Experience Hendrix to Play Mesa Arts Center in October; Tickets On Sale Saturday, June 21
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2014
ldly successful twenty-five date national excursion this past March and April, the Experience Hendrix Tour is set to launch another trek across the U.S. in September and October, which will include a performance in Mesa Arts Center's Ikeda Theater on Tuesday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2014
ldly successful twenty-five date national excursion this past March and April, the Experience Hendrix Tour is set to launch another trek across the U.S. in September and October, which will include a performance in Mesa Arts Center's Ikeda Theater on Tuesday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Anonymous Donor Puts Up $200K Matching Grant to Help Arizona Theatre Company Continue Financial Recovery
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2014
A donor wishing to remain anonymous has stepped up with a $200,000 gift to help Arizona Theatre Company (ATC) continue its recovery from financial challenges last summer. This gift needs to be matched by the end of ATC's fiscal year on June 30, 2014.
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2014
A donor wishing to remain anonymous has stepped up with a $200,000 gift to help Arizona Theatre Company (ATC) continue its recovery from financial challenges last summer. This gift needs to be matched by the end of ATC's fiscal year on June 30, 2014.
Fold, Paper, Scissors Exhibition Highlights Everyday Material Transformed into Visually Stunning Artworks
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2014
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum presents Fold, Paper, Scissors, an exhibition showcasing works that range from complex and precisely cut paper "drawings," to mathematically mind-boggling folds, to works created from a single sheet of paper. The artists in this exhibition push the boundaries of this sparse material far beyond the limits of its everyday purpose.
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2014
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum presents Fold, Paper, Scissors, an exhibition showcasing works that range from complex and precisely cut paper "drawings," to mathematically mind-boggling folds, to works created from a single sheet of paper. The artists in this exhibition push the boundaries of this sparse material far beyond the limits of its everyday purpose.
BWW Reviews: PETER PAN is Flying High at Valley Youth Theatre
by Herbert Paine - June 16, 2014
Valley Youth Theatre rounds out its 25th Anniversary with a spirited and hugely entertaining production of Peter Pan. From the robust overture to the rousing finale, these young actors from six to sixteen give their energetic all in a Broadway-worthy show about the boy who never grows up.
by Herbert Paine - June 16, 2014
Valley Youth Theatre rounds out its 25th Anniversary with a spirited and hugely entertaining production of Peter Pan. From the robust overture to the rousing finale, these young actors from six to sixteen give their energetic all in a Broadway-worthy show about the boy who never grows up.
Early Bird Season Ticket Discount End Tomorrow at Mesa Encore Theatre, 6/15
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2014
Early Bird Season Ticket Discount ends TOMORROW, Sunday, June 15th! Get ALL 6 shows for only $99 (after tomorrow it goes up to $129)
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2014
Early Bird Season Ticket Discount ends TOMORROW, Sunday, June 15th! Get ALL 6 shows for only $99 (after tomorrow it goes up to $129)
BWW Reviews: Humanity Exposed in Theatre Artists Studio's NEW SUMMER SHORTS
by Herbert Paine - June 14, 2014
Imagine a world without music or dance. Walk in the shoes of war veterans who cope in singular ways with their demons. Feel for the husband who can't get a word in edge-wise between two prototypical controllers, his wife and a doctor. Contemplate government-regulated dinners. Feel for the wife who fears for her life and takes necessary measures. Occupy the assassin's psyche before the lethal act. It's this thread of foibles, follies, fears, and fancies that weaves through the eight ten-minute plays currently featured in Theatre Artists Studio's 7th Annual New Summer Shorts Festival.
by Herbert Paine - June 14, 2014
Imagine a world without music or dance. Walk in the shoes of war veterans who cope in singular ways with their demons. Feel for the husband who can't get a word in edge-wise between two prototypical controllers, his wife and a doctor. Contemplate government-regulated dinners. Feel for the wife who fears for her life and takes necessary measures. Occupy the assassin's psyche before the lethal act. It's this thread of foibles, follies, fears, and fancies that weaves through the eight ten-minute plays currently featured in Theatre Artists Studio's 7th Annual New Summer Shorts Festival.
BWW Reviews: NAOMI AND MICHELLE'S Excellent EXCELLENT ADVENTURE
by Jeanmarie Simpson - June 14, 2014
I had forgotten how profoundly theatre can transcend. That the people doing the singing, dancing, joke making and storytelling are actual human beings, and that they're susceptible to the butterfly effect and the hundredth monkey and that they, too, are feeling the weight of the sky pressing down in these hard, heavy times.
by Jeanmarie Simpson - June 14, 2014
I had forgotten how profoundly theatre can transcend. That the people doing the singing, dancing, joke making and storytelling are actual human beings, and that they're susceptible to the butterfly effect and the hundredth monkey and that they, too, are feeling the weight of the sky pressing down in these hard, heavy times.
