Greasepaint Youtheatre Presents Conversation Starter THE LARAMIE PROJECT
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2017
Greasepaint Youtheatre presents THE LARAMIE PROJECT, April 7 - 9, 2017, a dramatization of the aftermath of an infamous hate crime. This breathtaking theatrical collage explores the depths to which humanity can sink and the heights of compassion of which we are capable. Based on interviews with citizens of Laramie, Wyoming after the murder of Matthew Shepard, this play is a true and heartbreaking story.
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2017
Greasepaint Youtheatre presents THE LARAMIE PROJECT, April 7 - 9, 2017, a dramatization of the aftermath of an infamous hate crime. This breathtaking theatrical collage explores the depths to which humanity can sink and the heights of compassion of which we are capable. Based on interviews with citizens of Laramie, Wyoming after the murder of Matthew Shepard, this play is a true and heartbreaking story.
Theater Works Presents the Side-Splitting Shenanigans of ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2017
Theater Works brings a grand collaboration between MasterWorks and YouthWorks for the musical comedy Once Upon a Mattress, a hilarious retelling of The Princess and the Pea. The original Broadway production marked the debut of Carol Burnett, who originated the role of Princess Winnifred.
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2017
Theater Works brings a grand collaboration between MasterWorks and YouthWorks for the musical comedy Once Upon a Mattress, a hilarious retelling of The Princess and the Pea. The original Broadway production marked the debut of Carol Burnett, who originated the role of Princess Winnifred.
Roundup: Check Out The Top Stories From Phoenix You Might Have Missed 3/24 - BULLETS OVER BROADWAY and More!
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2017
Check out the top stories from Phoenix you might have missed this week and more! Top Stories From Phoenix You Might Have Missed 3/24 - BULLETS OVER BROADWAY and More!
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2017
Check out the top stories from Phoenix you might have missed this week and more! Top Stories From Phoenix You Might Have Missed 3/24 - BULLETS OVER BROADWAY and More!
2017 Shelley Award will Honor 10 Pioneers of Advocacy to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Arizona Commission on the Arts
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2017
Ten Pioneers of Advocacy from across the state will be honored with Shelley Awards for their dedicated work on behalf of arts and culture during the formative years of arts advocacy in Arizona that helped create the vibrant arts and culture environment we enjoy today, and in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Arizona Commission on the Arts.
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2017
Ten Pioneers of Advocacy from across the state will be honored with Shelley Awards for their dedicated work on behalf of arts and culture during the formative years of arts advocacy in Arizona that helped create the vibrant arts and culture environment we enjoy today, and in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Arizona Commission on the Arts.
Brelby's WHERE OUR STUFF GOES is Theatre for Young Audiences
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2017
9-year old Alexander would rather play in his basement with his goldfish, Bubbles, than be anywhere near his neighbor Sheila Stone.
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2017
9-year old Alexander would rather play in his basement with his goldfish, Bubbles, than be anywhere near his neighbor Sheila Stone.
BWW Review: ALBATROSS Is A Soaring Theatrical Experience ~ Benjamin Evett Is Mesmerizing
by Herbert Paine - March 23, 2017
Matthew Spangler and Benjamin Evett's ALBATROSS, now on stage in an all too short run at the Herberger Theater Center, features the gripping and riveting performance of Benjamin Evett as The Mariner. Mr. Evett is a force of nature in a tempest-tossed odyssey that reveals timely truths about the interconnectedness of all things, the ties that bind man and nature, and the consequences of mindless action.
by Herbert Paine - March 23, 2017
Matthew Spangler and Benjamin Evett's ALBATROSS, now on stage in an all too short run at the Herberger Theater Center, features the gripping and riveting performance of Benjamin Evett as The Mariner. Mr. Evett is a force of nature in a tempest-tossed odyssey that reveals timely truths about the interconnectedness of all things, the ties that bind man and nature, and the consequences of mindless action.
