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Noted by "Arizona Foothills Magazine" as “a true inspiration,” Michael Land has over 15 years of experience performing for weddings, corporate events, private parties and even national tours. From... [more+]

Noted by "Arizona Foothills Magazine" as “a true inspiration,” Michael Land has over 15 years of experience performing for weddings, corporate events, private parties and even national tours. From soulful, powerhouse originals to Top 40 covers from a variety of different genres, Michael brings the energy as a solo performer or with a full band. Notable venues in the Phoenix area include The Biltmore, Four Seasons, The Scottsdale Princess Resort, Phoenix Convention Center and The Sanctuary at Camelback Mountain. Michael considers himself an all-around classy guy with his “suit and tie” kind of style, but loves to cut up with an audience during his shows. His blue-eyed soul sound and unique ability to make you feel like you know him within minutes make him an artist that you’ll want to keep an eye (and an ear) out for as he continues to become a staple in the music scene. Featuring: “Drift Away,” “It’s My Life,” “Come Together,” “Happy,” and many other hits. [less-]

"The Royale" is not your usual sports play. First of all, it is not really about life in the ring. Second, not a single punch will be thrown, at least not with fists. Set in 1910, deep in the midst of... [more+]

"The Royale" is not your usual sports play. First of all, it is not really about life in the ring. Second, not a single punch will be thrown, at least not with fists. Set in 1910, deep in the midst of Jim Crow, the story is loosely based on the life of Jack Johnson, the world’s first African American heavyweight boxing champion. The play explores one man’s struggle while reflecting a much broader one. It is also a play about a brother and a sister -- his sister who, as he climbs for glory and respect, remains his greatest adversary and strongest motivation. [less-]

It's a match made in hell--a mad barber who'll slit your throat, and "mystery meat" pies sold cheap downstairs. Put them together, and you've got "Sweeney Todd", a delightfully horrific musical tale o... [more+]

It's a match made in hell--a mad barber who'll slit your throat, and "mystery meat" pies sold cheap downstairs. Put them together, and you've got "Sweeney Todd", a delightfully horrific musical tale of obsession and revenge. And don't worry--the meat pies on the menu are real beef, and there's lots of other yummy options too! [less-]

The musical stage adaptation of the landmark 1939 MGM film comes to the Don Bluth Front Row Theatre! Full of life, color, creativity and important lessons, "The Wizard of Oz" takes a special place in ... [more+]

The musical stage adaptation of the landmark 1939 MGM film comes to the Don Bluth Front Row Theatre! Full of life, color, creativity and important lessons, "The Wizard of Oz" takes a special place in many hearts and imaginations. The show reinforces the theater's efforts to foster both a youth and a repertory company dedicated to developing creativity in children and adults alike. [less-]

Have you ever watched Jason Voorhees, silently pulverizing his victims into puddles of bloody pulp, and thought: “Man… when’s this dude gonna start singing?” Of "course" you haven’t — but ... [more+]

Have you ever watched Jason Voorhees, silently pulverizing his victims into puddles of bloody pulp, and thought: “Man… when’s this dude gonna start singing?” Of "course" you haven’t — but lucky for you, the mad geniuses behind this show did. And we’re all better off for it. [less-]

Medicinal Mike: "Medicinal" Mike Boris, best known for his Hemp Fest and Hemp Con events, is also the founder of Nuglife Productions, which has led to a syndicated radio show, Wrestle Sesh events, and... [more+]

Medicinal Mike: "Medicinal" Mike Boris, best known for his Hemp Fest and Hemp Con events, is also the founder of Nuglife Productions, which has led to a syndicated radio show, Wrestle Sesh events, and numerous television and movie appearances. Mike's stand-up comedy from the San Diego area now reaches a far broader audience including music festivals, comic and pop culture conventions, and more! His marketing and promotional work with entertainment industry greats like Kevin Smith and Peter Dante have further solidified his place as a leader in "420 friendly" entertainment and comedy. Richard Barba: Richard has become one of today’s fastest growing comics out of Los Angeles, his credits starting out with a comedy show on a episode of "Bar Rescue" at one of the rebuilt bars as the new entertainment. Since his start, he has headlined all the major Hollywood clubs, as well as the Vegas strip, along with Hulu Tv West Cost Comedy Jam. Richard’s high energy “Couples' Therapy” style will have you and your date looking at one another asking, “Does he know Us?" This one of a kind comic will keep you laughing all the way home. [less-]

