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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
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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! Oct. 6 • The Nutcracker, Dec. 11-27 a signature revolving center stage,
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with no seat farther than 75 feet • Rita Rudner, March 18 from the stage. • Flamenco Kings starring Los • Pepe Aguilar, Nov. 20 Vivancos, April 2 • Frankie Valli, Dec. 4-5 Childsplay Center Dance Ensemble 480-921-5700, childsplayaz.org 602-252-8497, centerdance.com Sentimental classics and new works Frances Smith Cohen directs the are on tap as this professional theater resident modern dance company of company — whose chosen audience Herberger Theater Center, Phoenix, is children — performs at Tempe which traces its beginnings to 1988. Center for the Arts. This is the fnal In addition to full performances, an season for David Saar, the compa- abridged version of the shows is ny’s founder and artistic director. offered through the center’s Lunch Time Dance Theater series. • Sideways Stories from Wayside School, Sept. 13-Oct. 18 • Refections, Oct. 22-25 • The Smartest Girl in the World, • Snow Queen, Dec. 5-20 Oct. 25-Nov. 22 • Daughters of Eve, March 3-6 • A Year with Frog and Toad, Nov. 15- • American Voices, April 20-24 Dec. 27 • Perô, or the Mysteries of the Night, Chandler Center Jan. 24-Feb. 7 for the Arts • Goodnight Moon, Feb. 14-April 10 480-782-2680 • Pete, or the Return of Peter Pan, chandlercenter.org April 24-May 29 Quality cultural programming at an affordable price is the hallmark of Comerica Theater this East Valley venue, which opened 800-745-3000, livenation.com in 1989. This versatile Downtown venue mar- ries a classic theater confguration with • Tower of Power, Nov. 7 the excitement of modern arena tech- • The Princess Bride – An nologies, including moving sidewalls Inconceivable Evening with Cary and a cutting-edge sound system. Elwes, Nov. 14 • Gaelic Storm, Nov. 20 • Incubus, Sept. 1 • The Texas Tenors: Deep in the • Lenny Kravitz, Sept. 9 Heart of Texas, Dec. 18 • Lee Brice, Sept. 11 • Zoppé Italian Family Circus, • Lewis Black, Sept. 19 Dec. 22-Jan. 3 • Ricky Martin, Sept. 26 • Black Violin, Jan. 15 • Wild Kratts – Live! Sept. 29 • Cirque Alfonse Timber! Jan. 17 • Counting Crows, Oct. 5 • Deana Martin, Jan. 23 • Twenty One Pilots, Oct. 13 • Moscow Festival Ballet: Don • alt-J, Oct. 14 Quixote, Jan. 29 • Janet Jackson, Oct. 19 • Fiesta Mexico-Americana • My Morning Jacket, Oct. 20 with Los Lobos, Jan. 30 • Adal Ramones, Oct. 24 • The Wellington International • Veggie Tales, Oct. 25 Ukulele Orchestra, Feb. 6 • Gloria Trevi, Nov. 6 • Tap Factory, Feb. 12 • KMLE 107.9’s Not So Silent Night, • The Summit: The Manhattan Dec. 3 Transfer Meets Take 6, Feb. 14 • Bill O’Reilly and Dennis Miller, Dec. 4 • Frankie Avalon, Feb. 20 • Moscow Ballet: Great Russian • Steppin’ Out Live with Ben Vereen Nutcracker, Dec. 16 & Trio, Feb. 27 • The Second City Fully Loaded, CONDER/dance March 4 480-570-3263 • Vicki Lawrence & Mama: conderdance.com A Two-Woman Show, March 5 The contemporary dance company • Tony ’n’ Tina’s Wedding, March 8-13 performs at Tempe Center for the
