Mesa Theatre + Broadway News

BWW Reviews: Jane Krakowski in Concert - A Funny, Sex Kitten Romp

(4/2/2012) On March 31 the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts presented Jane Krakowski’s cabaret show as part of their Broadway series. Jane Krakowski is a veteran Broadway performer, who has appeared in productions ranging from “Grand Hotel” to “Nine”, for which she won a 2003 Tony Award. On screen, Krakowski is best known for her roles as a man-eating office assistant in “Ally McBeal,” and as Jenna Maroney on NBC’s “30 Rock”.

Theatre Artists Studio's BABE Closes

(4/1/2012) Theatre Artists Studio Presents Babe: An Olympian Musical through April 1, 2012. Book & Lyrics are by Carolyn Gage and Music is by Andrea Jill Higgins. It is directed by Christy Welty

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts to Present Jeffrey Tambor, 3/24

(3/24/2012) Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present Jeffrey Tambor’s Performing Your Life on Saturday, March 24, at 8 p.m.

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater Comes to Mesa Arts Center, 3/24 & 25

(3/24/2012) One of the leading contemporary dance troupes in America, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings its breathtaking athleticism and technique to the Mesa Arts Center on March 24th and 25th.

Straight No Chaser Performs at MAC, 3/22

(3/21/2012) Straight No Chaser is performing live at Mesa Arts Center on Thursday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Canyon Moon Theatre Presents IN SEARCH OF THE SACRED Benefit, 3/29

(3/21/2012) Poetry is the language in which humanity explores its own amazement. Such explorations will unfold at 7 PM on Thursday, March 29th at the Canyon Moon Theatre in the Village of Oak Creek in the Outlet Mall on SR179. After weeks of planning by Mary Guaraldi, the Director-Producer will be opening the theatre doors to a multi-media celebration of art, music and the spoken word as a benefit for two local nonprofit organizations, Gardens of Humanity and Canyon Moon, too.

Michael Davie Comes to Mesa Arts Center

(3/21/2012) The 2011-2012 National Geographic Live Arizona Speaker Series, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, brings Filmmaker-Journalist, Michael Davie to Mesa Arts Center Wednesday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ikeda Theater. Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Davie offers a personal look at his native Africa, a continent often misrepresented in the media. Featuring riveting film clips and extraordinary personal encounters, Davie’s inspiring talks receive standing ovations globally. Tickets are available through the Mesa Arts Center Box Office at MesaArtsCenter.com or by calling 480-644-6500.

Mesa Festival of Creativity to Feature MIRAZOZO Thru 3/18

(3/18/2012) Mesa Festival of Creativity invites you to immerse yourself in a "fantastic environment filled with amazing things to see and do. It’s Spring Break – don’t spend it sitting around—come to the Mesa Arts Center for endless family fun through March 18, noon – 9 p.m." Admission is free.

Theatre Artists Studio Presents BABE, 3/16-4/1

(3/16/2012) Theatre Artists Studio Presents Babe: An Olympian Musical March 16 – April 1, 2012. Book & Lyrics are by Carolyn Gage and Music is by Andrea Jill Higgins. It is directed by Christy Welty

Australian Circus Troupe Visits Scottsdale as Part of New Discovery Series

(3/16/2012) Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is showcasing the latest arts from Australia and New Zealand as part of its inaugural Discovery Series, which features three performances by the cutting-edge circus troupe Circa on Friday and Saturday, March 16–17.

Michael Davie Comes to Mesa Arts Center, 3/21

(3/15/2012) The 2011-2012 National Geographic Live Arizona Speaker Series, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, brings Filmmaker-Journalist, Michael Davie to Mesa Arts Center Wednesday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ikeda Theater. Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Davie offers a personal look at his native Africa, a continent often misrepresented in the media. Featuring riveting film clips and extraordinary personal encounters, Davie’s inspiring talks receive standing ovations globally. Tickets are available through the Mesa Arts Center Box Office at MesaArtsCenter.com or by calling 480-644-6500.

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30 Rock Star Jane Krakowski Performs Her Cabaret Show, 3/31

(3/12/2012) Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present Jane Krakowski on Saturday, March 31, at 8 p.m.

Mesa Arts Center Presents Pianists David Benoit and Brian Culbertson, 3/10

(3/10/2012) Mesa Arts Center presents David Benoit & Brian Culbertson: piano2piano on Saturday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts to Present Jeffrey Tambor, 3/24

(3/9/2012) Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present Jeffrey Tambor’s Performing Your Life on Saturday, March 24, at 8 p.m.

Lily Tomlin to Perform at Mesa Arts Center, 3/9

(3/9/2012) Mesa Arts Center will present an intimate evening with one of America's favorite actress-comediennes Lily Tomlin Friday, March 9, at 8 p.m.

