THREE LITTLE KITTENS - THE MEWSICAL and More Set for Great AZ Puppet Theater, Beg. 2/6
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2013
The Great Arizona Puppet Theater has announced its upcoming productions for February and March 2013. Details below!
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2013
The Great Arizona Puppet Theater has announced its upcoming productions for February and March 2013. Details below!
SMTC Presents THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, Opening 5/9
by Kelsey Denette - February 05, 2013
Continuing its tradition of bringing Broadway's favorites back to life, SMTC has announced their next production, the tap dancing musical sensation Thoroughly Modern Millie, for a special engagement. Performances will take place at the intimate 300-seat Dorrance Auditorium on the beautiful campus at Phoenix Country Day School in Paradise Valley. All SMTC shows feature the best on-stage talent in the valley and a live 20 piece orchestra.
by Kelsey Denette - February 05, 2013
Continuing its tradition of bringing Broadway's favorites back to life, SMTC has announced their next production, the tap dancing musical sensation Thoroughly Modern Millie, for a special engagement. Performances will take place at the intimate 300-seat Dorrance Auditorium on the beautiful campus at Phoenix Country Day School in Paradise Valley. All SMTC shows feature the best on-stage talent in the valley and a live 20 piece orchestra.
Theatre Artists Studio Opens MAPLE AND VINE, 3/1
by Kelsey Denette - February 05, 2013
Fed up with their stress-filled and time challenged lives, a couple decides to leave modern society behind and join a 1950s re-enactment community. Can they escape the tension and problems of the present and find peace and happiness in the past, or will they discover this "simpler time and place" isn't so simple after all? Join us on the corner of Maple & Vine, where The Twilight Zone meets Ozzie and Harriet, and find out!
by Kelsey Denette - February 05, 2013
Fed up with their stress-filled and time challenged lives, a couple decides to leave modern society behind and join a 1950s re-enactment community. Can they escape the tension and problems of the present and find peace and happiness in the past, or will they discover this "simpler time and place" isn't so simple after all? Join us on the corner of Maple & Vine, where The Twilight Zone meets Ozzie and Harriet, and find out!
East Valley Children's Theatre to Open THE BLUEBIRD PRINCE, 2/14
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2013
East Valley Children's Theatre presents The Bluebird Prince by Evan Guilford-Blake, winner of EVCT's 2012 Playwriting Contest, February 14-24 at the Nesbitt/Elliott Playhouse at Mesa Arts Center (1 E. Main St. Mesa, Arizona).
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2013
East Valley Children's Theatre presents The Bluebird Prince by Evan Guilford-Blake, winner of EVCT's 2012 Playwriting Contest, February 14-24 at the Nesbitt/Elliott Playhouse at Mesa Arts Center (1 E. Main St. Mesa, Arizona).
BWW Interviews: Lucille Petty - Nothing Can Stop Her Now
by Jeanmarie Simpson - February 04, 2013
Lucille Petty has become a familiar and celebrated part of the Tucson theatre experience.
by Jeanmarie Simpson - February 04, 2013
Lucille Petty has become a familiar and celebrated part of the Tucson theatre experience.
Scottsdale Arts Festival Returns 3/8-10
by Kelsey Denette - February 04, 2013
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present the 43rd annual Scottsdale Arts Festival on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 8-10, in Scottsdale Civic Center Park.
by Kelsey Denette - February 04, 2013
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present the 43rd annual Scottsdale Arts Festival on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 8-10, in Scottsdale Civic Center Park.
