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ELF THE MUSICAL JR. Comes to Fountain Hills Youth Theater in December
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2023
“Elf the Musical Jr.” is directed by Ross Collins and produced by Marcie Rozalsky and Lauren Miller, with musical direction by Miciah Dodge and choreography by Raelyn Burkhart. 
Phoenix Boys Choir Perform Transcendent Winter Holiday Concerts Next Month
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2023
Phoenix Boys Choir, a tradition in Phoenix for over 75 years, brings its annual holiday concerts to the Valley, December 9-17.
Arizona Theatre Company Kicks Off Holiday Season With SCROOGE!, Company's New Musical Based On Classic Story
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2023
Arizona Theatre Company has announced it is kicking off the holiday season with Scrooge!, the company's new holiday musical adaptation of the Oscar-nominated film of the same name created by Oscar-winning, Grammy-winning and Tony-nominated composer Leslie Bricusse and directed by Broadway director and ATC's own Matt August.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Comes to Simon Says Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2023
Simon Says Theatre, a brand-new company in Northern Arizona, presents their debut show Every Brilliant Thing, written by award-winning playwright Duncan Macmillan with comedian Jonny Donahoe. Performances will be held at Beacon Church at 510 N Leroux Street, in historic downtown Flagstaff.
Scottsdale Arts Dishes Up A Healthy Helping Of Holiday Events
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2023
Scottsdale Arts presents a lineup of holiday events featuring performances by Mariachi Sol de Mexico, Jake Shimabukuro, Jane Lynch, and Tower of Power. Enjoy a season of music and dance, starting with Thanksgiving weekend performances and continuing through December 22. Don't miss the holiday edition of Trivia Night at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.
LUCKY STIFF Brings The Laughs To Chandler-Gilbert Community College
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2023
Chandler-Gilbert Community College presents 'Lucky Stiff,' a hilarious musical filled with mistaken identities, love interests, and an omnipresent corpse. Don't miss this offbeat murder mystery! Tickets available now.
Review: THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS at Black Theatre Troupe
by Herbert Paine - October 31, 2023
Black Theatre Troupe’s production and David Hemphill’s inspired direction lift THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS to grand heights, aloft with emotional impact, a message about the timeless quest for redemption, and the profound ability of gospel music to elevate the human spirit. Runs through November 12th.
Student Blog: Respect the Tech
by Student Blogger: Austin Watts - October 31, 2023
Technicians: often overlooked, yet the very foundation of the entertainment industry. How does this sentiment apply in a high school theatre program?
Rosie's House Students Perform Holiday Concerts At Herberger December 2 & 3
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2023
Rosie's House students will be performing holiday concerts at Herberger Theater on December 2 and 3. Don't miss this festive musical event!
Review: BAREFOOT IN THE PARK at Arizona Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - October 24, 2023
Arizona Theatre Company's production of BAREFOOT IN THE PARK may aim to reconnect audiences with Neil Simon’s sophisticated and clever turns of plot and words, but, notwithstanding the cast’s determined efforts, the show feels tired and dated, save for a stunning performance by Kyra Kennedy.
Review: MACBETH at Southwest Shakespeare Company
by Herbert Paine - October 23, 2023
Southwest Shakespeare Company's MACBETH is the stuff of great drama, thick with psychological import, mad acts of violence, and the fog of war.
Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Hale Centre Theatre
by Herbert Paine - October 22, 2023
Hale Centre Theatre's production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, directed by Cambrian James, brings magic to the classic with full-bodied, robust-sounding voices and solid performances by its leads.
Non-Profit Music Festival M3F FEST Announces 2024 Lineup And New Venue
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2023
M3F Fest announces 2024 lineup and new venue in Phoenix, Arizona. The non-profit music festival donates 100% of proceeds to charity, with $2 million donated since 2022. Expect global hit makers and rising acts across indie, pop, R&B, electronic, and more. Sustainability and community are also key focuses of the festival.
Grace Jasmine's New Plays ALMOST HEAVEN And GHOST OF A CHANCE To Be Read As Part Of The DG Footlights Series
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2023
Join award-winning playwright Grace Jasmine as she presents her two new one-act plays, 'Almost Heaven' and 'Ghost Of A Chance,' as part of the DG Footlights New Works Readings at Scottsdale Desert Stages. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to experience these captivating stories. Admission is free with RSVP.
Scottsdale Arts Offers Major Festivals, Holiday Performances In November
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2023
The fall season continues as Scottsdale Arts welcomes back Canal Convergence for 'The Power of Play,” brings the Dreamy Draw Music Festival and The Mavericks to Scottsdale Civic Center and joins the holiday festivities with Jake Shimabukuro on Nov. 25. 
Review: Arizona Opera Presents FRANKENSTEIN ~ A Masterpiece of Horror and Humanity
by Herbert Paine - October 17, 2023
Arizona Opera's production of Gregg Kallor’s FRANKENSTEIN is an absolute triumph and a significant addition to the operatic repertoire. The world premiere continues at The Temple of Music and Art in Tucson, October 21 and 22.
Review: TIANANMEN: A NEW MUSICAL at The Phoenix Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - October 16, 2023
TIANANMEN: A NEW MUSICAL is The Phoenix Theatre Company's ambitious but modest effort to honor the courageous student protesters of Tiananmen Square. The show runs through October 29th.
Feature: Neil LaBute Play Takes Center Stage at ATC Cabaret
by Robert Encila-Celdran - October 16, 2023
To his credit, Klugheit sees the controversy as a chance to engage an otherwise piercing inquiry into our cultural obsession with physical beauty. REASONS TO BE PRETTY paints an unflinching portrait of seemingly reasonable Americans in emotional crisis -- socially well-adjusted folks who suffer from profound insecurity and power struggles. 
Student Blog: Ready for Junior Year
by Student Blogger: Austin Watts - October 14, 2023
I have officially arrived at the point in high school that every student anxiously awaits: I am an upperclassman. Doors are opening in the world of the arts, and new opportunities are aplenty.
Scottsdale Dia De Los Muertos Events Expanding At Scottsdale Civic Center
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2023
A new, four-day, public art installation at the recently renovated Scottsdale Civic Center will be part of an expanding Scottsdale Dia de Los Muertos celebration this year.
RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER at Herberger Theater To Offer Free Holiday Activities
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2023
Kick off the holiday season with Childsplay's production of 'Every Child Gets A Red Nose' at Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Herberger.
Review: JADE at Chelsea Film Festival
by Herbert Paine - October 11, 2023
JADE is a refreshing and uplifting film that gives an empathetic face to black fatherhood. Directed by NAACP Theatre Award winner Robert Manning Jr. and featuring Luke Tennie and Noam Shapiro, the film will have its East Coast premiere at the Chelsea Film Festival on Friday, October 13th.
Review: TINA ~ THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL At ASU Gammage
by Herbert Paine - October 11, 2023
TINA ~ THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL ~ At show's end, with the sound of Tina's music still echoing in one's mind, the most that may be remembered is why there wasn't more of the explosive high energy and volume of a live concert. At ASU Gammage through October 15.
SMoCA 25th Anniversary Will Highlight the Work of American Painter Dorothy Fratt
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2023
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA), which will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Feb. 14, 2024, is also opening the first major U.S. museum exhibition on the prolific, yet underrecognized, American painter Dorothy Fratt the same month.
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Springs To Life At Arts Express Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2023
Don't miss the hilarious production of Young Frankenstein at Arts Express Theatre!

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