ON Stage Phoenix 2019-2020

2019-2020 ARTS SEASON PREVIEW GUIDE

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2019-2020 ARTS SEASON PREVIEW GUIDE

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Nonprofit Beneficiary: ACT ONE

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Cover Artist: MAUREEN ROONEY

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PERFORMING ARTS Performing Arts Season Preview

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American Theatre Guild, The

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Arizona Musicfest

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Arizona Opera

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Arizona Theatre Company

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ASU Gammage

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ASU Kerr

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Ballet Arizona

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Chandler Center for the Arts

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Herberger Theater Center

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Mesa Arts Center

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Phoenix Symphony, The

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Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

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Southwest Shakespeare Company

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Tempe Center for the Arts

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Valley Youth Theatre

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VISUAL ARTS Visual Arts Season Preview

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Desert Botanical Garden

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Heard Museum

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Phoenix Art Museum

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CALENDAR

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ETHINGTON THEATRE’S 65TH SEASON

ARMS AND THE MAN

By George Bernard Shaw OCT. 4 – 6 and OCT. 11 – 13

A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD*

By Robert and Willie Reale NOV. 15 – 17 and NOV. 22 – 24

WINTER DANCE CONCERT: REINVENT DEC. 6 – 8

THE TEMPEST

By William Shakespeare FEB. 7 – 9 and FEB. 14 – 16

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE*

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Students from Brunson-Lee Elementary in the Balsz School District helped celebrate Act One’s 200,000th student on an arts field trip in May 2019.

ACT ONE: BECAUSE EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE ARTS How exciting was going to your first play, museum, ballet, or concert as a child? Remember the magic when you experienced the wonders of art at such a young age? Now imagine being able to gift that feeling to thousands of children who may never have the opportunity to get involved in the arts.

In Arizona, schools increasingly do not have funds for field trips. This is especially the case for Title 1 schools in lower-income communities. A charitable organization founded in 2011, Act One provides school children from low-income families the opportunity to experience arts performances and exhibitions through field trips to professional theaters and museums.

During the 2019-2020 school year, Act One has the capacity to bring more than 50,000 6

K-12 students on educational arts field trips in Phoenix and Tucson. Act One partners with more than 50 arts organizations to bring students on field trips. Because Act One pays for both the tickets and the busing, students who previously didn’t attend field trips are able to experience the arts.

Among the 43,249 students and chaperones who attended field trips with Act One last school year were 103 3rd graders from Frank Elementary School in Tempe, who explored the galleries at the Heard Museum.

“This was a first-time experience for some of my students; I literally had tears as they told me,” said Julianna Martinez, a 3rd grade

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Act One is honored to be the recipient of the proceeds generated by ON Stage, a collaborative guide that brings arts-goers the best of this season’s arts offerings.

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teacher from the school, where 99 percent of students receive free or reduced-price lunches. “The docents were knowledgeable and kept the students engaged throughout the tour and answered every student’s question. Everyone wanted to stay longer.

The scenery and building are views that our students never see or get time to enjoy.”

CULTURE PASS: ARTS FOR ALL

GIVE CHILDREN THE ARTS

In addition to its field trip program, Act One manages the Act One Culture Pass, which provides opportunities for more than 500,000 people to attend arts and cultural destinations and performances for free. Culture Passes are available at 51 Valley Public Libraries and can be checked out by library card holders. Visit act1az.org/culturepass for more information.

Thanks to generous donors, Act One has brought more than 200,000 students and chaperones on arts field trips in the past eight years. This year, 50,000+ students can experience the arts on Act One field trips.

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ABOUT OUR COVER ARTIST

COVER ARTIST

MAUREEN ROONEY Maureen Rooney discovered painting and drawing in her 60s after decades of work with photography. Fascinated by human beings and wildlife alike, she finds special interest in the figurative genre, seeking to express an intimacy with her subjects.

Rooney’s interest in dance and music informs the fluidity of her work which often employs diverse materials, including repurposed objects and scrap materials such as cabinet doors and slate.