BWW Reviews: Arizona Rose Theatre's RAINMAKER
by Jeanmarie Simpson - February 04, 2013
'I tried to tell a simple story about droughts that happen to people, and about faith. I tried to say that belief in a forked stick is sweet in an eight-year-old but a grownup has to find his magic in the rites of daily living. I tried to protest that the dreamers who are fugitive from the world have too long pretended that they alone know what is beautiful; that there's beauty for those who stick around and have a good look at things. That there is beauty in reality, beauty in the balances of nature, no matter how brutal the imbalances; beauty in the togetherness of people which, sadly, must sometimes be measured by loneliness; beauty in seeing the fact and naming it the fact.' -- N. Richard Nash
by Jeanmarie Simpson - February 04, 2013
'I tried to tell a simple story about droughts that happen to people, and about faith. I tried to say that belief in a forked stick is sweet in an eight-year-old but a grownup has to find his magic in the rites of daily living. I tried to protest that the dreamers who are fugitive from the world have too long pretended that they alone know what is beautiful; that there's beauty for those who stick around and have a good look at things. That there is beauty in reality, beauty in the balances of nature, no matter how brutal the imbalances; beauty in the togetherness of people which, sadly, must sometimes be measured by loneliness; beauty in seeing the fact and naming it the fact.' -- N. Richard Nash
AN EVENING OF MUSICAL MAGIC Fundraiser Supports Children's Arts Education at Mesa Arts Center Tonight
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2013
Join Mesa Mayor Scott Smith and other community dignitaries at the Mesa Arts Center Foundation's premier fundraising gala supporting children's arts education programs at Mesa Arts Center.
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2013
Join Mesa Mayor Scott Smith and other community dignitaries at the Mesa Arts Center Foundation's premier fundraising gala supporting children's arts education programs at Mesa Arts Center.
AVENUE Q School Edition to Open at Peoria's Theater Works, 2/8
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2013
Theater Works at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts invites you to laugh-out-loud with it's Youth Works production of Avenue Q School Edition opening February 8, 2013 and playing through February 24, 2013.
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2013
Theater Works at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts invites you to laugh-out-loud with it's Youth Works production of Avenue Q School Edition opening February 8, 2013 and playing through February 24, 2013.
Tony and Emmy Award-Winner Mandy Patinkin Returns to Scottsdale, 2/1-2
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2013
Broadway's master song man, Mandy Patinkin, accompanied by Paul Ford on piano, will bring his critically acclaimed theater concert to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts tonight and Saturday, Feb. 1-2, at 8 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2013
Broadway's master song man, Mandy Patinkin, accompanied by Paul Ford on piano, will bring his critically acclaimed theater concert to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts tonight and Saturday, Feb. 1-2, at 8 p.m.
LOVE STINKS PUPPET SLAM, THREE LITTLE KITTENS and CANYON CONDOR Come to Great AZ Puppet Theater, Feb-March 2013
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2013
Great Arizona Puppet Theater has announced its upcoming shows running February through March 2013, including Love Stinks Puppet Slam, Three Little Kittens and Canyon Condor
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2013
Great Arizona Puppet Theater has announced its upcoming shows running February through March 2013, including Love Stinks Puppet Slam, Three Little Kittens and Canyon Condor
POTTED POTTER to Cast Spell Over Mesa Arts Center, 2/21-24
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2013
Once the character of Harry Potter had been brought to life by J.K. Rowling, the story was everywhere. America's obsession with the fictional Harry Potter series is undeniable and thus the creation of a fantastic 70 minute parody was inevitable. Potted Potter, The Unauthorized Harry Experience- A Parody by Dan and Jeff comes to Mesa Arts Center from February 21 through February 24, 2013.
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2013
Once the character of Harry Potter had been brought to life by J.K. Rowling, the story was everywhere. America's obsession with the fictional Harry Potter series is undeniable and thus the creation of a fantastic 70 minute parody was inevitable. Potted Potter, The Unauthorized Harry Experience- A Parody by Dan and Jeff comes to Mesa Arts Center from February 21 through February 24, 2013.
NPR's FROM THE TOP with Host Christopher O'Riley Comes to Mesa Arts Center, 2/19
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2013
From the Top, the preeminent showcase for young musicians heard weekly on KBAQ 89.5, Your Classical Companion, comes to Mesa Arts Center to tape a radio broadcast on February 19 at 7:30 PM. The popular NPR program hosted by acclaimed pianist Christopher O'Riley will feature the amazing performances and captivating personal stories of extraordinary young classical musicians from across the country. This episode will be presented by Mesa Arts Center.
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2013
From the Top, the preeminent showcase for young musicians heard weekly on KBAQ 89.5, Your Classical Companion, comes to Mesa Arts Center to tape a radio broadcast on February 19 at 7:30 PM. The popular NPR program hosted by acclaimed pianist Christopher O'Riley will feature the amazing performances and captivating personal stories of extraordinary young classical musicians from across the country. This episode will be presented by Mesa Arts Center.
