Hitchcock meets hilarious with `39 Steps` Music

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April 20 – May 3, 2013
‘Doctors of jazz’
have cure for blues
JAZZ IT UP: The Original Wildcat Jass Band from Tucson
performs April 21 at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf
Resort in Chandler. Submitted photo
Affectionately referred to as the
“Wildcats,” The Original Wildcat Jass Band
will entertain special guests from 1 to 4 p.m.
Sun., April 21 at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos
Golf Resort, 1 N. San Marcos Pl. in Chandler.
The band hails from Tucson and performs
at the invite of the Arizona Classic Jazz
Society (ACJS). They are truly “doctors of
jazz,” in that some of the members earned
doctorates of music and teach at the
University of Arizona.
The Wildcats offer traditional New
Orleans and Chicago jazz, performed in a
spirit and style that is true to its musical
roots and popular with audiences around
the southwest United States. Their energetic
performances are steeped in good humor.
Cost is $10 for ACJS members, $15 for
nonmembers and free for students. Become
a member of the ACJS at the concert and get
in free. Cost of a yearly membership for a
couple is $35, and for a single person is $25.
For more information, call 480-620-3941 or
go to azclassicjazz.org.
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Music tunes up April at CCA
culture. The choir will
Corona del Sol High
highlight songs that reflect
School Steel Drum Band
history, culture, stories and
and Jazz Band performs
feelings; songs from many
with steel pan artist Andy
nationalities. Visitors will
Narell in a special concert
enjoy traditional and notset for 7 p.m. Fri., May 10
so-traditional folk songs, as
at the Chandler Center for
well as classics, bouncing
the Arts, 250 N. Arizona
around the globe to offer
Ave., Chandler.
the taste and flavor of
Corona del Sol High
many varieties of song.
School is known for
All three choirs will be
its outstanding music
performing at this capstone
programs. It has recently
STEEL SOUNDS: Steel pan artist
received the title of A+
Andy Narell joins the Corona del event of the 2012-13 season.
Founded in 2008, the
music program by the
Sol High School Steel Drum Band
mission
of the Chandler
Arizona Educational
and Jazz Band on stage at the
Children’s Choir is to
Foundation.
Chandler Center for the Arts on
promote the music
Narell is an
May 10. Submitted photo
education of children and
international recording
to provide high artistic quality music to
artist with more than a dozen albums
the general public. Repertoire focuses on
to his name. He took the pan out of
the masters as well as folk and art songs,
the steel band and brought it into the
while emphasizing beautiful tones and
jazz band, exploring the possibilities
harmonies.
and expanding the role of the pan in
Tickets are $15 to $25 for adults and
contemporary music.
$12 to $18 for youth.
Tickets are $10 each.
Children sing
The Chandler Children’s Choir
performs “Dancing Around the World,”
a program that reflects human nature’s
instinct to sing and dance to express
joy, 7 p.m. Sat., May 11 at the CCA. The
choir will be joined by professional
dancers from around the Valley.
Music and dance have no language
barriers, and every country has songs
and dance that reflect its values and
Magic slipper
The classic fairytale “Cinderella” will
be performed by Ballet Etudes at the
CCA Sat., April 27 and Sun., April 28.
The performance features rich sets and
costumes and original choreography
set to Prokofiev’s score. Tickets are $15
and $20.
Visit chandlercenter.org or call 480782-2680 for tickets and information.
Hitchcock
meets hilarious
with ‘39 Steps’
Hitchcock and hilarious merge when
the bored Richard Hannay meets a
baffling beauty who just happens to
be a spy trying to save England from a
mysterious foreign power in “The 39
Steps,” on stage now through May 18
at the Hale Center Theatre, 50 W. Page
Ave., Gilbert.
A suspect in the lady spy’s murder,
Hannay becomes the target of a
nationwide manhunt, pursued by the
authorities and a team of assassins
from a secret organization called “The
39 Steps.” To save England, and himself,
Hannay must keep his wits about him.
It’s a whirlwind adventure for this
reluctant hero as he encounters a
multitude of eccentrics ranging from a
suspicious Scotsmen, an evil professor,
an innocent female, a milkman and a
host of other outrageous characters.
“The 39 Steps” pays homage to
Hitchcock and the classic films of
yesteryear with an unapologetic,
tongue-in-cheek flair. A cast of four
portrays more than 150 characters.
