| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | RapunzelPresented by Starlight Community Theater at Boulder Creek High School Performing Arts Center February 10-February 12, 2012 Rapunzel is a Children's Production, which welcomes back Jim Gradillas and his amazing writing talents! Jim has been teaching and directing youth theatre for 20 years. He has been a professional actor, teacher, director and writer all over Arizona, and has won nine ariZoni Awards for Theatre Excellence, and several Child Empowerment Awards. This spring, Jim is writing and directing, a very special adaptation of the classic fairy tale, Rapunzel, which will be hysterical, full of... | Starlight Community Theater | 02/10/12-
02/12/12 | Phoenix |
| Cinderella's Ball | The Great Arizona Puppet Theater | 02/12/12 | Phoenix |
S.S. ScandalesquePresented by The Rock - Phoenix at The Rock - Phoenix February 12, 2012 Climb on board the S.S. Scandalesque and set sail for scandalous shores! Experience the many talents of the Valley of the Sun's Favorite Burlesque Troupe in an intimate setting. This show features burlesque and cirque artists, live singers, dancers and more! So, come on down and start your week off on a high note!
| The Rock - Phoenix | 02/12/12 | Phoenix |
Singin' in the RainPresented by Arizona Broadway Theatre at Arizona Broadway Theatre January 6-February 14, 2012 Based on one of the most celebrated and beloved films of all time starring the inimitable Gene Kelly, Singin' in the Rain is set in 1920's Hollywood during the waning days of the silent film era. This zany, light-hearted romantic comedy focuses on romantic lead Don Lockwood, his sidekick Cosmo Brown, aspiring actress Kathy Selden, and Lockwood's leading lady Lina Lamont, whose less-than-appealing vocal tones make her an unlikely candidate for stardom in talking pictures. You'll want to... | Arizona Broadway Theatre | 01/06/12-
02/14/12 | Peoria |
My Fair LadyPresented by Queen Creek Performing Arts Center at Queen Creek Performing Arts Center February 14, 2012 My Fair Lady is triumphant. With Wouldn't It Be Lovely?, With a Little Bit of Luck, The Rain in Spain, I Could Have Danced All Night, On the Street Where You Live, Get Me to the Church on Time and I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face, it's no wonder everyone ? not just Henry Higgins ? falls in love with Eliza Doolittle.
| Queen Creek Performing Arts Center | 02/14/12 | Queen Creek |
| The Valentines Show | The Comedy Spot Comedy Club | 02/14/12 | Scottsdale |
Phoenix Valentine's Day Comedy ShowPresented by Jester'Z Improv Comedy at Jester'Z Improv Comedy February 14, 2012 Looking for a way to impress your Valentine and show him/her you have a great sense of humor, or at least that you know good humor when you see it? Come out to the best Valentines day show in Phoenix!
| Jester'Z Improv Comedy | 02/14/12 | Scottsdale |
Singin' in the RainPresented by Arizona Broadway Theatre at Arizona Broadway Theatre February 14, 2012 This Valentine's Day, Arizona Broadway Theatre invites you to enjoy the charm and romance of one of Hollywood's most enduring movie musicals - Singin' in the Rain. Based on one of the most celebrated and beloved films of all time starring the inimitable Gene Kelly, Singin' in the Rain is set in 1920's Hollywood during the waning days of the silent film era. This zany, light-hearted romantic comedy focuses on romantic lead Don Lockwood, his sidekick Cosmo Brown, aspiring actress... | Arizona Broadway Theatre | 02/14/12 | Peoria |
Erotic Poetry and Music FestivusPresented by Alwun House Gallery and Garden Stage at Alwun House Gallery and Garden Stage February 17, 2012 Erotic Poetry and Music Festivus is a night of out-of-the-box poetic and lyrical performances; from lusty limerick and heart felt song of passion, to bawdy vaudeville variety acts. Seduce the muse with two stages deliciously packed with a fusion of bawdy poetry, music and titillating performance artists. Mature material.
