Fountain Hills Theater Announces The Cast Of The Hit Musical MAMMA MIA!
by BWW News Desk - July 04, 2019
by BWW News Desk - July 04, 2019
Lineup Of Shows Coming Soon To Great AZ Puppets Announced
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2019
Coming Soon to Great AZ Puppets:
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2019
Coming Soon to Great AZ Puppets:
Arizona Citizens For The Arts Names 19 Legislative Arts Champions
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2019
Nineteen Arizona legislators from districts across the state have been named Arts Champions for their advocacy and support for arts funding and education during the recently concluded state legislative session.
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2019
Nineteen Arizona legislators from districts across the state have been named Arts Champions for their advocacy and support for arts funding and education during the recently concluded state legislative session.
Robert Encila - Heart and Soul
by Jeanmarie Simpson - July 01, 2019
We can placate a certain segment of society by providing 'enrichment' courses in the arts, but it should no longer be a mystery that you can't achieve holistic education without a strong emphasis in the arts. The US Bureau of Economic Analysis recently released an astounding statistic that reports over $763 Billion of contribution by the arts sector to the US economy. That's around 5 million workers in the industry, which accounts for hundreds of billions of dollars in compensation. Yet here we are, still waiting for an increase in financial support for arts programs in the schools. You can talk about Broadway, Hollywood, and TV culture all day, but young people are tomorrow's audiences and we owe it to the industry to develop an enlightened culture of young participants and consumers of the arts.
by Jeanmarie Simpson - July 01, 2019
We can placate a certain segment of society by providing 'enrichment' courses in the arts, but it should no longer be a mystery that you can't achieve holistic education without a strong emphasis in the arts. The US Bureau of Economic Analysis recently released an astounding statistic that reports over $763 Billion of contribution by the arts sector to the US economy. That's around 5 million workers in the industry, which accounts for hundreds of billions of dollars in compensation. Yet here we are, still waiting for an increase in financial support for arts programs in the schools. You can talk about Broadway, Hollywood, and TV culture all day, but young people are tomorrow's audiences and we owe it to the industry to develop an enlightened culture of young participants and consumers of the arts.
Arizona Broadway Theatre 2019-2020 Concert Series Announced
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2019
Arizona Broadway Theatre today announced the 2019-2020 lineup in the popular ABT Monday Night Concert Series. Concerts are on select Monday evenings throughout the season (October '19 thru March '20).
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2019
Arizona Broadway Theatre today announced the 2019-2020 lineup in the popular ABT Monday Night Concert Series. Concerts are on select Monday evenings throughout the season (October '19 thru March '20).
SHAME OF THRONES: The Musical Celebrates 100th Show 7/1 At Whitefire Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2019
The Whitefire Theatre's Musical Mondays production of Shame of Thrones: The Musical, produced by Steven Christopher Parker, Steven Brandon, Erin Stegeman, and Ace Marrero, celebrates its 100th Performance on July 1st.
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2019
The Whitefire Theatre's Musical Mondays production of Shame of Thrones: The Musical, produced by Steven Christopher Parker, Steven Brandon, Erin Stegeman, and Ace Marrero, celebrates its 100th Performance on July 1st.
Tucson's Mark Klugheit
by Jeanmarie Simpson - June 26, 2019
Early in my acting career, I was represented by an agency that got me an audition for a recurring role in the series Breaking Bad. It clearly would have been the biggest break of my acting career. I had a short side of two pages to learn for the audition. Usually, I have a pretty photographic memory for lines, and I work hard to be sure I know them cold. But for this audition due to nervousness I could never get the lines solid, and sadly what the producers saw was not a potential character in their show, but an actor clearly struggling to remember the next word he was supposed to say. My biggest opportunity and worst audition all rolled into one disappointing 10-minute take.
by Jeanmarie Simpson - June 26, 2019
Early in my acting career, I was represented by an agency that got me an audition for a recurring role in the series Breaking Bad. It clearly would have been the biggest break of my acting career. I had a short side of two pages to learn for the audition. Usually, I have a pretty photographic memory for lines, and I work hard to be sure I know them cold. But for this audition due to nervousness I could never get the lines solid, and sadly what the producers saw was not a potential character in their show, but an actor clearly struggling to remember the next word he was supposed to say. My biggest opportunity and worst audition all rolled into one disappointing 10-minute take.