Tickets are $25 for adults and
$10 for ages 6 to 18. Shows run
Thursdays through Saturdays.
For more information, visit
haletheatrearizona.com or call
the box office at 480-497-1181.
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April 20 – May 3, 2013
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Authors, artists
sought for contests
Fashion show features
students’ designs
Tattoo expo
makes its mark
Aspiring children’s
authors have until May
1 to enter the fourth
annual Purple Dragonfly
Book Awards contest,
which recognizes
excellence in children’s
literature. Local authors
with printed works still in print and electronic
books are encouraged to enter.
The awards are divided into 35 distinct subject
categories, with each category judged by industry
experts with specific knowledge of that category.
Several prizes will be awarded.
Go to FiveStarBookAwards.com or email
info@FiveStarPublications.com for contest rules
and entry forms.
More than 50 first- and secondyear fashion students from the
East Valley Institute of Technology
(EVIT) will have their designs
featured at the eighth annual EVIT
Fashion Merchandising Fashion
Show, 6 p.m. Thu., May 2 in EVIT’s
Culinary Arts building, 1601 W. Main
St., Mesa.
Forty students have volunteered
to model on the 120-foot-long
runway. The students’ designs will
be judged by eight to 10 experts
from the fashion merchandising
industry, with the top three being
awarded scholarships.
The fashion show involves
several other EVIT programs. The
multimedia program helps the
students create portfolios of their
work, the Broadcasting/Audio &
Media Marketing (BAMM) program
provides the music, cosmetology
students handle the models’ hair
and makeup and students in the
video program tape the show.
The event also includes a hair show
by cosmetology and a display of
outfit and chair designs collaborated
on by the fashion merchandising and
interior design students.
Front row tickets are $20, second
row tickets are $10 and general
seating is $5. For more information
Body art of all colors and designs will be
on display during the AZ Tattoo Expo, set
for May 3 through 5 at the Mesa Convention
Center, 201 N. Center St. in Mesa. More than
150 world-famous tattoo artists and body
piercers are expected.
Tommy Montoya, from the TLC show
“NY Ink,” will be there signing autographs
and tattooing throughout the weekend.
Montoya rose to national fame after
joining the popular TLC show.
Spike TV’s Big Gus, from “Tattoo
Nightmares,” will also show up to make
his mark on the event. Big Gus is known
for his amazing work on the Spike TV
show where he fixes bad tattoos on real
people who have come to him for help.
The AZ Tattoo Expo will provide
attendees the rare opportunity to see
some of the best tattoo artists in the
world all under one roof.
There also will be henna artists and
various tattoo inspired clothing and
merchandise for sale on site. Enter to win
$500 cash in one of 20 different tattoo
contests. Guests can also enter and vote in
the “Sullen Angel” model search and check
out a wild performance by local suspension
artist Steve Haworth & Life Suspended.
Daily tickets are available for $20 at the
door or $16 presale. Weekend passes are
$45 at the door or $35 presale. Children
15 and younger are free with a paid adult
ticket. All presale tickets are available at
aztattooexpo.com.
Young artists
Aspiring artists in kindergarten through 12th
grade have until May 30 to submit their original
artwork to
the Five Star
Literacy
Foundation, Inc.
logo contest.
Entry forms can be downloaded at
FiveStarLiteracyFoundation.org. A winner will be
announced June 15. The winning submission earns
a new basic Kindle. The winning logo will also
appear on all the foundation’s media materials
and website.
For contest rules and more information,
contact Linda Radke at 480-940-8182 or
info@FiveStarLiteracyFoundation.org.
YOUNG DESIGNER: East Valley Institute of
Technology student Kaitlin Kroum models
this stylish dress designed by fellow student
Ryann Franklin, one of several EVIT designers
who will be featured at a special fashion show
on May 2. Photo courtesy of EVIT
or to purchase tickets, email EVIT
instructor Kristen Johnson at
kjohnson@evit.com or call her at
480-461-4141.
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Arts
April 20 – May 3, 2013
Chorale sings farewell to season
The Sonoran Desert Chorale closes its
19th season with “The Hearts Delight:
Love and Remembrance,” featuring songs
and texts universal in their depiction of
longing, tenderness, commitment and loves
remembered. The concert takes place 7:30
p.m. Sat., May 4 at First United Methodist
Church, 15 E. 1st Ave., Mesa.