She has exhibited her artwork throughout Arizona, including: Herberger Theater Center, Maricopa Community Colleges, Eric Fischl Gallery, the Arizona State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition and others. Follow her on Instagram: @rooney7251

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NEW FACES & OLD FRIENDS The latter half of 2019 is an exciting time for the arts community in Phoenix. We welcome Mitch Menchaca in his new role as executive director for the City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and Joseph Benesh as executive director of Arizona Citizens for the Arts. Menchaca moves into this role from the Local Arts Advancement Department of Americans for the Arts. Benesh previously was the director of Phoenix Center for the Arts.

As we look ahead to the future, events are abundant in this upcoming 2019-2020 arts season. From concerts to festivals and beyond, this season brims with engaging artistry.

ASU Gammage hosts the Broadway hit Come from Away, a play based on the experience of the 7,000 airline passengers who were grounded in Newfoundland after 9/11. For lighthearted fun, ASU’s 365 Community Union Concert Series plays modern rock at the Coca-Cola Fan Deck at Sun Devil Stadium.

If your interest lies in local theater, take a seat at Arizona Theatre Company’s production of The Royale, a drama about a boxer during the Jim Crow era.

This season, The American Theatre Guild is showcasing the Arizona premiere of The SpongeBob Musical, featuring original songs from Steven Tyler, Sara Bareilles and David Bowie.

Shakespeare fans will flock to productions from Southwest Shakespeare Company, which performs shows around the Valley as it celebrates national holidays throughout the season.

Come from Away

THEATER

Tempe Center for the Arts highlights human struggle with the performance of Flight

by Vox Motus, which follows two young orphaned brothers as they trek across Europe in search of a better future.

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PERFORMING ARTS SEASON PREVIEW Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts features dance performances from Jacob Jonas the Company as well as environmentinclusive performances CounterLandscapes: Performative Actions from the 1970s-now and water + art + light.

ASU Kerr Cultural Center presents Caro Perotto, a native Brazilian, Las Cafeteras with their Afro-Mexican tunes, and many more artists featuring global influences.

DANCE

Michael Bolton

Looking for something to do with the kids?

They Chose Me, a play about adoption and foster care, comes to Arizona via Valley Youth Theatre. VYT’s lineup is filled with an assortment of classics.

MUSIC If you are looking for something to do in North Scottsdale, Arizona Musicfest delivers 27 performances throughout the season, including shows from Michael Bolton and Vanessa Williams.

Ib Andersen, Ballet Arizona’s internationally recognized artistic director, celebrates 20 years with a season dedicated to his body of work. He’ll be staging classics like A Midsummer Night’s Dream along with a world premiere performance at the end of the season.

Tap your feet to the beat with Dorrance Dance at Mesa Arts Center. The tap dance crew has delighted audiences internationally by pushing the boundaries of tap to create a remarkable show.

These dynamic organizations offer much more than what’s listed above. Mark your calendars for what’s sure to be a magnificent season of performance art. For more details on the lineup, read on!

Celebrate with Herberger Theater Center and Chandler Center for the Arts for their 30 years of arts in the Valley. Herberger Theater Center is offering free outdoor performances as part of its First Friday Live Series. Chandler Center for the Arts hosts several popular artists, including Grammy-winner Melissa Etheridge.

Interested in a movie with live symphony?

Check out The Phoenix Symphony’s multimedia performances of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert and Home Alone.

Listen to the unique and tonal music of Gregory Spears during Fellow Travelers at Arizona Opera as part of the McDougall RED Series.

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THE BROADWAY AT THE ORPHEUM THEATRE SERIES — WHERE BROADWAY BELONGS — IS BACK

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THE AMERICAN THEATRE GUILD

with another award-winning season!

Featuring two Arizona premieres, this season has something everyone will enjoy.