Theater Works Closes PuppetWorks Season With a Blacklight Under Sea Adventure
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2017
Theater Works concludes the 2016-17 PuppetWorks season with a revival of last season's underwater blacklight adventure SEA OF IMAGINATION. Sammy the star falls from the sky and lands under the sea. His underwater adventures take him places he's never been and he meets new sea creatures. On his quest, he discovers that home is where the heart is. PuppetWorks productions are performed in the black light style of puppetry causing the puppets, scenery and even the audience to glow. SEA OF IMAGINATION is on the Gyder stage with performances at 10:30am and noon on April 8, 15 and 22.
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2017
Theater Works concludes the 2016-17 PuppetWorks season with a revival of last season's underwater blacklight adventure SEA OF IMAGINATION. Sammy the star falls from the sky and lands under the sea. His underwater adventures take him places he's never been and he meets new sea creatures. On his quest, he discovers that home is where the heart is. PuppetWorks productions are performed in the black light style of puppetry causing the puppets, scenery and even the audience to glow. SEA OF IMAGINATION is on the Gyder stage with performances at 10:30am and noon on April 8, 15 and 22.
BWW Review: Arizona Broadway Theatre Presents JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
by Herbert Paine - March 22, 2017
Arizona Broadway Theatre's current production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is rousing and colorful. A revival worth seeing.
by Herbert Paine - March 22, 2017
Arizona Broadway Theatre's current production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is rousing and colorful. A revival worth seeing.
Cody Goulder's SPACE JUNK to Take Brelby Audiences on Incredible Ride
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2017
Originally from Cave Creek Arizona, Cody Goulder's work has previously been seen on the Brelby stage with production of his short plays, Cold Breakfast and Crash Landing.
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2017
Originally from Cave Creek Arizona, Cody Goulder's work has previously been seen on the Brelby stage with production of his short plays, Cold Breakfast and Crash Landing.
Bridge Initiative Accepting Submissions for Bechdel Test Fest
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2017
The Bridge Initiative: Women in Theatre is accepting submissions from local playwrights for The Bechdel Test Fest on September 9th & 10th at Tempe Center for the Arts. Male and female Arizona playwrights encouraged to submit short and full-length plays that satisfy the requirements of the Bechdel Test: two female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man.
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2017
The Bridge Initiative: Women in Theatre is accepting submissions from local playwrights for The Bechdel Test Fest on September 9th & 10th at Tempe Center for the Arts. Male and female Arizona playwrights encouraged to submit short and full-length plays that satisfy the requirements of the Bechdel Test: two female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man.
Sammy the Star Returns to PuppetWorks This April
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2017
PuppetWorks returns with the popular show Sea of Imagination April 8, 15 & 22. Sammy the star falls from the sky and lands far under the sea. Join him on his underwater adventure to discover that home is where the heart is.
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2017
PuppetWorks returns with the popular show Sea of Imagination April 8, 15 & 22. Sammy the star falls from the sky and lands far under the sea. Join him on his underwater adventure to discover that home is where the heart is.
New Shows added to Performing Live Season at Mesa Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2017
Mesa Arts Center today announces three events added to their Performing Live lineup: International Jazz Day Festival on April 30, Rob Lowe, Stories I Only Tell My Friends on May 20, and George Benson and Kenny G. - Breezin' & Breathless Tour. Tickets go on sale to Mesa Arts Center members on Tuesday, March 21 and go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 24. Tickets will be available at the Mesa Arts Center Box Office, at 480-644-6500 or atmesaartscenter.com.
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2017
Mesa Arts Center today announces three events added to their Performing Live lineup: International Jazz Day Festival on April 30, Rob Lowe, Stories I Only Tell My Friends on May 20, and George Benson and Kenny G. - Breezin' & Breathless Tour. Tickets go on sale to Mesa Arts Center members on Tuesday, March 21 and go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 24. Tickets will be available at the Mesa Arts Center Box Office, at 480-644-6500 or atmesaartscenter.com.
