Arts Briefs (10/22)

Free concert by Radio Disney artists at Festival of Lights

Move over Miley Cyrus, here comes Girl Jam featuring Jonnie & Brookie (www.jonnieandbrookie.com) from Gilbert and Savvy & Mandy (www.savvyandmandy.com) from Los Angeles, Calif., set to perform a free concert together from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Ahwatukee Foothills' Festival of Lights kick-off party at Desert Foothills Park.

Sisters Savvy & Mandy became Radio Disney artists in January 2008 and Valley residents Jonnie & Brookie were just selected as one group among 11 nationally to be featured in Radio Disney's "Next Big Thing," a daily program that puts the spotlight on young recording artists and provides them a platform to get their music heard on a national basis.

The organization has added a $20 unlimited-ride wristband option so kids can enjoy more than 40 rides and inflatables for the whole day and parents don't have to keep reaching into their wallets to buy more tickets.

The event usually draws about 15,000 and always features free admission, free parking and free shuttles. For more information, visit www.FOLAZ.org.

 

Can't stop performing?

There's so much talent in the Valley that Desert Stages created an avenue for those who just can't stop performing. Once a month, a showcase of performers of all ages will have an opportunity to "Show Your Stuff" in the Actor's Café at Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre.

Auditions will begin at 10 a.m. Nov. 8 at the theater at 4720 N. Scottsdale Road. Appointments and experience are not needed. Bring a CD or instrument and wear appropriate dance shoes.

The performance will be at 6 p.m. Nov. 16.

Tickets are $6, and reservations are recommended.

For more information, call the box office at (480) 483-1664 or visit www.desertstages.com.

 

Sound of Music auditions

Auditions are coming up for Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre production of the timeless classic, The Sound of Music. Adult auditions will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, and auditions for children ages 5 to 16 are at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at the theater at 4720 N. Scottsdale Road.

For questions, call the box office at (480) 483-1664 or visit www.desertstages.com.

 

Choreographer offers auditions for Hollywood show

Jessica Starr, formerly of Ahwatukee Foothills and currently a professional dance choreographer and company director in Hollywood, Calif., will host dance workshops and an audition for one of Hollywood biggest shows, Carnival the Choreographers Ball, on Sunday, Nov. 2, at Kimberly Lewis School of Dance, 3820 E. Ray Road.

The workshop for contemporary dancers will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and for hip hop dancers from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Auditions begin at 3:30 p.m. For more information, e-mail Jessica@MuseDanceCo.com or call (310) 980-6290.

 

Phoenix Symphony initiates new student program

The Phoenix Symphony announces a new College Club program for area college students to attend unlimited Symphony Classics concerts with a $30 season pass. College Club Cards are on sale now by visiting www.phoenixsymphony.org/collegeclub or by calling (602) 495-1999. To redeem for tickets, students can visit the Symphony's Web site each week to confirm ticket availability for upcoming performances. Upon choosing their performance, College Club cardholders can order their seats using the promo code COLLEGE or by calling the Symphony Hall Box Office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The College Club program will begin with the Nov. 6 performance of Igor Stravinsky's magical Petrushka.

College Club participants can also take advantage of The Phoenix For more information, call the Phoenix Symphony Box office at (602) 495-1999.

 

Glow in the Dark section gets radiant reviews

The Phoenix Symphony is extending the Glow in the Dark Club seating for another engaging performance, Stravinsky's magical Petrushka on the Nov. 6, which features the acclaimed puppetry of Basil Twist.

The Glow in the Dark Club is designated for a special section of the theater where audiences can bring their laptops, iPhones, or PDA's, to connect wirelessly to the internet and view concert commentary in real time via a web based reader. Glow in the Dark Club tickets are $10 and seating is located in a specially designated section in the balcony of Symphony Hall. "Glow" tickets may be purchased by visiting www.phoenixsymphony.org and entering GLOW in the promo code box.

