Active Imagination Theatre Presents SPACED OUT
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2018
This Memorial Day, Active Imagination Theatre will present a lively science fiction tale, Spaced Out, dedicated to the memory of Christina Taylor Green. Active Imagination Theatre is ideal for 4-10 year-olds (and all kids at heart), Performance dates are May. 26, 27, and 28 and 2:00pm.
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2018
This Memorial Day, Active Imagination Theatre will present a lively science fiction tale, Spaced Out, dedicated to the memory of Christina Taylor Green. Active Imagination Theatre is ideal for 4-10 year-olds (and all kids at heart), Performance dates are May. 26, 27, and 28 and 2:00pm.
Copperstate Productions Present THE BIG RADIO BROADCAST OF 1941
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2018
Copperstate Productions is proud to announce the return of the hit musical comedy The Big Radio Broadcast of 1941.
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2018
Copperstate Productions is proud to announce the return of the hit musical comedy The Big Radio Broadcast of 1941.
Copperstate Productions In Collaboration With Fountain Hills Theater to Present COUNTRY JUKEBOX
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2018
Copperstate Productions is pleased to announce the return of the interactive musical revue, Country Jukebox. In this one-of-a-kind musical, audience members who arrive at least 15 minutes before curtain, are invited to select their favorites from our giant jukebox of over 100 of the greatest country songs ever written. The choices are tallied and a brand-new revue, created by the audience, is brought to life before their very eyes by our talented and versatile cast. Each show is as unique and as different as the audience that created it!
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2018
Copperstate Productions is pleased to announce the return of the interactive musical revue, Country Jukebox. In this one-of-a-kind musical, audience members who arrive at least 15 minutes before curtain, are invited to select their favorites from our giant jukebox of over 100 of the greatest country songs ever written. The choices are tallied and a brand-new revue, created by the audience, is brought to life before their very eyes by our talented and versatile cast. Each show is as unique and as different as the audience that created it!
BWW Review: Hale Centre Theatre Reels In A Big Hit With BIG FISH
by Herbert Paine - May 24, 2018
Hale Centre Theatre has netted a big hit with BIG FISH, the utterly charming and whimsical narrative of a man (Edward Bloom) with a giant proclivity for tall tales and his son (Will) who yearns to uncover the truth about his storytelling hero. Directed and choreographed by Cambrian James and based on Daniel Wallace's novel, Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions, the show features superb performances by Chad Campbell and Nicholas Gunnell. Runs through June 30th.
by Herbert Paine - May 24, 2018
Hale Centre Theatre has netted a big hit with BIG FISH, the utterly charming and whimsical narrative of a man (Edward Bloom) with a giant proclivity for tall tales and his son (Will) who yearns to uncover the truth about his storytelling hero. Directed and choreographed by Cambrian James and based on Daniel Wallace's novel, Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions, the show features superb performances by Chad Campbell and Nicholas Gunnell. Runs through June 30th.
BWW Review: FROM SHOCK TO AWE - Healing the Spiritual Injuries of War
by Herbert Paine - May 24, 2018
FROM SHOCK TO AWE, directed by Luc Cote, is a searing and gut-wrenching documentary that begs for as broad an audience as possible ~ because we need to understand far better and address with a greater sense of urgency the compounding of tragedies inflicted on the men and women who have served our nation on the battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is one of the featured films at this year's ILLUMINATE Film Festival in Sedona, Arizona ~ May 30th-June 3rd.
by Herbert Paine - May 24, 2018
FROM SHOCK TO AWE, directed by Luc Cote, is a searing and gut-wrenching documentary that begs for as broad an audience as possible ~ because we need to understand far better and address with a greater sense of urgency the compounding of tragedies inflicted on the men and women who have served our nation on the battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is one of the featured films at this year's ILLUMINATE Film Festival in Sedona, Arizona ~ May 30th-June 3rd.
