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Theater Works presents SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2016
Theater Works presents Stephen Sondheim's musical Sunday In The Park With George, a stunning masterpiece opening February 17, 2017. Inspired by the painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat, SundayIn The Park With George merges past and present, offering beautiful, poignant truths about life, love and the creation of art. One of the most acclaimed musicals of our time, this moving study of the enigmatic painter Georges Seurat and his modern heirs won a Pulitzer Prize and was nominated for an astounding 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Sunday In The Park With George will be on stage in the Gyder Theater February 17 - March 5, 2017.
Schedule Announced for 2017 Arizona Bach Festival
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2016
Top instrumentalists and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Quartet arrive in Phoenix to perform Bach masterpieces for Festival.
Space 55 Presents NIGHT OF THE CHICKEN: THE CURSE OF THE CRUSTY CLAW
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2016
When a science experiment gone wrong first turned Andrea (Andi) Hafferton into a teenage werechicken, she thought she had it pretty bad. Now, three episodes later, things are even worse! Andi is forced to give a disastrous pep rally speech, Taco Tuesday gets cancelled, and someone lays an egg and blames it on her! Meanwhile, she still has to keep everyone at Ronald Reagan Junior High from discovering her monstrous secret. 
Not Your Average Christmas Carol: TWIST YOUR DICKENS at Phoenix Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2016
Developed by The Second City, Twist Your Dickens is not your average Christmas Carol! Packed with improvisation and side-splitting seasonal satire, this adult comedy is a complete send-up of the holiday classic. Uproarious audience participation makes sure it's never the same show twice!
Theater Works to Present SANTA'S HELPERS
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2016
Celebrate the holidays at Theater Works as the Valley's brightest stars capture the spirit of the season! Enjoy some of your favorite holiday music with all-star voices and accompaniment. Craig Bohmler, Rusty Ferracane and Kristen Drathman perform beloved holiday songs.
Theater Works to Present THE SOUL OF BROADWAY
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2016
Listen to some of your favorite holiday and Christmas tunes in a soulful twist with The Soul of Broadway Holiday. From traditional gospel to Motown Christmas, a cast of seven will share some of the holiday's favorites. The Soul of Broadway Holiday features a number of actors and singers from around the Valley and marks the debut of the Christmas show to Theater Works.
Theater Works to Present THE QUILTMAKER'S GIFT
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2016
Theater Works sees the return of our acclaimed production of The Quiltmaker's Gift, the heartwarming tale of a greedy King and a generous Quiltmaker who teaches him that giving is the gift. Based on a beloved book, all ages will enjoy this musical play.
BWW Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROL KING MUSICAL at ASU Gammage
by Lee Cooley - November 25, 2016
Thanks to @BwayAmerica for sharing Julia Knitel as Carole King with Phoenix @ASUGammage. #SomeKindOfWonderful
CONDER/dance Announces Artists For 10th Anniversary Of Dance Festival
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2016
After receiving a record-breaking 145 submissions from the top national and international voices in contemporary dance, CONDER/dance announces its final selection of artists who will be featured at the 2017 Breaking Ground Contemporary Dance Festival.
Black Friday Laughs at Theater Works
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2016
They may be old, but you better get out of the way! The Friday after Thanksgiving, the finest, funniest fifty "something" comics converge on Peoria to make Thanksgiving weekend the funniest of the holiday season in Over 50 and Funny.
THE HERD to Have Regional Premiere at Theatre Artists Studio
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2016
The Price is a witty and heartfelt look at family life when it doesn't turn out quite the way you imagined. It's Andy's 21st birthday and preparations for the party are under way. But Andy and his caregiver are running late. As his family gathers, two unexpected guests appear, straining the delicate family dynamic. A regional premiere!
Quaker Martyr on the Road - 350 Years After Death
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2016
Actor Performs Solo in Grassroots Tour to Benefit Artists and Audiences with Disabilities The celebrated one-woman show, The Joy is back on tour with winter and spring performances planned in Los Angeles, Reno, Houston, and across the eastern seabord.