| Alwun House Gallery and Garden Stage | 02/17/12 | Phoenix |
20th Anniversary of Sister Moses: The Story of Harriet TubmanPresented by Desert Dance Theatre, Inc. at Chandler Center for the Arts February 17, 2012 In celebration of African American History Month, Desert Dance Theatre presents the 20th Anniversary of Sister Moses, a beautiful story of a courageous woman's determination to free her people from slavery through the Underground Railroad. This powerful dance drama features Desert Dance Theatre with Renee Davis as Harriet Tubman, dramatic narration by Renee Morgan Brooks , African drumming and music direction by Step Raptis , accompaniment by String Sounds and traditional spirituals sung... | Desert Dance Theatre, Inc. | 02/17/12 | Chandler |
Kathleen MadiganPresented by Chandler Center for the Arts at Chandler Center for the Arts February 18, 2012 In her 22 year career, Kathleen Madigan has never been hotter. With her new Showtime special, Gone Madigan, in constant rotation and the DVD-CD of the special topping the Amazon and iTunes charts, Madigan has the entire year booked with over 100 theater gigs across the country and numerous television appearances.
| Chandler Center for the Arts | 02/18/12 | Chandler |
Impro Theatre - The Western UnscriptedPresented by ASU Kerr Cultural Center at ASU Kerr Cultural Center February 17-February 18, 2012 Using only their wits, Impro Theatre saddles up and rides headlong into the dangerous high chaparral of places like Tombstone to create a new full-length play in the style of the great film westerns of John Ford and Howard Hawks.
| ASU Kerr Cultural Center | 02/17/12-
02/18/12 | Scottsdale |
Gatsby AloudPresented by Arizona Theatre Company - Phoenix at Tempe Marketplace February 18, 2012 Listen to a local actor in period costume read aloud short excerpts from The Great Gatsby. Move back in time as the world of the roaring 1920's is vividly painted by Fitzgerald's words as ATC prepares to put on a full production of Simon Levy's adaptation of Fitzgerald's masterpiece.
| Arizona Theatre Company - Phoenix | 02/18/12 | Tempe |
Bully MammothPresented by Tempe Center for the Arts at Tempe Center for the Arts February 18, 2012 Unhappy with the local comedy scene, the members of Bully Mammoth decided to mix things up with their brand of 95% scripted comedy. Members concentrate on scene work and are influenced by everything from Elvis to David Lynch. Recommended for 16 and older.
| Tempe Center for the Arts | 02/18/12 | Tempe |
The Dixie Swim ClubPresented by Theater Works at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts January 20-February 19, 2012 If you love Fried Green Tomatoes or Steel Magnolias, don't miss this hilarious and poignant play that tells the story of five longtime friends who set aside a weekend every August to renew their relationships. This delicious delight traces their challenges over the span of thirty years in a way that is sure to touch both your funny bone and your heart.
| Theater Works | 01/20/12-
02/19/12 | Peoria |
Hairspray - The Broadway MusicalPresented by Theater Works at Peoria Center for the Performing Arts February 3-February 19, 2012 Tracy Turnblad, a large girl with big hair and a kind heart, has only one passion, to dance! The high school drama unfolds: Edna Turnblad, Amber Von Tussle, Penny Pingleton, Motormouth Maybelle, Seaweed Stubbs, heartthrob Link Larking, and so many more, make up this cast of hilarious characters!
| Theater Works | 02/03/12-
02/19/12 | Peoria |
A Midsummer Night's Dream Presented by Grand Canyon University at Ethington Theatre February 10-February 19, 2012 The 2011-12 season of Grand Canyon University's Ethington Theatre is fast approaching and promises to be the most exciting and thought-provoking season to date. Ethington Theatre has been serving the GCU community since the 1970s, featuring productions that highlight students and alumni of the College of Fine Arts and Production. The venue is intimate, with just over 300 seats, which allows audience members to connect with the performers.