BWW Feature: Phoenix Youth Ballet Theatre's GISELLE Dancers Offer Exclusive Girl Scout Experience
by Kyle Christopher West - March 20, 2017
Phoenix Youth Ballet Theatre, a pre-professional non-profit program sponsored by Arizona Dance Artistry, is scheduled to premier their spring production, GISELLE, this May. And although the dancers and teachers are engrossed in choreography, costumes and other production-related tasks, they're also working to share their passion with the local community and young girls who may have an interest in dance and storytelling through movement with a new program aimed towards Girl Scouts.
by Kyle Christopher West - March 20, 2017
Phoenix Youth Ballet Theatre, a pre-professional non-profit program sponsored by Arizona Dance Artistry, is scheduled to premier their spring production, GISELLE, this May. And although the dancers and teachers are engrossed in choreography, costumes and other production-related tasks, they're also working to share their passion with the local community and young girls who may have an interest in dance and storytelling through movement with a new program aimed towards Girl Scouts.
Chandler Lions Club to Partner with Local High School for BLINDED BY DE-LIGHT Fundraiser
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2017
??????? Lions Club members Bill Fullerton and Steve Welker, who each lost their sight as adults, will partner with the Hamilton High School (HHS) Leo Club, Drama Club and Culinary Classes to create a dining-and-drama experience while "blind" at Blinded By De-Light, beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 18 in the Hamilton High School cafeteria.
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2017
??????? Lions Club members Bill Fullerton and Steve Welker, who each lost their sight as adults, will partner with the Hamilton High School (HHS) Leo Club, Drama Club and Culinary Classes to create a dining-and-drama experience while "blind" at Blinded By De-Light, beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 18 in the Hamilton High School cafeteria.
Arizona Musicfest's MUSIC ALIVE IN SUITE A-5 Continues Throughout the Year
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2017
???????Arizona Musicfest's record-breaking 2016-17 concert season has ended, but its life-long learning series of dynamic music programs, Music Alive in Suite A-5, continues throughout the year.
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2017
???????Arizona Musicfest's record-breaking 2016-17 concert season has ended, but its life-long learning series of dynamic music programs, Music Alive in Suite A-5, continues throughout the year.
Phoenix Chorale Keep The Music Playing with Beer Choir
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2017
Members of the Grammy-winning Phoenix Chorale are celebrating a month of their favorite music - by drinking beer and singing songs. This month's Beer Choir will be held at First Draft Book Bar, located at 300 West Camelback Road, Phoenix 85013 at 7:00 pm.
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2017
Members of the Grammy-winning Phoenix Chorale are celebrating a month of their favorite music - by drinking beer and singing songs. This month's Beer Choir will be held at First Draft Book Bar, located at 300 West Camelback Road, Phoenix 85013 at 7:00 pm.
BWW Review: BULLETS OVER BROADWAY Hits The Bullseye!
by Herbert Paine - March 17, 2017
I daresay that Phoenix Theatre's current production of BULLETS OVER BROADWAY is the musical highlight of the 2016-2017 theatre season. It is vintage Michael Barnard, full directorial guns blazing with a keen eye for the best in top-notch craftsmanship and splendid theatricality. His stellar cast, featuring some of the most versatile song-and-dance performers in the Valley of the Sun is locked and loaded for a volley of high-powered performances in a series of spirited numbers that are guaranteed to create a perpetual smile.
by Herbert Paine - March 17, 2017
I daresay that Phoenix Theatre's current production of BULLETS OVER BROADWAY is the musical highlight of the 2016-2017 theatre season. It is vintage Michael Barnard, full directorial guns blazing with a keen eye for the best in top-notch craftsmanship and splendid theatricality. His stellar cast, featuring some of the most versatile song-and-dance performers in the Valley of the Sun is locked and loaded for a volley of high-powered performances in a series of spirited numbers that are guaranteed to create a perpetual smile.
Roundup: Check Out The Top Stories From Phoenix You Might Have Missed 3/17 - NATIVE SON, SPELLING BEE, and More!
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2017
Check out the top stories from Phoenix you might have missed this week and more!
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2017
Check out the top stories from Phoenix you might have missed this week and more!