Harry Watters & Salt River Brass to Perform Songs from the Great American Songbook at Ikeda Theater, Today
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2014
In-demand Jazz trombone soloist Harry Watters and the 28-piece Salt River Brass will be joined on stage by Pat Sheridan and Sam Pilafian on tuba, Mike Kocour on piano, Dan Bukvich on percussion, when they perform songs from the Great American Songbook in Mesa Arts Center's Ikeda Theater today, June 14, at 7:30 p.m. June 9 through 13, Mesa Arts Center's Ikeda Theater will become a recording and video studio, as Arizona-based multimedia recording company Tresona films practice sessions and the resulting concert for theatrical release. Tickets are available now at mesaartscenter.com or at 480-644-6500.
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2014
In-demand Jazz trombone soloist Harry Watters and the 28-piece Salt River Brass will be joined on stage by Pat Sheridan and Sam Pilafian on tuba, Mike Kocour on piano, Dan Bukvich on percussion, when they perform songs from the Great American Songbook in Mesa Arts Center's Ikeda Theater today, June 14, at 7:30 p.m. June 9 through 13, Mesa Arts Center's Ikeda Theater will become a recording and video studio, as Arizona-based multimedia recording company Tresona films practice sessions and the resulting concert for theatrical release. Tickets are available now at mesaartscenter.com or at 480-644-6500.
VYT to Close 25th Anniversary Season with PETER PAN, 6/13-29
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2014
Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) closes out its 25th Anniversary Season with the original Broadway musical version of Peter Pan at the Herberger Theatre Center from June 13 through 29.
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2014
Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) closes out its 25th Anniversary Season with the original Broadway musical version of Peter Pan at the Herberger Theatre Center from June 13 through 29.
Valley Youth Theatre's Season Closer PETER PAN Opens Tomorrow, 6/13-29
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2014
The long awaited announcement from Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) about its 25th Anniversary Season closer is finally over now that negotiations have been finalized for the musical Peter Pan.
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2014
The long awaited announcement from Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) about its 25th Anniversary Season closer is finally over now that negotiations have been finalized for the musical Peter Pan.
New Summer 'Shorts' Start Today at The Studio
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2014
Summer in Arizona means two things: Triple digit temperatures and blazing creativity at Theatre Artists Studio as we present our 7th annual 'New Summer Shorts' festival of 10-minute plays! Join us for this audience favorite, which features a sizzling selection of shorts penned by Studio members. Take a break from the heat this summer and plunge into the Studio's cool pool of talented theatre artists.
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2014
Summer in Arizona means two things: Triple digit temperatures and blazing creativity at Theatre Artists Studio as we present our 7th annual 'New Summer Shorts' festival of 10-minute plays! Join us for this audience favorite, which features a sizzling selection of shorts penned by Studio members. Take a break from the heat this summer and plunge into the Studio's cool pool of talented theatre artists.
BWW Reviews: STEEL MAGNOLIAS Bloom at Stagebrush Theatre
by Herbert Paine - June 09, 2014
Steel Magnolias is at heart a play about beauty, not the cosmetic kind that stylists manufacture with gels and lotions and sprays but the kind that tells in the truth lines on a woman's face, in the soul that she bares in private and safe moments with friends. The telling of the tale requires skilled and authentic performances by actresses that can reveal the shades and textures of joy and pain and faith and the will to endure no matter what hand life deals. In Stagebrush Theatre's current production of Robert Harling's play, directed by Judy Rollings, six remarkable actresses grace the stage and deliver the goods.
by Herbert Paine - June 09, 2014
Steel Magnolias is at heart a play about beauty, not the cosmetic kind that stylists manufacture with gels and lotions and sprays but the kind that tells in the truth lines on a woman's face, in the soul that she bares in private and safe moments with friends. The telling of the tale requires skilled and authentic performances by actresses that can reveal the shades and textures of joy and pain and faith and the will to endure no matter what hand life deals. In Stagebrush Theatre's current production of Robert Harling's play, directed by Judy Rollings, six remarkable actresses grace the stage and deliver the goods.
SMTC's CABARET to Open 6/27
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2014
Continuing its tradition of bringing Broadway's favorites back to life and a commitment to providing consistently top-notch entertainment to the Valley, Scottsdale Musical Theater Company prides itself on presenting affordable theatrical productions of well-known Broadway shows in their entire, original Broadway versions, featuring the best of Phoenix area talent along with a full live orchestra so that these shows can be heard and appreciated as they were originally meant to be.
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2014
Continuing its tradition of bringing Broadway's favorites back to life and a commitment to providing consistently top-notch entertainment to the Valley, Scottsdale Musical Theater Company prides itself on presenting affordable theatrical productions of well-known Broadway shows in their entire, original Broadway versions, featuring the best of Phoenix area talent along with a full live orchestra so that these shows can be heard and appreciated as they were originally meant to be.