087-103_FASAS_PHM0915_92.pgs 07.29.2015 16:56 fall special advertising section Arts preview Arts, and in dance festivals through- • Find Your Center Gala, with The Hot Desert Stages Theatre out the state. Sardines, Feb. 18 480-483-1664 • Performance with a View, Jan. 20 • The Tenors, Feb. 21-22 desertstages.org • Breaking Ground 2016, Jan. 29-30 • Charlie Daniels Band, March 4 The award-winning nonproft com- • USAF Band of the Golden West, pany began in 1995 as a community Del e. webb Center March 6 youth theater in a strip mall. Perfor- for the performing Arts • Always Patsy Cline, March 12-13 mances are now staged in a 136-seat 928-684-6624, dewpac.org • Rita Rudner, March 17 theater-in-the-round and intimate, The Wickenburg venue offers a • Pancho Sanchez, April 1 60-seat, cabaret-style Actors’ Café. diverse lineup of music, dance and • Jake Shimabukuro, April 5 theater productions. • Legally Blonde Jr., through Sept. 20 Desert Foothills Theater • Of Mice and Men, Sept. 4-Oct. 25 • SHUFFLE Concert, Nov. 6 480-488-1981, dftheater.org • The Addams Family, Oct. 2-Nov. 1 • RIOULT Dance NY, Nov. 13 A program of the Foothills Community • Miracle on 34th Street, Nov. 6-Jan. 11 • Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Nov. 19 Foundation, the company has staged • Annie Jr., Nov. 13-Dec. 20 • The Ten Tenors: Home for the theater experiences in the northeast • Thoroughly Modern Millie, Holidays, Dec. 9 Valley since 1975. Most plays are Jan. 8-Feb. 7 • Clint Black, Dec. 13 staged at Cactus Shadows Fine Arts • Brighton Beach Memoirs, • Count Basie Orchestra, Dec. 20 Center in Scottsdale. Jan. 22-March 13 • John Pizzarelli, Jan. 3 • Back to the ’80s, Feb. 19-March 20 • Dustbowl Revival, Jan. 8 • The Complete Works of William • Glenngarry Glen Ross, March 25- • National Geographic Live, with Shakespeare (Abridged), Sept. 10-20 May 15 flmmaker Bob Poole, Jan. 21 • The Jungle Book, Oct. 2-11 • 9 to 5: The Musical, April 8-May 8 • Under the Streetlamp, Jan. 23-24 • The Drowsy Chaperone, Nov. 13-22 • Shrek Jr., May 20-June 26 • Pink Martini, Jan. 27 • The Children’s Hour, Feb. 19-28 • Moon Over Buffalo, June 3-July 24 • Jesse Cook, Feb. 6 • Smokey Joe’s Cafe, April 1-17 • Into the Woods, July 8-Aug. 8 • Jo Dee Messina, Feb. 11-12 • Alice in Wonderland, May 13-22
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The West Valley’s Don Bluth Nov. 6-22 Gathering Place for Front row Theatre • A Christmas Carol, The Musical, 480-314-0841 Dec. 4-20 Artistic Inspiration donbluthfrontrowtheatre.com • Talley’s Folly, Jan. 8-17 Renowned flm director Don Bluth – • Quilters, March 11-27 UPCOMING EXHIBITS: who has directed several successful Youth theater: Hollywood animated flms, including • Aladdin Jr., Sept. 25-Oct. 11 TRADICIÓNES Anastasia, The Land Before Time and • Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Honoring Hispanic Heritage All Dogs Go to Heaven – presents a Smells, Dec. 4-20 SEPT 10 - OCT 9, 2015 lineup of classic productions. The • Into the Woods, Feb. 12-28 OPENING RECEPTION SEPT 10, 2015 intimate 64-seat theater is located • Dear Edwina, April 22-May 1 in Scottsdale. • Miss Minnie’s Melodram-odeon! May 27-June 12 SURPRISE INVITATIONAL • South Pacifc, through Sept. 19 OCT 22 - DEC 11, 2015 • Charley’s Aunt, through Sept. 26 Gila river Arena OPENING RECEPTION OCT 22, 2015 • Mary Poppins, Oct. 1-Nov. 7 623-772-3800 • It’s a Wonderful Life, Nov. 19-Dec. 30 gilariverarena.com • Les Misérables, Jan. 7-Feb. 13 Home of the Arizona Coyotes, this AZ WATERCOLOR ASSOC. • Fiddler on the Roof, Feb. 25-April 2 state-of-the-art multipurpose center JAN 7 - FEB 5, 2016 • The Little Mermaid, April 9-30 opened in December 2003 as the • Camelot, May 5-June 11 anchor of Westgate City Center. • High School Musical, June 6-July 22 • The King and I, Aug. 11-Sept. 17, • Madonna, Oct. 22 2016 • Iggy Azalea, Oct. 27 • My Fair Lady, Sept. 29-Nov. 5, 2016 • Nitro Circus Live, Nov. 13 • It’s a Wonderful Life, Nov. 17- • Alvin and the Chipmunks, Dec. 4 Dec. 31, 2016 Gold Canyon Arts Council east valley 480-983-2171, gcac1.com Children’s Theatre The council hosts its annual 480-756-3828, evct.org fne-arts concert series featuring
