Review: Theatre Artists Studio's NEW SUMMER SHORTS 2022
by Herbert Paine - June 22, 2022
What did our critic think? Whether poking fun at human foibles or reflecting on critical social issues, Theatre Artists Studio’s NEW SUMMER SHORTS offers an entertaining potpourri of perspectives. Runs through June 26th at The Studio in Scottsdale, AZ.
by Herbert Paine - June 22, 2022
What did our critic think? Whether poking fun at human foibles or reflecting on critical social issues, Theatre Artists Studio’s NEW SUMMER SHORTS offers an entertaining potpourri of perspectives. Runs through June 26th at The Studio in Scottsdale, AZ.
Feature: SAMANTHA CORMIER: Multifaceted Thespian Showcases One-Woman Show at Invisible Theatre
by Robert Encila-Celdran - June 22, 2022
Even so, what sets her apart from fellow actors is the catalog of engagements she drums up away from the spotlight. Sam (as locals fondly call her) is a gifted, do-it-all thespian: a scenic designer who thinks like a director, a choreographer who innovates posthaste, and a handywoman with a soft spot for power tools. That's not all. A buoyant charm that conspires with a quicksilver pace makes Samantha Cormier the quintessential youth leader of many a theater camp, a role she relishes during the off-season. I'm not sure there's someone more absorbed in various aspects of the theater year-round.
by Robert Encila-Celdran - June 22, 2022
Even so, what sets her apart from fellow actors is the catalog of engagements she drums up away from the spotlight. Sam (as locals fondly call her) is a gifted, do-it-all thespian: a scenic designer who thinks like a director, a choreographer who innovates posthaste, and a handywoman with a soft spot for power tools. That's not all. A buoyant charm that conspires with a quicksilver pace makes Samantha Cormier the quintessential youth leader of many a theater camp, a role she relishes during the off-season. I'm not sure there's someone more absorbed in various aspects of the theater year-round.
Free Summer Concert Series Announced At Chandler Center For The Arts
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2022
Chandler Center for the Arts announces its 2022 Free Summer Concert Series, held on Friday nights in July and August.
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2022
Chandler Center for the Arts announces its 2022 Free Summer Concert Series, held on Friday nights in July and August.
Childsplay Announces 2022-2023 Season Lineup
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2022
Childsplay launches its 46th season with a diverse four-show lineup leading off with Selena Maria Sings followed by the 2021-2022 smash hit Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Tomás and the Library Lady and a new work premiering in 2023, The Hula-Hoopin' Queen.
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2022
Childsplay launches its 46th season with a diverse four-show lineup leading off with Selena Maria Sings followed by the 2021-2022 smash hit Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Tomás and the Library Lady and a new work premiering in 2023, The Hula-Hoopin' Queen.
Bring Your Dad To Valley Youth Theatre's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL For Free This Sunday
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2022
Valley Youth Theatre is offering a special Father's Day treat to all the dads out there: quality family fun without the price tag! This Sunday, June 19th, dads are free at the 2pm show of Disney's High School Musical at the Herberger Theater Center.
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2022
Valley Youth Theatre is offering a special Father's Day treat to all the dads out there: quality family fun without the price tag! This Sunday, June 19th, dads are free at the 2pm show of Disney's High School Musical at the Herberger Theater Center.
Chandler Center For The Arts To Premiere New Musical NORTH
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2022
Chandler Center for the Arts has announced it will premiere NORTH, a vibrant new musical theater production conceived and created by writer and composer Ashli St. Armant, in November 2022.
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2022
Chandler Center for the Arts has announced it will premiere NORTH, a vibrant new musical theater production conceived and created by writer and composer Ashli St. Armant, in November 2022.
Review: COME FROM AWAY at ASU Gammage
by Emily Noxon - June 16, 2022
This amazing show is not to be missed. See what our critic had to say.
by Emily Noxon - June 16, 2022
This amazing show is not to be missed. See what our critic had to say.
Feature: Transatlantic Team Revives Powerful One-Man Musical
by Robert Encila-Celdran - June 16, 2022
'I see THE LION very much about what it was like for me to turn thirty, about how I became myself. When I began writing the show, in 2012, I was very much the-son-to-the-father. As of now, in London 2022, my wife and I are expecting our second child, a son. When I performed THE LION one last time (Southwark Playhouse, May 2022), it was the first and only time I've performed the show as a father. During that performance, I understood the character of 'Dad' in a very different way. I also realized that young-writer-me wrote Dad and Cancer as very similar characters; quasi-mythical external forces that controlled Ben and couldn't be reasoned with.'
by Robert Encila-Celdran - June 16, 2022
'I see THE LION very much about what it was like for me to turn thirty, about how I became myself. When I began writing the show, in 2012, I was very much the-son-to-the-father. As of now, in London 2022, my wife and I are expecting our second child, a son. When I performed THE LION one last time (Southwark Playhouse, May 2022), it was the first and only time I've performed the show as a father. During that performance, I understood the character of 'Dad' in a very different way. I also realized that young-writer-me wrote Dad and Cancer as very similar characters; quasi-mythical external forces that controlled Ben and couldn't be reasoned with.'
