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Sonoran Desert Chorale presents A PASSAGE TO THE BRITISH ISLES
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2017
As the Chorale prepares for their sixth European tour in June, they share with audiences at home the wonderful music that will be presented in concert abroad.  The music of Irish, English, Welsh, Scottish, and American composers and folk songs comprise the repertoire.  Well-loved pieces such as How Can I Keep From Singing and O Danny Boy are included, along with several energetic spirituals and anthems that will fill cathedral spaces.
The West Valley Chorale Announces First Performance at PCPA
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2017
Join the West Valley Chorale April 7, for a musical tribute to great American composers. Led by Artistic Director Ken Goodenberger, a long-time Theater Works musical director and performer, the 70-voice Chorale will perform a concert of outstanding American music, exploring the genres of Folk, Classical, Spiritual, Sacred and Broadway Music. Leonard Bernstein, George Cohen, Randall Thompson, Eric Whitacre and Moses Hogan are some of the featured iconic composers. The concert also includes a salute to America's Armed Forces in a grand patriotic medley! 
Thrilling New Mystery HOLMES AND WATSON to Premiere at Arizona Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2017
Even after his supposed "death" at Reichenbach Falls, the great detective kept his hold on the world through the frauds, fakes and charlatans claiming to be him, forcing the loyal Dr. Watson to find the truth in Arizona Theatre Company's world premiere of Jeffrey Hatcher's Holmes and Watson.
SPACE JUNK Design Team Takes on Nerdy Challenges
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2017
Shelby Huston says she is 'thrilled to be taking on her first design at Brelby.' She is currently attending GCC pursuing her arts degree and has been involved in theatre production for seven years.
Tucson Desert Song Festival Announces its Sixth Season
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2017
The Tucson Desert Song Festival (TDSF) will celebrate the life and music of Leonard Bernstein, the iconic conductor, composer, pianist and educator, from January 16 through February 4th, 2018, in Tucson, Arizona. Over a period of eighteen days, TDSF, in partnership with Tucson's leading arts organizations, will present 30 events honoring Bernstein at 100. The festival will provide a rich and unusual context in which to experience Bernstein's work. 
Valley Youth Theatre to Present THE FOOLS WHO DREAM Concert
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2017
Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) announces The Fools Who Dream concert, a one-of-a-kind event on Monday, April 17, 2017. Showcasing more than 20 of the Valley's renowned entertainers on the VYT stage to raise funds for the development of a brand-new children's musical.
Brelby Studio Series Presents SPACE JUNK
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2017
Brelby's Studio Series presents 'stripped down' productions of brand new original plays that are either Arizona or World Premieres. Brelby is committed to supporting and cultivating up and coming playwrights and directors, because we believe that they are the future of theatre.
Annual International Jazz Day Celebration JAZZ ON LAWN OF STATE CAPITOL Announced
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2017
Downtown Phoenix joins more than 196 global Jazz Day celebrations designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to celebrate jazz and the role it plays in uniting people around the world. April 26th kicks off this year's Int'l Jazz Day Weekend at the AZ State Capitol.
Space 55 presents the Dark Comedy REMOTE CONTROL 4/14-30
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2017
The world premiere of this dark comedy by Janet Burruel, Remote Control follows Millie, an elderly shut-in succumbing to a television shopping obsession. Her only visitor is Bud, the young man who delivers her meals. Meanwhile, the stars of Millie's shopping program vie for hostess supremacy at all costs. Increasingly ridiculous antics camouflage everyone's deep addictions, and the next fix is just a purchase away.
SPACE JUNK at Brelby Offers New Take on Classic Set Up
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2017
Brelby Theatre Company's Studio Series will premiere its second offering of their 9th season this Friday. Space Junk is a play by Cody Goulder. Cast members are loving the rehearsal experience.
BWW Review: GYPSY at Desert Foothills Theater
by Jeanmarie Simpson - April 03, 2017
This rags-to-riches story of ugly-duckling, Louise, the tomboy who rose to national fame as Gypsy Rose Lee (the entertainment queen who put class into Burlesque) is an all American classic; and Mama Rose, the pushy backstage mother who lived through her daughters, but paid a high price, is one of the most iconic characters in Broadway history.