BWW Reviews: ATC'S FREUD'S LAST SESSION - Good God!
by Jeanmarie Simpson - January 30, 2013
Is there a God? Is the notion of a Creator a pathetic delusion of desperate hominids?
by Jeanmarie Simpson - January 30, 2013
Is there a God? Is the notion of a Creator a pathetic delusion of desperate hominids?
Photo Flash: First Look at Mesa Encore Theatre's NEXT TO NORMAL
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2013
Mesa Encore Theatre presents its fourth show of the 76th season with the acclaimed Pulitzer Prize winning musical NEXT TO NORMAL at the Mesa Arts Center, running now through February 3, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show in the photos below!
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2013
Mesa Encore Theatre presents its fourth show of the 76th season with the acclaimed Pulitzer Prize winning musical NEXT TO NORMAL at the Mesa Arts Center, running now through February 3, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show in the photos below!
STAR Center Foundation to Hold STARRY NIGHT 2013 Fundraiser Event, 2/22
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2013
STAR (Sensory Therapies And Research) Center, the premier clinic for children with sensory challenges, is holding its first fundraising event in Arizona.
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2013
STAR (Sensory Therapies And Research) Center, the premier clinic for children with sensory challenges, is holding its first fundraising event in Arizona.
Michael Learned and Richard Thomas Reunite in CONFIDENTIALLY, CHAIKOVSKI Today
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2013
The Berger Performing Arts Center presents CONFIDENTIALLY, CHAIKOVSKI, written by Harry Clark and directed by Troy Hollar. This production, starring Michael Learned (The Sisters Rosensweig, The Outgoing Tide) and Richard Thomas (Enemy of the People, Race), theatrically reunites the famous TV mother and son for the first time since The Waltons.
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2013
The Berger Performing Arts Center presents CONFIDENTIALLY, CHAIKOVSKI, written by Harry Clark and directed by Troy Hollar. This production, starring Michael Learned (The Sisters Rosensweig, The Outgoing Tide) and Richard Thomas (Enemy of the People, Race), theatrically reunites the famous TV mother and son for the first time since The Waltons.
Theater Works Presents BURNING IN THE NIGHT, Now thru 2/24
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2013
Theater Works - Peoria Center for the Performing Arts Resident Theatre Company will present the dramatic stories of a real-life legendary hobo in Dale Wasserman's Burning in the Night: A Hobo's Song opening tonight, January 25, 2013 and playing through February 24, 2013.
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2013
Theater Works - Peoria Center for the Performing Arts Resident Theatre Company will present the dramatic stories of a real-life legendary hobo in Dale Wasserman's Burning in the Night: A Hobo's Song opening tonight, January 25, 2013 and playing through February 24, 2013.
Mesa Encore Theater Stages NEXT TO NORMAL at Mesa Arts Center, Now thru 2/3
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2013
Mesa Encore Theatre announces the fourth show of their 76th season with the acclaimed Pulitzer Prize winning musical NEXT TO NORMAL at the Mesa Arts Center, tonight, January 25 - February 3, 2013.
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2013
Mesa Encore Theatre announces the fourth show of their 76th season with the acclaimed Pulitzer Prize winning musical NEXT TO NORMAL at the Mesa Arts Center, tonight, January 25 - February 3, 2013.
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes with Mesa Encore Theatre's NEXT TO NORMAL
by Stage Tube - January 21, 2013
Mesa Encore Theatre's fourth show of its 76th season is the acclaimed, Pulitzer Prize-winning musical NEXT TO NORMAL, presented at the Mesa Arts Center, January 25 - February 3, 2013. Go backstage with the cast and creative team in the video below!
by Stage Tube - January 21, 2013
Mesa Encore Theatre's fourth show of its 76th season is the acclaimed, Pulitzer Prize-winning musical NEXT TO NORMAL, presented at the Mesa Arts Center, January 25 - February 3, 2013. Go backstage with the cast and creative team in the video below!
Ira Glass' REINVENTING RADIO Appears at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Tonight
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2013
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass tonight, Jan. 19, at 8 p.m. Tickets are available for $49, $59 or $69 through www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org or (480) 499-TKTS (8587).
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2013
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass tonight, Jan. 19, at 8 p.m. Tickets are available for $49, $59 or $69 through www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org or (480) 499-TKTS (8587).