 

Kerr Cultural Center offers wide variety

The Arizona State University Kerr Cultural Center's upcoming season of guest artists represent a variety of disciplines and hail from as close as Tempe to as far away as Russia. This year's guest artists series will include Connecting Communities as well as the return of some old favorites. As part of Rhythms of Live, guest performers will include Edward Herrmann, Michael Learned and Robert Picardo. After a very successful benefit last season, on Feb. 15 the second "Care for Kerr" benefit concert, Passions Large and Small, will feature internationally acclaimed saxophonist Joseph Wytko. A new series this season will be Four Seasons Chamber Series co-presented with Dr. Carolyn Broe. Sunday @ Kerr will return with a wonderful lineup.  

Returning this season will also be Jazz in Concert, co-presented with Jazz in Arizona and underwritten by The Jazzbird Foundation, including Dennis Rowland & the Extreme Decibel Big Band, The Divas and The Reed Family.

In addition to presenting a wide variety of performers, Kerr also hosts revolving visual art exhibits, the Tuesday morning Music & Tea Concert Series in conjunction with the ASU School of Music, the free Coffee at Kerr Series and an exciting variety of privately produced attractions. 

The intimate adobe studio is located at 6110 N. Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale. Tickets can also be purchased at ASU Gammage and through any Ticketmaster outlet.

For further information or to receive a season brochure, call the ASU Kerr Cultural Center at (480) 596-2660.

 

Phoenix Chorale announces 50th anniversary season

Offerings for the 2008-09 50th anniversary Phoenix Chorale season begin with a concert entitled "Retro: Then & Now," featuring music from the first public performances of the Phoenix Chorale in 1958. In honor of the 50th anniversary, artistic director Charles Bruffy has programmed music from the Chorale's five-decade history throughout the season. 

On the schedule: "Retro Concert: Then & Now" (Oct. 25, 26, and Nov. 2), "Home for the Holidays" (Dec. 18 to 21), 50th Anniversary Gala, "Sing to Love" (Feb. 14), "With the Kansas City Chorale" (Feb. 21, 22, and March 1), Festival of the Male Voice, "Boys to Men VI" (Feb. 28) and "Amazing Grace" (April 25, 26, and May 3).

A new ticketing program is available for anyone 25 and under to attend any Phoenix Chorale concert for free. These seats are available starting 10 minutes before each performance and are subject to availability.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.phoenixchorale.org or call (602) 253-2224.

 

Fabulous fall at the DBG

A variety of activities are offered for everyone to enjoy at Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway:

- Mariposa Monarca - Monarch Butterfly Exhibit / Marshall Butterfly Pavilion through Nov. 2. Reservations are required for tagging by e-mailing monarchs@dbg.org or calling (480) 481-8128.

- Fall Plant Sale, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 18 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 19. No admission fee to enter the Fall Plant Sale.

- Spirit of the Saguaro / Ottosen Gallery, through Oct. 19.

- The Great Pumpkin Festival, 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 24 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 25 and 26.

- Ottosen Entry Garden, Opens in November.

For additional information, call (480) 941-1225 or visit www.dbg.org.

 

ARC presents Canadian country singer

The Entertainers will present a concert by Canadian country singer Kenny Hess at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 and 8 at the Ahwatukee Recreation Center, 5001 E. Cheyenne Drive.

Hess has won or been nominated for several awards including an award at the CCMAs for Best Performance by a Group or Duo. He has toured with or opened for Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Merle Haggard, George Jones and Charlie Pride, among others.

Tickets are $7 each and will be available to the general public from 8:30 to 10 a.m. daily (except Sundays) starting Nov. 1 until they are sold out. Children under 5 will not be admitted.

For more information, call (480) 893-2549.

 

Alice Cooper's Christmas Pudding

Join Alice and friends as they celebrate the holidays with a fun-filled mix of music, comedy, dancing and unique performances at Alice Cooper's Christmas Pudding, set for Dec. 13 at the Dodge Theatre, 400 W. Washington St.

The event brings out the best talent and personalities from around the country, with a little something for everyone. All proceeds from the event will benefit Solid Rock, a nonprofit whose goal is to honor Christ by helping to meet the spiritual, economical, physical and special needs of teens and children within the community.

Visit www.alicepudding.com for ticket information and concert updates.