Gerald Thomson of UNEXPECTED at Brelby Theatre Company
by Jeanmarie Simpson - April 03, 2017
I am most concerned with what the audience sees, as they are the viewers/hearers of our story, so what they gather from our performance must be paramount. I come in with a strong image of what I want the show to look like. I then block the show right away to get it on its feet. I call this building the skeleton. The rest of the rehearsal process is about fleshing out that skeleton. I do not have the actors wander the stage looking for what feels right for them. It may end up being more “true to life” by letting two people do what comes naturally, but that does not make for a good presentational performance. I block to keep things visually interesting and I work to use the entire stage.
Roundup: Check Out The Top Stories From Phoenix You Might Have Missed 3/31 - Norm Lewis at the Annaberg and More!
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2017
Check out the top stories from Phoenix you might have missed this week and more! Top Stories From Phoenix You Might Have Missed 3/31 - Norm Lewis at the Annaberg and More!
Best Friend Plays the Part of Best Friend in Brelby's SPACE JUNK
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2017
Luke is having a bit of a crisis. He just broke up with his girlfriend, Jenny. This should be seen as a good thing until Luke gets cold feet.
Top Gun Soars on Stage with All Puppet Players
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2017
Fly into the danger zone with a show that's as crazy as it sounds. Top Gun: Live, Abridged, and Completely Underfunded is a stage production of the classic Tom Cruise film, but instead of hunky fighter pilots soaring in the sky you'll see scruffy puppets gliding a few feet above the stage.
Families Are Invited to The Nash This Spring for Hot Dogs & Jazz
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2017
April is Jazz Appreciation Month and its a great time for children and families to enjoy a fun program about jazz -- the music born in America and found in HIp-Hop and other popular music. 
Photo Flash: Phoenix Theatre Presents THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2017
Phoenix Theatre, in collaboration with Black Theatre Troupe, bring the true story of The Scottsboro Boys to the stage.
Two Old Broads Productions Presents RIPCORD by David Lindsay-Abaire
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2017
Two Old Broads Productions presents the Arizona premier of Ripcord by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire. Hilarity trumps sensibility in this high-stakes comedy about two women locked in a no-holds barred battle over pride and territory.
NO TIME FOR SERGEANTS Brings Laughs Hale Centre Theatre Stage
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2017
When No Time for Sergeants takes the stage it brings loads of laughs and nostalgia to Hale Centre Theatre. Regarded as the funniest comedy ever written about the U.S. Armed Forces, No Time for Sergeants is a comedy for and about the military men and women who served our nation in World War Two. The story revolves around Will Stockdale, a young naive country boy who is drafted into the to the U.S. Air Force. Taken by his fellow draftees as a bumpkin and a hillbilly, Will is quick to make friends as well as enemies with his gullible charm.
JOE ORTON'S ENTERTAINING MR. SLOANE Opens at Phoenix Theatre Ensemble on 5/4
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2017
Phoenix Theatre Ensemble announces that Joe Orton's dark comedy Entertaining Mr. Sloane will begin performances May 4th and will run for 13 performances only through May 14 at The Wild Project  in NYC.   
SPACE JUNK Director Goes For Fast, Snappy, Funny
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2017
'After reading Space Junk,' said Luke Gomez, 'I thought. 'This is just like Home Improvement but with Aliens!' I decided I would focus on grunt noises and light hearted smirks to the audience.'
BWW Review: Southwest Shakespeare Presents PRIDE@PREJUDICE
by Herbert Paine - March 28, 2017
If, perchance, you had never read Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, you'd be none the worse for the delight you'd glean from Southwest Shakespeare Company's scintillating and brainy production of PRIDE@PREJUDICE, Daniel Elihu Kramer's clever modernization of the 1813 classic.
ASU Gammage Announces 2017-18 Broadway Season
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2017
ASU Gammage has announced its historic 2017-2018 Desert Schools Federal Credit Union Broadway Across America - Arizona season. The season is anchored by HAMILTON and is packed with award-winning musicals, classics and the newest hits from Broadway.
ASU Gammy Award Winner George C. Wolfe Reflects on Art, Diversity, and Storytelling
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2017
Master storytellers, such as Tony award-winning director and playwright George C. Wolfe, can bring to life the wildest creations of our imaginations, connecting audiences through mutual experiences of the human condition. Wolfe says above all, art should empower.
Brelby Presents SPACE JUNK Fun, Clever, Fast Paced with Lots of Heart
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2017
'Even on the first read, Goulder's script was fun, clever, fast-paced, and had a lot of heart,' Perovich said. 'The play has gotten stronger and more entertaining with each new draft.'

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