Let's Go in the Northeast Valley - August 2012

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LET’S GO! August 2012

FH Youth Theater opens new season with ‘School House’ The summer is winding down, and Fountain Hills Theater is staging its final two shows of the Sizzlin’ Summer Series. The Youth Theater in Fountain Hills, meanwhile, is gearing up for the 2012-13 season, when School House Rock Live! Jr. opens Aug. 24. The final two shows for the summer on the Mainstage are Unforgettable, which runs through Aug. 5, and The Soul of Broadway, which opens Aug. 17 and continues through Aug. 26. Unforgettable features music by Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peggy Lee, Dean Martin and others, all performed by sound-alike artists T.A. Burrows and Linda Waymire. The two capture the essence of the legendary singers and deliver performances of some of the most beloved songs anywhere. They perform more than 20 songs by 10 memorable singers. The Soul of Broadway celebrates some of the most famous tunes from the Great White Way’s “soul” musicals, including songs from Porgy and Bess and Big River to Dreamgirls and The Lion King.

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Fountain Hills Youth Theater opens its new season Aug. 24 with School House Rock Live! Jr. Playing in the production are Haylee Kelin, front, Katie Male, middle and Ryan Smith, back left, Patrick Moyse and Mitch Arndt.

Both shows on the Mainstage have performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20. Youth 17 and under are $15. Visit www. fhtaz.org, or call (480) 837-9661. Shows are held at the theater, 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd. School House Rock Live! Jr. is the show about a pop culture phenomenon coming to the musical stage. The Emmy-Award 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series featured lessons in history, grammar, math, science and politics. The show has been retooled, instructing a whole new generation to “Unpack your Adjectives” and “Do the Circulations.”

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Donate backpacks Maricopa County Education Service Agency (MCESA) is collecting basic school supplies for students in need. The agency has teamed with Maricopa County Home & Garden Show to collect donations Aug. 3, 4 and 5 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. MCESA will be near Gate 2 collecting backpacks and school supplies. Those donating a backpack will receive two free tickets to the home show. For more information, visit www.mcesa.maricopa.gov.


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