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A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Desert Foothills Theater (DFT), a division of the Foothills Community Foundation, will present a special youth theatre production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream May 2-11 at the FCF-Holland Cabaret Theater. Directed by Amy Serafin, the DFT production of William Shakespeare’s comedy follows the (mis)adventures of assorted royals, wood spirits and actors over the course of one long night in a mysterious forest. “This is not your musty, dusty Shakespeare,” says Serafin. “It’s the timeless tale re-imagined, re-thought and re-envisioned for today’s audience. It’s a fresh new take, brought to life by an exciting and energetic young cast and crew who challenge you to put aside your notions of what it means to be a classic.” Performances are held Friday, May 2 and May 9 at 7pm; Saturday, May 3 and May 10 at 7pm and Sunday, May 4 and May 11 at 2pm. Tickets range from $15 to $21 for adults and $11 to $16 for youth and students. A special 2pm performance featuring a Q&A after the show will take place on Sunday, May 4. Group sale discounts available for groups of 10 or more. Visit www.dftheater.org or call 480.488.1981. The cabaret theater is located at 34250 North 60th Street, Building B, in North Scottsdale.
Violin Orchestra Hosts Fundraiser Recital The Jubilate Violin Orchestra (JVO) will host a fundraiser recital from 3-4:30pm Saturday, May 10 at the Christ Anglican Church in Carefree. The event is open to the public with a $5 suggested donation at the door. The fundraiser will help raise money for the JVO and includes performances by the Jubilate Family Choir, an all-ages music group, as well as presentations by the Jubilate Music Theory class. Light refreshments will follow the recital. Currently, the JVO offers a general music theory class, where children learn to read music, as well as Level 1 and Level 2 violin instruction classes. Starting in August, the JVO is adding an expanded selection of music programs that will include two levels of theory classes and a Level 3 violin instruction course. Laya Field, of Cave Creek, teaches the course. Fields is a classically trained violinist and opera singer who began playing the violin at the age of eight. All JVO programs take place at the Dorothy McGinnis Hall of Christ Anglican Church, 35500 North Cave Creek Road, half a mile north of the corner of Carefree Highway and Cave Creek Road, in Carefree. For more information, call 480.993.6147.