From three-time Tony Award® winner and Hamilton choreographer, Andy Blankenbuehler, comes Bandstand - an inspiring new American musical! This Arizona premiere explodes with infectious music and high-octane, heart-stopping dancing. It’s 1945, and six soldiers return from war. When NBC announces a national competition, they form a band unlike any the nation has ever seen. Along the way, they discover the power of music and finally feel like they have a place to call home.

Finding Neverland will leave audiences captivated with the story of J.M. Barrie, the man behind Peter Pan, as he sets out to write a play that will astound theatergoers in a show that is perfect for all, including the young at heart.

The one-of-a-kind musical event, direct from Broadway, The SpongeBob Musical features original songs by Steven Tyler, Sara Bareilles, Cyndi Lauper and David Bowie, among many others. Winner of the 2018 Tony Award® for Scenic Design, this “creative explosion” is “nothing short of genius.” This Arizona premiere is a staff favorite you don’t want to miss!

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The Illusionists - Live from Broadway showcases the jaw-dropping talents of five of the most incredible illusionists on earth. This mind-blowing spectacular dazzles audiences of all ages and is packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of unprecedented proportions.

In addition to the four-show series, enjoy more flexibility and customization with the season add-on and Swap A Show options, The Simon & Garfunkel Story and Riverdance – New 25th Anniversary Show.

Add them on to create a five or six show series or swap out of one season show and into either season add-on upon joining!

Become a Season Member or join our email list to receive insider exclusives at broadwayorpheum.com. Individual tickets go on sale this fall. Groups of 10 can purchase now - visit groups.broadwayorpheum.com for pricing and information.

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ARIZONA MUSICFEST Under the Streetlamp

BRINGS STARS AND A SHOWSTOPPING LINEUP TO NORTH SCOTTSDALE

Festival highlights include Grammy Award winner Michael Bolton; chart-topping, multitalented entertainer Vanessa Williams; acclaimed country star Sara Evans; iconic TV, stage and screen celebrity Tony Danza; plus Musicfest favorites Chris Botti and Michael Feinstein. This season also features exciting holiday concerts you won’t want to miss, including The 5 Browns and New York Voices.

Stellar ensembles coming to the Musicfest stage include the legendary John Pizzarelli Trio, The Hot Sardines, MozART Group, Steep Canyon Rangers, as well as Under the Streetlamp, performing classic hits with tight harmonies.

Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition,” A Salute to John Williams, as well as works

by Beethoven, Ravel and Rachmaninoff highlight this year’s Festival Orchestra Week in February. For one week only, musicians from some of the nation’s finest orchestras join together as the Festival Orchestra, under the direction of acclaimed conductor Maestro Robert Moody.

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The 2020 Festival Orchestra will feature players from the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, National Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and more. Additional symphonic works include Elgar’s Enigma Variations, featuring the stirring “Nimrod” movement, as well as Peter Boyer’s Ellis Island: The Dream of America, which tells the dramatic stories of immigrants to our nation.

“We are thrilled to offer Musicfest audiences another exciting season filled with exceptional artists from across the music

Michael Feinstein

The 29th annual Arizona Musicfest festival season presents a wide variety of exceptional performances for Valley audiences. From classical and pops to nostalgic rock ‘n’ roll and jazz, Musicfest’s 2019-2020 Festival Season includes 27 concerts from November 8 through March 13.

All concerts take place in North Scottsdale.

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spectrum.” says Arizona Musicfest Executive and Producing Director Allan Naplan. “While some artists are returning to the Musicfest stage, others are making their muchanticipated festival debuts. Combined, our line-up of diverse artists and musical genres offers something for everyone.”

Arizona Musicfest is a non-profit arts organization. Along with its annual concert festival, the organization also provides important music education programs to area schools, valuable youth performance and scholarship opportunities for some of the best and brightest young musicians of our region, as well as Music Alive!, a dynamic community lifelong learning series for the Greater Scottsdale/Phoenix area.

For more information, visit azmusicfest.org or call 480-422-8449.