 

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre announces 2008-09 schedule

The Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, located at 5247 E. Brown Road in Mesa, will offer the following performances this season: All Shook Up, through Nov. 15; Holly Jolly Christmas, Nov. 20 to Dec. 25; The Best Little Whorehose in Texas, Dec. 31 to Feb. 14, 2009; Singin' in the Rain, Feb. 19 to April 11; Ring of Fire, April 16 to May 30; High School Musical, June 4 to Aug. 1; and Mid-Life! The Crisis Musical, Aug. 6 to Sept. 26.

For more information, call (480) 325-6700 or visit www.BroadwayPalmWest.com.

 

Live Met Opera series returns

The new series features live transmissions of five new productions, including one Met premiere. Each live performance, with the exception of the Opening Night Gala, will be followed by an evening encore presentation the second Wednesday after the live performance.

Locally, this season's Met Opera series will be showing at AMC Ahwatukee 24, 4915 E. Ray Road.

The planned schedule is as follows: 

- Nov. 8, Doctor Atomic. Nov. 19, encore presentation.

- Nov. 22, La Damnation de Faust. Dec. 3, encore presentation.

- Dec. 20, Thaïs. Jan. 7, encore presentation.

- Jan. 10, La Rondine. Jan. 21, encore presentation.

- Jan. 24, Orfeo Ed Euridice. Feb. 4, encore presentation.

- Feb. 7, Lucia di Lammermoor. Feb. 18, encore presentation.

- March 7, Madama Butterfly. March 18, encore presentation.

- March 21, La Sonnambula. April 1, encore presentation.

- May 9, La Cenerentola. May 20, encore presentation.

For details on the operas, visit the Met's Web site at www.metopera.org/hd. For ticket information, visit www.FathomEvents.com.

 

Chandler Symphony Orchestra season schedule

Following is the 2008-09 season schedule for the Chandler Symphony Orchestra (formerly the San Marcos Symphony). All performances will be held at the Chandler Center for the Arts, 205 N. Arizona Ave., except the Dec. 7 shows, which will take place at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road. Performances will begin at 8 p.m. Nov. 7, 3 and 6 p.m. Dec. 7, 8 p.m. Feb. 6, 3 p.m. March 29 and 3 p.m. May 10.

All of the concerts are free. Donations are accepted to help defray operating costs.

For information, call the box office at (480) 782-2680.

 

14th Annual Palette of Homes Tour

The Palette of Homes Tour, a self-guided tour of homes located in the Phoenix Metropolitan area, will be held Sunday, Nov. 9.

Two tour options are available, and tickets for both Deluxe Dream Tour and Dream Tour may be purchased by calling (602) 258-8100.

For information, contact Elizabeth Curran at (602) 258-8100 or ecurran@freeartsaz.org or Cheryl Lutton at (480) 664-3960 or clutton@citieswestpub.com.

 

Sonoran Desert Chorale announces upcoming season

Marking its 15th anniversary season, the Sonoran Desert Chorale's 2008-09 season celebrates to a focus of "Peace, Love and Charity."

Performances: World Voices, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18, First United Methodist Church (FUMC), 15 E. First Ave., Mesa, and 3 p.m. Oct. 19, Camelback Bible Church (CBC), 3900 E. Stanford Drive, Paradise Valley; Peace on Earth, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, FUMC, and 3 p.m. Dec. 14, CBC; A Mosaic of Sacred Song, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28, FUMC, and 3 p.m. March 1, CBC; and Peace, Love and Charity, 7:30 p.m. May 2, FUMC, and 3 p.m. May 3, CBC.

Tickets, $50 for adult packages and $40 for student and senior packages, are available by calling (480) 305-4538. Single tickets, $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors, may be purchased by calling (602) 765-1554. Tickets will also be available 30 minutes prior to the concert at the door.

Visit www.sonorandesertchorale.org for more information.

 

Phoenix Boys Choir concert series

The Phoenix Boys Choir's performances for the upcoming season include:

- Carols From Around The World - celebrate the holidays with traditional American holiday music and carols from countries around the world. 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15, American Lutheran Church of Sun City, 17200 Del Webb Blvd.; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Ikeda Theater; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, Orpheum Theater, 203 W. Adams St.; and 5 p.m. Dec. 21, Chaparral Christian Church, 6451 E. Shea Blvd.