| Grand Canyon University | 02/10/12-
02/19/12 | Phoenix |
Charlotte's WebPresented by Valley Youth Theatre at Valley Youth Theatre February 3-February 19, 2012 There's something special about Wilbur, the new pig on the Arable farm, but only young daughter Fern can see it. That is until Wilbur meets Charlotte - a just-as-special spider. When Wilbur's fate starts looking bleak, clever web- spinning Charlotte devises a plan to save her curly-tailed companion - with a little help from their opinionated barnyard friends. 'Some Pig' indeed! Treat your family to this story of friendship, hardship, and the passing on into time as Charlotte's Web... | Valley Youth Theatre | 02/03/12-
02/19/12 | Phoenix |
Untold Stories/Unsung HeroesPresented by ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at ASU Lyceum Theatre February 10-February 19, 2012 The untold history and imagined future of Arizona as a state - and a state of mind - is explored in this dramatic exploration that uses old-fashioned storytelling and music combined with cutting-edge digital images and spoken-word performances.
| ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts | 02/10/12-
02/19/12 | Tempe |
Arsenic and Old LacePresented by Starlight Community Theater at Regency Safeway Center February 3-February 19, 2012 Arsenic and Old Lace is an Adult Production, and a slapstick, frenzied, hilarious, madcap black comedy! This American Classic/Dark Comedy presents the story of two elderly women, the Brewster sisters, who have convinced themselves that it is a perfectly moral thing to kill the less fortunate. Everything goes well until their beloved nephew Mortimer, discovers their secret...on the same day he gets engaged, no less! Things become more complicated by the appearance of their other nephew,... | Starlight Community Theater | 02/03/12-
02/19/12 | Anthem |
In the Devil's Frying PanPresented by Desert Foothills Theater at Stagecoach Village February 2-February 19, 2012 Desert Foothills Theater is proud to produce this world-premiere Arizona Centennial event. The Devil's Frying Pan, as some referred to Arizona, was a dry, desolate, dangerous place. Just getting here was fraught with danger and staying - that's when it got really interesting. In The Devil's Frying Pan introduces you to those hearty folk brave enough to settle the land we now call Arizona. Through oral histories and other first- person narratives, the pivotal moments that culminated in... | Desert Foothills Theater | 02/02/12-
02/19/12 | Cave Creek |
Mutual of Omaha's Wild KingdomPresented by Chandler Center for the Arts at Chandler Center for the Arts February 19, 2012 Join Peter Gros and a variety of his animal friends for an afternoon of wonder, excitement and education. Peter Gros has nearly 30 years of field experience with captive wildlife. He is a frequent lecturer on conservation and preservation at universities, zoos and nature and science centers around the nation. Peter continues taking his message to communities throughout the country as an ambassador for Mutual of Omaha and as spokesman for the natural world.
| Chandler Center for the Arts | 02/19/12 | Chandler |
Seussical Jr.Presented by Musical Theatre of Anthem at Boulder Creek High School Performing Arts Center February 16-February 19, 2012 In this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza, Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination--Jojo. "Oh, the Thinks You Can Think" captures the show's spirit of imagination, as the colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.... | Musical Theatre of Anthem | 02/16/12-
02/19/12 | Phoenix |
Queen Zixi of Ix: TStory of the Magic CloakPresented by East Valley Children's Theatre at Nesbitt/Elliott Playhouse February 9-February 19, 2012 Two young children, Fluff and Bud, have been forced to live with their greedy Aunt. With no food or shelter to be found in the country, she takes them to the city to look for work. The King of the land of Noland has recently died and left the kingdom without an heir to the throne. An ancient law thrusts Bud instantly into being crowned King and he is whisked away to live in the palace and rule the land. With the aid of Princess Fluff, and a most magical cloak, King Bud battles an evil queen, a... | East Valley Children's Theatre | 02/09/12-
02/19/12 | Mesa |
My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm in Therapy!Presented by Herberger Theater Center at Herberger Theater Center January 18-February 19, 2012 The hit New York comedy was inspired by the author's hilariously dysfunctional family, and all the people in his life whose sole purpose was to drive him into therapy... and they succeeded!