THE 25TH ANNUAL COUNTY SPELLING BEE Continues this Weekend at Brelby
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2017
Brelby Theatre Company's newest hit, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will play Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 and Sunday at 2pm.
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2017
Brelby Theatre Company's newest hit, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will play Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 and Sunday at 2pm.
Phoenix Chorale Performs MIX TAPE 4/28-30
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2017
The votes have been tallied and the results are in for the Phoenix Chorale's final concert of the season, MIX TAPE. Audiences submitted nearly 250 of their favorite choral selections and voted on their top ten favorite pieces, with the most popular songs to be performed at the Phoenix Chorale's MIX TAPE concerts, April 28-30 (detailed schedule below).
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2017
The votes have been tallied and the results are in for the Phoenix Chorale's final concert of the season, MIX TAPE. Audiences submitted nearly 250 of their favorite choral selections and voted on their top ten favorite pieces, with the most popular songs to be performed at the Phoenix Chorale's MIX TAPE concerts, April 28-30 (detailed schedule below).
GYPSY, FRANKENSTEIN, A CHORUS LINE and More Set for Theater Works' 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2017
Theater Works 2017-18 season sees the return of lauded composers, masterful writers and classic tales come to life.
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2017
Theater Works 2017-18 season sees the return of lauded composers, masterful writers and classic tales come to life.
MusicaNova Orchestra presents THE INTANGIBLE HERITAGE
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2017
MusicaNova Orchestra brings its 14th season of innovative concerts to a close with The Intangible Heritage: Symphonic Music Inspired by the Mariachi Tradition, works from Pan-American composers drawing from the quintessential Mexican folk music form. The concert will be held Sunday, April 23 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Central United Methodist Church, Central Avenue at Palm Lane in the Phoenix Central Arts District.
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2017
MusicaNova Orchestra brings its 14th season of innovative concerts to a close with The Intangible Heritage: Symphonic Music Inspired by the Mariachi Tradition, works from Pan-American composers drawing from the quintessential Mexican folk music form. The concert will be held Sunday, April 23 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Central United Methodist Church, Central Avenue at Palm Lane in the Phoenix Central Arts District.
BWW Review: Stray Cat Theatre Presents NATIVE SON
by Herbert Paine - March 13, 2017
In the directorial hands of Ron May, Stray Cat Theatre's current production of Nambi E Kelley's adaptation of Richard Wright's NATIVE SON offers an unnerving and intense portrayal of Bigger Thomas's downward spiral and the price inflicted on the soul by racism.
by Herbert Paine - March 13, 2017
In the directorial hands of Ron May, Stray Cat Theatre's current production of Nambi E Kelley's adaptation of Richard Wright's NATIVE SON offers an unnerving and intense portrayal of Bigger Thomas's downward spiral and the price inflicted on the soul by racism.
BWW Review: RING OF FIRE Pays Tribute to a Legend
by Maria Rita Meli - March 13, 2017
The story of Johnny Cash, one of the most influential musicians of the twentieth century, comes vibrantly to life on stage in Arizona Theatre Company's crowd pleasing Ring of Fire: the Music of Johnny Cash.
by Maria Rita Meli - March 13, 2017
The story of Johnny Cash, one of the most influential musicians of the twentieth century, comes vibrantly to life on stage in Arizona Theatre Company's crowd pleasing Ring of Fire: the Music of Johnny Cash.
BWW Review: Brelby Wins THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by Jeanmarie Simpson - March 12, 2017
Brelby Theatre Company's Shelby Maticic has directed her company in a breakneck paced, enticing production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. With a book by Rachel Sheinkin and music and lyrics by William Finn, it's a show that could be breathtakingly dreadful, but instead is wildly entertaining.
by Jeanmarie Simpson - March 12, 2017
Brelby Theatre Company's Shelby Maticic has directed her company in a breakneck paced, enticing production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. With a book by Rachel Sheinkin and music and lyrics by William Finn, it's a show that could be breathtakingly dreadful, but instead is wildly entertaining.
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