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Jan. 19 - Feb. 1, 2008 A+25
EVCT offers winter classes, camp
East Valley Children’s Theatre offers several new to youths ages 8 to 14. registration is March 12 and space is limited.
winter classes as well as a new spring break camp. EVCT’s Spring Break Musical Theatre Camp runs To register for winter classes or spring break camp,
Several six-week winter classes for young aspiring from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 17 through 21 and call 480-756-3828 or visit
www.evct.org. Fees by check
actors are available from Jan. 28 through March 5 includes instruction in audition techniques, scene or money order may be mailed to EVCT, P.O. Box
including Creating Fantasy Stories, Creating Characters work, Broadway songs and dance, daily improv and 20514, Mesa, AZ 85277-0514.
for the Stage, Creative Drama and classes in basic and skill-building games, with a fi nal performance for All classes are held at EVCT’s Rehearsal Studio in
advanced acting skills. parents and friends. Mesa at 4830 E. Main St.
In addition, EVCT holds its fi rst spring break camp, The nonrefundable camp fee is $155 per person and
teaching the fundamentals of dance, music and acting must be paid in full at registration. Deadline for camp
On Valley stages
“Camelot,” through Jan. 20, ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Forest Ave., Tempe. Musical based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer W. Page Ave., Gilbert. World War II-era comedy. Box offi ce:
Ave., Tempe. Lerner & Loewe’s classic musical, starring Michael Prize-winning novel. Box offi ce: 480-784-4444. 480-497-1181.
York. Box offi ce: 480-784-4444.
“2 x Malamud: The Jewbird & the Magic Barrel,” “My Fair Lady,” June 17-22, ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest
“Gems,” Arizona Opera, Jan. 24-27, Symphony Hall, 75 N. Traveling Jewish Theatre, Mar. 8, Scottsdale Center for the Ave., Tempe. Lerner & Loewe’s legendary musical. Box offi ce:
Second St., Phoenix. A concert celebrating four decades of Performing Arts, 4301 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. Written 480-784-4444.
Arizona Opera. Box offi ce: 602-266-4444. by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Bernard Malamud. Box offi ce:
“Oz! The Musical Adventure of Dorothy,” East Valley
“Cash on Delivery,” through Feb. 9, Hale Centre Theatre,
480-994-2787.
Children’s Theatre, June 19-29, Nesbitt/Elliott Playhouse, Mesa
50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert. Comedic British farce by Michael “Tom, Dick and Harry,” Mar. 21-May 18, Copperstate Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. Based on a book by Tim
Cooney. Box offi ce: 480-497-1181. Dinner Theater, Phoenix Greyhound Park, 3801 E. Washington, Kelly, in turn based on the L. Frank Baum classic. Box offi ce:
“Gypsy,” through Mar. 9, Copperstate Dinner Theater,
Phoenix. Brand-new comedic farce. Box offi ce: 602-279-3129. 480-644-6500.
Phoenix Greyhound Park, 3801 E. Washington, Phoenix. Musical “Man with the Pointed Toes,“ Apr. 2-May 17, Hale Centre “The Music Man,” July 9-Aug. 30, Hale Centre Theatre, 50
based on Gypsy Rose Lee’s life. Box offi ce: 602-279-3129. Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert. Western comedy. Box offi ce: W. Page Ave., Gilbert. One of the most beloved musicals of all
“Goodnight Moon,” Childsplay, Feb. 9-Mar. 9, Tempe
480-497-1181. time. Box offi ce: 480-497-1181.
Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe. Based on “Sweeney Todd,” April 15-20, ASU Gammage, 1200 S. “Wait Until Dark,” Sept. 4-Oct. 11, Hale Centre Theatre, 50
the book by Margaret Wise Brown. Box offi ce: 480-350-2822. Forest Ave., Tempe. New production of the classic musical W. Page Ave., Gilbert. Suspenseful mystery/drama. Box offi ce:
“Singin’ in the Rain,” Feb. 13-Mar. 29, Hale Centre
thriller. Box offi ce: 480-784-4444. 480-497-1181.
Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert. Classic musical set in 1920s “La Traviata,“ Arizona Opera, April 17-20, Symphony Hall, “A Christmas Carol,” Dec. 3-23, Hale Centre Theatre, 50
Hollywood. Box offi ce: 480-497-1181. 75 N. Second St., Phoenix. Giuseppe Verdi’s timeless tale. Box W. Page Ave., Gilbert. Traditional retelling of Charles Dickens’
“The Frog Prince,” East Valley Children’s Theatre, Feb.
offi ce: 602-266-4444. classic Christmas tale. Box offi ce: 480-497-1181.
14-Mar. 2, Nesbitt/Elliott Playhouse, Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main “R. Buckminster Fuller: The History (and Mystery) of
St., Mesa. Winner of EVCT’s 2007 Aspiring Playwriting Contest. the Universe,” May 9, Scottsdale Center for the Performing
Box offi ce: 480-644-6500. Arts, 4301 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. Starring Joe Spano,
AZ Arts Chronicles
“Twelve Angry Men,” Feb. 19-24, ASU Gammage, 1200
this one-man show is based on the writings of engineer,
S. Forest Ave., Tempe. Starring Richard Thomas. Box offi ce:
philosopher and utopian thinker R. Buckminster Fuller. Box F.A.N.G.: Fine Arts Networking Group, Mesa Art
480-784-4444.
offi ce: 480-994-2787. League, 9 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, Mesa Senior Center,
“The Magic Flute,” Arizona Opera, Mar. 6-9, Symphony
“The Wedding Singer,” May 20-25, ASU Gammage, 1200
Room 3, 247 N. MacDonald St., Mesa. New adult group
Hall, 75 N. Second St., Phoenix. Mozart’s classic opera. Box
S. Forest Ave., Tempe. Romantic musical comedy based on the
for artists to network and share ideas. All levels and
offi ce: 602-266-4444.
movie of the same name. Box offi ce: 480-784-4444.
mediums welcome. Call to reserve lunch ticket. Info:
480-962-5612 or
www.mesaartleague.com.
“The Color Purple,” Mar. 11-23, ASU Gammage, 1200 S.
“Dear Ruth,” May 22-June 28, Hale Centre Theatre, 50
2007-2008 Season
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+ B O V B S Z
19 Dionne Warwick...........8pm
25 Monterey Jazz Festival
50
th
Anniversary Tour .......8pm
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2 Bearfoot ..............7:30pm
Ailey II
7 Ailey II ................7:30pm
9 Leahy ..................8pm
23 Mickey Rooney “Let’s Put On
A Show!” with Jan Rooney ...8pm
24 Golden Dragon Acrobats.....3pm
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2 Mark Russell .............7pm
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Tesh
9 John Tesh ...............7pm
15 Duke Ellington Orchestra ....8pm
29 In The Mood
“A 1940’s Musical!”........8pm
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