One part lasagna, one part kreplach, and two parts prozac, you don't have to be Jewish or Italian to love this show. All you need is to know what it feels like to leave a family dinner with heartburn and a headache! The critics rave: "Hysterically Funny! Non-Stop Laughs All The Way! I... | Herberger Theater Center | 01/18/12-
02/19/12 | Phoenix |
Impro Theatre - Jane Austen UnscriptedPresented by ASU Kerr Cultural Center at ASU Kerr Cultural Center February 18-February 19, 2012 As a Valentine treat, these narrative daredevils continue to create in the moment as they present the classic and classy comedy of Jane Austen Unscripted. If you think you've seen it, think again - it's different every time.
| ASU Kerr Cultural Center | 02/18/12-
02/19/12 | Scottsdale |
Seussical (the Musical) Jr.Presented by Fountain Hills Theater at Fountain Hills Theater February 3-February 19, 2012 In this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza, Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, and Ragtime) have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination - Jojo. "Oh, The Thinks You Can Think" captures the show's spirit of imagination, as the colorful characters transport us from the... | Fountain Hills Theater | 02/03/12-
02/19/12 | Fountain Hills |
West Side StoryPresented by Mesa Encore Theatre at Mesa Arts Center Theaters February 3-February 19, 2012 Mesa Encore Theatre proudly presents the world's greatest love story which takes to the streets in this landmark Broadway musical.
Often referred to as the greatest musical of all time, West Side Story is the immortal story of two star-crossed lovers caught in a turf war of rival ethnic gangs. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time.
West Side... | Mesa Encore Theatre | 02/03/12-
02/19/12 | Mesa |
Remember Patsy ClinePresented by Arizona Broadway Theatre at Arizona Broadway Theatre February 15-February 19, 2012 Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT) is proud to bring back by popular demand Remember Patsy Cline, a musical concert tribute to one of the greatest country singers of all time. Exclusive Arizona engagements will be performed on ABT's Mainstage.
Certainly every country music fan knows Patsy Cline as a phenomenal singer who pioneered the rise of female country stars. More importantly, at a time when musical crossovers were a rarity, Patsy was the first female country... | Arizona Broadway Theatre | 02/15/12-
02/19/12 | Peoria |
A Midsummer Night's Dream - The Utah Shakespeare Festival TourPresented by Chandler Center for the Arts at Chandler Center for the Arts February 24, 2012 The Utah Shakespeare Festival was named the recipient of the coveted Tony Award for America's Outstanding Regional Theatre in 2000. The Festival Education Department tours an abbreviated version of a Shakespearean play to schools throughout the Southwest. The play chosen for 2012, A Midsummer Night's Dream, is a seventy-five minute version that includes complete costumes, sets, and theatrical lighting. Also included is a fifteen-minute post-show discussion with the actors, and workshops... | Chandler Center for the Arts | 02/24/12 | Chandler |
Lady Christians Trailer Trash RevuePresented by The Rock - Phoenix at The Rock - Phoenix February 24, 2012 Your Current Reigning Empress of The Imperial Court of Arizona takes the stage on the Last Friday of Every Month with her unique brand of Comedic Drag featuring a whole slew of the hairiest queens you will ever see!