25th Litchfield Park Native American Fine Arts Festival to Feature 100 Artists and Artisans
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2016
The Litchfield Park Gathering, the 25th anniversary of the Litchfield Park Native American Fine Arts Festival, will feature an estimated 100 of the Southwest's finest Native American artists and artisans in a new location with no admission fee.
Black Theatre Troupe to Present Musical Celebration BLACK NATIVITY
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2016
One of the most renowned musicals of the holiday season, returns to Black Theatre Troupe. December 2 - 18, 2016.
Tommy Koenig to Flash Back Through Time & Music in BABY BOOMER BABY at Herberger Theater Center
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2016
Comedy Central and National Lampoon star Tommy Koenig's one man "'musicomedy' - a flashback through our times and the music that defined them - Baby Boomer Baby comes to the Herberger Theater Center from Feb. 2-26.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast - Greasepaint Youtheatre Presents ANNIE JR
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2016
One of America's most enduring and endearing icons takes the stage as Greasepaint Youtheatre presents ANNIE JR., running December 9-18, 2016. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the stars in costume!
Arizona Theatre Company Brings Beloved FIDDLER ON THE ROOF To Life
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2016
The beloved musical Fiddler on the Roof, called 'one of the greatest musicals in history' by the New York Daily News and 'Indestructible' by The New Yorker magazine, brings a richly vibrant close to 2016 and a celebratory opening to 2017 in Arizona Theatre Company's epic production as part of ATC's 50th anniversary season.
BWW Review: Phoenix Theatre's BILLY ELLIOT Is A Soaring Achievement
by Herbert Paine - November 21, 2016
BILLY ELLIOT is a spectacle of moving proportions, a celebration of the human spirit, that in its current presentation at Phoenix Theatre leaps and bounds with heartfelt fervor. Under Michael Barnard's direction, the opus is magnum, a grand collaboration of choreography, music, scenic design, lighting, and wardrobe ~ and a lustrous cast featuring Matthew Dean and Seth Judice, alternating as Billy. A must-see to lift the Holiday Season spirits!
BWW Review: Arizona Theatre Company Presents AN ACT OF GOD
by Herbert Paine - November 21, 2016
Arizona Theatre Company's adaptation of David Javerbaum's AN ACT OF GOD, directed by Marsha Mason and featuring Paige Davis, is mildly entertaining, short on solid laughs, and relatively painless.
Great Arizona Puppet Theater to Present Holiday Classic THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2016
'THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER': In this charming holiday-themed version of the traditional tale, Santa sends his elves to help the kindly shoemaker and his wife.
BILLY ELLIOT Dances Into Phoenix Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2016
The winner of 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Billy Elliot is an inspiring celebration of a boy who trades in his boxing gloves for ballet shoes.
BWW Review: An Evening with GARRISON KEILLOR Is A Time To Remember
by Herbert Paine - November 18, 2016
If there is anyone to whom a lonely nation could turn its eyes for comfort, GARRISON KEILLOR is the man. On tour and flying solo, Keillor delivers exquisitely designed concoctions of reminiscence and commentary, revealing why he is unequivocally one of the great storytellers our time and a national treasure.
Woman Takes on Heavenly Role for the First Time in AN ACT OF GOD, Starring Paige Davis & Marsha Mason, in Phoenix
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2016
God isn't happy and She (that's right....She) is coming to Arizona to set the record straight in no uncertain terms about Her thinking and Her works in Emmy-winner David Javerbaum's irreverent, sinfully funny new comedy, An Act of God.
Hale Centre Theatre Rejuvenates the Spirit of Christmas with Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2016
Hale Centre Theatre in downtown Gilbert is well known for their annual production of Charles Dickens', A Christmas Carol. Since receiving the award for 'Best Christmas Production in Arizona,' audiences have been lining up in Gilbert to see Scrooge and his ghostly visitors. It has become a family tradition for audiences and a must-see every holiday season, with each year bringing a little something different.
A WINNIE-THE-POOH CHRISTMAS TAIL Celebrates its 21st Production at Valley Youth Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2016
Everyone's favorite "stuffed with fluff" character takes the Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) stage December 2nd for his 21st production of A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail.

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