Harry Watters & Salt River Brass to Perform Songs from the Great American Songbook at Ikeda Theater, 6/14
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2014
In-demand Jazz trombone soloist Harry Watters and the 28-piece Salt River Brass will be joined on stage by Pat Sheridan and Sam Pilafian on tuba, Mike Kocour on piano, Dan Bukvich on percussion, when they perform songs from the Great American Songbook in Mesa Arts Center's Ikeda Theater on Saturday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m. June 9 through 13, Mesa Arts Center's Ikeda Theater will become a recording and video studio, as Arizona-based multimedia recording company Tresona films practice sessions and the resulting concert for theatrical release. Tickets are available now at mesaartscenter.com or at 480-644-6500.
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2014
In-demand Jazz trombone soloist Harry Watters and the 28-piece Salt River Brass will be joined on stage by Pat Sheridan and Sam Pilafian on tuba, Mike Kocour on piano, Dan Bukvich on percussion, when they perform songs from the Great American Songbook in Mesa Arts Center's Ikeda Theater on Saturday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m. June 9 through 13, Mesa Arts Center's Ikeda Theater will become a recording and video studio, as Arizona-based multimedia recording company Tresona films practice sessions and the resulting concert for theatrical release. Tickets are available now at mesaartscenter.com or at 480-644-6500.
New Summer "Shorts" Start Thursday at The Studio, 6/12-22
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2014
Summer in Arizona means two things: Triple digit temperatures and blazing creativity at Theatre Artists Studio as we present our 7th annual 'New Summer Shorts' festival of 10-minute plays! Join us for this audience favorite, which features a sizzling selection of shorts penned by Studio members. Take a break from the heat this summer and plunge into the Studio's cool pool of talented theatre artists.
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2014
Summer in Arizona means two things: Triple digit temperatures and blazing creativity at Theatre Artists Studio as we present our 7th annual 'New Summer Shorts' festival of 10-minute plays! Join us for this audience favorite, which features a sizzling selection of shorts penned by Studio members. Take a break from the heat this summer and plunge into the Studio's cool pool of talented theatre artists.
Playwright Rich Orloff to Appear at Theatre Artists Studio, 6/27-28
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2014
The Studio is very excited to be able to present two FREE stage readings of a brand new work by renowned playwright RICH ORLOFF, Chatting with the Tea Party. This play has not yet been produced, so come and be among the first to experience it. We are even more excited to let you know that Mr. Orloff will be at the readings, and we'll have talkbacks with the playwright following each reading!
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2014
The Studio is very excited to be able to present two FREE stage readings of a brand new work by renowned playwright RICH ORLOFF, Chatting with the Tea Party. This play has not yet been produced, so come and be among the first to experience it. We are even more excited to let you know that Mr. Orloff will be at the readings, and we'll have talkbacks with the playwright following each reading!
Sedona Welcomes Special Guests, Hosts Openings, Celebrations on 1st Friday Gallery Tour
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2014
The skies are clear, the red rocks are gorgeous and visible again in all their glory -- and it's time to enjoy Sedona's famed hospitality! Sedona's finest art galleries invite the public to enjoy a special evening of openings, special guests, artist receptions and celebrations at their 1st Friday Gallery Tour tonight, June 6th from 5 - 8pm. The Sedona Gallery Association, one of the driving forces behind Sedona's vibrant arts scene, has created special events this 1st Friday to celebrate the containment of the Slide Fire.
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2014
The skies are clear, the red rocks are gorgeous and visible again in all their glory -- and it's time to enjoy Sedona's famed hospitality! Sedona's finest art galleries invite the public to enjoy a special evening of openings, special guests, artist receptions and celebrations at their 1st Friday Gallery Tour tonight, June 6th from 5 - 8pm. The Sedona Gallery Association, one of the driving forces behind Sedona's vibrant arts scene, has created special events this 1st Friday to celebrate the containment of the Slide Fire.
BILOXI BLUES Plays Desert Stages Theatre, Now thru 6/27
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2014
Biloxi Blues will play Desert Stages Theatre, today, June 6th - July 27th, 2014, running Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2 pm.
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2014
Biloxi Blues will play Desert Stages Theatre, today, June 6th - July 27th, 2014, running Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2 pm.
Sedona to Welcome Special Guests, Hosts Openings, Celebrations on 1st Friday Gallery Tour, 6/6
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2014
The skies are clear, the red rocks are gorgeous and visible again in all their glory -- and it's time to enjoy Sedona's famed hospitality! Sedona's finest art galleries invite the public to enjoy a special evening of openings, special guests, artist receptions and celebrations at their 1st Friday Gallery Tour on June 6th from 5 - 8pm. The Sedona Gallery Association, one of the driving forces behind Sedona's vibrant arts scene, has created special events this 1st Friday to celebrate the containment of the Slide Fire.
