BWW Review: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
by Herbert Paine - April 17, 2018
Arizona Broadway Theatre's current production of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, directed by Danny Gorman is good enough to leave you satisfied enough by the powerful vocals of Cassandra Klaphake as Francesca and Bryant Martin as Robert, but wanting more.
by Herbert Paine - April 17, 2018
Arizona Broadway Theatre's current production of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, directed by Danny Gorman is good enough to leave you satisfied enough by the powerful vocals of Cassandra Klaphake as Francesca and Bryant Martin as Robert, but wanting more.
Charles Shaughnessy, Eloise Kropp, and More to Star in SMTC's 42ND STREET
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2018
Scottsdale Musical Theater Company has its cast for their production of the classic musical 42nd Street (July 6 - 15, 2018 at Tempe Center for the Arts, in Tempe AZ.)
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2018
Scottsdale Musical Theater Company has its cast for their production of the classic musical 42nd Street (July 6 - 15, 2018 at Tempe Center for the Arts, in Tempe AZ.)
BWW Review: LOW DOWN DIRTY BLUES at Herberger Theater Center
by Lee Cooley - April 16, 2018
If you've ever wondered what kind of music led to The British Invasion of the 1960s, go see LOW DOWN DIRTY BLUES, now through April 22 at the Herberger Theater in Phoenix, Ariz.
by Lee Cooley - April 16, 2018
If you've ever wondered what kind of music led to The British Invasion of the 1960s, go see LOW DOWN DIRTY BLUES, now through April 22 at the Herberger Theater in Phoenix, Ariz.
SMTC Brings Back Hit IRVING BERLIN Revue
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2018
Scottsdale Musical Theater Company presents the return of their original, world-premiere musical, That Irving Berlin Thing - a two-act revue featuring over 40 of the legend's most notable - and rarely-heard - songs.
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2018
Scottsdale Musical Theater Company presents the return of their original, world-premiere musical, That Irving Berlin Thing - a two-act revue featuring over 40 of the legend's most notable - and rarely-heard - songs.
Photo Flash: Limelight Performing Arts Presents THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2018
Limelight Performing Arts presents "Thoroughly Modern Millie," a madcap adventure filled with fun-loving flappers, dashing gentlemen, and a devious villainess audiences will love to hate. The show runs April 11-22, 2018.
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2018
Limelight Performing Arts presents "Thoroughly Modern Millie," a madcap adventure filled with fun-loving flappers, dashing gentlemen, and a devious villainess audiences will love to hate. The show runs April 11-22, 2018.
Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2018
An Arizona regional premiere! Based on one of the bestselling?books of the 20th century (and later adapted into the 1995 feature film starring Meryl Streep and Clint?Eastwood), The Bridges of Madison County features a Tony Award-winning score by Jason Robert Brown.?Experience this timeless tale of yearning and desire set in America's heartland. One of the most romantic stories of?our time, this powerful Broadway musical is an?unforgettable love story of two soulmates caught between?'what is' versus 'what could have been.'
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2018
An Arizona regional premiere! Based on one of the bestselling?books of the 20th century (and later adapted into the 1995 feature film starring Meryl Streep and Clint?Eastwood), The Bridges of Madison County features a Tony Award-winning score by Jason Robert Brown.?Experience this timeless tale of yearning and desire set in America's heartland. One of the most romantic stories of?our time, this powerful Broadway musical is an?unforgettable love story of two soulmates caught between?'what is' versus 'what could have been.'
BWW Review: IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre
by Lee Cooley - April 13, 2018
Adapting a classic film to the stage is no easy task. IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT director Erica Parrish found it 'a challenge, but lots of fun.'
by Lee Cooley - April 13, 2018
Adapting a classic film to the stage is no easy task. IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT director Erica Parrish found it 'a challenge, but lots of fun.'
LOST IN A DREAM Singing Competition Winner To Be Chosen On For $20,000 Prize, 4/15
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2018
The five finalists of the "Lost in a Dream" karaoke-style competition will perform live from 3pm-4:30pm on April 15 at the St. Jean Baptiste Church Theater located at 184 East 76th Street in New York City, where a winner will be chosen! Admission is free and the show will be live-streamed on Facebook.com/HaPhuongArtist/.
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2018
The five finalists of the "Lost in a Dream" karaoke-style competition will perform live from 3pm-4:30pm on April 15 at the St. Jean Baptiste Church Theater located at 184 East 76th Street in New York City, where a winner will be chosen! Admission is free and the show will be live-streamed on Facebook.com/HaPhuongArtist/.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Opens At Hale Centre Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2018
Hale Centre Theatre's season continues with the opening of a top-notch revival of Oscar Wilde's endlessly entertaining comedy The Importance of Being Earnest. Directed by Cambrian James, this sparkling comedy which the London Telegraph calls "the most perfect comedy in the English language" plays April 5 through May 12, 2018. Tickets are $32.00 and are on sale now to the general public. Discounts are available for children and groups of 10 or more.