| The Rock - Phoenix | 02/24/12 | Phoenix |
Jason Bishop Presented by Queen Creek Performing Arts Center at Queen Creek Performing Arts Center February 25, 2012 From his breathtaking Double Levitation to his cutting edge Op-Art and Plasma illusions, Jason Bishop features stunning & original state of the art magic. One thing that distinguishes Bishop is his virtuosity. Each show features award winning sleight of hand, exclusive grand illusions and close-up magic projected onto a huge movie screen. No other touring illusionist showcases such a diverse array of talents. Additionally, the show is delivered with a totally modern energy and an outstanding... | Queen Creek Performing Arts Center | 02/25/12 | Queen Creek |
| The Barbra Seville Show | The Rock - Phoenix | 02/04/12-
02/25/12 | Phoenix |
| The Unexpected Man | Theatre Artists Studio | 02/10/12-
02/26/12 | Scottsdale |
Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 StepsPresented by Arizona Theatre Company - Phoenix at Herberger Theater Center February 9-February 26, 2012 Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps. A mind-blowing cast of four actors play over 150 characters in this fast-paced tale of an ordinary man on an extraordinarily entertaining adventure. The madness begins when mild-mannered Richard Hannay starts his evening at the theatre and ends the night with a dead body in his lap.
| Arizona Theatre Company - Phoenix | 02/09/12-
02/26/12 | Phoenix |
PeacemakerPresented by Cookie Company at Greasepaint Youtheatre February 11-February 26, 2012 The Blues and the Reds have lived on either side of the Wall for decades. Interaction is forbidden, and both communities live in an atmosphere of fear, suspicion, and mistrust. But when circumstances allow Simp, a curious young Red, to meet Bluey, they learn they have a great deal to offer one another and that their similarities far outweigh their differences. Full of clowning, juggling and physical storytelling this production promotes acceptance, empathy and friendship.
| Cookie Company | 02/11/12-
02/26/12 | Scottsdale |
Neil Bergs - 100 Years of BroadwayPresented by Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts at Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts February 25-February 26, 2012 100 Years of Broadway recreates the finest moments from the greatest musicals of the past century. Composer/lyricist Neil Berg combines brilliantly revived arrangements of Broadway classics with thrilling numbers from its newest hit shows into one non-stop showcase. Direct from New York, five of Broadways brightest talents, supported by an all-star band, perform memorable songs from South Pacific, Man of La Mancha, My Fair Lady, Phantom of the Opera, Chicago... | Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts | 02/25/12-
02/26/12 | Wickenburg |
Run For Your WifePresented by Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre January 12-February 26, 2012 A cab driver, John Smith, literally has two lives, complete with two different wives, Mary and Barbara. Somehow, he manages to juggle them both without arousing suspicion. However, he gets caught up in a mugging, and he wakes up in a hospital. He ends up with Mary instead of with Barbara, with whom he should be at the moment, and he now has to deal with explaining this problem to both of his wives and the police all at once.
| Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre | 01/12/12-
02/26/12 | Mesa |
EclipsePresented by The Rock - Phoenix at The Rock - Phoenix February 26, 2012 They made it through the auditions! Now, come and see who made the final cut for the new show from ArizonaDrag.com featuring a wide array of new talent!
| The Rock - Phoenix | 02/26/12 | Phoenix |
MandalesquePresented by The Rock - Phoenix at The Rock - Phoenix February 27, 2012 Scandalesque presents their newest show Mandalesque! This show features an All Male Cast with Special Guests the cast of The Luminous Pariah from Seatle, WA! It's Erotic, Fresh and Flirtatious Fun from the brilliant minds behind Scandalesque!
| The Rock - Phoenix | 02/27/12 | Phoenix |
Open Wide WednesdaysPresented by The Rock - Phoenix at The Rock - Phoenix February 1-February 29, 2012 Open Wide Productions, the creators of "Dragtini" presents its new show, Open Wide Wednesdays featuring Victoria Bacon, Felicia Minor, Tabatha Lovall and Friends.
