The Great AZ Puppet Theater Presents GOLDILOCKS
by BWW News Desk - July 04, 2015
The Great Arizona Puppet Theatre is presenting 'GOLDILOCKS': Porridge, chairs, beds, bears and one golden-haired bundle of trouble, July 22-August 9.
by BWW News Desk - July 04, 2015
The Great Arizona Puppet Theatre is presenting 'GOLDILOCKS': Porridge, chairs, beds, bears and one golden-haired bundle of trouble, July 22-August 9.
Matthew Paul Olmos Receives Arizona Theatre Company's National Latino Playwriting Award
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2015
Matthew Paul Olmos's the living life of the daughter mira has been named the winner of Arizona Theatre Company's 2015 National Latino Playwriting Award (NLPA), and the recipient of the $1000 prize. 2015 marks the 20th year of the competition.
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2015
Matthew Paul Olmos's the living life of the daughter mira has been named the winner of Arizona Theatre Company's 2015 National Latino Playwriting Award (NLPA), and the recipient of the $1000 prize. 2015 marks the 20th year of the competition.
The Great AZ Puppet Theater Presents PIRATE PARRRRRTY and More This Summer
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2015
The Great Arizona Puppet Theatre has announced this summer's shows, including THE MONKEY AND THE PIRATE, and more.
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2015
The Great Arizona Puppet Theatre has announced this summer's shows, including THE MONKEY AND THE PIRATE, and more.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Copperstar Repertory Co.'s LES MISERABLES
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2015
Copperstar Repertory Co. was all but pronounced dead this fall after being completely upside down and financially destitute. After 21 wonderful shows and six successful summers of Musical Theatre Camps, Copperstar made the heart-breaking decision to shut their doors. In an attempt to cover debt, Copperstar has been forced to liquidate their stock of sets and costumes. However, there may be light at the end of the tunnel for Copperstar and those who have been hoping to see a comeback. Copperstar recently met with Higley Center of the Performing Arts and Higley Community Education and the two organizations will be partnering for Summer Musical Theatre Camps and a community-wide production of LES MISERABLES. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast below!
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2015
Copperstar Repertory Co. was all but pronounced dead this fall after being completely upside down and financially destitute. After 21 wonderful shows and six successful summers of Musical Theatre Camps, Copperstar made the heart-breaking decision to shut their doors. In an attempt to cover debt, Copperstar has been forced to liquidate their stock of sets and costumes. However, there may be light at the end of the tunnel for Copperstar and those who have been hoping to see a comeback. Copperstar recently met with Higley Center of the Performing Arts and Higley Community Education and the two organizations will be partnering for Summer Musical Theatre Camps and a community-wide production of LES MISERABLES. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast below!
Teatro Bravo to Present THE CARPA PLAYS, 7/11 & 7/18
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2015
Ladies and Gentlemen, Niños y Niñas! Teatro Bravo, Phoenix's premiere Latino theatre company is proud to present a sneak peek of their must see touring performance of The Carpa Plays, a collection of short bi-lingual plays in the style of Mexican and American Vaudeville but with a Chicano twist.
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2015
Ladies and Gentlemen, Niños y Niñas! Teatro Bravo, Phoenix's premiere Latino theatre company is proud to present a sneak peek of their must see touring performance of The Carpa Plays, a collection of short bi-lingual plays in the style of Mexican and American Vaudeville but with a Chicano twist.
BWW Reviews: The Bridge Initiative Presents ANATOMY OF A HUG
by Herbert Paine - June 22, 2015
In its first-time festival of the works of women playwright's, The Bridge Initiative features the world premiere of Kat Ramsburg's Anatomy of a Hug, a gripping statement about the emotional miles that can divide the human heart. Allison Sell is the sharp knife of this play, delivering a riveting and stirring performance.
by Herbert Paine - June 22, 2015
In its first-time festival of the works of women playwright's, The Bridge Initiative features the world premiere of Kat Ramsburg's Anatomy of a Hug, a gripping statement about the emotional miles that can divide the human heart. Allison Sell is the sharp knife of this play, delivering a riveting and stirring performance.