From the familiar strains of “O Danny
Boy” and “My Luve’s Like a Red, Red Rose”
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New art highlighted in free reception
to the contemporary sound of the Beatles
and Andrew Lloyd Webber, these songs
touch everyone.
The more than 60-member chorale
performs these memorable songs. Tickets
are $15 general admission and $12 for
seniors, children and groups of 10 or
more. Tickets may be purchased online at
SonoranDesertChorale.org or by calling
480-305-4538.
EVCT holds auditions for musical
Youths from age 8 to 18 who can sing, dance
and act are being sought by the East Valley
Children’s Theatre for its upcoming production
of “Huff ‘n Puff, the story of three pigs” by C.
Lynn Johnson and Kathie McMahon.
Auditions will take place May 9 and 10 at
the EVCT Rehearsal Studio, 4501 E. Main St.,
Mesa. Audition times are as follows: 5 p.m.
for ages 8 through 11 and 7 p.m. for ages 12
through 18 on Thursday; 11 a.m. for ages 12
through 18, and 5 p.m. for ages 8 through 11,
on Friday.
Auditions will consist of dancing, singing
and reading from the script; no advanced
preparation is needed. Come dressed for
movement and bring a photo that can be
left at the audition.
The family friendly musical runs June 20
through 30. For details, call 480-756-3828 or
go to evct.org.
Redneck Games entertain at BBQ fest
The Redneck Games Arena, featuring
redneck-inspired competitions—from
watermelon seed spitting contests and arm
wrestling, to hubcap hurling and horseshoe
games with toilet seats—has been added
to the fourth annual Arizona BBQ Festival,
set for Sat., April 20 at Salt River Fields at
Talking Stick Resort, 7555 N. Pima Road,
Scottsdale.
The festival will feature more than 25
top barbecue purveyors, as well as six
live bands on the main stage, culminating
with headliner Metalhead at 7 p.m., paying
tribute to ‘80s hair bands like Bon Jovi,
Poison and Van Halen. Other entertainment
will include mechanical bull riding,
helicopter rides and a huge kid’s zone.
Additional fees may apply.
Tickets are $12 general admission,
and kids 12 and younger get in for free.
Visit SaltRiverFields.com for the latest
information.
MUST LOVE DOGS: Scottsdale artist Ron Burns
has the ability to look into the souls of the animals
he meets and reflect them back in his art, like this
portrait titled “Scissy,” which will be on display at
the Mesa Contemporary Art Museum beginning
May 2. Photo courtesy of Ron Burns
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum
(MCA) hosts several exhibitions this
spring that will showcase the artistic
talent from Arizona and beyond. The
opening reception for the exhibition
will take place 7 to 10 p.m. Fri., May
10 at the MCA, 1 E. Main St., Mesa.
The reception is free and open
to the public, featuring musical
entertainment from the Riverproof
Band. Artists featured in the
exhibition will be attendance. Light
refreshments will be served.
Exhibits include American Dream,
a collaborative effort by the artists
of Eye Lounge Contemporary Art
Space of Phoenix, who give their
commentary of this nationalistic
ideology. In contrast, Now Playing
Everywhere, which features selected
works from Stéphane Janssen’s
impressive collection, provides a
sobering look at social and political
issues reported by artists across the
globe.
Alice Leora Briggs from Texas and
Tucson’s Albert Kogel’s exhibition,
Bipolar, is timely and relevant with
the national conversation on mental
illness and the recent success of the
movie Silver Linings Playbook.
Opening on May 3, Scottsdale
artist Ron Burns’ colorful and
playful pet portraits are an uplifting
tribute to man’s best friend, and
Arizona Catalyst, launching on
May 10, focuses on four former
Arizona artists who maintain their
connections to the state.
All exhibits run through Aug.
11. For more information, visit
mesaartscenter.com.
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Film shows look at Muslim community
The Discovery Film Series presents
a rare and poignant tale of Muslim
community life in the southern Indian
state of Kerala in the film, “Abu, Son of
Adam,” showing April 21, 22, 28 and 29
in Stage 2 at the Scottsdale Center for
the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St.,
Scottsdale.
In this award-winning film, debut
director Salim Ahamed tells the story
of Abu, who is coming to the end of
his working life, and the traditional
perfumes he sells are no longer in
April 20 – May 3, 2013
Tap-dancing flappers take the stage
fashion. His son has deserted him, and
his close friends are dying of old age.