| The Rock - Phoenix | 02/01/12-
02/29/12 | Phoenix |
Fran LebowitzPresented by Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts March 1, 2012 Purveyor of urban cool, witty chronicler of the "me decade" and the cultural satirist whom many call the heir to Dorothy Parker, Fran Lebowitz remains one of the foremost advocates of the Extreme Statement. Now the subject of the Martin Scorsese-directed HBO documentary Public Speaking, she offers her insights on timely issues such as gender, race, gay rights and the media as well as her own pet peeves, which include celebrity culture, tourists and strollers. Lebowitz converses on stage... | Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts | 03/01/12 | Scottsdale |
| Grease | Chaparral Theater Company | 02/29/12-
03/02/12 | Scottsdale |
Gazillion Bubble ShowPresented by Mesa Arts Center at Mesa Arts Center Theaters March 2-March 3, 2012 Something entirely new in family entertainment! This dazzling one of-a-kind show stars Yan Fang, holder of 16 records in the Guinness Book of World Records who will mystify you with giant, bouncing, floating, smoke-filled, and massive bubbles; jaw-dropping special effects; state of the art special lighting and astounding laser effects. This Off-Broadway hit, now entering it's 5th amazing year, will unveil a multi-million dollar production for its first ever North American tour beginning... | Mesa Arts Center | 03/02/12-
03/03/12 | Mesa |
Lorca in a Green DressPresented by Teatro Bravo! at Phoenix Little Theatre February 16-March 3, 2012 In February of 2012, Teatro Bravo is pleased to present the Arizona premier of Lorca in a Green Dress by Nilo Cruz, an intriguing play covering the areas of life and death, such as what comes next against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War. The play takes on added significance with the state of the world in 2011 and the rise of the conservative movement in the United States. The play covers the crossover to death of the Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca after his murder by the... | Teatro Bravo! | 02/16/12-
03/03/12 | Phoenix |
John EdwardPresented by Celebrity Theatre at Celebrity Theatre March 3, 2012 Internationally acclaimed psychic medium John Edward has captivated audiences worldwide. In his series John Edward Cross Country on WE: Women's Entertainment, John continues to use his unique abilities to connect people with loved ones who have passed on, and this time, follows them home. With great compassion, John Edward Cross Country offers a deeper connection and encourages life's inner journey by exploring feelings of life, loss, and ultimately, acceptance and closure. Deeply compelling,... | Celebrity Theatre | 03/03/12 | Phoenix |
Black Women WalkingPresented by ASU Kerr Cultural Center at ASU Kerr Cultural Center March 1-March 3, 2012 Celebrate Women's History Month! Venture back in time to meet such historic figures as Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Mary McLeod Bethune and other heroines of history. Witness the courage, character and brilliance of these women who impacted the American landscape with their powerful journeys toward freedom, justice and equality.
| ASU Kerr Cultural Center | 03/01/12-
03/03/12 | Scottsdale |
Gatsby AloudPresented by Arizona Theatre Company - Phoenix at Tempe Marketplace March 3, 2012 Listen to a local actor in period costume read aloud short excerpts from The Great Gatsby. Move back in time as the world of the roaring 1920's is vividly painted by Fitzgerald's words as ATC prepares to put on a full production of Simon Levy's adaptation of Fitzgerald's masterpiece.
| Arizona Theatre Company - Phoenix | 03/03/12 | Tempe |
Rock the PresidentsPresented by Childsplay, Inc. at Tempe Center for the Arts February 18-March 4, 2012 You too can become president! A rollicking, multi-media-filled musical revue spanning 223 years of the American presidency- from George Washington to Barack Obama. Stories of the 44 men who rose to the highest office in the land are brought to life through all-new rock, pop and folk music. A Childsplay world premiere with national tour to follow.
The preview is on February 12 at 4:00pm.
| Childsplay, Inc. | 02/18/12-
03/04/12 | Tempe |
The PillowmanPresented by Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre at Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre February 3-March 4, 2012 Comedies don't come any blacker than this spellbinding stunner of a play by Martin McDonagh, it tells the tale of a writer in a totalitarian country has been dragged in for questioning and probable torture by the police. It seems that Katurian writes stories in which children are horribly murdered and someone in town has been imitating his stories, including the ones that haven't been published. But the police control the papers. So have there really been any child murders, or have the police... | Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre | 02/03/12-
03/04/12 | Scottsdale |
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