Theatre Artists Studio Announced 2018 New Summer Shorts
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2018
During Intermission, a couple dances the Jitterbug and discovers they may have An OLFJKJJJLJTY Issue, so they take The Rental Car to see The Good Doctor in Room 217, who says Call Me Vinnie! and prescribes A Life Assembled to beat the heat. Nonsensical non-sequitur? No! It's time for The Studio's annual 10-minute play festival featuring new works written and directed by Studio members! This year's selections:
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2018
During Intermission, a couple dances the Jitterbug and discovers they may have An OLFJKJJJLJTY Issue, so they take The Rental Car to see The Good Doctor in Room 217, who says Call Me Vinnie! and prescribes A Life Assembled to beat the heat. Nonsensical non-sequitur? No! It's time for The Studio's annual 10-minute play festival featuring new works written and directed by Studio members! This year's selections:
5th Annual ILLUMINATE Film Festival Offers Movies That Stir Your Soul
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2018
Film has the power to illuminate, to make us feel deeply, essentially taking us to a place beyond ourselves. As a medium, it opens hearts and minds, and our response to it is both visceral and personal. Underneath this response lies the unspoken connection between us all, and nowhere is this more evident than at the ILLUMINATE Film Festival. Renowned for their groundbreaking immersive approach to the film festival experience, the 5th annual ILLUMINATE Film Festival returns May 30th-June 3rd. The premier conscious film festival, which some have referred to as the Sundance of the conscious film industry, ILLUMINATE is dedicated to elevating awareness and inspiring lasting transformation through cinema.
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2018
Film has the power to illuminate, to make us feel deeply, essentially taking us to a place beyond ourselves. As a medium, it opens hearts and minds, and our response to it is both visceral and personal. Underneath this response lies the unspoken connection between us all, and nowhere is this more evident than at the ILLUMINATE Film Festival. Renowned for their groundbreaking immersive approach to the film festival experience, the 5th annual ILLUMINATE Film Festival returns May 30th-June 3rd. The premier conscious film festival, which some have referred to as the Sundance of the conscious film industry, ILLUMINATE is dedicated to elevating awareness and inspiring lasting transformation through cinema.
BWW Review: Arizona Theatre Company Presents THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
by Herbert Paine - May 22, 2018
David Ira Goldstein, recently retired from his position as Arizona Theatre Company's artistic director, returns to put his distinctive signature on the play. The result is a sensitively drawn, powerfully commanding, and deeply unsettling portrait of a family in waiting for the inevitable, featuring a remarkable performance by Anna Lentz.
by Herbert Paine - May 22, 2018
David Ira Goldstein, recently retired from his position as Arizona Theatre Company's artistic director, returns to put his distinctive signature on the play. The result is a sensitively drawn, powerfully commanding, and deeply unsettling portrait of a family in waiting for the inevitable, featuring a remarkable performance by Anna Lentz.
BWW Review: Phoenix Theatre Presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Herbert Paine - May 22, 2018
Robert Kolby Harper has conceived a thoroughly entertaining remake of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, running through June 10th in Phoenix Theatre's Mainstage, and featuring knockout performances by Kate E. Cook and Brian Golub as Seymour and Audrey.
by Herbert Paine - May 22, 2018
Robert Kolby Harper has conceived a thoroughly entertaining remake of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, running through June 10th in Phoenix Theatre's Mainstage, and featuring knockout performances by Kate E. Cook and Brian Golub as Seymour and Audrey.
Goldenstein Gallery Kicks Off Impressionist-Expressionist Show
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2018
With a history that spans nearly eighteen years, Goldenstein Gallery has earned a well-deserved reputation for delighting people with the unexpected. Curated by owner Linda Goldenstein, the gallery seeks to inspire and move their collectors and enhancing their lives through art. An inspired public has been the recipient of their reach throughout Sedona and at the Gallery including the special Artist Coffee Talk Series, the dazzling city wide exhibitions, James Muir's newly installed 'Christ of the Holy Cross' at The Chapel of the Holy Cross and their renowned Artists in Residence program at L'Auberge De Sedona. On June 1, 5-8pm, Goldenstein kicks off their highly anticipated and popular show: Impressionist-Expressionist.