Alone with his wife, Aisa, in their small
country house, Abu decides to fulfill
their lifetime ambition—to go on the
Hajj, a pilgrimage, to Mecca, for which
he has been saving rupees for years.
Language is Malayalam with English
subtitles. Tickets are $5 at the door
or free to all students with ID. Tickets
also can be purchased in advance at
scottsdaleperformingarts.org. Call
480-499-8587 for more information.
Nothing but Balanchine
Hall, 75 N. 2nd St., Phoenix.
This production features
some of Balanchine’s
greatest choreography
including “Serenade,”
“Monumentum pro
Gesualdo/Movements
for the Piano and
Orchestra” and “The Four
Temperaments.”
“All Balanchine” features
The Phoenix Symphony,
conducted by Timothy
AIR APPARENT: Dancers from Ballet Arizona perform choreographer
Russell, and guest pianist
George Balanchine’s “Serenade.” Copyright: The George Balanchine Trust,
William Wolfram, who
photo by Rosalie O’Connor
will perform on “The Four
Temperaments.”
Three ballets by famed choreographer
Tickets
start
at $26 and are on sale at
George Balanchine showcase the
ticketmaster.com
or by calling 602-381pleasures of pure dance and movement,
1096.
For
more
information
about the
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performance,
visit
balletaz.org.
May 2 through 5 at Phoenix Symphony
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MODERN LADIES: Michele Kahn stars as Millie, and Jennifer
Alexander performs as Miss Dorothy in SMTC’s production
of “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” running May 9-12 at Phoenix
Country Day School in Paradise Valley. Photo courtesy of
Scottsdale Musical Theater Co.
Continuing its tradition of
bringing Broadway’s favorites back
to life, Scottsdale Musical Theater
Company (SMTC) announces its next
production, the tap-dancing musical
sensation, “Thoroughly Modern
Millie,” on stage May 9 through 12.
Performances feature a live
orchestra and take place in the
300-seat Dorrance Auditorium on
the campus at Phoenix Country
Day School, 3901 E. Stanford Dr. in
Paradise Valley.
Winner of six Tony Awards
including Best Musical and Best
Choreography, the stage musical
is based on the 1967 film starring
Julie Andrews, Mary Tyler Moore
and Carol Channing. Millie is from a
small town but comes to New York
City in 1922 to marry for money.
She adopts the flapper lifestyle, but
runs into a moral dilemma when
she checks into a hotel reportedly
owned by the leader of a white
slavery ring in China.
Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday,
8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2
p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $26 with
senior and student discounted
tickets available for $20. Children
age 13 and younger admitted for
$18 and military/veterans with valid
I.D. are $12; email or call for code.
Tickets can be purchased online at
scottsdalemusicaltheater.com or by
calling 602-909-4215.
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April 20 – May 3, 2013
Celebrating boxing with book, exhibits
Boxing aficionados, popular
premiere of a new
documentary, “When Ali Came
culture buffs and fans of Irish
to Ireland,” which has only
literature alike will share their
common interests in books and
been shown in Ireland on RTÉ
Irish Television last December.
movies about famous boxers in
The film tells the remarkable
a one-of-a-kind event set for 7
story behind the origins of
to 9 p.m. Thu., April 25 at the
Muhammad Ali’s fight against
Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N.
Al “Blue” Lewis in Croke Park,
Central Ave., Phoenix.
Dublin in July 1972.
The event is sponsored by
Guests also will be able to
the McClelland Irish Library
peruse the “Fighting Irishmen”
in conjunction with their
exhibit, which will open two
exhibit on boxing history, “The
UNLIKELY PALS: “The
hours prior to the event from
Fighting Irishmen.” Special
Prizefighter and the Playwright” 5 to 7 p.m. in the McClelland
guests include Jay Tunney,
is a story of the unlikely
Library at the center.
son of the famous boxer
relationship between champion
Admission is $15 at the
Gene Tunney and author
boxer Gene Tunney and a
of “The Prizefighter and
door with a discount for Irish
celebrated man of letters—
Cultural Center members.
the Playwright,” chronicling
George Bernard Shaw. Meet
his father Gene’s unlikely
the author April 25 at the Irish Sponsorships start at $25,
which includes two free
friendship with renowned
Cultural Center in Phoenix.
tickets. There will be a cash
author George Bernard Shaw. Photo courtesy of Jay Tunney
bar at the event.