Amy Bennett Foundation & Educational Theatre Association to Offer Annual Musical Theatre Scholarships
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2015
The Amy Bennett Foundation announces that it will award the first of its annual scholarships next week at the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska. The scholarship will be offered yearly to graduating high school seniors who plan to study Musical Theatre/Dance. Two seniors will receive the scholarship at the Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska. The scholarship will also be awarded this year at the Arizona State Thespian Festival taking place in November.
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2015
The Amy Bennett Foundation announces that it will award the first of its annual scholarships next week at the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska. The scholarship will be offered yearly to graduating high school seniors who plan to study Musical Theatre/Dance. Two seniors will receive the scholarship at the Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska. The scholarship will also be awarded this year at the Arizona State Thespian Festival taking place in November.
BWW Reviews: Theatre Artists Studio Presents NEW SUMMER SHORTS
by Herbert Paine - June 19, 2015
Theatre Artists Studio has set the table for a healthy, satisfying, and inspiring feast of plays in its 2015 NEW SUMMER SHORTS which runs through June 28th. The play's the thing in a festival of short works written and directed my members of the co-op. At ten minutes a pop, each of the eight productions in this year's showcase catches the audience's conscience, at one level or another. As mirrors of human foibles and affects, their themes resonate with the familiarity of an old mistake, eliciting a knowing smile or a reluctant frown.
by Herbert Paine - June 19, 2015
Theatre Artists Studio has set the table for a healthy, satisfying, and inspiring feast of plays in its 2015 NEW SUMMER SHORTS which runs through June 28th. The play's the thing in a festival of short works written and directed my members of the co-op. At ten minutes a pop, each of the eight productions in this year's showcase catches the audience's conscience, at one level or another. As mirrors of human foibles and affects, their themes resonate with the familiarity of an old mistake, eliciting a knowing smile or a reluctant frown.
BWW Feature: DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID at Arizona Broadway Theatre
by Tim Shawver - June 18, 2015
Arizona Broadway Theatre extends DISNEY'S LITTLE MERMAID for two performances in Prescott, AZ.
by Tim Shawver - June 18, 2015
Arizona Broadway Theatre extends DISNEY'S LITTLE MERMAID for two performances in Prescott, AZ.
Theater Works to Continue Summer Workshops
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2015
Theater Works at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts (PCPA) continues a hot season of cool summer workshops that both youth and parents will find exciting.
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2015
Theater Works at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts (PCPA) continues a hot season of cool summer workshops that both youth and parents will find exciting.
Single Tickets to Arizona Theatre Company's 2015-16 Season Now on Sale
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2015
Single tickets for Arizona Theatre Company's 49th season go on sale in Phoenix beginning June 15. All shows will be performed at the Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe.
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2015
Single tickets for Arizona Theatre Company's 49th season go on sale in Phoenix beginning June 15. All shows will be performed at the Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe.
BWW Reviews: Valley Youth Theatre Presents INTO THE WOODS
by Herbert Paine - June 15, 2015
With a 22-member cast, ranging in ages from 13 to 19-years-young, featuring remarkable performances by the likes of Alex Kirby and Sam Primack, Valley Youth Theatre is staging INTO THE WOODS, now at the Herberger Theater in Phoenix.
by Herbert Paine - June 15, 2015
With a 22-member cast, ranging in ages from 13 to 19-years-young, featuring remarkable performances by the likes of Alex Kirby and Sam Primack, Valley Youth Theatre is staging INTO THE WOODS, now at the Herberger Theater in Phoenix.
BWW Reviews: AN ALMOST HOLY PICTURE Is A Gentle and Poignant Quest for Meaning
by Herbert Paine - June 14, 2015
Christopher Haines delivers a masterfully crafted performance in iTheatre Collaborative's staging of AN ALMOST HOLY PICTURE, directed by Rosemary Close.
by Herbert Paine - June 14, 2015
Christopher Haines delivers a masterfully crafted performance in iTheatre Collaborative's staging of AN ALMOST HOLY PICTURE, directed by Rosemary Close.
