Theater Works Presents HAIRSPRAY, 2/3-19
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2012
It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away! Hairspray, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to Peoria as a Theater Works special presentation. Audiences will be swept away to 1960s Baltimore in this 'international smash-hit musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter and romance - and enough deliriously tuneful songs to fill a nonstop platter party.' It's Hairspray, live on stage, in living color! Performing on the Gyder Mainstage Hairspray runs February 3 - 19 and tickets are on sale now!
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2012
It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away! Hairspray, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to Peoria as a Theater Works special presentation. Audiences will be swept away to 1960s Baltimore in this 'international smash-hit musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter and romance - and enough deliriously tuneful songs to fill a nonstop platter party.' It's Hairspray, live on stage, in living color! Performing on the Gyder Mainstage Hairspray runs February 3 - 19 and tickets are on sale now!
Fountain Hills Youth Theater Opens SEUSSICAL, 2/3
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2012
"Seussical Jr." In this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza, Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, and Ragtime) have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination--Jojo. 'Oh, The Thinks You Can Think' captures the show's spirit of imagination, as the colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Who's.
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2012
"Seussical Jr." In this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza, Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, and Ragtime) have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination--Jojo. 'Oh, The Thinks You Can Think' captures the show's spirit of imagination, as the colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Who's.
Theater Works Presents HAIRSPRAY, 2/3-19
by Kelsey Denette - February 01, 2012
It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away! Hairspray, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to Peoria as a Theater Works special presentation. Audiences will be swept away to 1960s Baltimore in this 'international smash-hit musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter and romance - and enough deliriously tuneful songs to fill a nonstop platter party.' It's Hairspray, live on stage, in living color! Performing on the Gyder Mainstage Hairspray runs February 3 - 19 and tickets are on sale now!
by Kelsey Denette - February 01, 2012
It's time to let your hair down and dance the night away! Hairspray, Broadway's musical comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture is coming to Peoria as a Theater Works special presentation. Audiences will be swept away to 1960s Baltimore in this 'international smash-hit musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter and romance - and enough deliriously tuneful songs to fill a nonstop platter party.' It's Hairspray, live on stage, in living color! Performing on the Gyder Mainstage Hairspray runs February 3 - 19 and tickets are on sale now!
Theater Works Hires Daniel Schay as New Executive Director
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2012
The board of directors for Theater Works in Peoria has hired the executive director of Phoenix Theater to be the new leader of the community theater organization. Daniel L. Schay will replace retiring executive director for Theater Works, Jack Lytle. Schay's start date will be February 1.
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2012
The board of directors for Theater Works in Peoria has hired the executive director of Phoenix Theater to be the new leader of the community theater organization. Daniel L. Schay will replace retiring executive director for Theater Works, Jack Lytle. Schay's start date will be February 1.
Ballet Arizona Makes NYC Debut at the Joyce Theater, 2/22-26
by Kelsey Denette - January 30, 2012
One of Arizona's best kept secrets is Ballet Arizona, whose Artistic Director Ib Andersen was critically celebrated and won legions of fans during his decade of performing as a principal dancer with New York City Ballet. The Phoenix-based company makes its long-awaited New York City debut, February 22-26, at The Joyce Theater, where it will present the New York premiere of Andersen's "Play."
by Kelsey Denette - January 30, 2012
One of Arizona's best kept secrets is Ballet Arizona, whose Artistic Director Ib Andersen was critically celebrated and won legions of fans during his decade of performing as a principal dancer with New York City Ballet. The Phoenix-based company makes its long-awaited New York City debut, February 22-26, at The Joyce Theater, where it will present the New York premiere of Andersen's "Play."
Theater Works Hires Daniel Schay as New Executive Director
by Kelsey Denette - January 30, 2012
The board of directors for Theater Works in Peoria has hired the executive director of Phoenix Theater to be the new leader of the community theater organization. Daniel L. Schay will replace retiring executive director for Theater Works, Jack Lytle. Schay's start date will be February 1.
by Kelsey Denette - January 30, 2012
The board of directors for Theater Works in Peoria has hired the executive director of Phoenix Theater to be the new leader of the community theater organization. Daniel L. Schay will replace retiring executive director for Theater Works, Jack Lytle. Schay's start date will be February 1.
Hundreds of Arts Personel Expected At 26th Arts Congress Feb. 7
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2012
Artists, arts-related organizations, advocates and business leaders representing tourism and economic development from across the state will gather at the Arizona State Capitol for the 26th annual Arizona Arts Congress from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7.
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2012
Artists, arts-related organizations, advocates and business leaders representing tourism and economic development from across the state will gather at the Arizona State Capitol for the 26th annual Arizona Arts Congress from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7.
Broadway Cabaret Series Opens At Historic Palladium Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2012
The Palladium is ringing in the New Year with the opening of the Broadway Cabaret Series; three shows featuring Tony and other award winning actors in intimate cabaret-style shows.