BWW Review: ATC Closes Season With World Premiere of HOW TO MAKE AN AMERICAN SON
by Robert Encila-Celdran - June 12, 2022
While vacuous debates are brewing about Critical Race Theory, and noxious mobs are chanting Don't Say Gay, Chris Pena's play reminds us that America is not only a work in progress, but a fragile ship at risk of capsizing. Cries of Replacement Theory are a clear indication of America's Potemkin meritocracy, where political optics have a way to whitewash the squalor within. Beyond the cutural lessons of immigration and the endearing tale of a father and a son, HOW TO MAKE AN AMERICAN SON unveils a nasty old game, one that is rigged incesantly against the perceived minority in favor of existing power brokers.
by Robert Encila-Celdran - June 12, 2022
While vacuous debates are brewing about Critical Race Theory, and noxious mobs are chanting Don't Say Gay, Chris Pena's play reminds us that America is not only a work in progress, but a fragile ship at risk of capsizing. Cries of Replacement Theory are a clear indication of America's Potemkin meritocracy, where political optics have a way to whitewash the squalor within. Beyond the cutural lessons of immigration and the endearing tale of a father and a son, HOW TO MAKE AN AMERICAN SON unveils a nasty old game, one that is rigged incesantly against the perceived minority in favor of existing power brokers.
Arizona Theatre Matters Announces WHEN CHURCHYARDS YAWN Raffle
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2022
When Churchyards Yawn, a new 'divine comedy' is having a reading on July 16th and will then announce the winner of a $250 Time Market gift certificate raffle prize.
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2022
When Churchyards Yawn, a new 'divine comedy' is having a reading on July 16th and will then announce the winner of a $250 Time Market gift certificate raffle prize.
WHO'S WHO IN HAMLET SEQUEL
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2022
When Churchyards Yawn, a fast-paced, witty, and deeply felt 'divine comedy,' is the story of all the dead Hamlet characters' travails in Purgatory. The reading is free and takes place on July 16, 2022, at the Desert View High School black box theatre.
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2022
When Churchyards Yawn, a fast-paced, witty, and deeply felt 'divine comedy,' is the story of all the dead Hamlet characters' travails in Purgatory. The reading is free and takes place on July 16, 2022, at the Desert View High School black box theatre.
Mandy Gonzales, Javier Munoz, Alan Cumming and More Announced for Scottsdale Center 2022–23 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2022
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts presents a fresh lineup for its 2022–23 season, filled with concerts and performances for a wide range of tastes, from eclectic to traditional, featuring everything from Grammy-winning artists in jazz, classical and global music to Broadway greats, expressive contemporary dance, laugh-out-loud comedy, and family shows for the young and young-at-heart. Single tickets will be on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, June 10, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2022
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts presents a fresh lineup for its 2022–23 season, filled with concerts and performances for a wide range of tastes, from eclectic to traditional, featuring everything from Grammy-winning artists in jazz, classical and global music to Broadway greats, expressive contemporary dance, laugh-out-loud comedy, and family shows for the young and young-at-heart. Single tickets will be on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, June 10, 2022.
WHEN CHURCHYARDS YAWN to Have Reading in Tucson
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2022
When Churchyards Yawn will feature stage direction read aloud for blind patrons, but will not feature a signer. After the July 16 reading, Simpson and her company will move forward with a full production, once all pandemic measures are fully lifted-a hopeful and cautious measure that echoes the play's overall message.
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2022
When Churchyards Yawn will feature stage direction read aloud for blind patrons, but will not feature a signer. After the July 16 reading, Simpson and her company will move forward with a full production, once all pandemic measures are fully lifted-a hopeful and cautious measure that echoes the play's overall message.
Valley Youth Theatre Announces 2022-2023 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2022
Performed by casts of the Valley's top young performers, Valley Youth Theatre has been the gold standard of family entertainment since its beginning in 1989.
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2022
Performed by casts of the Valley's top young performers, Valley Youth Theatre has been the gold standard of family entertainment since its beginning in 1989.
Fountain Hills Theater Announces 2022-2023 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2022
Fountain Hills Theater announces their 2022-23 season. What has 20 Tony Awards, 27 Drama Desk Awards, a Pulitzer Prize and sings and dances? The Fountain Hills Theater’s 2022-23 season! In the most exciting, creative season in years, Artistic Director Peter J. Hill and Youth Theater Artistic Director Ross Collins have selected a spectacular season that features the single most award-winning series of plays and musicals ever presented by one theater in the history of the Valley of the Sun!
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2022
Fountain Hills Theater announces their 2022-23 season. What has 20 Tony Awards, 27 Drama Desk Awards, a Pulitzer Prize and sings and dances? The Fountain Hills Theater’s 2022-23 season! In the most exciting, creative season in years, Artistic Director Peter J. Hill and Youth Theater Artistic Director Ross Collins have selected a spectacular season that features the single most award-winning series of plays and musicals ever presented by one theater in the history of the Valley of the Sun!
