BWW Reviews: ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID Needs More Grooming
by Herbert Paine - August 25, 2014
I'm a great fan of Golden Girls, the legendary and hilarious TV sitcom for which Jamie Wooten was a producer and writer ~ the same Jamie Wooten of the equally prolific comedic trio of Jones Hope Wooten that penned Always A Bridesmaid. I therefore expected a comedy imbued with similar sparkles of wit and sophistication, only to be left at the altar, disappointed by trite, forced, and flat stabs at humor. A bright and shining light of this show is Carli Weekley, as newlywed Kari, whose entr'acte conversations with the guests at her wedding reveal a marvelous comic sensibility. She is joyous in tossing pearls of humor to an audience-in-waiting.
by Herbert Paine - August 25, 2014
I'm a great fan of Golden Girls, the legendary and hilarious TV sitcom for which Jamie Wooten was a producer and writer ~ the same Jamie Wooten of the equally prolific comedic trio of Jones Hope Wooten that penned Always A Bridesmaid. I therefore expected a comedy imbued with similar sparkles of wit and sophistication, only to be left at the altar, disappointed by trite, forced, and flat stabs at humor. A bright and shining light of this show is Carli Weekley, as newlywed Kari, whose entr'acte conversations with the guests at her wedding reveal a marvelous comic sensibility. She is joyous in tossing pearls of humor to an audience-in-waiting.
Kief-Joshua Vineyards Host Magdelena Bash Harvest Festival Today
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2014
In celebration of this year's harvest, Kief-Joshua Vineyards will host the Magdelena Bash Harvest festival today, August 23, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2014
In celebration of this year's harvest, Kief-Joshua Vineyards will host the Magdelena Bash Harvest festival today, August 23, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Arizona Citizens for the Arts Joins 3-Year Initiative to Advance State Arts Education Policy
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2014
Arizona is among ten states selected to join Americans for the Arts, the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education, to administer a three-year pilot program to expand policy support for local arts education and access to arts program and instruction in Arizona schools.
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2014
Arizona is among ten states selected to join Americans for the Arts, the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education, to administer a three-year pilot program to expand policy support for local arts education and access to arts program and instruction in Arizona schools.
Desert Stages Theatre Opens 20th Anniversary Season with ALICE IN WONDERLAND Tonight
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2014
Desert Stages Theatre will kick off its 20th season in the valley with Alice In Wonderland, the classic children's story by Lewis Carroll.
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2014
Desert Stages Theatre will kick off its 20th season in the valley with Alice In Wonderland, the classic children's story by Lewis Carroll.
Arizona Theatre Company's 2014-15 Season Kicks Off with VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE, 9/13-10/4
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2014
Arizona Theatre Company opens the 2014-15 season with the Arizona premiere of the hilarious comedy of ill manners, the 2013 Tony Award winner for Best Play, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, from Sept. 13 to Oct. 4 at the Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. in Tucson.
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2014
Arizona Theatre Company opens the 2014-15 season with the Arizona premiere of the hilarious comedy of ill manners, the 2013 Tony Award winner for Best Play, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, from Sept. 13 to Oct. 4 at the Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. in Tucson.
Desert Stages Theatre to Open 20th Anniversary Season with ALICE IN WONDERLAND, 8/22
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2014
Desert Stages Theatre will kick off its 20th season in the valley with Alice In Wonderland, the classic children's story by Lewis Carroll.
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2014
Desert Stages Theatre will kick off its 20th season in the valley with Alice In Wonderland, the classic children's story by Lewis Carroll.
Great AZ Puppet Theater Presents THE THREE LITTLE PIGS, Now thru 9/14
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2014
SHOWTIMES: Todays through Fridays at 10am, Saturdays at 10am & 2pm, Sundays at 2pm
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2014
SHOWTIMES: Todays through Fridays at 10am, Saturdays at 10am & 2pm, Sundays at 2pm
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at 2014 TRAPPINGS OF THE AMERICAN WEST Exhibition, Coming to Museum of Northern Arizona This Fall
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2014
Celebrate the time-honored tradition of Western craftsmanship at the 23rd Annual Trappings of the American West Exhibition & Sale, September 28-December 7 at the Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA), 3101 N. Fort Valley Road in Flagstaff. The exhibition is presented in partnership with the Dry Creek Arts Fellowship (DCAF). Scroll down for a sneak peek at some of the artwork!
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2014
Celebrate the time-honored tradition of Western craftsmanship at the 23rd Annual Trappings of the American West Exhibition & Sale, September 28-December 7 at the Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA), 3101 N. Fort Valley Road in Flagstaff. The exhibition is presented in partnership with the Dry Creek Arts Fellowship (DCAF). Scroll down for a sneak peek at some of the artwork!
Valley Youth Theatre Hosts 15th Annual Fundraiser at the Herberger Tonight
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2014
Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) will host its 15th Annual Fundraiser this evening, August 16 at the Herberger Theater Center. This catered event features silent and live auctions, community leadership awards, highlights from the original Broadway musical West Side Story and an After Party at The Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2014
Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) will host its 15th Annual Fundraiser this evening, August 16 at the Herberger Theater Center. This catered event features silent and live auctions, community leadership awards, highlights from the original Broadway musical West Side Story and an After Party at The Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel.