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2012
The Palladium is ringing in the New Year with the opening of the Broadway Cabaret Series; three shows featuring Tony and other award winning actors in intimate cabaret-style shows.
Canyon Moon Hosts An Evening with Al Raitano and Bob Grogan 1/28
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 27, 2012
Al Raitano sings in the style of male singers like Sinatra and Bennett. For one night only, January 28 at 7:30 PM, he will be appearing at Canyon Moon Theatre with keyboard artist Bob Grogan.
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 27, 2012
Al Raitano sings in the style of male singers like Sinatra and Bennett. For one night only, January 28 at 7:30 PM, he will be appearing at Canyon Moon Theatre with keyboard artist Bob Grogan.
The Great AZ Puppet Theater Announces Upcoming Events
by Kelsey Denette - January 26, 2012
The Great AZ Puppet Theater has announced the following upcoming events.
by Kelsey Denette - January 26, 2012
The Great AZ Puppet Theater has announced the following upcoming events.
Actor's Youth Theatre Presents THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL at Mesa Arts Center, 1/24-1/28
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2012
The Actor's Youth Theatre presents THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL at Mesa Arts Center from Tuesday, January 24 - Saturday, January 28, 2012.
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2012
The Actor's Youth Theatre presents THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL at Mesa Arts Center from Tuesday, January 24 - Saturday, January 28, 2012.
Seawell Grand Ballroom Hosts Wedding Showcase and Fashion Show, 1/22
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2012
Denver Center Events will open the doors to the Seawell Grand Ballroom for the first wedding showcase and fashion show on January 22 from 1:00-3:00pm. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at denvercenterevents.org or by calling 303.572.4466.
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2012
Denver Center Events will open the doors to the Seawell Grand Ballroom for the first wedding showcase and fashion show on January 22 from 1:00-3:00pm. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at denvercenterevents.org or by calling 303.572.4466.
DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE Comes To Stage West At Herberger Theater Center
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 20, 2012
Following Ruhl's In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) last season, Actors Theatre brings Dead Man's Cell Phone to Stage West at the Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe, from Feb. 24 through March 11.
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 20, 2012
Following Ruhl's In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) last season, Actors Theatre brings Dead Man's Cell Phone to Stage West at the Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe, from Feb. 24 through March 11.
LATE NITE CATECHISM Returns to Scottsdale This Month
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2012
The eternally popular Late Nite Catechism comedies will return to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts for a limited engagement from Jan. 20 to March 24. The original Late Nite Catechism will run on Friday evenings at 8 p.m. in Stage 2, and its sequel, Late Nite Catechism III: 'Til Death Do Us Part, will be performed on Saturdays at 8 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2012
The eternally popular Late Nite Catechism comedies will return to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts for a limited engagement from Jan. 20 to March 24. The original Late Nite Catechism will run on Friday evenings at 8 p.m. in Stage 2, and its sequel, Late Nite Catechism III: 'Til Death Do Us Part, will be performed on Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present red, black & GREEN: a blues, 1/20
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2012
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present red, black & GREEN: a blues by Marc Bamuthi Joseph on Friday, Jan. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Virginia G. Piper Theater.
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2012
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present red, black & GREEN: a blues by Marc Bamuthi Joseph on Friday, Jan. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the Virginia G. Piper Theater.
THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB Debuts Tomorrow at Theater Works
by Kelsey Denette - January 19, 2012
If you love Fried Green Tomatoes or Steel Magnolias, don't miss this hilarious and poignant play that tells the story of five longtime friends who set aside a weekend every August to renew their relationships. Free from husbands, kids and jobs, they meet at the same beach cottage on North Carolina's Outer Banks to catch up, laugh and meddle in each other's lives. The Dixie Swim Club focuses on four of those weekends and spans a period of thirty-three years. Directed by Bob Sorenson and starring Debra Rich*, Susan Sindelar, Shari Watts, Cathy Dresbach* and Janine Smith (*Equity Actor) this play is sure to touch both your funny bone and your heart. The Dixie Swim Club performs in the McMillin Theater on January 20th - February 19th. Tickets are on sale now!
by Kelsey Denette - January 19, 2012
If you love Fried Green Tomatoes or Steel Magnolias, don't miss this hilarious and poignant play that tells the story of five longtime friends who set aside a weekend every August to renew their relationships. Free from husbands, kids and jobs, they meet at the same beach cottage on North Carolina's Outer Banks to catch up, laugh and meddle in each other's lives. The Dixie Swim Club focuses on four of those weekends and spans a period of thirty-three years. Directed by Bob Sorenson and starring Debra Rich*, Susan Sindelar, Shari Watts, Cathy Dresbach* and Janine Smith (*Equity Actor) this play is sure to touch both your funny bone and your heart. The Dixie Swim Club performs in the McMillin Theater on January 20th - February 19th. Tickets are on sale now!