Theater Works' 30th Season Single Tickets to Go on Sale 7/15
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2015
Theater Works at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts will open individual sales for its 30th Season in July. Season 30 promises an exciting line-up that audiences will not want to miss. Season Subscriptions are currently on sale along with Memberships and Flex Passes. Single performance tickets will go on sale to the public on Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2015
Theater Works at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts will open individual sales for its 30th Season in July. Season 30 promises an exciting line-up that audiences will not want to miss. Season Subscriptions are currently on sale along with Memberships and Flex Passes. Single performance tickets will go on sale to the public on Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
Orange Theatre to Launch Digital Performance Lab
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2015
This month, Phoenix's critically acclaimed Orange Theatre will launch a new initiative, the Digital Performance Lab, with the support of the Arizona Commission on the Arts' Art Tank grant program, which makes strategic investments in the state's most exciting arts-based ventures.
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2015
This month, Phoenix's critically acclaimed Orange Theatre will launch a new initiative, the Digital Performance Lab, with the support of the Arizona Commission on the Arts' Art Tank grant program, which makes strategic investments in the state's most exciting arts-based ventures.
Valley Youth Theatre Showcases Local Talent in INTO THE WOODS, Opening Today at the Herberger
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2015
In 2004, Kimiko Glenn played Little Red Ridinghood in Valley Youth Theatre's original Broadway production of Into the Woods. Ten years later, she started playing Brook Soso in the original Netflix series Orange Is the New Black.
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2015
In 2004, Kimiko Glenn played Little Red Ridinghood in Valley Youth Theatre's original Broadway production of Into the Woods. Ten years later, she started playing Brook Soso in the original Netflix series Orange Is the New Black.
Valley Youth Theatre to Showcase Local Talent in INTO THE WOODS, Opening 6/12 at the Herberger
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2015
In 2004, Kimiko Glenn played Little Red Ridinghood in Valley Youth Theatre's original Broadway production of Into the Woods. Ten years later, she started playing Brook Soso in the original Netflix series Orange Is the New Black.
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2015
In 2004, Kimiko Glenn played Little Red Ridinghood in Valley Youth Theatre's original Broadway production of Into the Woods. Ten years later, she started playing Brook Soso in the original Netflix series Orange Is the New Black.
BWW Reviews: RUMORS Has It!
by Herbert Paine - June 08, 2015
A bullet train of laughs is reverberating across the Opening Night walls of Desert Stages Theatre, thanks to the deft direction of Virginia Olivieri and Gary Zaro and the quirky comic thespians who breathe fire into the script of Neil Simon's elegant farce, RUMORS.
by Herbert Paine - June 08, 2015
A bullet train of laughs is reverberating across the Opening Night walls of Desert Stages Theatre, thanks to the deft direction of Virginia Olivieri and Gary Zaro and the quirky comic thespians who breathe fire into the script of Neil Simon's elegant farce, RUMORS.
Teatro Bravo to Present THE CARPA PLAYS
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2015
Ladies and Gentlemen, Niños y los Niñas! Teatro Bravo, Phoenix's premiere Latino theatre company is proud to present a sneak peek of their must see touring performance of The Carpa Plays, a collection of short bi-lingual plays in the style of Mexican and American Vaudeville but with a Chicano twist. The Carpa Plays is a project generously funded by The Arizona Art Tank Grant and is conceived and written by The Carpa Ensemble and directed by Teatro Bravo Artistic Director Ricky Araiza. This project was created in cooperation with Theatre Works of Peoria and The Phoenix Center for the Arts.
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2015
Ladies and Gentlemen, Niños y los Niñas! Teatro Bravo, Phoenix's premiere Latino theatre company is proud to present a sneak peek of their must see touring performance of The Carpa Plays, a collection of short bi-lingual plays in the style of Mexican and American Vaudeville but with a Chicano twist. The Carpa Plays is a project generously funded by The Arizona Art Tank Grant and is conceived and written by The Carpa Ensemble and directed by Teatro Bravo Artistic Director Ricky Araiza. This project was created in cooperation with Theatre Works of Peoria and The Phoenix Center for the Arts.