Fountain Hills Theater Announces The Cast Of MY FIRST TIME
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2019
Fountain Hills Theater announces the cast for the valley premiere of the comedy My First Time.
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2019
Fountain Hills Theater announces the cast for the valley premiere of the comedy My First Time.
BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Arizona Regional Theatre
by Emily Noxon - June 25, 2019
Everyone wants to get out of Skid Row, including Seymour. So, when an unidentifiable plant brings him fame and resources, how will Seymour respond to the pressures of fame?
by Emily Noxon - June 25, 2019
Everyone wants to get out of Skid Row, including Seymour. So, when an unidentifiable plant brings him fame and resources, how will Seymour respond to the pressures of fame?
Phoenix Chorale Announces 2019-20 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2019
The Phoenix Chorale has announced its concerts for the 201920 Season, the first under its new Artistic Director, Christopher Gabbitas, appointed in May 2019. Musical highlights for the 201920 Season include Faure's Requiem, Aaron Copland's In the Beginning, special guest conductor Dr. Andre J. Thomas, a new commission by Arizona composer Kira Zeeman Rugen, and music spanning centuries from Palestrina to Poulenc, and more.
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2019
The Phoenix Chorale has announced its concerts for the 201920 Season, the first under its new Artistic Director, Christopher Gabbitas, appointed in May 2019. Musical highlights for the 201920 Season include Faure's Requiem, Aaron Copland's In the Beginning, special guest conductor Dr. Andre J. Thomas, a new commission by Arizona composer Kira Zeeman Rugen, and music spanning centuries from Palestrina to Poulenc, and more.
BWW Review: Valley Youth Theatre Presents FREAKY FRIDAY - Freaking Awesome!
by Herbert Paine - June 24, 2019
When Valley Youth Theatre's remarkably talented cast ~ led by the incomparable duo of 19-year old phenom Kate Brink as daughter Ellie and VYT alum Sarah Ambrose as her mom Katherine ~ takes to the stage in DISNEY'S FREAKY FRIDAY, the audience becomes immersed in the other magic that has consistently been associated with the work of Producing Artistic Director Bobb Cooper. The show runs through June 30th at the Herberger Theater Center's Center Stage in Phoenix.
by Herbert Paine - June 24, 2019
When Valley Youth Theatre's remarkably talented cast ~ led by the incomparable duo of 19-year old phenom Kate Brink as daughter Ellie and VYT alum Sarah Ambrose as her mom Katherine ~ takes to the stage in DISNEY'S FREAKY FRIDAY, the audience becomes immersed in the other magic that has consistently been associated with the work of Producing Artistic Director Bobb Cooper. The show runs through June 30th at the Herberger Theater Center's Center Stage in Phoenix.
BWW Review: Theatre Artists Studio Presents NEW SUMMER SHORTS
by Herbert Paine - June 22, 2019
Theatre Artists Studio presents NEW SUMMER SHORTS, showcasing the imagination and talents of The Studio's band of performing artists. The ten-minute creations offer entertaining and usually provocative insights into the human condition. This year's eight selections ~ an amalgam of wit, satire, and drama ~ do not disappoint.
by Herbert Paine - June 22, 2019
Theatre Artists Studio presents NEW SUMMER SHORTS, showcasing the imagination and talents of The Studio's band of performing artists. The ten-minute creations offer entertaining and usually provocative insights into the human condition. This year's eight selections ~ an amalgam of wit, satire, and drama ~ do not disappoint.
THE WIZARD OF OZ Comes to TheaterWorks This Summer
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2019
TheaterWorks presents THE WIZARD OF OZ as their summer production at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts. The epic fantasy adventure given to us by L. Frank Baum and Warner Bros. Pictures is on stage July 12 - 28, 2019.
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2019
TheaterWorks presents THE WIZARD OF OZ as their summer production at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts. The epic fantasy adventure given to us by L. Frank Baum and Warner Bros. Pictures is on stage July 12 - 28, 2019.