Hal Holbrook Brings MARK TWAIN TONIGHT to Mesa Arts Center, 2/9
by Kelsey Denette - January 18, 2013
Hal Holbrook, an Emmy and Tony Award winning actor, comes to the Mesa Arts Center on Saturday, February 9 at 8:00 p.m. to perform Mark Twain Tonight in the Ikeda Theater. Hal Holbrook's performance as Mark Twain garnered him a Tony Award and was responsible for his first ten Emmy Award nominations. Tickets are available through the Mesa Arts Center Box Office at MesaArtsCenter.com or by calling 480-644-6500.
by Kelsey Denette - January 18, 2013
Hal Holbrook, an Emmy and Tony Award winning actor, comes to the Mesa Arts Center on Saturday, February 9 at 8:00 p.m. to perform Mark Twain Tonight in the Ikeda Theater. Hal Holbrook's performance as Mark Twain garnered him a Tony Award and was responsible for his first ten Emmy Award nominations. Tickets are available through the Mesa Arts Center Box Office at MesaArtsCenter.com or by calling 480-644-6500.
ASU Gammage Presents WAR HORSE, MEMPHIS and More in Season Lineup
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2013
Theatre goers will have their calendars full this spring in Tempe, Arizona. From award winning Broadway shows, to plays for young audiences, to avant-garde productions, audiences are sure to be entertained. For more information about theatre performances taking place in Tempe, visit the Tempe Tourism Office at http://www.TempeTourism.com or call 800-283-6734.
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2013
Theatre goers will have their calendars full this spring in Tempe, Arizona. From award winning Broadway shows, to plays for young audiences, to avant-garde productions, audiences are sure to be entertained. For more information about theatre performances taking place in Tempe, visit the Tempe Tourism Office at http://www.TempeTourism.com or call 800-283-6734.
Theater Artists Studio Presents OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS, Now thru 2/3
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2013
Two sets of loving (and overbearing) Italian-American grandparents are determined to keep their grandson, Nick, from moving to Seattle for a job promotion. Each elaborate and hysterical scheme they concoct makes Nick's decision more complicated …and comical. With hilarious observations of the old world and the new, Over the River captures the love and laughter of family, generation and change through the simple values of hard work, abundant food and "Tengo Famiglia" - The Family!
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2013
Two sets of loving (and overbearing) Italian-American grandparents are determined to keep their grandson, Nick, from moving to Seattle for a job promotion. Each elaborate and hysterical scheme they concoct makes Nick's decision more complicated …and comical. With hilarious observations of the old world and the new, Over the River captures the love and laughter of family, generation and change through the simple values of hard work, abundant food and "Tengo Famiglia" - The Family!
Theatre Sizzles in the Sonoran Desert
by Jeanmarie Simpson - January 17, 2013
I'm an Arizona native - born in a mining town nestled in the high desert hills northeast of Tucson. Though I came of age and went to drama school in Toronto Canada, I returned to Arizona to graduate high school and start out in a college theatre program here and to do some shows in Phoenix and Tucson. I've been away nearly three decades, and now I'm back and - Wow. What a difference thirty years makes.
by Jeanmarie Simpson - January 17, 2013
I'm an Arizona native - born in a mining town nestled in the high desert hills northeast of Tucson. Though I came of age and went to drama school in Toronto Canada, I returned to Arizona to graduate high school and start out in a college theatre program here and to do some shows in Phoenix and Tucson. I've been away nearly three decades, and now I'm back and - Wow. What a difference thirty years makes.
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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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The Seagull
Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival (8/14 - 8/15) | |
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Regretfully, So the Birds Are
The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre (1/18 - 1/18) | |
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Red Herring Puppet Series: Aesop's Fables
The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre (3/22 - 3/22) | |
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'Connections Through Harmony: The Great Jewish Composers and Their Influence' with Peter Simon On January 25, 2026
Congregation Beth Israel (1/25 - 1/25) | |
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Staged Reading: The One Good Thing or Are Ya' Patrick Swayze? by Joe Bravaco
Live Theatre Workshop (2/13 - 2/14) | |
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Desert Voices
Arizona Theatre Company (2/27 - 3/1) | |
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An Evening with Colin Hay
Fox Tucson Theatre (4/13 - 4/13) | |
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