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2018
With a history that spans nearly eighteen years, Goldenstein Gallery has earned a well-deserved reputation for delighting people with the unexpected. Curated by owner Linda Goldenstein, the gallery seeks to inspire and move their collectors and enhancing their lives through art. An inspired public has been the recipient of their reach throughout Sedona and at the Gallery including the special Artist Coffee Talk Series, the dazzling city wide exhibitions, James Muir's newly installed 'Christ of the Holy Cross' at The Chapel of the Holy Cross and their renowned Artists in Residence program at L'Auberge De Sedona. On June 1, 5-8pm, Goldenstein kicks off their highly anticipated and popular show: Impressionist-Expressionist.
Summer Kicks Off At The Nash This June!
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2018
Summer at The Nash is in full swing as the live concert venue and education center kicks off its programs. Students will be learning new techniques from top instructors each week at The Nash Summer Workshops while bright young emerging artists arrive to showcase their incredible talents for The Nash Emerging Artist Series (Formerly Catch A Rising Star) kicking off June 29 with piano/bass player Ellis Green.
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2018
Summer at The Nash is in full swing as the live concert venue and education center kicks off its programs. Students will be learning new techniques from top instructors each week at The Nash Summer Workshops while bright young emerging artists arrive to showcase their incredible talents for The Nash Emerging Artist Series (Formerly Catch A Rising Star) kicking off June 29 with piano/bass player Ellis Green.
Space 55 Presents THE POWER OF PUNCTUATION By Natalie Margolin
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2018
Space 55, the champion of Phoenix's alternative theatre scene for 12 years, is kicking off the summer with a new play about friendship, sex, and commas - 'The Power of Punctuation' by Natalie Margolin, directed by Louis Farber. Receiving its Off Broadway premiere in 2016, New York Times' reviewer Laura Collins-Hughes described Margolin's work as a 'smart, well-acted play, clever at delineating competing demands: the emotional intimacy of friendship and the privacy required to develop, or even dream of, attachments elsewhere... It's a surprisingly incisive take on a time of life when newfound sexual freedom and large quantities of alcohol can wreak havoc on your ability to judge what matters most.'
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2018
Space 55, the champion of Phoenix's alternative theatre scene for 12 years, is kicking off the summer with a new play about friendship, sex, and commas - 'The Power of Punctuation' by Natalie Margolin, directed by Louis Farber. Receiving its Off Broadway premiere in 2016, New York Times' reviewer Laura Collins-Hughes described Margolin's work as a 'smart, well-acted play, clever at delineating competing demands: the emotional intimacy of friendship and the privacy required to develop, or even dream of, attachments elsewhere... It's a surprisingly incisive take on a time of life when newfound sexual freedom and large quantities of alcohol can wreak havoc on your ability to judge what matters most.'
Fountain Hills Theater Announces A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD KIDS
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2018
Fountain Hills Theater is excited to announce its upcoming youth production - and its final show in the Youth 2017-18 Season - 'A Year with Frog and Toad KIDS.' Music by Robert Reale; Book and Lyrics by Willie Reale; Based on the books by Arnold Lobel.
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2018
Fountain Hills Theater is excited to announce its upcoming youth production - and its final show in the Youth 2017-18 Season - 'A Year with Frog and Toad KIDS.' Music by Robert Reale; Book and Lyrics by Willie Reale; Based on the books by Arnold Lobel.
Copperstate Productions Announces The Return Of The Hit Farce ASHES TO ASHES
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2018
Copperstate Productions has announced the return of the hit farce Ashes to Ashes from May 18th through June 17th, 2018.
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2018
Copperstate Productions has announced the return of the hit farce Ashes to Ashes from May 18th through June 17th, 2018.
STORIES THAT SOAR! Beings 5/19 At The Fox Tucson Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2018
The Fox Tucson Theatre will present STORIES THAT SOAR! on May 19 at 3 p.m. This event is part of the Tucson-based nonprofit literacy organization, Literacy Connects, which encourages children to write about anything they choose.