Musical Theatre Of Anthem Presents THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2019
Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) announces their upcoming production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2019
Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) announces their upcoming production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!
Sonoran Desert Chorale Announces Dr. Carric Smolnik as New Artistic Director
by Sarah Hookey - June 18, 2019
To begin its 26th Season, the Sonoran Desert Chorale is announcing the appointment of new Artistic Director, Dr. Carric Smolnik. With the retirement of Founding Director Jeff Harris at the end of the Chorale's 25th Season, an extensive search was conducted to find a new director and Dr. Smolnik was selected from a field of more than 20 candidates.
by Sarah Hookey - June 18, 2019
To begin its 26th Season, the Sonoran Desert Chorale is announcing the appointment of new Artistic Director, Dr. Carric Smolnik. With the retirement of Founding Director Jeff Harris at the end of the Chorale's 25th Season, an extensive search was conducted to find a new director and Dr. Smolnik was selected from a field of more than 20 candidates.
Storytelling Workshop With Molly McCloy Announced At Prescott Center for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2019
Prescott Center for the Arts & Quest Storytelling Presents: A Workshop For Those Who Want to Tell A Story!
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2019
Prescott Center for the Arts & Quest Storytelling Presents: A Workshop For Those Who Want to Tell A Story!
BWW Review: Raise A Glass And Cheer For SPAMILTON
by Herbert Paine - June 16, 2019
The mad headiness of Gerard Alessandrini's SPAMILTON abounds on the stage of The Phoenix Theatre Company's Hormel Theatre as a cast of dynamos, accompanied by the amazing Curtis Reynolds on piano, tears through the author's imaginative, crisp, and uproarious lyrics. Runs through August 11th.
by Herbert Paine - June 16, 2019
The mad headiness of Gerard Alessandrini's SPAMILTON abounds on the stage of The Phoenix Theatre Company's Hormel Theatre as a cast of dynamos, accompanied by the amazing Curtis Reynolds on piano, tears through the author's imaginative, crisp, and uproarious lyrics. Runs through August 11th.
Canal Convergence's REFLECTION RISING Receives National Honor From Public Art Network
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2019
Americans for the Arts today honored "Reflection Rising," a Canal Convergence installation by Patrick Shearn of Poetic Kinetics, among 50 outstanding public art projects created in 2018.
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2019
Americans for the Arts today honored "Reflection Rising," a Canal Convergence installation by Patrick Shearn of Poetic Kinetics, among 50 outstanding public art projects created in 2018.
BWW Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY reviewed by Eight-year-old, First-time Gammage Attendee.
by Timothy Shawver - June 13, 2019
BWW Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY gets raves from Eight-year-old, first time Gammage attendee. Just into her Summer break between second and third grade, Adalyn 'Addy' Cable raved about the National Tour of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY currently playing at Tempe's Gammage Auditorium. She urges people to see it and after the show had these comments to share:
by Timothy Shawver - June 13, 2019
BWW Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY gets raves from Eight-year-old, first time Gammage attendee. Just into her Summer break between second and third grade, Adalyn 'Addy' Cable raved about the National Tour of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY currently playing at Tempe's Gammage Auditorium. She urges people to see it and after the show had these comments to share:
VYT's FREAKY FRIDAY Opens This Friday
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2019
Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) will open the final production in the theatre company's 30th season, Disney's Freaky Friday, The Musical, on Friday, June 14, at The Herberger Theater Center. The show will run through June 30. Tickets are available for purchase at www.vyt.com or by calling (602) 252-8497.
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2019
Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) will open the final production in the theatre company's 30th season, Disney's Freaky Friday, The Musical, on Friday, June 14, at The Herberger Theater Center. The show will run through June 30. Tickets are available for purchase at www.vyt.com or by calling (602) 252-8497.