Nancy Christy-Moore The company presents original plays traditional classical chamber music Twilight Spirits and musicals, and productions based and folk performances. Concerts on classic children’s stories. Perfor- take place at Gold Canyon United FLORAL & BOTANICAL mances are at Mesa Arts Center. Methodist Church. FEB 18 - MAR 24, 2016 OPENING RECEPTION FEB 18, 2016 • The Princess and the Pea, Oct. 1-11 • Footworks Percussive Dance • Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Ensemble, Nov. 13 Claus, Dec. 3-13 • The Four Freshmen, Jan. 15 VARIATIONS • Sixty-Seven Cinderellas, Feb. 11-21 • Fandango, Feb. 12 4 Women Artists • Snow White and Rose Red, • Metales M5, March 4 APR 1 - MAY 13, 2016 June 16-26 • Franc D’Ambrosio: Songs of the Silver Screen, April 1 Fountain Hills Theater SOUTHWESTERN 480-837-9661, fhtaz.org Greasepaint Youtheatre INVITATIONAL Founded in 1987, this nonproft 480-330-5918 JUN 21 - AUG, 2016 group ushers in a diverse season greasepaint.org OPENING RECEPTION JUN 23, 2016 that includes smaller more intimate Performing in Scottsdale, the com- comedies and musicals in its Main- pany offers unique and compelling stage Too series. theater experiences that educate and challenge young people to stretch Mainstage: the boundaries of imagination and • South Pacifc, Sept. 4-20 awareness and achieve a positive • Any Number Can Die, Oct. 16-Nov. 1 sense of self. • La Cage Aux Folles, Jan. 22-Feb. 7 FREE Admission • Play It Again, Sam, April 1-17 • Much Ado About Nothing, • Curtains, May 6-22 Sept. 4-13 West Valley Arts HQ Mainstage too: • The Producers, Oct. 16-25 16126 N. Civic Center Plaza • Sunday in the Park with George, • Oliver! Dec. 11-20 Surprise, AZ 85374 623.935.6384 westvalleyarts.org
087-103_FASAS_PHM0915_94.pgs 07.29.2015 13:48 fall special advertising section Arts preview • Heathers: The Musical, Dec. 2-27 Mesa Arts Center Feb. 19-March 6 • Cinderella, Dec. 29-Jan. 17 480-644-6500 • Bare Bone Acting Co. Showcase: • The Adventures of Superpuppy, mesaartscenter.com Theatre for Social Justice, Jan. 20-31 Located in downtown Mesa, this March 18-20 • Puppylocks and the Three Bears, versatile arts and entertainment • Honk! May 6-15 Feb. 3-7 complex celebrates its 10th year • Hotel Saguaro, Feb. 10-28 with a season full of laughs, thrills Great Arizona • Little Red Riding Bug, March 2-6 and inspiring talent. puppet Theater • Jack Rabbit and the Easter Basket, 602-262-2050, azpuppets.org March 9-27 • The Australian Pink Floyd Show Established in 1983, the company • Peter and the Wolf, March 30-April 3 with Led Zeppelin 2, Sept. 2 strives to advance and promote the • The Three Little Pigs, April 6-May 1 • Cheech Marin, Sept. 10 art of puppetry, educate children and • Rumpelstiltskin, May 11-29 • Los Lonely Boys, Sept. 11 families, and celebrate Arizona’s cul- • Ballet Hispanico, Sept. 16-18 ture, heritage and ecology. Monthly iTheatre Collaborative • Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra adult puppet slams add a quirky 602-252-8497, itheatreaz.org with Wynton Marsalis, Sept. 25-26 twist. Performances take place in Offering works that are challenging • National Circus and Acrobats of the Downtown Phoenix. and thought-provoking, the company People’s Republic of China, Oct. 1 performs at Herberger Theater • Zoltán Mága, Oct. 14 • My Pet Dinosaur, Sept. 2-13 Center in Phoenix. • Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club: • Baby Bear Goes to School, Adios Tour, Oct. 15 Sept. 16-Oct. 4 • Grounded, through Sept. 5 • Taylor Davis, Oct. 18 • Little Bunny’s Halloween, • Port Authority, Oct. 16-31 • Bach: Goldberg Variations, Oct. 22 Oct. 7-Nov. 1 • Christmas Cabaret, Dec. 11-13 • The David Grisman Sextet, Oct. 24 • Imagine This 2015, Nov. 4-8 • Passing Strange, Feb. 5-20 • The Moth, Oct. 27 • The Little Red Hen, Nov. 11-29 • The Velocity of Autumn, May 20- • Jeff Daniels and The Ben Daniels • The Night Before Christmas, June 4 Band, Oct. 30