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2018
Hale Centre Theatre's season continues with the opening of a top-notch revival of Oscar Wilde's endlessly entertaining comedy The Importance of Being Earnest. Directed by Cambrian James, this sparkling comedy which the London Telegraph calls "the most perfect comedy in the English language" plays April 5 through May 12, 2018. Tickets are $32.00 and are on sale now to the general public. Discounts are available for children and groups of 10 or more.
Co-Artistic Director Of The Bridge Initiative Bids Farewell To Arizona Theatre Community With Lauren Gunderson's NATURAL SHOCKS
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2018
On Friday, April 20th, the 19th anniversary of Columbine and the day of the National School Walkout, The Bridge Initiative: Women in Theatre and Tempe Center for the Arts will present a staged reading of Natural Shocks, a national campaign of theatre activism against gun violence written by Lauren Gunderson.
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2018
On Friday, April 20th, the 19th anniversary of Columbine and the day of the National School Walkout, The Bridge Initiative: Women in Theatre and Tempe Center for the Arts will present a staged reading of Natural Shocks, a national campaign of theatre activism against gun violence written by Lauren Gunderson.
TheaterWorks Presents Family Favorite THE LITTLE MERMAID
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl" and "Part of Your World."
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including "Under the Sea," "Kiss the Girl" and "Part of Your World."
WRITE NOW 2019 Now Accepting Submissions!
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
The Write Now Festival is now accepting scripts for its Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) playwriting competition. Finalists will receive cash prizes and a weeklong workshop with teams of professional directors and dramaturges drawn from around the country. The works will then be presented in rehearsed readings at Write Now 2019, which will be hosted by Childsplay and held February 14-17, 2019 in Tempe, Ariz.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
The Write Now Festival is now accepting scripts for its Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) playwriting competition. Finalists will receive cash prizes and a weeklong workshop with teams of professional directors and dramaturges drawn from around the country. The works will then be presented in rehearsed readings at Write Now 2019, which will be hosted by Childsplay and held February 14-17, 2019 in Tempe, Ariz.
Students Take Center Stage At Arts Education Showcase
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
Young people are increasingly finding their voices and speaking out. And Scottsdale Arts encourages creative expression through the arts annually during the Arts Education Showcase, happening this year on Thursday, May 3, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
Young people are increasingly finding their voices and speaking out. And Scottsdale Arts encourages creative expression through the arts annually during the Arts Education Showcase, happening this year on Thursday, May 3, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.
BWW Review: Arizona Opera Presents DAS RHEINGOLD ~ Grandeur And Majesty In Scale And Scope
by Herbert Paine - April 11, 2018
With brilliant flashes of imagination and innovation, Arizona Opera's production of DAS RHEINGOLD, under the visionary direction of Brian Staufenbiel, is an entirely engaging and enthralling theatrical experience. David Murakami's digital wizardry is amazing. The cast is tremendous. Final chance to see the production: at Tucson Music Hall, April 14th and 15th.
by Herbert Paine - April 11, 2018
With brilliant flashes of imagination and innovation, Arizona Opera's production of DAS RHEINGOLD, under the visionary direction of Brian Staufenbiel, is an entirely engaging and enthralling theatrical experience. David Murakami's digital wizardry is amazing. The cast is tremendous. Final chance to see the production: at Tucson Music Hall, April 14th and 15th.
Aurora Theatre Company Extends Caryl Churchill's A NUMBER Through 5/13
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2018
Aurora Theatre Company will add seven performances to its production of the modern classic A NUMBER by influential British playwright Caryl Churchill.
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2018
Aurora Theatre Company will add seven performances to its production of the modern classic A NUMBER by influential British playwright Caryl Churchill.
Arizona Broadway Theatre Hosts Fifth Annual Broadway Ball
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2018
The Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT) community celebrated The Fifth Annual Broadway Ball in early March, raising more than $120,000 to benefit the theatre and its artistic, educational, and charitable programs. More than 200 guests turned out for the event co-chaired by Sharon Jarnagin and Lisa Platt.
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2018
The Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT) community celebrated The Fifth Annual Broadway Ball in early March, raising more than $120,000 to benefit the theatre and its artistic, educational, and charitable programs. More than 200 guests turned out for the event co-chaired by Sharon Jarnagin and Lisa Platt.
BWW Review: Arizona Theatre Company Presents LOWDOWN DIRTY BLUES ~ Rousing, Rocking, and Intoxicating
by Herbert Paine - April 09, 2018
Arizona Theatre Company presents LOWDOWN DIRTY BLUES. Rousing performances by Felicia Fields, Shake Anderson, and Chic Street Man. At the Herberger Theater in Phoenix through April 22nd.
by Herbert Paine - April 09, 2018
Arizona Theatre Company presents LOWDOWN DIRTY BLUES. Rousing performances by Felicia Fields, Shake Anderson, and Chic Street Man. At the Herberger Theater in Phoenix through April 22nd.
Award Winning Tudor Drama Comes To Southwest Shakespeare
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
What's a Tudor monarch to do when he has to face all six of his wives in the afterlife?
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
What's a Tudor monarch to do when he has to face all six of his wives in the afterlife?