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2014
The skies are clear, the red rocks are gorgeous and visible again in all their glory -- and it's time to enjoy Sedona's famed hospitality! Sedona's finest art galleries invite the public to enjoy a special evening of openings, special guests, artist receptions and celebrations at their 1st Friday Gallery Tour on June 6th from 5 - 8pm. The Sedona Gallery Association, one of the driving forces behind Sedona's vibrant arts scene, has created special events this 1st Friday to celebrate the containment of the Slide Fire.
ABT Adds LES MISERABLES to 10th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2014
Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT) today announced the world-renowned musical Les Miserables as the final addition to its stellar 10th Anniversary Season lineup. The Tony Award-winning production will be on stage February 27-April 4, 2015. Individual tickets will be available for purchase starting Saturday, June 14 in conjunction with ABT's annual open house; however, season subscriptions are currently available.
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2014
Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT) today announced the world-renowned musical Les Miserables as the final addition to its stellar 10th Anniversary Season lineup. The Tony Award-winning production will be on stage February 27-April 4, 2015. Individual tickets will be available for purchase starting Saturday, June 14 in conjunction with ABT's annual open house; however, season subscriptions are currently available.
Summer Stages: Theatre Preview in the Old Pueblo
by Jeanmarie Simpson - June 03, 2014
If Great American Playhouse's girls flunk history, they won't graduate! Come along as they time travel through American History and discover how hair products have improved.
by Jeanmarie Simpson - June 03, 2014
If Great American Playhouse's girls flunk history, they won't graduate! Come along as they time travel through American History and discover how hair products have improved.
Mesa Arts Center Welcomes Hugh Laurie With the Copper Bottom Band Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2014
Best known internationally for his performance in the FOX series House, the beloved English actor and multi-talented musician Hugh Laurie will perform with the Copper Bottom Band in Mesa Arts Center's Ikeda Theater tonight, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the publicSaturday, April 5 and are available at mesaartscenter.com or by calling 480-644-6500.
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2014
Best known internationally for his performance in the FOX series House, the beloved English actor and multi-talented musician Hugh Laurie will perform with the Copper Bottom Band in Mesa Arts Center's Ikeda Theater tonight, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the publicSaturday, April 5 and are available at mesaartscenter.com or by calling 480-644-6500.
BWW Reviews: THE FULL MONTY Lifts the Spirits at Mesa Encore Theatre
by Herbert Paine - June 02, 2014
Men of steel, stripped of their power, can regain their mettle when they dare to drop their fears and self-doubt. The Full Monty affirms this truth and reveals more than bare bottoms in Mesa Encore Theatre's final production of its 76th season. Director Chris Hamby, despite some technical glitches that should be easily fixed and some inconsistent casting that can't, captures both the heart and humor of a story that has as much relevance today as when it premiered in 2000.
by Herbert Paine - June 02, 2014
Men of steel, stripped of their power, can regain their mettle when they dare to drop their fears and self-doubt. The Full Monty affirms this truth and reveals more than bare bottoms in Mesa Encore Theatre's final production of its 76th season. Director Chris Hamby, despite some technical glitches that should be easily fixed and some inconsistent casting that can't, captures both the heart and humor of a story that has as much relevance today as when it premiered in 2000.
BWW Interviews: Jodi Darling - Stars in Her Eyes
by Jeanmarie Simpson - June 02, 2014
I have always been a sponge and I have and still have stars in my eyes when I see a performance that moves me.
by Jeanmarie Simpson - June 02, 2014
I have always been a sponge and I have and still have stars in my eyes when I see a performance that moves me.
Mesa Arts Center Announces 2014-2015 Performing Live Season; Includes Tony Bennett, Broadway, Joshua Bell, Bill Cosby
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2014
Mesa Arts Center today announced its 2014-2015 Performing Live Season, which begins with Lyle Lovett & His Large Band on July 24, and includes performances with Tony Bennett, MythBusters, Bill Cosby, Joshua Bell, Evil Dead the Musical, Molly Ringwald, and many more. The shows unveiled today are in addition to the six series packages announced on May 1, including Broadway on Center, Classical, Dance, Jazz, National Geographic Live, and Spoken World.
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2014
Mesa Arts Center today announced its 2014-2015 Performing Live Season, which begins with Lyle Lovett & His Large Band on July 24, and includes performances with Tony Bennett, MythBusters, Bill Cosby, Joshua Bell, Evil Dead the Musical, Molly Ringwald, and many more. The shows unveiled today are in addition to the six series packages announced on May 1, including Broadway on Center, Classical, Dance, Jazz, National Geographic Live, and Spoken World.
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