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ARIZONA OPERA: INTIMATE STORIES NEAR AND FAR

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Combining provocative and intriguing tales with lush music and excellent performers, Arizona Opera’s 2019-2020 performances span the globe in setting and vocal talent.

The curtain rises on Shining Brow, part of the McDougall Arizona Opera RED Series (September 27-29 at Phoenix’s Herberger Theater; October 5-6 at Tucson’s Temple of Music and Art). It’s focused on Frank Lloyd Wright’s life between 1903-1914, including pivotal points in his relationships with his wife and his mistress, culminating in the devastating multiple murder and fire which destroyed Taliesin and ended Wright’s Prairie School period.“In many ways, this opera is about how Wright the architect became

Wright the icon,” explains director Chas Rader-Shieber.

Composer Daron Hagen’s works span wide; The Phoenix Symphony premiered his fifth symphony in 2015. “I always assume there are people in the audience who are smarter than me, people who get my jokes, and people who are simply there because their husbands made them come,” says Hagen.

“All three…should be entertained.”

Next in the McDougall RED Series comes Fellow Travelers (November 8-10 in Phoenix; November 16-17 in Tucson), written by librettist Greg Pierce with music by Gregory Spears. The opera tells the story of an ill-fated romance during the heyday of ON STAGE 2019–2020 |

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Senator Joseph McCarthy, who relentlessly purged the State Department of “subversive” elements including homosexuality and communism.

Spears’s music is unique — “nothing that I’ve ever quite heard before,” says baritone Joseph Lattanzi, who sings the role of Hawkins Fuller. “It blends a lot of different styles that we are familiar with: minimalism; 14th-century troubadour influence; lyricism... this is a very tonal piece.” He continues, “You get to the end and you feel like you’ve been taken on this emotional roller coaster...it almost sweeps you away.”

Grand opera returns with the Main Stage Series with Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème (January 24-26 at Symphony Hall in Phoenix; February 1-2 at Tucson Music Hall), beloved for its struggling artists and entirely hummable melodies. This masterpiece served as direct inspiration for the hit musical Rent, which features themes from Puccini’s opera.

The Marion Roose Pullin Opera Studio alumni figure prominently in every production, and all of the Studio’s current singers will perform in Ariadne auf Naxos

by Richard Strauss (April 3-5 in Phoenix; April 11-12 in Tucson).

“It’s such a quirky piece,” says Christopher Cano, Arizona Opera’s Head of Music and Studio Director. “It’s a real opera-lover’s opera – the last 20 minutes are some of the most sublime music ever penned.”

For more information, visit azopera.org or call 602-266-7464.

Riders of the Purple Sage. Morgan SMith. Photo by Tim Trumble

Brace for the stampede when Riders of the Purple Sage returns (February 28-March 1 in Phoenix; March 7-8 in Tucson), just three years after its triumphant world premiere.

Part of the Marlu Allan and Scott Stallard Modern Masterwork Series, it’s highlighted

by Ed Mell’s glorious artwork, a state-of-theart LED video wall and a ranch house based on still-standing Winsor Castle at Pipe Spring National Monument. “We want to feel the passing of time...the expansive nature of the sage, the open desert,” says Stage Director Fenlon Lamb.

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Ariande auf Naxos. Photo by Ellen Appel

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When it wasn’t safe to love

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SHINING BROW

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Music by Gregory Spears Libretto by Greg Pierce

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SEPT 27, 28 & 29 Herberger Theater

Who holds the key to your heart?

LA BOHÈME

Music by Giacomo Puccini Libretto by Luigi Illica & Giuseppe Giacosa

JAN 24, 25 & 26 Symphony Hall

An intimate story of the American West.

RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE Music by Craig Bohmler Libretto by Steven Mark Kohn

FEB 28, 29 & MAR 1 Symphony Hall

Full of delight and comedic misadventure.