Black Theatre & ASU Center For Race Democracy Present ONE DROP OF LOVE
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2018
ASU Center for the Study of Race and Democracy and the Black Theatre Troupe announce a limited special engagement of ONE DROP OF LOVE.
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2018
ASU Center for the Study of Race and Democracy and the Black Theatre Troupe announce a limited special engagement of ONE DROP OF LOVE.
Arizona Broadway Theatre Opens 6000sf Encore Room
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2018
Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT), Arizona's Leader in Musical Theatre and the Valley of the Sun's highest attended LIVE theatrical venue, cut the ribbon on the newly expanded Encore Room on March 23, 2018. The space went from a small 1,000sf meeting room to a 6,000sf hi-tech multi-media performance, banquet, and conference space. By more than doubling the existing footprint, ABT is able to offer Valley arts enthusiasts a more diverse and varied roster of shows, concerts, guest artists, and special events as well as provide much-needed banquet, conference, and seminar meeting space for West Valley businesses, associations, and organizations.
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2018
Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT), Arizona's Leader in Musical Theatre and the Valley of the Sun's highest attended LIVE theatrical venue, cut the ribbon on the newly expanded Encore Room on March 23, 2018. The space went from a small 1,000sf meeting room to a 6,000sf hi-tech multi-media performance, banquet, and conference space. By more than doubling the existing footprint, ABT is able to offer Valley arts enthusiasts a more diverse and varied roster of shows, concerts, guest artists, and special events as well as provide much-needed banquet, conference, and seminar meeting space for West Valley businesses, associations, and organizations.
It's A Bird! It's A Plane! It's… A Squirrel?! Announcing FLORA & ULYSSES
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2018
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's… a squirrel?! An unlikely superhero is coming to town as Childsplay Theatre brings Kate DiCamillo's Newberry Award-winning book to life on the Tempe Center for the Arts stage, weekends April 22 through May 20, 2018.
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2018
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's… a squirrel?! An unlikely superhero is coming to town as Childsplay Theatre brings Kate DiCamillo's Newberry Award-winning book to life on the Tempe Center for the Arts stage, weekends April 22 through May 20, 2018.
Stray Cat Closes Season 16 With SILENCE! THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2018
Stray Cat is purring hard to be closing their 2017-2018 Sweet 16 Season with the irreverent musical parody of the popular Academy Award-winning film The Silence of the Lambs - SILENCE! THE MUSICAL!
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2018
Stray Cat is purring hard to be closing their 2017-2018 Sweet 16 Season with the irreverent musical parody of the popular Academy Award-winning film The Silence of the Lambs - SILENCE! THE MUSICAL!
Final Curtain Call For Beloved Ballet Arizona Dancer In Upcoming Performances
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2018
Ballet Arizona's All Balanchine lineup includes three mesmerizing ballets by George Balanchine, one of the most important choreographers of the 20th Century. All Balanchine will open with Symphony in Three Movements, and feature Natalia Magnicaballi in two leading roles, The Siren in Prodigal Son, and The Sleepwalker in La Sonnambula in her final performance with Ballet Arizona. All Balanchine will be performed May 3-6, 2018 at Symphony Hall and is staged by Artistic Director Ib Andersen, one of just a handful of artists worldwide authorized by The Balanchine Trust to stage these masterpieces.
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2018
Ballet Arizona's All Balanchine lineup includes three mesmerizing ballets by George Balanchine, one of the most important choreographers of the 20th Century. All Balanchine will open with Symphony in Three Movements, and feature Natalia Magnicaballi in two leading roles, The Siren in Prodigal Son, and The Sleepwalker in La Sonnambula in her final performance with Ballet Arizona. All Balanchine will be performed May 3-6, 2018 at Symphony Hall and is staged by Artistic Director Ib Andersen, one of just a handful of artists worldwide authorized by The Balanchine Trust to stage these masterpieces.
Diablo Ballet Presents the World Premiere of Robert Dekkers' THE RED SHOES
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2018
Diablo Ballet presents the final program of its 2017-18 Season with Celebrated Masters, May 4-5th at the Del Valle Theatre in Walnut Creek.
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2018
Diablo Ballet presents the final program of its 2017-18 Season with Celebrated Masters, May 4-5th at the Del Valle Theatre in Walnut Creek.
Theatre Artists Studio Presents Robert Anderson's I NEVER SANG FOR MY FATHER
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2018
Robert Anderson's biographical play has become a classic of American theatre and film. It courageously takes on the huge themes of familial love and devotion, individual aspiration and obligation, honing in on the unvarnished realities in the lives of one family, infecting and challenging all of their relationships.
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2018
Robert Anderson's biographical play has become a classic of American theatre and film. It courageously takes on the huge themes of familial love and devotion, individual aspiration and obligation, honing in on the unvarnished realities in the lives of one family, infecting and challenging all of their relationships.
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TINA - The Tina Turner Musical (Touring)
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Ken Ludwig's TREASURE ISLAND - directed by Cheryl Schaar
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The Little Mermaid
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Beau Jest
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Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival (7/11 - 8/2) | |
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