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Sonoran Desert Chorale Opens Season With NATURE'S ARIA
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2021
The Sonoran Desert Chorale opens its season with NATURE'S ARIA, a selection of pieces celebrating the wondrous manifestations of nature throughout our world. 
Single Tickets On Sale Tomorrow for Arizona Theatre Company's 54th Season
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2021
Arizona audiences will be the first to see Justice, a musical written by Lauren Gunderson specifically to premiere at ATC. The epic three-person musical explores the relationship between Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and already, theaters nationwide are lining up to produce it.
BALLET UNDER THE STARS To Return This September 29- October 2
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2021
At Ballet Under the Stars guests can enjoy dance in a personal and unique outdoor setting complete with professional staging, lighting and costumes, complimented by the incredible Arizona fall weather.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Opens at Fountain Hills Theater, October 1
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2021
Fountain Hills Theater announces the opening of the musical Million Dollar Quartet.
22nd Annual Mariachi & Folklorico Festival Comes to Chandler October 2
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2021
Chandler Center for the Arts celebrates the rich cultural history of Mexico through vibrant music and dance at the 22nd Annual Mariachi and Folklorico Festival on October 2, 2021 at 7 pm.
BWW Review: Fountain Hills Theater Presents SAY GOODNIGHT, GRACIE
by Herbert Paine - August 25, 2021
Peter J. Hill delivers a skillfully crafted and heavenly smooth turn as George Burns in SAY GOODNIGHT, GRACIE, Fountain Hills Theater's Season opener, running through September 5th.
BWW Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Hale Center Theatre
by Nathaniel Jones - August 23, 2021
The amazing thing about live theatre that this reviewer has always loved is the magic moment when the cast kicks into high gear, the jokes all land just right, and the realization of an intermission is a cherished moment to breathe and take in the greatness you’ve witnessed. In those times, audience and actor are entangled, riding the beautiful wave we call theatre. THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Hale Center Theatre in Glendale, AZ did exactly that on their opening night, giving their audience exactly what was needed to continue snapping with them until the final bow.
BWW Review: SAPAC Haunts The Soul With NEXT TO NORMAL
by Robert Encila-Celdran - August 23, 2021
All in all, it's a solid ensemble that appears to have bought into the collective adversity of mental illness. Though it feels like an isolated experience, it's clear that others are severely affected and that no one feels safe until everyone's shame is reconciled with the truth.
BWW Review: THE SPITFIRE GRILL at Arizona Broadway Theatre
by Herbert Paine - August 22, 2021
Arizona Broadway Theatre’s current production of THE SPITFIRE GRILL, running through September 5th in ABT’s Encore Room. (Approximate running time ~ 2 hours.)
BWW Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at The Phoenix Theatre Company
by Emily Noxon - August 22, 2021
Six women who depend on one another experience joy, sadness, and loss in this classic play.
MusicaNova Orchestra Performs ALMOST MOZART at Scottsdale Center For The Arts
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2021
Led by Music Director Warren Cohen, MusicaNova Orchestra explores the genius of Mozart and his creations, as well as subsequent composers who incorporated his masterpieces into their own compositions.
Invisible Theatre Honors 'Golden Angels'
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2021
As the Invisible Theatre's 50th Anniversary nears, kudos go out to the many 'angels' that have supported the work of one of Tucson's true treasures. Among this group are the 'Golden Angels', three wonderful women, whose impact in the Tucson community and in the life of Invisible Theatre has been unwavering.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS to be Presented at The Phoenix Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2021
At Truvy's beauty shop, the motto is: no one should have to cry alone. Through clouds of hairspray and the buzz of blow dryers, audiences at The Phoenix Theatre Company will get the chance to meet six outspoken southern women who gather weekly to gossip and support each other through life's ups and downs.
Black Theatre Troupe Presents SISTAS THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2021
As its opening production of their 50th season, Black Theatre Troupe presents the smash hit, SISTAS THE MUSICAL to the Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center. SISTAS was originally scheduled to open 18 months ago in March of 2020, but was postponed shortly before opening night due to the pandemic.
Diablo Ballet Presents 10th Annual Gourmet Gallop
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2021
Guests will check-in at Massimo Ristorante and with a map in hand, they can walk at their own pace to explore a culinary adventure of handcrafted foods, desserts, and drink samples from over 21 locations.
Diablo Ballet Announces its Upcoming 28th Season
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2021
The 28th Season opens with a new full-length production of Julia Adam's smash holiday hit, The Nutcracker Suite. The Diablo family and their daughter Clara, return to the Nutcracker Suite at the Fairmont Hotel for another Christmas Eve adventure!
THE THREE WISHES Will Be Performed at the Great AZ Puppet Theater
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2021
Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it! A kindhearted woodcutter and his wife are granted three wishes by a tree elf and use them in increasingly silly ways in this charming European folk tale.
BWW Review: Don Bluth Front Row Theatre Presents A BENCH IN THE SUN
by Herbert Paine - August 13, 2021
Like vintage wines, veteran actors Lee Cooley and Jim Coates just get better with age in Don Bluth Front Row Theatre’s reprise of Ron Clark’s bittersweet play, A BENCH IN THE SUN, now playing through September 18th.
BWW Review: THE STANDBY LEAR Reveals The Story of A Powerful Marriage
by Robert Encila-Celdran - August 12, 2021
Anna turns out to be indispensable in facilitating Augie's Lear, but more importantly she provides the anchor to Augie's wobbly effort to reclaim his self-esteem. A good chunk of Shakespeare gets a good polish, but the rehearsal itself is a mere conceit to unearth the real and urgent drama before us: the arc of a solid and beautiful marriage that endures life's travails.
Performers Across The Decades Hit The Stage For Valley Youth Theatre Fundraiser, August 21
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2021
More than 100 performers from Arizona and nationwide will hit the stage for Valley Youth Theatre's (VYT) VYTal Affair-athon, an eight-hour, Jerry Lewis-style virtual event to be streamed live.
Neil Simon's RUMORS Opens September 10 At Fountain Hills Theater
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2021
Psst…Did you hear about…?  At a tastefully appointed townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though only a flesh wound, four couples are about to experience a severe attack of Farce.
Musical Theatre Of Anthem Presents ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JR.
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2021
Musical Theatre of Anthem has announced their upcoming production of Once on This Island JR., a poignant story with a catchy Caribbean-flavored score.
Marquee Theatre in Tempe Will Begin Requiring Face Masks For All Patrons
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2021
The Marquee Theatre in Tempe has announced that face masks will now be required for entry to all upcoming events. They will be required for all patrons at all times, aside from while eating or drinking.
A PERFECTLY PLEASANT PARTY WITH PARSLEY PERIWINKLE Plays FilmBar This Fall
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2021
Somewhere between Roosevelt Row and the casinos of Monaco, sometime between 2021 and 1961, Parsley Periwinkle hosts his legendary soirees in his private lounge... and you're invited!
University Of Arizona School Of Theatre, Film & Television Announces 2021/2022 Theatre Performance Season
by BWW News Desk - August 07, 2021
The School's six-show season will comprise four Arizona Repertory Theatre (ART) productions and two productions presented by the Next Performance Collective (NPC), and will take place from October 2021 through May 2022.

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