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"Spelling Bee" is a riotous romp through a world of competition, angst and endearing human folly

A frothy, touching delight, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee follows the antics of a group of eccentric elementary school students participating in a local spelling bee, as well as those of the wacky adults in charge of...

"Rent" brings a welcome touch of grit to downtown Mesa's pristine Main Street

When asked about his plans for the future, Jonathan Larson, the creator of Rent, answered with a quiet confidence, "I'm going to change the face of musical theatre."Many would say he did. While the concept...

Current cast of "The Phantom of the Opera" national tour makes familiar story and characters fresh

Some of you may recall the strange affair of The Phantom of the Opera. Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical debuted in London in 1986, came to Broadway in 1988, and went on to handily become the biggest hit in...

Actor/playwright David Lewis brings Benjamin Franklin to life in "Mr. Franklin of Philadelphia"

It's a common interview question and icebreaker: if you could have dinner with one figure from history, who would it be?Local actor and playwright David Lewis, with his one-man play Mr. Franklin of Philadelphia, gives us...

Tickets are going fast for "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" in Gilbert

It's a good thing that at Gilbert's Hale Centre Theatre, there are no truly bad seats. More dilatory than usual in ordering ahead, I had a seat to last Saturday's performance in the second-to-back...

Arizona Broadway Theatre offers a tasty dinner and boatloads of fun with "Anything Goes"

I once performed at a valley dinner theatre where one of the perks for the actors was that we could partake of the food that was served to patrons before every show."They don't let you do that...

Halloween spooks haunt theatres throughout Phoenix this October

Halloween isn't just a day; it's a state of mind. Ghost and goblin decor infiltrates drugstores and grocery stores even before October 1, candy goes on sale, people start planning their costumes - and the buildup...

Interview with James Leatherman, currently causing confusion in Shakespeare's "A Comedy of Errors"

Although the Southwest Shakespeare Company is one of the most respected theatre companies in the Valley, many of us average Joes may feel a bit of trepidation at the thought of attending a show written by the Bard at...

"She Loves Me" is a profoundly delightful throwback to the days of classic musical theatre

She Loves Me, Gilbert's Hale Centre Theatre's current offering, is a sweet, simple story. It is not a glittering, dazzling amalgamation of vocal pyrotechnics or gimmicky special effects. No one flies up into the...

"Talk Radio" at charming Chyro Arts Venue offers up excellent acting - and food for thought

"Get there early so that you can get a couch," my friend Jill advised via Facebook. Her friend David Chamberlain was in Talk Radio at the Chyro (pronounced like "Cairo") Arts Venue, and when I...

"Spelling Bee" is a riotous romp through a world of competition, angst and endearing human folly

"Rent" brings a welcome touch of grit to downtown Mesa's pristine Main Street

Current cast of "The Phantom of the Opera" national tour makes familiar story and characters fresh

Actor/playwright David Lewis brings Benjamin Franklin to life in "Mr. Franklin of Philadelphia"

Tickets are going fast for "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" in Gilbert

Arizona Broadway Theatre offers a tasty dinner and boatloads of fun with "Anything Goes"

Halloween spooks haunt theatres throughout Phoenix this October

Interview with James Leatherman, currently causing confusion in Shakespeare's "A Comedy of Errors"

"She Loves Me" is a profoundly delightful throwback to the days of classic musical theatre

"Talk Radio" at charming Chyro Arts Venue offers up excellent acting - and food for thought

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