Darrow, Collier, Ramos, Susan and Kent McCray to Appear at The High Chaparral's 2015 Reunion Next Spring
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2014
The High Chaparral Reunion announces its 2015 gathering dates will be March 19th to March 22nd with celebrities Henry Darrow, Don Collier, Rudy Ramos, and Kent and Susan McCray in attendance. Penny McQueen, event producer, says the Reunion will return to Tucson, and will include a visit to Old Tucson Studios where the show was filmed.
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2014
The High Chaparral Reunion announces its 2015 gathering dates will be March 19th to March 22nd with celebrities Henry Darrow, Don Collier, Rudy Ramos, and Kent and Susan McCray in attendance. Penny McQueen, event producer, says the Reunion will return to Tucson, and will include a visit to Old Tucson Studios where the show was filmed.
BWW Reviews: Valley Youth Theatre's WEST SIDE STORY Is Brilliant In Every Way
by Herbert Paine - August 15, 2014
Think about the combined genius of Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Jerome Robbins and the driving inspiration of William Shakespeare that created West Side Story. Then realize how awesome a dare it is to mount this classic musical, to be true to its artistry, its complexity, and its messages ~ especially for an ensemble of teenage actors. And then, stand up and give a hearty hurrah for the cast of Valley Youth Theatre which has aced the challenge. Directed by Bobb Cooper, VYT's Producing Artistic Director, the Jets and the Sharks explode onto the stage of the Herberger Theater with verve and muscularity.
by Herbert Paine - August 15, 2014
Think about the combined genius of Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Jerome Robbins and the driving inspiration of William Shakespeare that created West Side Story. Then realize how awesome a dare it is to mount this classic musical, to be true to its artistry, its complexity, and its messages ~ especially for an ensemble of teenage actors. And then, stand up and give a hearty hurrah for the cast of Valley Youth Theatre which has aced the challenge. Directed by Bobb Cooper, VYT's Producing Artistic Director, the Jets and the Sharks explode onto the stage of the Herberger Theater with verve and muscularity.
Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre's JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2014
Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre will present the first special engagement show of their 'secret season' is Jesus Christ Superstar!
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2014
Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre will present the first special engagement show of their 'secret season' is Jesus Christ Superstar!
Fountain Hills Youth Theater to Stage PETER PAN AND WENDY, 9/19
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2014
Fountain Hills Youth Theater is proud to announce the opening of the delightful musical, 'Peter Pan and Wendy' on September 19th, 2014!
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2014
Fountain Hills Youth Theater is proud to announce the opening of the delightful musical, 'Peter Pan and Wendy' on September 19th, 2014!
Stray Cat Theatre to Open 13th Season with THE BROTHERS SIZE, 9/19-10/4
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2014
Stray Cat Theatre presents The Brothers Size, written by Tarell Alvin McCraney and directed by Ron May, running Friday, September 19 through Saturday, October 4, 2014.
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2014
Stray Cat Theatre presents The Brothers Size, written by Tarell Alvin McCraney and directed by Ron May, running Friday, September 19 through Saturday, October 4, 2014.
Arizona Onstage Productions Presents LES MISERABLES
by Jeanmarie Simpson - August 14, 2014
ARIZONA ONSTAGE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS A SUMMER MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA, LES MISERABLES AT THE BERGER CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS.
by Jeanmarie Simpson - August 14, 2014
ARIZONA ONSTAGE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS A SUMMER MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA, LES MISERABLES AT THE BERGER CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS.
Theater Works At The Peoria Center Opens MasterWorks Season With I GET A KICK OUT OF COLE, 9/5-9/28
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2014
Theater Works at The Peoria Center for the Performing Arts will be opening its MasterWork Season with its musical revue 'I Get A Kick Out Of Cole.'
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2014
Theater Works at The Peoria Center for the Performing Arts will be opening its MasterWork Season with its musical revue 'I Get A Kick Out Of Cole.'
Peoria Center for the Performing Arts Hosts Zombie FX Makeup Workshop This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2014
Theater Works at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts is holding a two-day Zombie FX Makeup Workshop this weekend, August 9 - 10, 2014.
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2014
Theater Works at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts is holding a two-day Zombie FX Makeup Workshop this weekend, August 9 - 10, 2014.
BWW Reviews: …AND THE CHIHUAHUA II Sates the Palate at Lunch Time Theater
by Herbert Paine - August 08, 2014
Karen Burns and Debra Rich deliver a pumped up and punchy portrayal of a dynamic duo of complementary if not competing spirits in a short play (of which they are as well the authors) that wonders out loud if the path to self-improvement and self-realization ever ends. They are a delightful team of actresses who ply their stagecraft with finesse and breathe life and relevance into their characters, Carly Stanley (Burns) and Dina Klein (Rich), who, after meeting in Limbo in …and the chihuahua I, manage the Living Legacy Detective Agency.
by Herbert Paine - August 08, 2014
Karen Burns and Debra Rich deliver a pumped up and punchy portrayal of a dynamic duo of complementary if not competing spirits in a short play (of which they are as well the authors) that wonders out loud if the path to self-improvement and self-realization ever ends. They are a delightful team of actresses who ply their stagecraft with finesse and breathe life and relevance into their characters, Carly Stanley (Burns) and Dina Klein (Rich), who, after meeting in Limbo in …and the chihuahua I, manage the Living Legacy Detective Agency.