A decade ago, Caro Pierotto took a gigantic risk. She left behind a steady corporate paycheck and traded her native Brazil for Los Angeles. She put together a band, and with the help of Latin Grammy-w... [more+]

A decade ago, Caro Pierotto took a gigantic risk. She left behind a steady corporate paycheck and traded her native Brazil for Los Angeles. She put together a band, and with the help of Latin Grammy-winning engineer and producer Alberto Lopez, she released "Volta ao Mundo". Her first collection of sensual and playful songs found fans for her modern world music across the globe, was shortlisted for Grammy balloting and landed in rotation on KCRW radio. Lovers of smooth, upbeat South American grooves and vocals, get ready for this love letter from Brazil! [less-]

Iconic comedian Louie Anderson is one of the country’s most recognized and adored comics. With a career spanning more than three decades, Anderson is a best-selling author, former host of "Family Fe... [more+]

Iconic comedian Louie Anderson is one of the country’s most recognized and adored comics. With a career spanning more than three decades, Anderson is a best-selling author, former host of "Family Feud," and three-time Emmy-winning actor. As a stand-up, he continues to bring his inimitable brand of humor and warmth to stages across the country. Comedy Central named him among the 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians of All Time. [less-]

"The Addams Family" is a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, featuring an original story that’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness... [more+]

"The Addams Family" is a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, featuring an original story that’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before: keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. [less-]

A woman more than 90 years old, simply called "A," reflects on her life, shame, pleasure, regret, and satisfaction. But most of all, the estrangement of her gay son. Winner of the 1994 Pulitzer Prize,... [more+]

A woman more than 90 years old, simply called "A," reflects on her life, shame, pleasure, regret, and satisfaction. But most of all, the estrangement of her gay son. Winner of the 1994 Pulitzer Prize, "Three Tall Women", a semi-autobiographical view of the playwright's mother, is often seen as Edward Albee's most personal and compelling play. [less-]

Come along with us as we Journey to the One and explore the power and the passion of the majestic Pharoah Sanders! Thembi, Moon Child, Dr Pitt and Creator are included in our musical master plan. Jeff... [more+]

Come along with us as we Journey to the One and explore the power and the passion of the majestic Pharoah Sanders! Thembi, Moon Child, Dr Pitt and Creator are included in our musical master plan. Jeff Jones-sax, Zach Gillespie-keys, Adrian Goldenthal-bass, Joel Oroz-drums, Scott White-percussion, with special guest: Art Grijalva, and very special guest vocalist Jerome Harris Sr. [less-]

Experience the cheerful side of Beethoven with his Symphony No. 2, a piece whose difficulty and complexity marked a change in symphonies forever. One of the premiere cello concertos in all the reperto... [more+]

Experience the cheerful side of Beethoven with his Symphony No. 2, a piece whose difficulty and complexity marked a change in symphonies forever. One of the premiere cello concertos in all the repertoire, and one of the most demanding, all registers of the cello sing out in this concerto’s one continuous movement, by Romantic French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. "Likely Pictures in Haphazard Sky", by young American composer Hilary Purrington, opens in an ethereal haze with long romantic melodies that climax in a stunning brass fanfare. [less-]

This October, MoezArt Productions will be presenting the classic story "One Foot in Heaven," based on the movie of the same name that was nominated for an Academy Award in 1941. We'll step into a rund... [more+]

This October, MoezArt Productions will be presenting the classic story "One Foot in Heaven," based on the movie of the same name that was nominated for an Academy Award in 1941. We'll step into a rundown parsonage with Reverend Spence and his family when they arrive in a new town to revitalize the local church. It takes courage, tact and a lot of love to tackle the dismal choir, racism, a crumbling church building and the gossip that awaits them. But humor, courage and love go a long way, and the reverend goes to work to create unity, a new choir and church building, and to save the parsonage from falling down! This hilarious and poignant autobiographical tale from Hartzell Spence (the son of Reverend Spence) will give you a good laugh and an insightful look at what it takes to shepherd a wayward flock. [less-]