- 60th Anniversary Concert - features a commissioned piece by James DeMars with an appearance by R. Carlos Nakai, performing the traditional Native American flute. 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, Chaparral Christian Church.

- When You Wish Upon A Star Spring Pops Concert - take a trip through the magical world of Disney and hear songs from your favorite childhood movies. 2 p.m. Sunday, May 10, Mesa Arts Center.

For more information, visit www.phoenixboyschoir.org.

 

Valley Youth Theatre's 20th anniversary season

Valley Youth Theatre will experience a 2008-09 season of "firsts." Five of the six productions have never been produced by VYT before. Now in its 20th anniversary season, this exciting lineup of five musicals and one Shakespearean comedy will take audiences on a journey over the high seas and to far off lands, each play an adventure through unknown worlds and classic tales.

The upcoming season includes: Treasure Island, A Musical Adventure, through Oct. 26; A Winnie The Pooh Christmas Tail, Dec. 5 to 23; A Midsummer Night's Dream, Jan. 23 to Feb. 8, 2009; Seussical The Musical, March 6 to 22; and Geppetto and Son, By Stephen Schwartz, An Arizona Premiere, May 1 to 17.

Full season ticket packages and Pick-Your-Own Four packs are available now. To order, visit www.VYT.com and download a form or call (602) 253-8188, ext. 309.

 

ASU Art Museum upcoming exhibitions and events

The Arizona State University Art Museum, located at Tenth Street and Mill Avenue in Tempe, continues to present contemporary art with exhibitions in all media by regional and international, emerging and established artists. 

Upcoming schedule:

- Through Feb. 28, Midstream: New Ceramics from the Heartland.

- Through Jan. 4, The Other Mainstream II: Selections from the Collection of Mikki and Stanley Weithorn. Friday Conversations in the Gallery: Oct. 3, noon, local artist Steve Yazzie. Friday Conversations in the Gallery: Oct. 24, noon, collector Mikki Weithorn.

- Oct. 16, 7 p.m., Jan Fisher Memorial Lecture Series, Annebeth Rosen.

- Oct. 18 through Jan. 25, ASU Herberger College School of Art Faculty Exhibition. Opening reception: Oct. 17, 7 to 9 p.m.

- Oct. 16 through Nov. 19, Social Studies: Project 3. Artist in residence.

- Oct. 18 through Jan. 25, Nadia Hironaka: The Late Show. Opening reception: Oct. 17, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday Conversations in the Gallery: Oct. 17, noon, Artist Nadia Hironaka.

- Dec. 4 through 7, Video Project Space: Aqua Art Miami, Wynwood.

- Jan. 24 through April 26, Breathing is Free: 12,756.3 - The First 1,500, New Work by Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba. Artist performance: Jan. 20 to 30. Artist performance reception: Feb. 20, 7 to 9 p.m.

- Feb. 14 through May 16, Eden Revisited: The Ceramic Art of Kurt Weiser. Reception: Feb. 20, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday Conversations in the Gallery: Feb. 20, 11 a.m., local artist Kurt Weiser.

- Feb. 17 through July 26, Social Studies: Project 4. Artist in residence. Reception: Feb. 20, 7 to 9 p.m. 

- March 21 through May 30, NCECA Clay National, 43rd Annual NCECA Conference, April 8 to 11, Ceramic Interface: From Dawn to Digital.

- March 28 through May 31, Potters on Paper: Selections from the Collection. Reception: April 9, 5 to 7 p.m.

- April 2009, 13th Annual ASU Art Museum Short Film and Video Festival. Date to be announced, check website for details http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu/filmfest.

- May 16 through Aug. 30, 10th Annual Summer Family Exhibition, Food: Feasts for the Eyes from the Permanent Collection. Family Fun Day: July 10, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The ASU Art Museum is part of the Herberger College of the Arts at Arizona State University. Entry is free. Hours are 11 a.m.  to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and until 9 p.m. Tuesday during the academic year, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, call (480) 965-2787 or visit the museum online at http://asuartmuseum.asu.edu.

www.mc.maricopa.edu/community/outback.