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Music by Richard Strauss Libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal

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GREAT THEATER STARTS IN ARIZONA

ARIZONA THEATRE COMPANY

Arizona Theatre Company (ATC), the official State Theatre of Arizona, is gearing up for “curtain up” on a spectacular 53rd season that will celebrate the individual in all its forms through a richly creative tapestry of genre, artistry, and diversity.

The new season, under the theme “The Curtain Rises,” continues ATC’s commitment to bring to Arizona world-quality productions that illustrate the gloriously wide-ranging forms of storytelling in our theaters that are surprising, awe-inspiring, and exciting. Experience the finest theater created in Arizona for Arizona!

New Artistic Director Sean Daniels sees this season as not only an exciting new chapter in ATC's history, but also Arizona's. "I’m ready to start saying that great theater in our country starts in Arizona. That plays go from here, then to New York or to the rest of the country. I want audiences to feel that everything we put on stage is world-class and is exactly what you would experience at the best theater anywhere else in the country – but it’s in your city and it is built here for you.”

There are many ways to experience ATC. One of the best ways is by becoming part of the ATC family with a season package. The 6-Play subscription offers the best seats at a significant savings. For a bit of flexibility, there are 5-, 4-, 3-Play or FLEX packages available.

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ATC’s 53rd season offers these six compelling productions: The Royale A power-packed boxing drama 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 his sister - his sister, who as he climbs for glory and respect, remains his greatest adversary and strongest motivation.

“Original and graceful. The Royale packs a punch!" – The New York Times

Silent Sky A celebration of discovery, originality and curiosity Based on the true story of 19th century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, astonishing discoveries await in this exquisite blend of science, history, family ties and fragile love. A passionate young woman must map her own passage through a society determined to keep a woman in her place.

“Bottom line: Heavenly.” – Atlanta JournalConstitution Cabaret Wilkommen! Bienvenue! Welcome!

A powerful musical love story centered on Sally Bowles, a talented cabaret performer at Berlin’s Kit Kat Club and Cliff Bradshaw, a struggling American writer looking for inspiration. Set in the 1930s Berlin during the Nazi regime’s rise to take over the German government, Cabaret is a big award-winning musical critique of apathy, and a chilling look at totalitarianism. “…a masterpiece of musical theatre…”

– Chicago Tribune

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“Master Harold”…and the Boys The semi-autobiographical masterwork "Master Harold"…and the Boys takes place in South Africa during the early years of apartheid. A stunning masterpiece, one of the most powerful coming-of-age plays ever written, and still timely, still compelling, still profoundly moving. "…a blistering fusion of the personal and the political." – The New York Times The Legend of Georgia McBride A big-hearted, FIERCE music-filled comedy Casey is a broke Elvis impersonator with a baby on the way. When the owner of the run-down bar where he works brings in a drag show to attract more customers, Casey is out of a job. Or is he? Filled with music, humor, and plenty of sequins, this joyful, acclaimed new play is a reminder that the path to prosperity and fulfillment may sometimes take an unexpected turn. Don’t miss this hilarious and heartwarming show taking the nation by storm.

“Stitch-in-your-side funny! Full of sass and good spirits." – The New York Times Women in Jeopardy A riotous comedy Middle-aged mom Liz has a new man.

And let’s face it—he’s just plain creepy.

When a mysterious disappearance sets the community on edge, Liz's best friends leap to the rescue. This is a hilarious comedy about trading in wine glasses for spyglasses when the mid-life crisis just isn’t your speed.

“The laughs in Wendy MacLeod’s play come fast and furious...a new work that’s modern, lively, and loads of fun.” – Boston Globe

For more information, visit arizonatheatre.org or call 602-256-6995.

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THE ASU GAMMAGE 2019-2020 BROADWAY SEASON ASU Gammage is bringing big Broadway hits to the 2019-2020 Broadway season.

This season is an electric mix of the hottest shows on Broadway, Valley premieres, Tony Award®-winning shows and the return of a few audience favorites.