Immerse yourself in an experience that's not quite theater, not quite dinner, not quite reality... but somewhere in-between. The funniest actors in the valley transport you to Hollywood's Golden Age, ... [more+]

Immerse yourself in an experience that's not quite theater, not quite dinner, not quite reality... but somewhere in-between. The funniest actors in the valley transport you to Hollywood's Golden Age, where something has gone terribly wrong on set. Unravel the clues and suss out the truth as both audience member and detective. [less-]

Playwright David Mamet was inspired by the Anita Hill-Clarence Thomas hearings when he penned "Oleanna", which takes its title from a 19th-century version of utopia. In the ensuing years, Mamet's shar... [more+]

Playwright David Mamet was inspired by the Anita Hill-Clarence Thomas hearings when he penned "Oleanna", which takes its title from a 19th-century version of utopia. In the ensuing years, Mamet's sharp words have continued to thrill and rile audiences, and you can discover this powerful work at the Desert Stages Theatre in Scottsdale. [less-]

What happened on Rathmines Road? That’s the haunting question that demands a personal answer from each of us in this fresh, fraught, and ferocious new play from Deirdre Kinahan. Straight from last y... [more+]

What happened on Rathmines Road? That’s the haunting question that demands a personal answer from each of us in this fresh, fraught, and ferocious new play from Deirdre Kinahan. Straight from last year’s Olivier Award-winning production at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, this is the American premiere of a powerful, questioning drama bristling with tension and brutal insights. The question isn’t simply, “What happened?” More deeply, it’s “When and how do we take responsibility?” The Studio is honored to present the first production in the United States of Ms. Kinahan’s essential exploration of our cultural mores and a woman’s most private struggle to survive. [less-]

Eternal light reflects and illuminates themes of memory and loss of those who have gone before us. The Phoenix Chorale season opens with a gorgeous arrangement of Elgar's "Nimrod" followed by "Palestr... [more+]

Eternal light reflects and illuminates themes of memory and loss of those who have gone before us. The Phoenix Chorale season opens with a gorgeous arrangement of Elgar's "Nimrod" followed by "Palestrina," "Poulenc" and texts by Walt Whitman. And for the first time in 25 years, we'll perform Fauré’s "Requiem." [less-]

"Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson" follows America's seventh president from his early days as a child on the wild frontier to his controversial reign in the White House. With the country divided into rich... [more+]

"Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson" follows America's seventh president from his early days as a child on the wild frontier to his controversial reign in the White House. With the country divided into rich and poor (and with continued skirmishes with the Native Americans upsetting pieces of the new world), Jackson begins his steady climb from military strategist to populist rabble-rouser to President of the United States. Along the way, he meets his wife, Rachel, takes on the Founding Fathers – and rocks like no political figure has ever rocked before, with the help of an onstage trio and an entourage of singing, joking cohorts. It also asks the question: is wanting to have a beer with someone reason enough to elect him? What if he's really, really hot? [less-]

Anne Frank emerges from history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl, who confronts her rapidly changing life and the increasing horror of her time with astonishing honesty, wit and determin... [more+]

Anne Frank emerges from history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl, who confronts her rapidly changing life and the increasing horror of her time with astonishing honesty, wit and determination. An impassioned drama about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic, "The Diary of Anne Frank" captures the claustrophobic realities of their daily existence -- their fear, their hope, their laughter, their grief. See it at Stage Left Productions. [less-]

Join resident improv team, Results May Vary, for a spontaneous night of laughter and fun at Glendale's Brelby Theatre Company. This talented ensemble takes suggestions from the audience and spins them... [more+]

Join resident improv team, Results May Vary, for a spontaneous night of laughter and fun at Glendale's Brelby Theatre Company. This talented ensemble takes suggestions from the audience and spins them into scenes and sketches that range from the amusing to the outrageous and back again. And with a variety of improv games at their disposal, you'll never see the same show twice. [less-]