Tunney will share little-known
For more information, go to
stories from his own family collection
azirishlibrary.org or call 602-864-2351
and will have books on-hand for sale and
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through
autographs.
Saturdays.
The event also includes the U.S.
Concert aids music scholarships
The third annual City Music Benefit
Concert is set for 6:15 to 9 p.m. Sat.,
April 27 at the Scottsdale Studios, 9544
E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale.
A reception begins at 6:15 p.m.
with light refreshments, followed
by entertainment from Phoenix
Conservatory of Music’s City Music
Advanced Ensemble. There also will be
a scholarship presentation with special
guest Rep. Paul Boyer. RSVP to 602-3539900 or info@pcmrocks.org. Donations
are welcome at the door.
If you are unable to attend but would
like to contribute to PCM’s scholarship
fund, mail your donation to: Phoenix
Conservatory of Music, P.O. Box 1163,
Litchfield Park, AZ, 85340.
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On stage
“She Stoops to Conquer,” through
April 27, MAC. Presented by the Southwest
Shakespeare Company. Old Hardcastle, a man
of means, looks to marry off his daughter to
his old pal’s son. But, when two male suitors
arrive, troublemaker Tony Lumpkin plays a
practical joke and the Hardcastle household
is launched into a dizzying and deliciously
preposterous romp of mistaken identities.
“The Foreigner,” through May 19, DST
– AC. One man’s lack of words yields an
abundance of knowledge when he and a
friend lie about his native language. Set in a
Georgia fishing lodge, the dirty laundry of
the other guests seems to effortlessly unfurl
before his eyes and ears. Shows are Fridays
through Sundays.
“Great Falls,” through April 28, TAS.
A man and his stepdaughter drive across
the west in an attempt to salvage trust
and understanding. Their journey, both
geographical and emotional, includes
personal stories of disappointment and
betrayal, but there is hope that they
can find forgiveness and acceptance and
move toward the reconciliation they both
desperately need.
“Legally Blonde The Musical,” through
May 11, DST. Presented by Cullity Hall
Productions. The blonde and beautiful
Elle Woods has the world on a string
until her boyfriend, Warner, dumps her.
A demolished-turned-determined Elle
emerges on a mission, and follows him to
Harvard Law School to win back his heart.
Shows are Fridays through Sundays.
“A Wrinkle in Time,” Childsplay, April
21-May 26, TCA. Meg, her precocious younger
brother Charles Wallace and their friend
Calvin find themselves in the middle of a
fantastic adventure, traveling through space
and time to save her father and—quite
possibly—the world. For ages 8 and older.
Comedian Mitch Fatel, April 25-28,
IMPROV. With his innocence and friendly
demeanor, Mitch Fatel quickly engages the
audience and then catches them off-guard
with his mixture of mischievous dialog and
off-color comments.
Old Crow Medicine Show, 8 p.m. Thu.,
April 25, MAC-Ikeda. It’s been nearly 15 years
since the band’s humble beginnings, and they
have gone on to tour the world, sell more
than 800,000 albums, become frequent
guests on “A Prairie Home Companion,”
and play renowned festivals like Bonnaroo,
Coachella and the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
Festival.
Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour 55th
Anniversary, 8 p.m. Fri., April 26, MAC –
Ikeda. Monterey is the longest consecutively
running jazz festival in the world. Celebrate
the festival’s legacy of expanding the
boundaries of live jazz presentation by
experiencing this all-star jazz collaboration.
Comedian Brad Williams, April 26-27,
CSCC. Brad Williams possesses something
that everyone can agree is funny: a disability.
Brad is a dwarf. He has appeared on numerous
TV shows including Mind of Mencia, Live at
Gotham, the Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel
Live and Pitboss.
Lang Lang, 8 p.m. Sat., April 27, MAC-Ikeda.
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HORN MAN: Carl Hilding “Doc” Severinsen, a jazz trumpeter best
known for leading the NBC Orchestra on The Tonight Show Starring
Johnny Carson, will perform two shows at the Musical Instrument
Museum on May 1. Submitted photo
opening ceremony for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad,
where he was seen as a symbol of the youth and future of
China. This status inspired more than 40 million Chinese
children to learn to play classical piano.
