IMAGINE YOUR IMPACT
As the largest producing regional theatre company in Arizona, Phoenix Theatre offers more programs and experiences than any other. With over 400 performances on multiple stages and thriving education and outreach programs, we inspire more than 100,000 citizens every year. Front cover: Bottom Right: CJ Pawlikowski in Memphis the Musical
Inextricably woven into the fabric of YOUR CITY, Phoenix Theatre is YOUR THEATRE.
Be a
CREATIVE force.
See the SIGNIFICANCE of your contribution in the next scene, the NEXT dance, the next song.
WORLD-CLASS ARTISTRY Phoenix Theatre carries on a nearly century long tradition of providing Arizona with live theatre experiences that engage, excite and reflect the audiences it serves. Lauded season after season for raising the bar on the scope of its productions and expanding its programming year after year, Arizona’s largest producing theatre will continue to dazzle, delight and enchant well into the next 100 years.
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Phoenix Theatre presents productions that rival the Best of Broadway. - Chris Curcio, KBAQ & CurtainUpPhoenix.com The excellence of the productions coupled with the intimacy of the theatre makes for a wonderful experience. - Karen Schwarz, Subscriber
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Debbie Rosenthal in Anything Goes photo by Erin Evangeline Photography
IMAGINE
your impact.
Belong to a COMMUNITY paving a way for the arts to heal and STRENGTHEN our youth.
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Smiles. There are so many smiles after a game or storytelling. It’s an amazing thing for parents, too, a moment to let their guard down and smile during a time of worry.
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- Katie H., Child Life Specialist, Phoenix Children’s Hospital
PARTNERS THAT HEAL,
A W.O.N.D.E.R. PROJECT Partners That Heal, A W.O.N.D.E.R. Project team is an exceptional group of theatre professionals improving the quality of life for children and their families in healthcare and crisis facilities across the Valley. Through the power of storytelling, improvisational games and song, these advocates help patients express their feelings, understand their surroundings and engage with their caregivers.
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The moment Conner finished camp, he’d say, ‘When can I go again?’ All a parent of a special needs child wants is for him to be happy and accepted wherever he goes, and the camp staff really impressed me. This is not just a special needs program. It boosted my son’s confidence and evolved his love of theatre. He wants to do more when he graduates.
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- Kim B., Adventure Stage parent
ADVENTURE STAGE Through an annual workshop and summer camp experience, Adventure Stage provides children with autism spectrum disorders an opportunity for creative expression. Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center trains Phoenix Theatre teaching artists and camp counselors how to instruct children on the autism spectrum. Through immersive musical theatre activities, these students learn invaluable life skills,build self-confidence, and form lasting friendships.
INVEST
in the joy of learning.
Support INSPIRING storytelling that fosters literacy and training that instills COLLABORATION, creativity and innovation.
THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES Theatre for Young Audiences empowers thousands of children through stories that illuminate, illustrate and emphasize universal themes including kindness, acceptance, courage and diversity. These professional actors bring re-inspired children’s literature and award-winning original works to life and invite the audience of youth ages 4-12 to interact in a live theatre experience; many of them for the first time.
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I really appreciate the opportunity for my students to be able to attend the theater. Honestly, it’s not something they may ever be exposed to if it wasn’t for programs like this one. I think one of the best things I saw was a young man who rarely smiles, was belly-laughing through most of the show. It was a true blessing and I’m so thankful that he was able to let go and enjoy his time there.
Walter Belcher in The Magic Books photo by Erin Evangeline Photography
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- Rebecca Freauff, Longview Elementary School
SUMMER CAMP, MUSICAL
THEATRE WORKSHOPS, AND MASTER CLASSES At Phoenix Theatre, we are serious about having fun and providing a supportive and creative environment for children ages 4-18 to find their voice and develop their unique talents. Led by an impressive staff of professional teaching artists, camps, workshops and master classes are now offered year round to nurture the performing artist inside every child, promote confidence, and foster teamwork.
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Phoenix Theatre’s Summer Camp and year-round Musical Theatre Workshops have become a must for our young son. He has deeply connected with his teachers, the counselors and with his fellow students and we’ve been so impressed by the positive changes we’ve seen in him. He understands more about ‘putting yourself in someone else’s shoes’, working with a team and his own creativity.
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– Brock Halvorson, Summer Camp Parent
POPE PROFESSIONAL
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Committed to developing the next generation of theatre professionals, Phoenix Theatre created the Pope Professional Apprenticeship Program in 2007. This season-long experience offers budding professionals an opportunity to gain experience in technical theatre crafts, trades and arts administration; leading to sustainable employment and widely transferable skills.
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The Pope Professional Apprenticeship Program has strengthened my skills and given me growing confidence as a stage manager. My connection with Phoenix Theatre has allowed me to work at such places as the Santa Fe Opera and Maine State Music Theatre. Thanks, Phoenix Theatre. - Becky Roscinski, Former Pope Professional Apprentice
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BUILD a center for
creative development.
Give NEW VOICES a home to resonate for YEARS to come.
ORIGINAL WORK DEVELOPMENT Phoenix Theatre is an incubator for original work. From adapted literature for young people to new musicals on their way to Broadway, the artistic leadership of Phoenix Theatre is advancing projects forward. This commitment to expanding the American theatre canon not only grows the repertoire of programming but it adds to the rich culture of Phoenix, a regional center for original work development.
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As the Producing Artistic Director, I am thrilled to be leading Phoenix Theatre into the next stage of its evolution as it forges ahead into the world of original work development. This renewed mission not only strengthens the future of theatre but fortifies Phoenix as a principal cultural destination.
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– Michael Barnard, Producing Artistic Director
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The Hormel Festival stage readings provide an incomparable testing ground for new work. Feedback after a reading provides more lessons about how well my play works. Using this information, I write a new draft and test the play again, until I’m confident I’ve gotten it right.
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- Rich Orloff, Previous Festival Playwright
HORMEL FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS AND MUSICALS
Each year, Phoenix Theatre receives hundreds of dynamic scripts from playwrights around the country. All are searching for the first opportunity to see their new work performed for an audience. The Hormel Festival of New Plays and Musicals provides a stripped down and intimate theatre environment where the words on the page are the focus and audience feedback plays a key role.
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The
WORLD is a better place because of the ACTION and self-sacrifice of those who
ADVANCE the arts,
creativity and the lives of children.
SUPPORT
With ongoing ; Phoenix Theatre is poised to do more
SHINING
and to be a light of what it means to be a regional theatre invested in this
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COMMUNITY.
- Vincent VanVleet, Managing Director
Move FORWARD with us.
GIVE today.
Kathy Fitzgerald in Gypsy
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