 

Phoenix Symphony offerings

The 2008-09 season for The Phoenix Symphony includes the Classics, Pops and Family series, as well as the inaugural Target World Music Festival and superstar performers such as Joshua Bell, Lang Lang and Doc Severinsen.

Season highlights include Pictures at an Exhibition (Nov. 28 and 29), Handel's Messiah (Dec. 10 to 21), Doc Severinsen - El Ritmo de la Vida (Jan. 30 to Feb. 1), Stravinsky: The Firebird (Feb. 19 to 21), Mahler: Symphony No. 4 (April 9 and 11), Carmina Burana (April 23 and 25), A Salute to Rodgers & Hammerstein (May 15 to 17) and Joshua Bell in Concert (May 23). The season also offers a number of unique offerings such as puppeteer Basil Twist performing in Stravinsky: Petrushka (Nov. 6 to 8), the audience-favorite Bugs Bunny on Broadway (Jan. 3 and 4) and the energetic string trio Time for Three performing on Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances (April 2 to 4).

More information is available online at www.phoenixsymphony.org, and a free concert guide detailing the season is available by calling the box office at (602) 495-1999.

 

New Carpa Theater lineup

Upcoming performances at New Carpa Theater (formerly Colores Actors-Writers Workshop) at the Herberger Theater Center:

- Nov. 6 to 16, Mr. Ambassador: The Life and Times of Raul H. Castro, by James E. Garcia, Playhouse on the Park. Tickets available immediately at the Web site and phone number listed above.

- Dec. 11 to 20, American Pastorela: The Road to the White House, by James E. Garcia, Playhouse on the Park. Tickets available soon at the Web site and phone number listed above.

For more information, visit www.americanlatino.net/caww.

 

Heard Museum exhibits and events

Upcoming exhibits at The Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave.

Underworlderness, on display through Jan. 18, 2009; La Casa Murillo: A Life-size Shadow Box, through Jan. 11, 2009; Innovative Ceramics By Mothers and Daughters, Jan. 10 through Aug. 2009; and The Gifts: Pacific Coast Salish Art and Artists, Feb. 21 through Aug. 16.

Ongoing exhibitions include Old Traditions In New Pots: Silver Seed Pots From The Norman L. Sandfield Collection; Home: Native People in the Southwest; Around The World: The Heard Museum Collection; Life In A Cold Place: Arctic Art From The Albrecht Collection; Every Picture Tells a Story; Remembering Our Indian School Days: The Boarding School Experience; We Are! Arizona's First People; and History and Collections of the Heard Museum.

For more information, call (602) 252-8848 or visit www.heard.org.

 

Weekly film series at Heard Museum

The popular Movie Mondays series offers an air-conditioned refuge and showcases the best in filmmaking by and for Native people. Every Monday, visitors to the Heard Museum can enjoy movies and post-film tours/discussions at 1:30 p.m. in the 30-seat Joel and Lila Harnett Theater, located at 2301 N. Central Ave.

The schedule:

- Oct. 20: Woven By Their Grandmother: 19th Century Navajo Blankets (30 min). Explore the 19th century Navajo textiles collection of the National Museum of the American Indian and learn how contemporary weavers sustain their communities' economies and culture.

- Oct. 27: Expiration Date (94 min). Charlie Silvercloud III's father and grandfather were both killed by milk trucks on their 25th birthdays. Charlie is about to turn 25. He has accepted his fate, and is going about shopping for caskets and returning his library books when he meets a girl who won't let him die in peace.

Movie Monday programs are included with museum admission: $10 for adults, $9 for seniors (55+), $5 for students, $3 for children (6 to 12); and free for children under 6, Heard members and American Indians.

For more information, call (602) 252-8848 or visit heard.org.

 

Exhibits at the DBG

Upcoming exhibits at the Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway:

- Ottosen Entry Garden, opening in November, daily from 8 a.m. to  8 p.m. The Ottosen Entry Garden officially opens this November with new visitor amenities and creates more drama and beauty by opening the vista to the beautiful Papago Butte. This new introduction area will highlight the sculptural quality of plants set against iconic local landscape features like Papago Park red buttes, distant desert mountains and the river beds and canals that cut through the Valley floor.  Free with Garden admission or membership.