Duet’s 32nd Annual Jazz Cabaret, 1:30 p.m. Sun., April 28,
ABR. Enjoy live performances by acclaimed jazz singer Alice
Tatum and her band as well as a special appearance by jazz
April 20 – May 3, 2013
keyboardist Charles Lewis. Proceeds benefit Phoenix-based
nonprofit Duet, which provides free services to Valley senior
citizens in need.
Doc Severinsen & the San Miguel 5, 7 & 9 p.m. Wed., May 1,
MIM. The vivacious trumpeter and bandleader Doc Severinsen
leads the San Miguel 5 in an evening of sophisticated Latin
rhythms and jazz.
Comedian Dennis Regan, May 3-5, CSCC. Dennis Regan’s
television credits include multiple appearances on both the
Late Show with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with
Jay Leno, as well as A&E’s Evening at the Improv, Comedy
Central and Showtime. He wrote for the Kevin James comedy
The King of Queens, from its sixth season to its ninth and final
season.
Chandler Children’s Choir, 7 p.m. Fri., May 3, KOGLC. The
Chandler Children’s Choir consists of 100 singers, ages 7-15, in
three choirs: the Junior, Encore and Cantus choirs. The children
perform under the baton of conductor Weston Noble. Free
will offering accepted.
McCoy Tyner Quartet with Special Guest Joe Lovano,
7:30 p.m. Sat., May 4, SCCA. A five-time Grammy Award winner
and NEA Jazz Master, pianist McCoy Tyner has shaped modern
jazz for more than half a century. He and his quartet welcome
Grammy-winning saxophonist Joe Lovano, hailed by The New
York Times as “one of the greatest musicians in jazz history,”
for a brilliant night of jazz under the stars.
“Phantom Limb Company: 69°S,” 2 & 8 p.m. Sat., May 4,
SCPA – VGPT. Melding theater, puppetry and multimedia,
the critically acclaimed Phantom Limb Company presents
a stunning recreation of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s heroic 1914
trans-Antarctic expedition.
“Dear Edwina,” May 10-19, GPYT. Thirteen-year-old Edwina
Spoonapple would do just about anything to be a part of the
Kalamazoo Advice-a-palooza Festival. While her siblings both
have proof “up on the fridge” of their accomplishments, poor
Edwina has nothing.
Chris Botti, 7:30 p.m. Fri., May 10, SCCA. The best-selling
jazz trumpeter will perform his heartfelt, romantic melodies
at an outdoor concert.
On stage Venue index
ABR – Arizona Biltmore Resort
2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix
Info: duetaz.org
CSCC – The Comedy Spot
Comedy Club
7117 E. 3rd Ave., Scottsdale
Info: 480-945-4422,
thecomedyspot.net
DST – Desert Stages Theatre
AC – Actor’s Café
4720 N. Scottsdale Rd.,
Scottsdale
Tickets: 480-483-1664,
DesertStages.org
FUMC – First United Methodist
Church
15 E. 1st Ave., Mesa
Tickets: sonorandesertchorale.org
GPYT – Greasepaint Youtheatre
7020 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale
Tickets: 480-330-5918,
greasepaint.org
IMPROV – Tempe Improv
930 E. University Dr., Tempe
Info: 480-921-9877,
tempeimprov.com
KOGLC – King of Glory
Lutheran Church
2085 E. Southern Ave., Tempe
Info: 480-838-0477, kogaz.org
MAC – Mesa Arts Center
Ikeda – Ikeda Theater; Piper –
Piper Theater
1 E. Main St., Mesa
Tickets: 480-644-6500,
MesaArtsCenter.com
MIM – Musical
Instrument Museum
4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix
Info: 480-478-6000, themim.org
SCCA – Scottsdale Civic
Center Amphitheater
75th & Main streets, Scottsdale
Box office: 480-994-2787, ext. 2
SCPA – Scottsdale Center
for the Performing Arts
VGPT – Virginia G. Piper Theater
7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale
Box office: 480-499-8587,
scottsdaleperformingarts.org
TAS – Theatre Artists Studio
4848 E. Cactus Rd., Suite 406,
Scottsdale
Tickets: 602-765-0120,
thestudiophx.org
TCA – Tempe Center
for the Arts
Gallery; Studio
700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe
Tickets: 480-350-2822, tempe.
gov/TCA
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