Broadway Musical DAMN YANKEES Opens At The Ellen Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2019
The Broadway grand slam hit Damn Yankees opens at The Ellen Theatre on Friday, July 26 and runs for three weekends. In the lead role of Joe Hardy, The Ellen welcomes from Los Angeles guest artist Connor Berkompas. Also in the cast is guest artist Daniel Moore (from New York), who sings the all-star classic "You Gotta Have Heart." A powerhouse roster of singers and dancers knocks this musical comedy favorite clear out of the park, all backed by a sparkling 20-piece live orchestra.
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2019
The Broadway grand slam hit Damn Yankees opens at The Ellen Theatre on Friday, July 26 and runs for three weekends. In the lead role of Joe Hardy, The Ellen welcomes from Los Angeles guest artist Connor Berkompas. Also in the cast is guest artist Daniel Moore (from New York), who sings the all-star classic "You Gotta Have Heart." A powerhouse roster of singers and dancers knocks this musical comedy favorite clear out of the park, all backed by a sparkling 20-piece live orchestra.
Terrific Guest Stars Coming To Tempe Center For The Arts!
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2019
Scottsdale Musical Theater Company is proud to welcome three wonderful celebrity guest stars for their 2019 line-up. Cory McCloskey will star as Sid Sorokin in The Pajama Game (July 11 - 21, 2019), Peter Scolari takes on the role of Don Quixote in Man of LaMancha (September 26 - Oct 6, 2019) and Charles Shaughnessy returns in A Christmas Carol as Ebenezer Scrooge (December 12 - 22, 2019).
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2019
Scottsdale Musical Theater Company is proud to welcome three wonderful celebrity guest stars for their 2019 line-up. Cory McCloskey will star as Sid Sorokin in The Pajama Game (July 11 - 21, 2019), Peter Scolari takes on the role of Don Quixote in Man of LaMancha (September 26 - Oct 6, 2019) and Charles Shaughnessy returns in A Christmas Carol as Ebenezer Scrooge (December 12 - 22, 2019).
Space55 Theatre Announces 14th Season Of Shows
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2019
Space55 theatre has announced its latest mainstage season of shows! In addition to premiering new works by local playwrights, they're devising a re-imagining of a Greek classic, hosting a visiting theater troupe from Boston, organizing a pop-up performing arts workshop series in October, and presenting a controversial play from the UK about black magick & rocket science.
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2019
Space55 theatre has announced its latest mainstage season of shows! In addition to premiering new works by local playwrights, they're devising a re-imagining of a Greek classic, hosting a visiting theater troupe from Boston, organizing a pop-up performing arts workshop series in October, and presenting a controversial play from the UK about black magick & rocket science.
BWW Review: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents THE ADDAMS FAMILY - Finger-Snapping Great!
by Herbert Paine - June 10, 2019
in the current staging of THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Arizona Broadway Theatre, director Danny Gorman has conjured up a production with style and panache that more than satisfies. It excels in tickling the funny bone and drawing breaths of delight. It is, in all aspects, sensational ~ funny and fanciful and heartwarming ~ featuring a cast that gives depth and dimension to their iconic characters. Standout performances by Brad York, Renee Kathleen Koher, Jasmine Bassham, and Lynzee Foreman.
by Herbert Paine - June 10, 2019
in the current staging of THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Arizona Broadway Theatre, director Danny Gorman has conjured up a production with style and panache that more than satisfies. It excels in tickling the funny bone and drawing breaths of delight. It is, in all aspects, sensational ~ funny and fanciful and heartwarming ~ featuring a cast that gives depth and dimension to their iconic characters. Standout performances by Brad York, Renee Kathleen Koher, Jasmine Bassham, and Lynzee Foreman.
Submissions Sought For ROAR! A CELEBRATION Presented By The Bridge Initiative
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2019
The Bridge Initiative: Women in Theatre is calling for submissions from local as well as national theatremakers for their next project, ROAR! A Celebration. The event will act as a benefit for The Bridge Initiative's future programming, and all proceeds will be split with a charity (TBA) whose work impacts womxn's issues.
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2019
The Bridge Initiative: Women in Theatre is calling for submissions from local as well as national theatremakers for their next project, ROAR! A Celebration. The event will act as a benefit for The Bridge Initiative's future programming, and all proceeds will be split with a charity (TBA) whose work impacts womxn's issues.
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