Mesa Festival of Creativity to Feature MIRAZOZO

(3/9/2012) Mesa Festival of Creativity invites you to immerse yourself in a "fantastic environment filled with amazing things to see and do. It’s Spring Break – don’t spend it sitting around—come to the Mesa Arts Center for endless family fun March 9-18, noon – 9 p.m." Admission is free.

Youth Works And Puppet Works Presents THE EXCITING ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO, 3/9-25

(3/9/2012) Youth Works theater troupe presents The Adventures of Pinocchio and The Further Adventures of Pinocchio Puppet Show. Both are written by local playwright C. L. Johnson. The Adventures of Pinocchio is the classic story retold with the original Italian zest about learning and choosing between right and wrong! While The Further Adventures of Pinocchio follows Pinocchio as he battles for his freedom from the Puppet Maestro. Both performances take place in the Italian village of Collodi (an homage to the original Author of Pinocchio Carlo Collodi). The Adventures of Pinocchio perform March 9 - 25 and The Further Adventures of Pinocchio perform on Saturdays, March 10 - 31 in the McMillin Theater.

National Geographic Live! Presents Photojournalist Brian Skerry at Mesa Arts Center, 3/5

(3/5/2012) Brian Skerry comes to the Mes Arts Center Monday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. Skerry is a photojournalist specializing in underwater, marine-related subjects and stories. Since 1998 Skerry has been a contributing photojournalist for National Geographic magazine, covering a wide range of assignments. Skerry's ability to pursue subjects of great diversity is unique within the field of underwater photography. His focus includes nearly everything in the sea, from whales, billfish, tuna, and sharks to fleets of deep-water shipwrecks worldwide. While on assignment, he has lived on the bottom of the sea, spent months aboard fishing boats, and traveled in everything from snowmobiles to canoes to helicopters to get the picture. He spends months at a time in the field, and in the course of any given year frequently finds himself in environments of extreme contrast from tropical coral reefs to diving beneath Arctic ice.

Youth Works And Puppet Works Presents THE EXCITING ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO, 3/9-25

(3/2/2012) Youth Works theater troupe presents The Adventures of Pinocchio and The Further Adventures of Pinocchio Puppet Show. Both are written by local playwright C. L. Johnson. The Adventures of Pinocchio is the classic story retold with the original Italian zest about learning and choosing between right and wrong! While The Further Adventures of Pinocchio follows Pinocchio as he battles for his freedom from the Puppet Maestro. Both performances take place in the Italian village of Collodi (an homage to the original Author of Pinocchio Carlo Collodi). The Adventures of Pinocchio perform March 9 - 25 and The Further Adventures of Pinocchio perform on Saturdays, March 10 - 31 in the McMillin Theater.

Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating & Marriage Plays Mesa Arts Center, 3/15-18

(3/2/2012) Written by Ken Davenport (Altar Boyz, My First Time) and Sarah Saltzberg (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), Miss Abigail's Guide To Dating, Mating, And Marriage! is based on Abigail Grotke's popular book - the comedy's namesake - that promises "classic advice for contemporary dilemmas." S

Mesa Community College Opens RENT, 3/1

(3/1/2012) RENT is a rock opera with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera, La Boheme. It tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side in the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City, under the shadow of AIDS. MCC’s Act I Musical Productions is presenting the full, uncut version of RENT March 1 - 10, 2012 at MCC’s Theatre Outback, 1833 W. Southern Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85202. For ticket information call (480) 461 – 7172 or purchase your tickets online (and pick your own seats) at www.ezticketlive.com/mcc.

Mesa Arts Center Presents Pianists David Benoit and Brian Culbertson, 3/10

(2/29/2012) Mesa Arts Center presents David Benoit & Brian Culbertson: piano2piano on Saturday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m.

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(2/28/2012) Interested in joining BroadwayWorld's worldwide network of published authors? BroadwayWorld.com is actively seeking talented theater enthusiasts--yes, you!--to head up feature coverage right here in Arizona!

Jan Lisiecki to Perform at Mesa Arts Center, 2/28

(2/28/2012) Jan Lisiecki will perform at the Mesa Arts Center on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m.

National Geographic Live! Presents Photojournalist Brian Skerry at Mesa Arts Center, 3/5

(2/27/2012) Brian Skerry comes to the Mes Arts Center Monday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. Skerry is a photojournalist specializing in underwater, marine-related subjects and stories. Since 1998 Skerry has been a contributing photojournalist for National Geographic magazine, covering a wide range of assignments. Skerry's ability to pursue subjects of great diversity is unique within the field of underwater photography. His focus includes nearly everything in the sea, from whales, billfish, tuna, and sharks to fleets of deep-water shipwrecks worldwide. While on assignment, he has lived on the bottom of the sea, spent months aboard fishing boats, and traveled in everything from snowmobiles to canoes to helicopters to get the picture. He spends months at a time in the field, and in the course of any given year frequently finds himself in environments of extreme contrast from tropical coral reefs to diving beneath Arctic ice.