Mesa Arts Center Announces 'Out to Lunch Concert Series'
by Kelsey Denette - January 19, 2012
Mesa Arts Center invites music lovers to enjoy their Thursday lunch hour outdoors at Mesa Arts Center's Wells Fargo Garden for the Out to Lunch Concert Series. These live concerts are free and open to the public and will feature music by a diverse range of talented local musicians. Chairs and lawn seating are available; guests are encouraged to bring stadium cushions or blankets.
by Kelsey Denette - January 19, 2012
Mesa Arts Center invites music lovers to enjoy their Thursday lunch hour outdoors at Mesa Arts Center's Wells Fargo Garden for the Out to Lunch Concert Series. These live concerts are free and open to the public and will feature music by a diverse range of talented local musicians. Chairs and lawn seating are available; guests are encouraged to bring stadium cushions or blankets.
Actor's Youth Theatre Presents THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL at Mesa Arts Center, 1/24-1/28
by Jennie Mamary - January 18, 2012
The Actor's Youth Theatre presents THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL at Mesa Arts Center from Tuesday, January 24 - Saturday, January 28, 2012.
by Jennie Mamary - January 18, 2012
The Actor's Youth Theatre presents THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL at Mesa Arts Center from Tuesday, January 24 - Saturday, January 28, 2012.
MY MOTHER’S ITALIAN... I’M IN THERAPY! Plays Herberger Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2012
The international hit comedy MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN, MY FATHER'S JEWISH & I'M IN THERAPY!, featuring Ron Tobin, will come to the Herberger Theater, 222 E. Monroe, for a 5-week engagement, January 18 through February 19.
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2012
The international hit comedy MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN, MY FATHER'S JEWISH & I'M IN THERAPY!, featuring Ron Tobin, will come to the Herberger Theater, 222 E. Monroe, for a 5-week engagement, January 18 through February 19.
StrayCat Presents THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT, 2/17-3/03
by Sally Henry Fuller - January 17, 2012
Stray Cat is thrilled to announce that they will be teaming up with the new incoming class of MFA actors at ASU for a kinetic and visceral production of this wicked expressionistic fantasy. Set in a time-bending, darkly comic world between heaven and hell, THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT uses flashbacks to an imagined childhood, and a courtroom in purgatory with lawyers who call for the testimonies of many witnesses.
by Sally Henry Fuller - January 17, 2012
Stray Cat is thrilled to announce that they will be teaming up with the new incoming class of MFA actors at ASU for a kinetic and visceral production of this wicked expressionistic fantasy. Set in a time-bending, darkly comic world between heaven and hell, THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT uses flashbacks to an imagined childhood, and a courtroom in purgatory with lawyers who call for the testimonies of many witnesses.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Presents Sunday A’Fair 1/15
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2012
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will open the 25th-anniversary season of Sunday A'Fair on Jan. 15 with free outdoor concerts by The Samba Project and Walt Richardson & The Peaceful Warriors from noon to 4 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2012
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will open the 25th-anniversary season of Sunday A'Fair on Jan. 15 with free outdoor concerts by The Samba Project and Walt Richardson & The Peaceful Warriors from noon to 4 p.m.
Actors Theatre Presents Hunter Gatherers at Herberger Theater 12/30-1/15
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2012
With the community helping Actors Theatre reach the first of three critical fund-raising deadlines allowing the company to continue operating at least through mid-January, Ron May, founding artistic director of Stray Cat Theatre, will direct 'Hunter Gatherers' on Stage West at the Herberger Theater from Dec. 30 through Jan. 15.
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2012
With the community helping Actors Theatre reach the first of three critical fund-raising deadlines allowing the company to continue operating at least through mid-January, Ron May, founding artistic director of Stray Cat Theatre, will direct 'Hunter Gatherers' on Stage West at the Herberger Theater from Dec. 30 through Jan. 15.
KILLING FLOOR Plays Rising Phoenix Repertory's Cino Nights
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2012
Rising Phoenix Rep continues their series on January 15th at 7 p.m. with KILLING FLOOR by Dael Orlandersmith.
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2012
Rising Phoenix Rep continues their series on January 15th at 7 p.m. with KILLING FLOOR by Dael Orlandersmith.
ATC Presents THE 39 STEPS Runs 1/14-2/26
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2012
The 39 Steps hits Arizona Theatre Company's stage at the Temple of Music and Art. Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps plays from January 14 - February 4, 2012 and continues its run in Phoenix at the Herberger Theater Center from February 9 - 26, 2012.
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2012
The 39 Steps hits Arizona Theatre Company's stage at the Temple of Music and Art. Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps plays from January 14 - February 4, 2012 and continues its run in Phoenix at the Herberger Theater Center from February 9 - 26, 2012.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Announces Upcoming Events
by Kelsey Denette - January 13, 2012
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts has announced the following upcoming events.
by Kelsey Denette - January 13, 2012
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts has announced the following upcoming events.
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