The season kicks off with the love and war story of Miss Saigon this fall, followed by the romantic musical Anastasia. Experience Summer, the biographical musical of the late Queen of Disco, Donna Summer, and the new production of the classic Fiddler On The Roof. The season lineup continues with a journey to the Caribbean in Tony Award®winning Once On This Island. Catch the show that is truly “fetch” on Broadway, Mean Girls, and the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers after 9/11 and the small town that welcomed them in Come From Away.

This season also includes the return of some of Tempe’s favorite shows including Blue Man Group, Beautiful-The Carole King Musical, and making its triumphant return, Disney’s The Lion King.

“We have some big Tempe premieres headed our way next season that you do not want to miss,” says Colleen JenningsRoggensack, executive director of ASU Gammage and ASU vice president for cultural affairs. “Broadway is booming around the world and right here at ASU Gammage. We’re connecting the community to live theater experiences many will never forget.”

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MISS SAIGON September 24-29

Experience the acclaimed new production of the legendary musical Miss Saigon. This is the story of a young Vietnamese woman named Kim who is orphaned by war and forced to work in a bar run by a notorious character known as The Engineer. There she meets and falls in love with an American G.I. named Chris, but they are torn apart by the fall of Saigon. For three years, Kim goes on an epic journey of survival to find her way back to Chris, who has no idea he's fathered a son. It’s a stunning spectacle and a sensational cast of 42 actors performing a soaring score.

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ANASTASIA

October 29-November 3 Inspired by the beloved film, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical Anastasia is on a journey to ASU Gammage at last!

From the Tony Award®-winning creators of the Broadway classic Ragtime, this dazzling show transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat.

Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love and family.

Anastasia features a book by celebrated playwright Terrence McNally, a lush new score by Stephen Flaherty (music) and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics) with direction by Tony Award®-winner Darko Tresnjak.

BLUE MAN GROUP SPEECHLESS TOUR November 15-17

Over 35 million people on our blue planet have experienced the surprising and exciting show that is Blue Man Group. And now, the Blue Men return with a new touring show— Blue Man Group Speechless Tour. If you like normal, think again—‘cause Speechless is full of joy, art, music and hilarious absurdity. Join ASU Gammage and experience a new blue.

SUMMER

January 7-12 She was a girl from Boston with a voice from heaven, who shot through the stars from gospel choir to dance floor diva. But what the world didn’t know was how Donna Summer risked it all to break through barriers, becoming the icon of an era and the inspiration for every music diva who followed. With a score featuring more than 20 of Summer’s classic hits including “Love to Love You Baby,” “Bad Girls” and “Hot Stuff,” this electric experience is a moving tribute to the voice of a generation.

The Broadway Company of Summer.

Photo by Matthew Murphy

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Once On This Island. Photo by Joan Marcus

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

BEAUTIFUL

Tony Award®-winning director Bartlett Sher and the team behind South Pacific, The King And I and 2017 Tony-winning Best Play Oslo, bring a fresh and authentic vision to this beloved theatrical masterpiece from Tony-winner Joseph Stein and Pulitzer Prize winners Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation.

January 28-February 2

The original production won 10 Tony Awards®, including a special Tony Award® for becoming the longest-running Broadway musical of all time. A wonderful cast and a lavish orchestra tell this heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and the timeless traditions that define faith and family.

Featuring the Broadway classics “Tradition,” “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and “To Life,” Fiddler On The Roof will introduce a new generation to this uplifting celebration that raises its cup to joy! To love! To life!

February 21-23

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND March 3-8

Winner of the 2018 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, Once On This Island is the sweeping, universal tale of Ti Moune, a fearless peasant girl in search of her place in the world, and ready to risk it all for love.

Guided by the mighty island gods, Ti Moune sets out on a remarkable journey to reunite with the man who has captured her heart.

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April 21-26

Direct from Broadway, Mean Girls is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer Tina Fey (“30 Rock”), composer Jeff Richmond (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and director Casey Nicholaw (The Book Of Mormon).

Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. This naïve newbie soon falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.

