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special advertising section fall ARTS PHOTO BY Deen van Meer PREVIEW By Judy Harper 087-103_FASAS_PHM0915_87.pgs 07.29.2015 13:27 fall ARTS special advertising section PREVIEW ooking for big Broadway musicals? Intimate three-char- acter dramas? So mething familiar? Something out of the L ordinary? From classic masterpieces to new kids on the block, the Valley’s 2015-2016 performing arts season prom- ises all of the above with a diverse lineup of breathtaking per- formances and award-winning talent. Here’s a sneak peek at what lies ahead: Ak-Chin Pavilion • December ’63: The Jersey Boys 800-745-3000, livenation.com Tribute, March 14 This outdoor venue has a capacity • Dream Lover: Bobby Darin, of 20,000, with reserved, general March 21 admission lawn seating and VIP box • The Magic of Manilow, March 28 seats available. Arizona Musicfest 2016 • Chayanne, Sept. 11 480-840-0457, azmusicfest.org • Dave Matthews, Sept. 13 Celebrating 25 years, this winter • Def Leppard, Sept. 23 festival features top artists of Florida Georgia Line, AK-Chin Pavilion • Foo Fighters, Sept. 25 classical, chamber, jazz, rock ’n’ roll, • Jason Aldean, Sept. 26 country, bluegrass and pop at 15, Phoenix; Nov. 21-22, Tucson • Van Halen, Sept. 28 venues in north Scottsdale, Phoenix • Carmen, Jan. 30-31, Tucson; • Rascal Flatts, Oct. 2 and Carefree. Feb. 5-7, Phoenix • Zac Brown Band, Oct. 8 • Don Giovanni, Feb.26-28, Phoenix; • Florida Georgia Line, Oct. 10 • Brass Transit: The Music of March 5-6, Tucson • Florence + The Machine, Oct. 13 Chicago, Jan. 29 • Falstaff, April 1-3, Phoenix; • Young Musicians Concert: April 9-10, Tucson Arizona Broadway Theatre Virtuosity from the Start, Jan. 31 623-776-8400, azbroadway.org • Sinatra & More, Feb. 1 Arizona Theatre Company Theater afcionados enjoy an atmo- • Peter & Will Anderson Quartet, Feb. 3 602-256-6995, 520-622-2823 sphere of fne dining complemented • Al Jarreau, Feb. 5 arizonatheatre.org by a diverse lineup of musical shows • Run Boy Run, Feb. 8 The company presents a new musi- in the West Valley. • You’ve Got a Friend – The Music of cal, mind-bending comedy and great Carole King & James Taylor, Feb. 12 American classics, plus a collaborative Mainstage: • Kruger Brothers, Feb. 13 work with Stray Cat Theatre. Perfor- • Lucky Stiff, through Sept. 20 • Bob Moody & Friends, Feb. 16 mances are held at Herberger Theater • West Side Story, Oct. 16-Nov. 15 • Calidore String Quartet, Feb. 18 Center in Phoenix and Temple of • A Christmas Carol: The Musical, • Arizona MusicFest Orchestra, Music and Art in Tucson. Nov. 27-Dec. 24 Feb. 23-28 • Carousel, Jan. 15-Feb. 13 • Joshua Bell, Feb. 25 • Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin, • Fiddler on the Roof, Feb. 26-April 3 • Esteban, Feb. 26 Sept. 16-Oct. 4, Tucson; Oct. 8-25, • The Best Little Whorehouse in • Carmina Burana, Feb. 28 Phoenix Texas, April 15-May 8 • Dukes of Dixieland: Dancing with • Sex with Strangers, Sept. 24- • Rock of Ages, May 27-June 19 the Dukes, March 3 Oct 11, Phoenix; Feb. 11-21, Tucson • Shrek: The Musical, July 15-Aug. 7 • Faith Prince: Have a Little Faith, • Disgraced, Oct. 17-Nov. 7, Tucson; • Pageant: The Musical Comedy March 6 Nov. 12-29, Phoenix Beauty Contest, Aug. 26-Sept. 18 • The Australian Bee Gees, March 11 • Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook, Concert Series: Nov. 29-Dec. 19, Tucson; Dec. 30- • Menopause: The Musical, Arizona Opera Jan. 17, Phoenix Sept. 24-27 602-266-7464, 520-293-4336 • Fences, Jan. 16-Feb. 2, Tucson; • The Man in Black, Oct. 26 azopera.org Feb. 11-28, Phoenix • Early Rock ’n’ Roll, Nov. 2 Performances are held at Symphony • Of Mice and Men, March 5-26, • Classic Country Christmas, Dec. 7 Hall in Phoenix and Tucson Music Hall. Tucson; March 31-April 17, Phoenix • Christmas with the Rat Pack, Dec. 21 • The Gospel According to Thomas • ’56 – The 1950s Rock ’n’ Roll Revue, • Arizona Lady, Oct. 10-11, Tucson; Jefferson, Charles Dickens and Count Jan. 25 Oct. 16-18, Phoenix Leo Tolstoy: Discord, April 9-30, • ABBAFAB, Feb. 1 • Florencia en el Amazonas, Nov. 13- Tucson; May 5-22, Phoenix PREVIOUS PAGE: CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LE FT: JANET JACKSON, COMERICA THEATER; ANDREA BOCELLI, TALKING STICK RESORT ARENA; NEWSIES, ASU GAMMAGE; BALLET H ISPANICO, MESA ARTS CENTER 087-103_FASAS_PHM0915_88.pgs 07.29.2015 13:48 transforming culture, society and the economy through creative thinking, enterprise, talent and imagination The largest and most comprehensive design and arts school in the nation More than 20 top ranked programs Globally renowned faculty 1,000+ public events each year: performances, concerts, flm screenings, workshops, exhibitions and lectures season.asu.edu Largest number of frst-generation students of any design and arts school in the nation Fuse, merge and connect disciplines Students work with industry professionals and visiting artists from around the world ASU Herberger Institute = Art + Arts, Media + Engineering + Design + Film, Dance and Theatre + Music + ASU Art Museum herbergerinstitute.asu.edu PHM0915_Arizona-State-University-Herberger-Institute_10574_FP.pgs 06.29.2015 10:16 fall ARTS special advertising section PREVIEW Arizona Wind Symphony 480-350-2822 arizonawindsymphony.com Performing at Tempe Center for the Arts under the baton of William J. Richardson, this 90-piece concert band consists of music profession- als, nonprofessionals and students. • A Decade of Remembrance: Conficts and Exploration of the ’60s, Nov. 4 • Cityscapes: A Musical Triangle, Jan. 13 • Latin Fire! March 3 • Wild, Wild West: Celebrating Heroes and Villains, April 7 ASU Gammage 480-965-3434, asugammage.com ASU Public Events presents some of A Christmas Story: The Musical, ASU Gammage Broadway’s biggest hits. • ASU Bands at 100: Grand Finale, • The Sleeping Beauty, Feb. 11-14 • Wicked, through Oct. 4 Nov. 13 • Today’s Masters, March 24-27 • The Book of Mormon, Oct. 20-Nov. 8 • ASU Pan Devils Steel Band, Nov. 19 • All Balanchine, May 5-8 • A Christmas Story: The Musical, and April 13 • An Evening at Desert Botanical Nov. 24-29 • African Drum Ensemble, Nov. 22 Garden, May 17-June 4 • If/Then, Jan. 12-27 and April 14 • The Bridges of Madison County, • ASU Percussion Jazz Ensemble, Ballet Etudes Feb. 16-21 Nov. 24, Dec. 2 and April 11 480-558-2080, balletetudes.net • A Gentleman’s Guide to Love • ASU Latin Jazz Band, Dec. 3 This company caters to the artistic & Murder, March 15-20 • Holiday Music Festival, Dec. 4 needs of serious young dancers. • 42nd Street, April 5-10 • Aulos Ensemble: A Tale of Two Performances take place in Chandler • Annie, May 4-8 Cities, Jan. 23 and Mesa. • Newsies, June 14-19 • Western Brass Quintet, Feb. 24 • Band Fan Favorites! March 1 • The Nutcracker, Nov. 27-Dec. 13 ASU Herberger Institute for • Brentano String Quartet: Back to • Repertoire, Feb. 27 Design and The Arts the Future, April 8 • Cinderella, April 24-25 480-965-6447 Theater: herbergerinstitute.asu.edu • A Streetcar Named Desire, Black Theatre Troupe Outstanding faculty, students and Oct. 16-25 602-258-8128 guest artists share their talents. Most • Brooklyn Bridge, Nov. 13-22 blacktheatretroupe.org events are on the ASU campus. • Lasso of Truth, Feb. 12-21 Quality plays that refect the heart • She Kills Monsters, and soul of the African-American Dance: March 25-April 3 experience are on tap, with produc- • Fall Forward! Oct. 2-4 • on display, April 15-24 tions staged in Downtown Phoenix. • Transition Projects, Feb. 19-21 • Dance: Inventions & Conventions, Ballet Arizona • Taste Test, Oct. 9-25 April 15-17 602-381-1096, balletaz.org • Black Nativity, Dec. 4-20 Opera: The company performs under the • Looking Over the President’s • Company, Sept. 25-Oct. 4 artistic direction of Ib Andersen. Shoulder, Feb. 5-21 • Guadalupe: The Opera, Nov. 19-22 Most shows take place at Symphony • Black Pearl Sings, April 8-24 • Grease, Jan. 15-17 Hall in Phoenix. • L’elisir d’amore (The Elixir of Love), Celebrity Theatre Feb. 25-28 • Ballet Under the Stars, Sept. 24- 602-267-1600, celebritytheatre.com • The Drowsy Chaperone, April 15-24 Oct. 2 This intimate theater features state- School of Music: • Coppelia, Oct. 29-Nov. 1 of-the-art sound and lighting, and • Big Band Blastoff! 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