BWW Seeks Newsdesk Editor to Join Growing Team!

(2/25/2012) BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theater site on the net with headquarters in New York City, is currently seeking a new Editor to manage our ever-growing Newsdesk from the hours of 4pm - 11pm Eastern Standard (1pm - 8pm PST). West coast candidates preferred. Looking for industry enthusiasts who bring a basic knowledge of theater current events to the table, and who are interested in growing with the team.

Jan Lisiecki to Perform at Mesa Arts Center, 2/28

(2/23/2012) Jan Lisiecki will perform at the Mesa Arts Center on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m.

Australian Circus Troupe Visits Scottsdale as Part of New Discovery Series, 3/16-17

(2/20/2012) Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is showcasing the latest arts from Australia and New Zealand as part of its inaugural Discovery Series, which features three performances by the cutting-edge circus troupe Circa on Friday and Saturday, March 16–17.

Theatre Artists Studio Presents BABE, 3/16-4/1

(2/18/2012) Theatre Artists Studio Presents Babe: An Olympian Musical March 16 – April 1, 2012. Book & Lyrics are by Carolyn Gage and Music is by Andrea Jill Higgins. It is directed by Christy Welty

Lorna Luft Brings 'Songs My Mother Taught Me' at Mesa Arts Center, 2/17

(2/17/2012) American actress-singer Lorna Luft embraces her mother’s illustrious songbook in a celebration of Judy Garland’s musical genius. Described as "pure musical excitement, this lovingly staged extravaganza melds one of the world’s most familiar songbooks with intensely personal, often hilarious memories of mother and legend Judy Garland."

Mesa Festival of Creativity to Feature MIRAZOZO

(2/14/2012) Mesa Festival of Creativity invites you to immerse yourself in a "fantastic environment filled with amazing things to see and do. It’s Spring Break – don’t spend it sitting around—come to the Mesa Arts Center for endless family fun March 9-18, noon – 9 p.m." Admission is free.

Lily Tomlin to Perform at Mesa Arts Center, 3/9

(2/13/2012) Mesa Arts Center will present an intimate evening with one of America's favorite actress-comediennes Lily Tomlin Friday, March 9, at 8 p.m.

Mesa Community College Opens RENT, 3/1

(2/8/2012) RENT is a rock opera with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera, La Boheme. It tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side in the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City, under the shadow of AIDS. MCC’s Act I Musical Productions is presenting the full, uncut version of RENT March 1 - 10, 2012 at MCC’s Theatre Outback, 1833 W. Southern Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85202. For ticket information call (480) 461 – 7172 or purchase your tickets online (and pick your own seats) at www.ezticketlive.com/mcc.

Lorna Luft Brings 'Songs My Mother Taught Me' to Mesa Arts Center, 2/17

(2/3/2012) American actress-singer Lorna Luft embraces her mother’s illustrious songbook in a celebration of Judy Garland’s musical genius. Described as "pure musical excitement, this lovingly staged extravaganza melds one of the world’s most familiar songbooks with intensely personal, often hilarious memories of mother and legend Judy Garland."

BWW Launches Non-Equity Audition Center with Free Listings

(1/27/2012) We've unveiled a Non Equity Auditions section of the site which now contains free listings for audition opportunities around the country with all the same features that our Equity center includes like our search, chart view, daily and instant email alerts and more.

Actor's Youth Theatre Presents THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL at Mesa Arts Center, 1/24-1/28

(1/24/2012) The Actor's Youth Theatre presents THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL at Mesa Arts Center from Tuesday, January 24 - Saturday, January 28, 2012.

Mesa Arts Center Announces 'Out to Lunch Concert Series'

(1/19/2012) Mesa Arts Center invites music lovers to enjoy their Thursday lunch hour outdoors at Mesa Arts Center’s Wells Fargo Garden for the Out to Lunch Concert Series. These live concerts are free and open to the public and will feature music by a diverse range of talented local musicians. Chairs and lawn seating are available; guests are encouraged to bring stadium cushions or blankets.

Actor's Youth Theatre Presents THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL at Mesa Arts Center, 1/24-1/28

(1/18/2012) The Actor's Youth Theatre presents THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL at Mesa Arts Center from Tuesday, January 24 - Saturday, January 28, 2012.