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2018
The Fox Tucson Theatre will present STORIES THAT SOAR! on May 19 at 3 p.m. This event is part of the Tucson-based nonprofit literacy organization, Literacy Connects, which encourages children to write about anything they choose.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Opens Tonight at Phoenix Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2018
Seymour, a nerdy floral clerk, discovers a new peculiar plant he names "Audrey II" after his co-worker crush. This foul-mouthed, R+B-singing plant might just be Seymour's ticket to fame, fortune, and the girl of his dreams! However, Seymour discovers Audrey II's intent towards global domination. Can Seymour save the world and get the girl? Find out in the delightfully devious, cult classic, sci-fi musical smash, Little Shop of Horrors!
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2018
Seymour, a nerdy floral clerk, discovers a new peculiar plant he names "Audrey II" after his co-worker crush. This foul-mouthed, R+B-singing plant might just be Seymour's ticket to fame, fortune, and the girl of his dreams! However, Seymour discovers Audrey II's intent towards global domination. Can Seymour save the world and get the girl? Find out in the delightfully devious, cult classic, sci-fi musical smash, Little Shop of Horrors!
BWW Review: Vive LES MISERABLES! - Nick Cartell Brings It Home!
by Herbert Paine - May 17, 2018
The national tour of LES MISERABLES has come roaring like a cannonade into Gammage Memorial Auditorium. This 25th anniversary production, a bold reimagining of the international blockbuster, is musical theatre on steroids, packing the whole shebang of entertainment value into an emotionally uplifting and rapid-fire two hours and fifty minutes, and featuring rich and powerful performances by Nick Cartell, Josh Davis, Mary Kate Moore, Emily Bautista, Jillian Butler, and Robert Ariza.
by Herbert Paine - May 17, 2018
The national tour of LES MISERABLES has come roaring like a cannonade into Gammage Memorial Auditorium. This 25th anniversary production, a bold reimagining of the international blockbuster, is musical theatre on steroids, packing the whole shebang of entertainment value into an emotionally uplifting and rapid-fire two hours and fifty minutes, and featuring rich and powerful performances by Nick Cartell, Josh Davis, Mary Kate Moore, Emily Bautista, Jillian Butler, and Robert Ariza.
Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts Previews 2018-2019 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2018
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts announces a preview of its new 2018-19 season, featuring legends of world music, acclaimed dance companies, renowned classical and jazz musicians, returning favorites and more. Most performances will take place in the Center's 853-seat Virginia G. Piper Theater.
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2018
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts announces a preview of its new 2018-19 season, featuring legends of world music, acclaimed dance companies, renowned classical and jazz musicians, returning favorites and more. Most performances will take place in the Center's 853-seat Virginia G. Piper Theater.
Disney's MARY POPPINS Flies Into The Valley Of The Sun June – July 2018
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2018
Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT) present Disney's Mary Poppins June 1-30 at ABT in Peoria and July 6-22 at the Herberger Theater Center (HTC) in Downtown Phoenix (co-presented by ABT and HTC).
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2018
Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT) present Disney's Mary Poppins June 1-30 at ABT in Peoria and July 6-22 at the Herberger Theater Center (HTC) in Downtown Phoenix (co-presented by ABT and HTC).
BIG RIVER Plays The Gyder Stage For Three Performances Only
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2018
TheaterWorks welcomes Prescott Center for the Arts' production of the musical adventure, Big River, to the Gyder stage for three performances only.
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2018
TheaterWorks welcomes Prescott Center for the Arts' production of the musical adventure, Big River, to the Gyder stage for three performances only.