- Chihuly: The Nature Of Glass, Nov. 22 to May 31, 2009, throughout the Garden. The upcoming Garden-wide exhibition by renowned artist Dale Chihuly will feature new and unique works of glass. Chihuly is known for his innovative glass sculptures, and his work is immediately recognizable for its grand scale and vibrant colors.

For more information, call (480) 941-1225 or visit www.dbg.org.

 

RENT: School Edition to kick off Greasepaint season

RENT: School Edition Oct. 3 to 26. Other performances include Children of Eden, Dec 5 to 28; Wiley and the Hairy Man, Jan. 30 to Feb. 8; Pippin, March 27 to April 19; and Snoopy!!!, May 8 to 31.

Tickets for musicals are $20, $18 for students/seniors and $15 for children under 12. Groups of 15 or more can order tickets for $10 each. Tickets for Wiley and the Hairy Man (the only play in the season) are $16, $14 for students/seniors and $11 for children under 12 with $8 tickets for groups.

Greasepaint Youtheatre, celebrating 24 years, is a nonprofit corporation that offers a full range of theatrical and educational programming for young people ages 5 to 19. The company performs at Stagebrush Theatre, located at 7020 E. Second St.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call (480) 990-7405.

Broadway season at ASU Gammage

Arizona State University Gammage's  2008-09 M&I Bank Broadway Across America - Arizona season includes The Rat Pack- Live at the Sands, Oct. 14 to 19; Happy Days, Nov. 18 to 23; Spring Awakening, Dec. 9-14; Disney's The Lion King, Jan. 2 to Feb. 8, 2009; Frost/Nixon starring Stacy Keach, March 31 to April 5; and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, June 16 to 21.

M&I Bank Broadway Across America - Arizona special engagements during the 2008-09 season include Rent, March 17 to 22, 2009; Cats, April 7 to 12; Stomp, May 5 to 10; and Wicked, July 1 to 26.

For more information or tickets, visit the box office, www.asugammage.com, Ticketmaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com or call (480) 784-4444.

 

Childsplay announces the 2008-09 season

Childsplay, Arizona's professional theatre company for young audiences, has announced its 2008-09 Season at the Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. Childsplay is offering eight productions for the public through June 2009 that includes one world premiere, two old favorites, three regional premieres, three musicals and seven page-to-stage adaptations.

The season will include:

- Getting Near to Baby, Oct. 19 preview at 4 p.m., runs Oct. 25 to Nov. 9. Recommended for ages seven and older.

- The Velveteen Rabbit, Nov. 16 preview at 4 p.m., runs Nov. 22 to Dec. 21. Recommended for ages three and older.

- Busytown, Jan. 18 preview at 4 p.m., runs Jan. 24 to Feb. 21, 2009. Recommended for ages three and older.

- Rock, Paper, Scissors, Feb. 28 preview at 1 p.m., runs Feb. 28 to March 8, 2009. Recommended for ages five and older.

- Ferdinand the Bull, March 14 preview at 1 p.m., runs March 14 to April 5, 2009. Recommended for ages five and older.

- The Neverending Story, April 19 preview at 4 p.m., runs April 25 to May 17, 2009. Recommended for ages five and older.

- Peter and the Wolf, May 31 preview at 4 p.m., runs June 6 to 21, 2009. Recommended for ages four and older.

Childsplay Play Passes (flexible subscription packages customized for families) are on sale through the Childsplay Web site, www.childsplayaz.org. Single tickets will be on sale at the theater box office closer to opening dates. Passes cost between $15 and $18 each depending on quantity and date purchased. Single tickets cost between $18 and $25 for adults, $18 and $20 for children, students and seniors (depending on the production) plus applicable box office charges. Each production will have one discounted preview performance with a single ticket price of $12. 

For box office information, call (480) 350-2822 or visit www.childsplayaz.org/tca.

For more information, visit www.Childsplayaz.org.

 

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