Great AZ Puppet Theater to Present THE MONKEY AND THE PIRATE
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2015
The Great AZ Puppet Theater is located at 302 W. Latham St. in Phoenix. Please call 602-262-2050 for reservations, directions and additional information; also, visit the theater online at www.azpuppets.org.
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2015
The Great AZ Puppet Theater is located at 302 W. Latham St. in Phoenix. Please call 602-262-2050 for reservations, directions and additional information; also, visit the theater online at www.azpuppets.org.
Ally Haynes-Hamblen Named Interim Director of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2015
?Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Assistant Director Ally Haynes-Hamblen has been appointed interim director. She begins her new responsibilities immediately, taking over from Director Cory Baker, who left the organization on June 3.
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2015
?Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Assistant Director Ally Haynes-Hamblen has been appointed interim director. She begins her new responsibilities immediately, taking over from Director Cory Baker, who left the organization on June 3.
Tucson Actor Stabbed Accidentally During Local Performance
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2015
According to tuscon.com an actor was accidentally stabbed during a local production. The Actor KEN BEIDER is recovering after an accidental stabbing during a performance of Gavin Kayner's THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS at the Temple of Music and Art's Cabaret Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2015
According to tuscon.com an actor was accidentally stabbed during a local production. The Actor KEN BEIDER is recovering after an accidental stabbing during a performance of Gavin Kayner's THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS at the Temple of Music and Art's Cabaret Theatre.
BWW Reviews: Four Big Splashes for THE LITTLE MERMAID!
by Herbert Paine - June 05, 2015
Lynzee Jaye Paul 4man and Jill-Christine Wiley lead a high-octane cast in Arizona Broadway Theatre's resplendent and enchanting production of THE LITTLE MERMAID.
by Herbert Paine - June 05, 2015
Lynzee Jaye Paul 4man and Jill-Christine Wiley lead a high-octane cast in Arizona Broadway Theatre's resplendent and enchanting production of THE LITTLE MERMAID.
Broadway's Next 'Valjean' Alfie Boe Joins Phoenix Symphony in Concert Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2015
Tonight, June 5, 2015 at 7:30 p.m., Broadway's next 'Jean Valjean' Alfie Boe performs with the Phoenix Symphony at Symphony Hall, with David Hattner, conductor.
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2015
Tonight, June 5, 2015 at 7:30 p.m., Broadway's next 'Jean Valjean' Alfie Boe performs with the Phoenix Symphony at Symphony Hall, with David Hattner, conductor.
Summer Stages: Cool Theatre for Hot Times in the Valley of the Sun
by Herbert Paine - May 27, 2015
Theater lovers have a sizzling menu of choices for their viewing pleasure this Summer in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area ~ from delightful old chestnuts to spirited and timeless musicals. Here are the picks of the crop.
by Herbert Paine - May 27, 2015
Theater lovers have a sizzling menu of choices for their viewing pleasure this Summer in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area ~ from delightful old chestnuts to spirited and timeless musicals. Here are the picks of the crop.
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Heist
Arizona Theatre Company (1/10 - 1/25) | |
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Ain’t Misbehavin'
Arizona Theatre Company (1/25 - 2/14) | ||
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TINA - The Tina Turner Musical (Touring)
Mesa Arts Center (1/30 - 2/1) | |
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Mystery and Magic Dinner Theater - 'Murder at the Magic Show II'
Magic and Mystery Dinner Theater at Dante's Fire (1/16 - 1/17) | |
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Desert Voices
Arizona Theatre Company (2/27 - 3/1) | |
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Sergio Mendoza and Friends and Tucson Latin Jazz Orchestra
Rialto Theatre (1/16 - 1/16) | |
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Little Woman: A Broadway Musical
The Bridge Initiative (2/8 - 2/9) | |
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Antony & Cleopatra
Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival (7/10 - 8/1) | |
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To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Beaver Street Theatre (3/27 - 3/29) | |
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It's A Wonderful Life
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre (11/19 - 12/23) | |
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