OLD MACDONALD Comes to the Great AZ Puppet Theater
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2022
OLD MACDONALD comes to the Great AZ Puppet Theatre in June. There's lots of zany barnyard fun to be had with Old MacDonald and his farm animal friends in this funny, sing-along show! Recommended for ages 3 and up.
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2022
OLD MACDONALD comes to the Great AZ Puppet Theatre in June. There's lots of zany barnyard fun to be had with Old MacDonald and his farm animal friends in this funny, sing-along show! Recommended for ages 3 and up.
Applications Due July 8 For Scottsdale's Community Arts Grant Program
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2022
Scottsdale Arts is accepting applications for its Community Arts Grant Program, which provides funding to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Scottsdale and throughout the Valley for projects that serve the Scottsdale community.
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2022
Scottsdale Arts is accepting applications for its Community Arts Grant Program, which provides funding to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Scottsdale and throughout the Valley for projects that serve the Scottsdale community.
BWW Review: THE REVOLUTIONISTS at Stage Left Productions
by Lee Cooley - May 25, 2022
First, a bit of background. Prolific American playwright Lauren Gunderson is a Phoenix favorite; think SILENT SKY at Phoenix College (and the Hale Centre Theater in 2023), JUSTICE and THE HEATH at Arizona Theatre Company, THE BOOK OF WILL at Phoenix Theatre and THE REVOLUTIONISTS at Stage Left Productions through May 29 (adult cast).
by Lee Cooley - May 25, 2022
First, a bit of background. Prolific American playwright Lauren Gunderson is a Phoenix favorite; think SILENT SKY at Phoenix College (and the Hale Centre Theater in 2023), JUSTICE and THE HEATH at Arizona Theatre Company, THE BOOK OF WILL at Phoenix Theatre and THE REVOLUTIONISTS at Stage Left Productions through May 29 (adult cast).
Marc Broussard Will Appear in Concert at Chandler Center For The Arts in November
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2022
Channeling the spirits of classic R&B, rock, pop and funk, MARC BROUSSARD comes to Chandler Center for the Arts November 12 at 7:30 pm.
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2022
Channeling the spirits of classic R&B, rock, pop and funk, MARC BROUSSARD comes to Chandler Center for the Arts November 12 at 7:30 pm.
John Perovich's WATER FOR BREAKFAST to be Presented by B3 Theater
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2022
B3 Theater will bring John Perovich's Water for Breakfast to audiences at ASU Kerr on May 27, 28, and 29th at 7:00PM. Water for Breakfast is the most recent play by Zoni Award winning Perovich.
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2022
B3 Theater will bring John Perovich's Water for Breakfast to audiences at ASU Kerr on May 27, 28, and 29th at 7:00PM. Water for Breakfast is the most recent play by Zoni Award winning Perovich.
Theatrikids Kicks Off Summer Season With ANASTASIA The Musical
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2022
TheatriKids, the education wing of Flagstaff's community theatre, Theatrikos, has announced it's first performance workshop production of the summer of 2022, Anastasia the Musical.
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2022
TheatriKids, the education wing of Flagstaff's community theatre, Theatrikos, has announced it's first performance workshop production of the summer of 2022, Anastasia the Musical.
Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts Announces 2022–23 Dance Series
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2022
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts has announced the performances that will be part of its 2022–23 Dance Series.
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2022
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts has announced the performances that will be part of its 2022–23 Dance Series.
Brelby Productions Presents Celestial Fairy Tale LUNA & SOLIS
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2022
Brelby Productions is preparing to take their successful celestial fairy tale, Luna & Solis by Brian Maticic, on a West Coast tour this June. Performances will kick off with two free Memorial Day weekend shows on May 28 & 29 at 7:30pm at the Centennial Park Plaza.
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2022
Brelby Productions is preparing to take their successful celestial fairy tale, Luna & Solis by Brian Maticic, on a West Coast tour this June. Performances will kick off with two free Memorial Day weekend shows on May 28 & 29 at 7:30pm at the Centennial Park Plaza.
Theater Works Presents CHILDREN OF EDEN in June
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2022
Theater Works’ Mainstage production, Children of Eden,” based on the first 9 1/2 chapters of The Book of Genesis, explores the generational conflict of parents and children through joyous and inspirational music about parents, children, faith and unresolved family business, June 10-26 in the Gyder Theater at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 10580 N. 83rd Drive.
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2022
Theater Works’ Mainstage production, Children of Eden,” based on the first 9 1/2 chapters of The Book of Genesis, explores the generational conflict of parents and children through joyous and inspirational music about parents, children, faith and unresolved family business, June 10-26 in the Gyder Theater at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 10580 N. 83rd Drive.
BWW Review: THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD at Ronin Theatre
by Angela Kabasan - May 15, 2022
Ronin Theatre company to present The Playboy of the Western World May 12-29 at the Irish Cultural Center.
by Angela Kabasan - May 15, 2022
Ronin Theatre company to present The Playboy of the Western World May 12-29 at the Irish Cultural Center.
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