Media Contact: Casey Blake 480-644-6620 [email protected] Mesa Arts Center announces Last Comic Standing, Spoken World and Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez performances Tickets on sale now For immediate release: August 20, 2015 Mesa, AZ – Mesa Arts Center this week announced three additional shows in the 2015-16 Performing Live Season. These include; Spoken World at 8 p.m. on October 16, Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez at 7:30 p.m. on October 23 and Last Comic Standing at 7:30 p.m. on November 24. Tickets are on sale now and are available at mesaartscenter.com or by calling 480-644-6500. Spoken World will feature Marc Bamuthi Joseph, one of America’s vital voices in performance, arts education and artistic curation. Joseph will articulate the story of achieving manhood in the United States through the lens of hip hop, global travel, and urban environmental health. Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez will bring to life The Face and the Passion of Mexico. Established over six decades ago, this Ballet has represented Mexico in the most renowned stages and spreads the value of Mexican traditions around the world. NBC’s Emmy-nominated Last Comic Standing has launched the careers of comedians such as Doug Benson and Amy Shumer. In November the Season 9 finalists will bring a one-night-only laugh fest to the stage at Mesa Arts Center. The full line-up of performances in Mesa Arts Center’s 2015-16 Performing Live season can be found at mesaartscenter.com. Mesa Arts Center is located at One East Main Street in downtown Mesa. Editor’s Note: Images are available for download via Mesa Arts Center’s online Press Room at http://www.mesaartscenter.com/index.php/misc/about/press-room/login. Password is macmedia. ### About Mesa Arts Center The Mesa Arts Center mission is to inspire people through engaging arts experiences that are diverse, accessible, and relevant. Owned and operated by the City of Mesa, Arizona’s largest arts center is recognized as an international award-winning venue. The unique and architecturally stunning facility is home to four theaters, five art galleries, and 14 art studios and an artist cooperative gallery. For more information, visit mesaartscenter.com. .