio
The must-see production of Jen Silverman's THE ROOMMATE, directed by Patti Suarez and featuring the stellar performances of Debra K.
Review: A CHORUS LINE At The Phoenix Theatre Company
The Phoenix Theatre Company's production of A CHORUS LINE, directed by Jeff Whiting runs through May 14th: It's 'not just a handsome production; to date it’s the standout of the current season.
Review: PRU PAYNE at Arizona Theatre Company
PRU PAYNE, directed by Sean Daniels and featuring Mimi Kennedy and Gordon Clapp ~ Arizona Theatre Company's emotionally powerful production of Steven Drukman's play runs through April 16th at Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix.
Review: RESPECT: THE MUSICAL at Black Theatre Troupe
Black Theatre Troupe's lively and innovative production of RESPECT: THE MUSICAL, directed and choreographed by Patdro Harris, runs through April 9th.
Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre's production of STEEL MAGNOLIAS features an outstanding ensemble of six seasoned actresses, under the caring and keen direction of Cheryl Schaar.
Review: ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA at Southwest Shakespeare Company
Southwest Shakespeare Company’s ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, co-directed by Producing Artistic Director Debra Ann Byrd and Tina Packer and featuring Cynnita Agent as the queen of the Nile, is a modest if uneven production, featuring periodic flashes of acting brilliance.
Review: Mimi Kennedy, Gordon Clapp Dazzle in World Premiere of PRU PAYNE at Arizona Theatre Company
Mimi Kennedy renders an imperious and brassy Pru Payne (her public moniker).
Review: BRONTË Underscores Hardship and Genius of Literary Icons
Teale's dramatic conceit - a seamless juxtaposition of present reality and childhood memories - makes for an engaging theatrical form that justifies the Brontës' epic narrative.
Review: DISNEY'S FROZEN NATIONAL TOUR at Gammage Auditorium
What did our critic think of DISNEY'S FROZEN NATIONAL TOUR at Gammage Auditorium?
Review: Winding Road Theater Ensemble Flaunts Committed Cast with TICK, TICK...BOOM
Staging choices notwithstanding, Winding Road's production is a moving personal encounter.
Review: THE GLASS MENAGERIE at Arizona Theatre Company
In its execution, a less than compelling and strategically misdirected production of Tennessee Williams's THE GLASS MENAGERIE is the current fare at Arizona Theatre Company.
Review: SILENT LIFE: THE STORY OF THE LADY IN BLACK at Sedona International Film Festival
SILENT LIFE: THE STORY OF THE LADY IN BLACK is Vladislav Kozlov's sweet homage to the silent film era and Rudolph Valentino and features the brilliant return of Terry Moore to the screen.
Review: EXPOSURE at Sedona International Film Festival
EXPOSURE, Holly Morris's visually stunning account of an 11-woman expedition to the North Pole is one of the featured documentaries at this year's Sedona International Film Festival.
Review: BEING MICHELLE at the 29th Sedona International Film Festival
BEING MICHELLE, Atin Mehra's eye-opening documentary about the injustices and limitations of law enforcement in its treatment of people with disabilities.
Review: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS At The Phoenix Theatre Company
What did our critic think of AN AMERICAN IN PARIS at The Phoenix Theatre Company?
Review: JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE at Black Theatre Troupe
Black Theatre Troupe received The August Wilson American Century Cycle Award, as they do its namesake more than justice.
Review: PATRICK AND THE WHALE at Sedona International Film Festival
PATRICK AND THE WHALE, one of the featured documentaries at this year's Sedona International Film Festival, is an inspired and revelatory film about the unique attributes of the great Cetacean.
Review: LISSA'S TRIP at Sedona International Film Festival
Jeffery Lando's “psychedelic independent film,” LISSA’S TRIP, boldly incorporates new AI technologies and reflects dramatically on the individual’s quest for purpose in a milieu that challenges one’s relevance.
Review: UNVEILED: JOYCE TENNESON AND THE HEROINE'S JOURNEY at Sedona International Film Festival
An absorbing portrait of one of the most influential women photographers in the history of photography, UNVEILED: JOYCE TENNESON AND THE HEROINE’S JOURNEY is one of the featured films at this year's Sedona International Film Festival.
Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 50th Anniversary Tour at ASU Gammage
The 50TH Anniversary Tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR ~ presented as a rock concert, with moments that truly excite and exhilarate, to be experienced in the way Sir Andrew Lloyd Weber had always wanted.
Review: ATC Production Breaks More Than Glass Figurines
For the record, director Chanel Bragg didn't have to secure a movie star to manifest a compelling production of her own.
Review: THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT at Theatre Artists Studio ~ A Work of Timely Importance
THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT ~ a play of consequence, superbly directed by Richard Powers Hardt and featuring stellar performances by Tom Koelbel, Jake Nichols, and Debra Rich, runs through February 5th at Theatre Artists Studio in Scottsdale AZ.
Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Gammage Auditorium
Aaron Sorkin's stage adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is playing at Gammage Auditorium through December 6th.
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Staged Reading of Las Nuevas Tamaleras By Alicia Mena Live Theatre Workshop (9/05-9/06) |
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Gunhild Carling at MIM Musical Instrument Museum (8/27-8/27) |
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Staged Reading of Las Nuevas Tamaleras By Alicia Mena Live Theatre Workshop (9/05-9/06) |
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Campbell, Rogers, and Denver: A Tribute Hale Centre Theatre (11/06-11/21) |
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Murder For Two The Phoenix Theatre Company (8/26-9/20) |
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A Doll's House Part 2 The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre (4/15-5/02) |
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Peter Hook And The Light The Van Buren (9/15-9/15) |
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"Fur Elise: The Story of a Masterpiece" ASU Kerr Cultural Center (11/14-11/15) |
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Red Herring Puppets: The Friendly Chupacabra The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre (9/12-9/12) |
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The WoBo Show The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre (11/13-11/15) |