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Old West, • Jeff Daniels and The Ben Daniels tural experience since 1937. Perfor- Band, Oct. 30 mances are held at Mesa Arts Center. the New West • Youssou N’dour, Nov. 5 • The Wiz, Sept. 11-20 • Portland Cello Project, Nov. 6 • Fiddler on the Roof, Nov. 6-22 & the Next West • Evil Dead: The Musical, Nov. 10-15 • Deathtrap, Jan. 8-24 • Rioult Dance NY, Nov. 17 • Monty Python’s Spamalot, March • National Geographic Live: 4-13 Blue World, Nov. 18 • Boeing Boeing, April 8-24 • Double Sharp, Nov. 19 • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber • Under the Streetlamp, Nov. 27 of Fleet Street, May 20-29 • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, Nov. 29 Musical • Mannheim Steamroller, Dec. 6 instrument Museum • The Milk Carton Kids, Dec. 7 480-478-6000, mim.org • Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern The 200,000-square-foot MIM features Jukebox, Dec. 8 more than 6,000 instruments and arti- • Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour, facts from approximately 200 coun- Dec. 16 tries and territories around the world, • Straight No Chaser: The New plus intimate performances by leading Old-Fashioned Tour, Dec. 27 national and international artists. • Riverdance, Jan. 12-17 • National Geographic Live: • Carbon Leaf, Sept. 14 Gorongosa Reborn • Marty Stuart and the Fabulous All Things are Possible © MichaelMichael NaranjoNaranjo , Jan. 20 • ArcAttack, Jan. 24 Superlatives, Sept. 15 All Things Are Possible – • Sinatra Sings Sinatra, Feb. 4 • Lizz Wright, Sept. 20 The Inspired Life Work of Michael Naranjo • One Drop of Love, Feb. 5-6 • Doyle Bramhall II, Sept. 22 October 17, 2015 – February 28, 2016 • National Geographic Live: • Lera Lynn, Sept. 29 Spinosaurus – Lost Giant of the • Cimarron, Oct. 1 Wayne Norton - Desert Relations Cretaceous, Feb. 10 • The Lone Bellow, Oct. 2 December 19, 2015 – February 28, 2016 • Quint Quintet, Feb. 11 • Emily Bear, Oct. 3 • Antonio Rocha, Feb. 12 • Solid Soul, Oct. 6-7 Hidden Treasures: Western Highlights from • Doo Wop & Rock ’n’ Roll, Feb. 12 • Joey Alexander, Oct. 8 the University of Arizona Museum of Art May 30, 2015 – October 4, 2015 • Gregory Porter, Feb. 21 • Joan Armatrading, Oct. 15 • The Music of Whitney Houston, • Patricia Barber, Oct. 17 Feb. 27 • David Bromberg, Oct. 18 • The Triplets of Belleville, March 1 • Jon McLaughlin, Oct. 19 • National Geographic Live: • Gypsy Soul, Oct. 23 K2 – Danger and Desire on the • The Danish Quartet, Nov. 2 Savage Mountain, March 2 • Nicki Parrott, Nov. 4 • Juilliard String Quartet, March 10 • MIMFest, Nov. 7-8 • The Screwtape Letters, March 12 • Matt and Gunnar Nelson’s • Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey Christmas Show, Dec. 2 of Peter, Paul and Mary, March 17 • The Bad Plus Joshua Redman, Dec. 3 Wasteland © Wayne Norton • Igudesman & Joo: And Now • Dmitri Matheny: The SnowCat, Mozart, March 22 Dec. 5 • Chris Botti, March 26 • Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati • Beauty & the Beast, March 28-30 Cano: Fiesta Navidad, Dec. 6 • Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage, • Irish Christmas in America, April 3 Dec. 16-17 • Rain: A Tribute to The Beatles, • Marty Ashby’s Sixth Annual April 12 Holiday Jazz Celebration, Dec. 18-19 • The Johnny Clegg Band, April 21 Yellow Sage and Shadows ©James Swinnerton; Musical Theatre Collection of UAMA Mesa encore Theatre of Anthem 480-644-6500 602-743-9892 mesaencoretheatre.com musicaltheatreofanthem.org 21 N Frontier St. | Wickenburg, AZ 85390 From its humble beginnings on a Founded in 2008, the nonproft 928.684.2272 | westernmuseum.org school stage, this community theater company caters to performers of all © 2015 DCWM has remained a part of Mesa’s cul- ages, including “no-cut productions”
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for students ages 6 to 19, where all who audition are cast. • Shrek the Musical Jr., Sept. 24-Oct. 4 • The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, Nov. 12-15 • Annie Jr., Dec. 3-13 • Junie B. Jones, the Musical, Feb. 18-28 • Legally Blonde Jr., March 3-6 • Mary Poppins, April 28-May 8 • 101 Dalmatians, May 12-22 • My Son Pinocchio Jr., June 16-19
Orpheus Male Chorus of phoenix 602-271-9396, orpheus.org Arizona’s longest continually per- forming choral organization traces its humble beginnings to Novem- ber 1929. Performances are held throughout the Valley.
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Phoenix Ballet Phoenix Chorale 602-996-8000 602-253-2224 phoenix-ballet.org phoenixchorale.org This nonproft organization is dedi- Formed in 1958, this Grammy cated to artistic excellence, dancer Award-winning professional development and offering the best ensemble originally was called in classical and contemporary ballet the Bach & Madrigal Society of to audiences not only in Phoenix but Phoenix and then Phoenix Bach worldwide. Performances take place Choir. Performances are held at Orpheum Theatre. throughout the Valley.
• The Nutcracker, Dec. 18-20 • Brahms Requiem, Oct. 16-18 • A Chorale Christmas, Dec. 18-22 Phoenix Boys Choir • American Folk, March 4-6 602-264-5328 • Earth Air Fire Water, April 22-24 phoenixboyschoir.org Since 1947, the choir has provided Phoenix Opera top-quality music education for boys 866-OPERA4U, phoenixopera.org ages 7-14 and lively entertainment Founded in 2005, this nonproft com- for audiences around the world. pany performs throughout the Valley. Approximately 100 young boys par- ticipate under the direction of Georg • Delights of December, Dec. 13 Stangelberger. Performances are • Let’s Duet, Feb. 27 held throughout the Valley. • Southwest Vocal Competition Finals, March 6 • Songs for Our Heroes, Oct. 8, Nov. 19, Jan. 21, Feb. 11, March 17, The Phoenix Symphony April 21, May 19 602-495-1999 ! • Winter Wonderland, Dec. 8-20 phoenixsymphony.org • Vision for Peace, March 4-5 Tito Muñoz returns for his second • The Happiest Songs on Earth, May 7 season as music director for The Phoenix Symphony, leading the Phoenix Chamber orchestra in a variety of classical, Music Society pops, chamber orchestra and fam- 602-252-0095 ily offerings, as well as community phoenixchambermusicsociety.org presentations celebrating special Founded by Louise Lincoln Kerr and holidays. Most performances are Louis Ruskin, the ensemble launched staged at Symphony Hall in Phoenix. its frst season in 1961 with a com- mitment to bring the fnest chamber • Opening Night: Beethoven’s music in the world to the Valley. Most Symphony No. 9, Sept. 18-19 performances take place at Camel- • Super Heroes, Sept. 27 back Bible Church in Paradise Valley. • Tribute to the Brave, Oct. 2-4 • Respighi’s Pines and Fountains of • Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Rome, Oct. 9-10 Center, Oct. 30 • The Sound of Speed: Concert and • Ying Quartet, Nov. 21 Street Festival, Oct. 24 • David Finkel and Wu Han, Jan. 2 • Star Wars: The Music, Oct. 25 • Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson • Brahms’ Symphony No. 2, & Nokuthula Ngwenyama, Jan. 23 Nov. 20-21 • Dover Quartet, Feb. 6 • Pixar in Concert, Nov. 27-29 • Modigliani Quartet & Joyce Yang, • Holiday Pops, Dec. 4-6 Feb. 18 • Messiah, Dec. 9-13 • Winter Festival, March 4-11 • New Year’s Eve Celebration, Dec. 31 • Musicians from Marlboro, April 1 • Music of John Williams, Jan. 2-3 • Masterful Mozart, Jan. 8-9 • Schoolhouse Rock! Jan. 10 • Human Nature, Jan. 15-17
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• Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, SCULPTING STORIES SINCE 1929 Jan. 21-23 • Beatlemania, Jan. 29 • Jason Alexander, Jan. 30-31 • Sinatra Sings Sinatra, Feb. 4 • Cirque de la Symphonie, Feb. 19-20 • Music of Whitney Houston, Feb. 27 • Perfect Pitch: Celebration of Sports and Music, Feb. 28 • Ravel’s Boléro, March 4-5 • The Gershwin Experience: Here to Stay, March 11-13 • Haydn’s Nelsonmesse, March 18-19 • Chris Botti, March 26 • The Music of Michael Jackson, April 8 • A Night at the Oscars, April 9-10 • Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2, April 15-16 • ABBA: The Concert! April 23-24 • Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, April 28-30 • Yuja Wang, May 5 • Scheherazade, May 12-14 • Piano Man: The Music of Billy Joel, May 20
• Kristin Chenoweth, May 21-22 2013 c. 1880 • Berlioz and Sibelius, May 26-28 • The Earth – An HD Odyssey, June 3-4 American Indian Art and History | Shopping & Dining Phoenix Theatre 2301 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004 | heard.org 602-254-2151 phoenixtheatre.com Originally founded as the Phoenix Players in 1920, the company continues to foster artistic growth in the community, with a diverse (L) Nampeyo (Hopi), c. 1880. Photo by E.S. Curtis. Heard Museum Billie Jane lineup of musicals and plays. Baguley Library and Archives, (R) Susan Folwell (Santa Clara Pueblo), 2013. Photo by Craig Smith. • Chicago, Sept. 9-Oct. 4 • The Toxic Avenger, Oct. 28-Nov. 22 • The Wizard of Oz, Nov. 18-Dec. 27 • Calendar Girls, Jan. 20-Feb. 7 • Evita, Feb. 24-March 20 • Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, March 16-April 3 • The All Night Strut, April 6-May 1 • Hormel Festival of New Plays & Musicals, May 6-22 • When You Wish, May 18-June 12 • Avenue Q, June 8-July 10
Phoenix Youth Symphony 602-277-7013 phoenixyouthsymphony.org 2016 Established in 1952, this premier CONVERGENCEBALLET.ORG youth orchestra focuses on
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• Fall Concert, with R. Carlos Nakai, Nov. 8 • All-Ensembles Fall Concert, Nov. 15 • Holiday Prelude, Dec. 4 • Young Musicians Competition, Jan. 9-10 • Music Memory, Feb. 9 • Teacher Appreciation Concert, Feb. 21 • Side-by-Side Concert, March 20 • Chamber Winds Concert, April 17 • Season Finale, May 1
Queen Creek performing Arts Center 480-987-SHOW qcpac.com PHOTO BY Nadirah Zakariya PHOTO This East Valley venue continues Pilobolus, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts its mission to enrich the quality of life within the community by presenting renowned artists • Brazilian Day Festival, Sept. 19 • The Count Basie Orchestra, Dec. 19 and productions. • An Evening with Jesse Cook, Oct. 8 • Late Nite Catechism, Jan. 8-March 25 • Margaret Cho: The psyCHO Tour, • Late Nite Catechism III: ’Til Death • The Willis Clan, Nov. 20 Oct. 17 Do