The School of Ballet Arizona will present Peter and the Wolf and Other Works in collaboration with the Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestras on May 25 and 26 at Orpheum Theatre. Before concluding his final season as artistic director with Ballet Arizona, Ib Andersen will present the world premiere of Peter and the Wolf, along with some of his beloved pieces from over the years. First composed in 1936 by Sergei Prokofiev, Peter and the Wolf is a “symphonic tale for children” featuring a narrator and different themes for each character in the story. The highly anticipated narrator for this performance will be Geoffrey Owens, a well-known actor, teacher and director. Owens is best known for his role on “The Cosby Show,” but has appeared in numerous stage productions, was a member of a diverse Shakespeare company and recently narrated Aaron Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait” for The Phoenix Symphony. In addition to the premiere of Peter and the Wolf, The School of Ballet Arizona will celebrate several other works created by Andersen throughout his storied career at Ballet Arizona, including Swan Lake, The Firebird, Play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo & Juliet. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit balletaz.org.
The School of Ballet Arizona Presents “Coppélia” (5/31/25-6/1/25)
Orpheum Theatre is at 203 W. Adams St. , Phoenix, AZ.
The School of Ballet Arizona Presents “Coppélia” (5/31/25-6/1/25)
Spring Mix (3/27/25-3/30/25)
Contemporary Moves (3/28/24-3/31/24)
Ballet Arizona’s All Balanchine (3/24/22-3/27/22)
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REYKJAVÍK by Steve Yockey
Stray Cat Theatre (12/5 - 12/20) | |
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Million Dollar Quartet
The Phoenix Theatre Company (12/17 - 3/8) | |
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Mystery and Magic Dinner Theater - 'Murder at the Magic Show II'
Magic and Mystery Dinner Theater at Dante's Fire (12/19 - 12/21) | |
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The Apiary
The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre (4/26 - 4/26) | |
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Ken Ludwig's TREASURE ISLAND - directed by Cheryl Schaar
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre (3/19 - 3/19) | |
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The Wizard of Oz
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (5/15 - 6/27) | |
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The Tempest
Arizona Theatre Matters (10/5 - 12/31) | |
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Ballet Arizona's The Nutcracker
Symphony Hall (12/12 - 12/27) | |
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