BWW Review: CHURCH AND STATE Peers Down The Barrel Of Inconvenient Truths
by Herbert Paine - May 11, 2018
By any measure, iTheatre Collaborative's production of Jason Odell Williams' CHURCH AND STATE, is a triumph of directing and acting. Director Rosemary Close has executed the playwright's vision with the precision of a marksman, guaranteeing that every moment of this one act play is on target and infused with the fullness of its wit and pathos. Her aim is steady and balanced, advantaged by a cast whose chemistry is magical, featuring Scott Hyder, Lindsey Marlin, Marlene Galan-Woods, and Eric Bond.
by Herbert Paine - May 11, 2018
By any measure, iTheatre Collaborative's production of Jason Odell Williams' CHURCH AND STATE, is a triumph of directing and acting. Director Rosemary Close has executed the playwright's vision with the precision of a marksman, guaranteeing that every moment of this one act play is on target and infused with the fullness of its wit and pathos. Her aim is steady and balanced, advantaged by a cast whose chemistry is magical, featuring Scott Hyder, Lindsey Marlin, Marlene Galan-Woods, and Eric Bond.
ILLUMINATE'S Take Twenty Mentoring Sessions Shines
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2018
As part of their Conscious Film Convergence (CFC), the ILLUMINATE Film Festival hosts the extraordinary Take Twenty Mentoring Sessions. The brainchild of festival founder Danette Wolpert who envisioned what twenty minutes of uninterrupted, full focus, one-on-one time with an industry leader would do for a filmmaker, the sessions are an unique opportunity for emerging voices in the industry. Participants can discuss projects, ask questions, and pick mentors' brains on finance, producing, marketing, distribution, impact strategy and more.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2018
As part of their Conscious Film Convergence (CFC), the ILLUMINATE Film Festival hosts the extraordinary Take Twenty Mentoring Sessions. The brainchild of festival founder Danette Wolpert who envisioned what twenty minutes of uninterrupted, full focus, one-on-one time with an industry leader would do for a filmmaker, the sessions are an unique opportunity for emerging voices in the industry. Participants can discuss projects, ask questions, and pick mentors' brains on finance, producing, marketing, distribution, impact strategy and more.
Bridge Initiative Co-founder Tracy Liz Miller Departs
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2018
The Bridge Initiative: Women in Theatre announces the departure of co-founder and co-producing artistic director Tracy Liz Miller who will be relocating with her family to New York State this summer. Brenda Jean Foley will assume sole responsibility as artistic director of the three-year-old organization which has recently been named a resident company at Tempe Center for the Arts.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2018
The Bridge Initiative: Women in Theatre announces the departure of co-founder and co-producing artistic director Tracy Liz Miller who will be relocating with her family to New York State this summer. Brenda Jean Foley will assume sole responsibility as artistic director of the three-year-old organization which has recently been named a resident company at Tempe Center for the Arts.
Special Edition Of Goldenstein Gallery's Acclaimed Coffee Talk Series
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2018
This weekend during their acclaimed Artists Coffee Talk series, Goldenstein Gallery hosts artist Adele Seronde and Gallery owner Linda Goldenstein. Guests will be treated to scintillating insight both about the creative process and the impact that art has on the world around them. Both women share a profound belief in the healing power of the arts. The public is invited to visit with them this Saturday, May 12th, at Goldenstein Gallery at 9:30am.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2018
This weekend during their acclaimed Artists Coffee Talk series, Goldenstein Gallery hosts artist Adele Seronde and Gallery owner Linda Goldenstein. Guests will be treated to scintillating insight both about the creative process and the impact that art has on the world around them. Both women share a profound belief in the healing power of the arts. The public is invited to visit with them this Saturday, May 12th, at Goldenstein Gallery at 9:30am.
Active Imagination Theatre Presents SPACED OUT
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2018
This Memorial Day, Active Imagination Theatre will present a lively science fiction tale, Spaced Out, dedicated to the memory of Christina Taylor Green. Active Imagination Theatre is ideal for 4-10 year-olds (and all kids at heart), Performance dates are May. 26, 27, and 28 and 2:00pm.
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2018
This Memorial Day, Active Imagination Theatre will present a lively science fiction tale, Spaced Out, dedicated to the memory of Christina Taylor Green. Active Imagination Theatre is ideal for 4-10 year-olds (and all kids at heart), Performance dates are May. 26, 27, and 28 and 2:00pm.
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