Us Part, Jan. 9-March 26 • Josh Turner, Dec. 3 • Chucho Valdes: Irakere 40, Oct. 23 • Grand Piano Trios: Brahms and • Shanghai Circus, Jan. 22 • Akram Khan Company, Nov. 3 Dvořák, Jan. 13 • Flashdance, Feb. 13 • Scottsdale International Film Festival • Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour, Jan. 15 • In the Mood, Feb. 20 Opening Night, Nov. 3 • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jan. 16 • David Archuleta, March 26 • An Acoustic Evening With Lyle • The Peking Acrobats, Jan. 17 Lovett and John Hiatt, Nov. 6 • Jane Lynch: See Jane Sing! Jan. 23 Scorpius Dance Theatre • Alan Cumming Uncut: An Evening • Emanuel Ax, Jan. 24 602-258-9511 of Song and Stories From Scotland’s • Keyboard Conversations with scorpiusdance.com Beloved Man-Child, Nov. 7 Jeffrey Siegel: Splendor from Lisa Starry is artistic director and • Broadway: The Big Band Years, Silence, Jan. 26 choreographer of this professional Nov. 14 • Celtic Nights: Spirit of Freedom, dance company, which was founded • Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Nov. 15 Jan. 28 in 1999. Performances take place at • ASU Big Band Night, Nov. 23 • Canadian Brass, Jan. 29 Phoenix Theatre. • The Capitol Steps: Mock the Vote, • Grand Piano Quartets: Schubert, Nov. 27-28 Mendelssohn and Arensky, Feb. 3 • A Vampire Tale, Oct. 1-10 • Keyboard Conversations with • Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, • Catwalk, Feb. 25-27 Jeffrey Siegel: Music of Joyous Feb. 5-6 • L.O.V.E., April 28-30 Celebration, Dec. 1 • Joie de Vivre! French Duos for • ARTrageous, starring Martin Short, Winds and Piano, Feb. 8 Scottsdale Center Dec. 5 • The Hot Sardines, Feb. 10 for the performing Arts • Lightwire Theater: A Very Electric • Peter Nero, Feb. 12 480-499-TKTS Christmas, Dec. 6 • One Night with Joan Collins, Feb. 13 scottsdaleperformingarts.org • The TEN Tenors: Home for the • Orion Weiss, Feb. 14 Celebrating its 40th season, the cen- Holidays, Dec. 10-11 • BalletBoyz, Feb. 19 ter offers a star-studded season of • Sister’s Christmas Catechism: • Broadway Back Together: music, dance, theater, comedy and The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold, Avenue Q, Feb. 20 flm, as well as community celebra- Dec. 11-20 • Keyboard Conversations with tions and festivals. • Mariachi Sol de Mexico: Jeffrey Siegel: The Golden Age of A Merri-Achi Christmas, Dec. 18 Piano, Feb. 23
087-103_FASAS_PHM0915_100.pgs 07.29.2015 14:52 fall special advertising section Arts preview • Michael Feinstein: Sinatra • Tommy Tune: Taps, Tunes and Tall the beauty and excitement of nature Centennial Celebration, Feb. 27 Tales, April 2 and the human spirit. Performances • Saxophone Chamber Ensembles of • National Theater of Scotland: take place in Scottsdale and Mesa ASU, Feb. 29 The Strange Undoing of Prudencia churches. • Pilobolus, March 4-5 Hart, April 19-24 • Where the Earth Meets the Sky, • La Gran Fiesta: A Celebration of • David Sedaris, April 30 Oct. 10-11 Latin and Hispanic Cultures, March 6 • Glad Tidings! Music for a Winter’s • TAO: Seventeen Samurai, Scottsdale Musical Night, Dec. 12-13 March 10-11 Theater Company • Of Heaven and Earth, March 5-6 • Scottsdale Arts Festival, March 11-13 480-909-4215 • Between Oceans: Songs of the • Cherish the Ladies: Irish Home- scottsdalemusicaltheater.com Americas, April 30-May 1 coming, March 17 The company prides itself on bring- • Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds: The ing Broadway favorites back to life, Southwest Shakespeare Story Behind the Songs, March 18 with affordable, well-known shows in Company • John Pizzarelli & Jessica Molaskey, their