VYT Opens 26th Season with WEST SIDE STORY, Now thru 8/24
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2014
Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) opens its 26th Anniversary Season with the original Broadway musical version of West Side Story at the Herberger Theatre Center from today, August 8 through 24.
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2014
Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) opens its 26th Anniversary Season with the original Broadway musical version of West Side Story at the Herberger Theatre Center from today, August 8 through 24.
Valley Youth Theatre to Host 15th Annual Fundraiser at the Herberger, 8/16
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2014
Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) will host its 15th Annual Fundraiser on Saturday evening, August 16 at the Herberger Theater Center. This catered event features silent and live auctions, community leadership awards, highlights from the original Broadway musical West Side Story and an After Party at The Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel.
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2014
Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) will host its 15th Annual Fundraiser on Saturday evening, August 16 at the Herberger Theater Center. This catered event features silent and live auctions, community leadership awards, highlights from the original Broadway musical West Side Story and an After Party at The Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel.
Great AZ Puppet Theater to Present THE THREE LITTLE PIGS, 8/20-9/14
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2014
SHOWTIMES: Wednesdays through Fridays at 10am, Saturdays at 10am & 2pm, Sundays at 2pm
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2014
SHOWTIMES: Wednesdays through Fridays at 10am, Saturdays at 10am & 2pm, Sundays at 2pm
Scottsdale Cultural Council Welcomes New President & CEO
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2014
The Scottsdale Cultural Council has appointed Neale Perl as its new president and CEO. A senior executive with more than 25 years of experience in arts administration and presenting, Perl is the president emeritus of D.C.-based Washington Performing Arts, where he served as president and CEO from 2002 to 2013. He will begin his new position on Aug. 11, succeeding Scottsdale Cultural Council Interim President and CEO Richard Hayslip, who will continue to serve the organization as a member of its board of trustees.
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2014
The Scottsdale Cultural Council has appointed Neale Perl as its new president and CEO. A senior executive with more than 25 years of experience in arts administration and presenting, Perl is the president emeritus of D.C.-based Washington Performing Arts, where he served as president and CEO from 2002 to 2013. He will begin his new position on Aug. 11, succeeding Scottsdale Cultural Council Interim President and CEO Richard Hayslip, who will continue to serve the organization as a member of its board of trustees.
BWW Reviews: Desert Stages Theatre Sings the BILOXI BLUES
by Herbert Paine - August 04, 2014
On a simple stage, set with rough-hewn foot lockers and makeshift bunk beds, Mark-Alan Clemente has assembled an able cast of actors who sing Biloxi Blues the way Neil Simon might have appreciated. It is in the angst and defiance of Arnold Epstein, compellingly portrayed by Todd Michael Isaac and Sgt. Toomey, whose disciplinarian zeal is masterfully captured by Rick Davis, that the powerhouse moments of the play occur.
by Herbert Paine - August 04, 2014
On a simple stage, set with rough-hewn foot lockers and makeshift bunk beds, Mark-Alan Clemente has assembled an able cast of actors who sing Biloxi Blues the way Neil Simon might have appreciated. It is in the angst and defiance of Arnold Epstein, compellingly portrayed by Todd Michael Isaac and Sgt. Toomey, whose disciplinarian zeal is masterfully captured by Rick Davis, that the powerhouse moments of the play occur.
SMTC to Present THE PRODUCERS this Winter
by BWW News Desk - August 04, 2014
Continuing its tradition of bringing Broadway's favorites back to life, SMTC is proud to announce their next production, the hilarious, Tony Award record-breaking Mel Brooks musical The Producers, for a special engagement. Performances will take place at the Tempe Center for the Arts (700 Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe AZ). This full production of will feature an incredible cast and a full live 20-piece orchestra, a rarity in town.
by BWW News Desk - August 04, 2014
Continuing its tradition of bringing Broadway's favorites back to life, SMTC is proud to announce their next production, the hilarious, Tony Award record-breaking Mel Brooks musical The Producers, for a special engagement. Performances will take place at the Tempe Center for the Arts (700 Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe AZ). This full production of will feature an incredible cast and a full live 20-piece orchestra, a rarity in town.
Kief-Joshua Vineyards Set to Host Magdelena Bash Harvest Festival on 8/23
by BWW News Desk - August 02, 2014
In celebration of this year's harvest, Kief-Joshua Vineyards will host the Magdelena Bash Harvest festival on August 23, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - August 02, 2014
In celebration of this year's harvest, Kief-Joshua Vineyards will host the Magdelena Bash Harvest festival on August 23, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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