entire original Broadway ver- 480-435-6868 March 19 sions including full sets, costumes swshakespeare.org • Angela Hewitt, March 20 and a live orchestra. Founded in 1994, the company • globalFEST on the Road: Creole emphasizes education and making Carnival, March 25 • Sondheim on Sondheim, Oct. 29-31 Shakespeare understandable to the • An Evening with Ana Gasteyer, • Hello, Dolly! Feb. 3--6 masses. Most performances take March 26 • My Fair Lady, Aug. 18-21 place at Mesa Arts Center. • Piano Showcase, March 28 • Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Sonoran Desert Chorale • Hysteria, Sept. 4-19 Siegel: Musical Pictures, March 29 480-835-7059 • The Merry Wives of Windsor, • Ignite Phoenix No. 18, April 1 sonorandesertchorale.org Oct. 16-31 • Arturo Sandoval and Poncho Led by music director Jeff Harris, the • Othello, Jan. 15-30 Sanchez, April 2 choir presents music that refects • The Comedy of Errors, Jan. 16-30
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musicals, comedies and dramatic plays, as well as a new holiday favorite at its Peoria location.
• The Jungle Book, Sept. 11-27 Sunday, September 20 • Man of La Mancha, Oct. 9-25 • Almost, Maine, Oct. 30-Nov. 15 • The Secret Garden, Nov. 6-22 Fall Arts Preview • The Quiltmaker’s Gift, Dec. 4-20 • I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change! Jan. 22-Feb. 7 WE’RE PUTTING THE GRANDEST PERFORMANCES IN THE SPOTLIGHT • City of Angels, Feb. 19-March 6 • Charlotte’s Web, March 4-20 • Vanya and Sonya and Misha and Spike, April 8-24 • Twilight’s Quest, May 6-22 SILENT MOVIE SUNDAY Theatre Artists Studio CHRIS 602-765-0120 HARDWICK thestudiophx.org A member organization of actors, October 18 October 23 playwrights, directors, producers and designers, the company offers a wide variety of programs, including dramas, comedies, musicals, short plays and original works. Produc- tions are staged at the company’s Scottsdale venue. SUFJAN • Crimes of the Heart, Sept. 4-20 STEVENS • American Myth, Oct. 16-Nov. 1 • Cinderella, Nov. 27-Dec. 13 • Grand Concourse, Jan. 15-31 October 25 November 27 & 28 • The Weir, Feb. 26-March 13 • The Outgoing Tide, April 8-24 • Equal Opportunity Offenders: Music from South Park, May 20- June 5 • New Summer Shorts 2016, ORPHEUM THEATRE June 16-26 Contact us to purchase tickets or for more information on our shows. valley Youth Theatre OrpheumTheatrePhx.com | 800-262-6225 | 602-253-8188, vyt.com Established in 1989, VYT is known for outstanding programming and world-famous alumni – including Jordin Sparks, Max Crumm, Chelsea west valley Symphony Zâo Theater Kane and Emma Stone. Performanc- 623-236-6781 480-924-5122, zaotheater.com es are staged at Herberger Theater westvalleysymphony.org This East Valley group was founded Center, Phoenix, and the company’s Founded in 1968, the ensemble in 2014 with the desire to give back downtown space. performs at Valley Vista Performing to the community, as well as pro- Arts Center in Surprise. duce quality shows for a general • James and the Giant Peach, audience. A portion of all proceeds Oct. 9-25 • First-Time Winners and One-Hit supports local charities. • A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail, Wonders, Nov. 15 Dec. 4-23 • Holiday Season Concert, Dec. 22 • To Kill a Mockingbird, Oct. 30-Nov. 13 • Pinocchio, Feb. 5-21 • Going for Baroque, Jan. 17 • A Rat Pack Christmas, Dec. 3-12 • Pinkalicious, April 8-24 • Love in Its Many Forms, Feb. 14 • Godspell, Feb. 5-20 • The Little Mermaid, June 10-26 • Russia at Its Best, March 13 • The Foreigner, April 8-23
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