COME FROM AWAY May 26-31

Broadway’s Come from Away is a Best Musical winner all across North America!

This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them.

Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.

DISNEY’S THE LION KING June 17-July 12

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist.

This is Disney’s The Lion King, making its triumphant return to ASU Gammage!

More than 85 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular–one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.

"Mufasa" In The Lion King. Photo by Matthew Murphy

MEAN GIRLS

A.I.M Drive Tamisha Guy Photo by Steven Schreiber

2019-2020 SEASON TOWARDS A MORE PERFECT UNION

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2019

DANCING EARTH BETWEEN UNDERGROUND AND SKYWORLD

HOME

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2020

KEALOHA

WITH LIVE MUSIC BY LAS CAFETERAS joyUS justUS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2020

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2019 THE STORY OF EVERYTHING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2019

A.I.M

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2019

FLIGHT

JANUARY 17-FEBRUARY 1, 2020

CONTRA-TIEMPO

BASSEM YOUSSEF

SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2020

ASU Gammage 2019-2020 Broadway Season

MAY 26 - 31, 2020

OCT 29 - NOV 3, 2019

Home Photo by Hillarie Jason

JAN 7 - 12, 2020

NOV 15 - 17, 2019

JAN 28 - FEB 2, 2020

MAR 3 - 8, 2020

FEB 21 - 23, 2020

APR 21 - 26, 2020

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ASU GAMMAGE PRESENTS ITS 2019-2020 BEYOND SEASON ASU Gammage Beyond is bringing a mix of internationally acclaimed artists, world premieres and performances like no other.

For more than 25 years, Beyond has brought world-class artists into the community by presenting compelling work while connecting with Valley residents through artist residency programs, master classes, and public performances. 2019-2020 Beyond is a mix of special shows you won’t see anywhere else.

ASU SYMPHONY CONCERT/ TOWARDS A MORE PERFECT UNION

HOME

October 19 Created by Geoff Sobelle, Home is a largescale performance project that revolves around the lifecycle of a house. Created through a mix of illusion, choreography, construction and live documentary, Home illuminates the messiness of life that transforms a house into a home. Home aims to awaken the audience to the current landscape of housing. The universal and timely themes of gentrification and migration are rendered in the choreography of ordinary people inhabiting and leaving a structure.

Home © Hillarie Jason

October 5 ASU Gammage, in collaboration with the ASU Symphony, invites you to a special evening of music, film and spoken word featuring work from a broad array of talented composers of color with arrangements by Tamar-kali (Mudbound–

Academy Award® Nominee), Daniel Bernard Roumain (New York Times top 10 classical new works We Shall Not Be Moved) and renowned spoken word artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph, with co-musical direction by Jeffery Meyer (ASU Symphony).

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ASU GAMMAGE PRESENTS ITS 2019-2020 BEYOND SEASON KEALOHA THE STORY OF EVERYTHING

October 26 The Story of Everything is a creation story in epic poem format that traces our origins from the big bang to now, using science, poetry, storytelling, visual art, music, ‘oli [chant] and dancing. The story explores the question “Where do we come from?” not only us as human beings but also our earth and universe, and takes us on a whirlwind of science, story and culture on a journey to the present about humans today and our stewardship of the earth and of each other.

FLIGHT

January 17-February 1 Two young orphaned brothers embark on a desperate odyssey to freedom and safety.

With their small inheritance stitched into their clothes, they set off on an epic journey across Europe, in a heart-wrenching road story of terror, hope and survival. Mixing graphic novel with exquisite diorama, Flight draws you into its fragile miniature world and allows the audience to contemplate its gripping story of two children lost in dangerous lands.

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Kealoha

November 23 Internationally recognized dancer, Artistic Director and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Kyle Abraham returns with his company A.I.M to the ASU Gammage stage this November.

A.I.M intertwines sensual and provocative vocabulary with a strong emphasis on sound, human behavior and all things visual to create an avenue for personal investigation.

A.I.M. Photo by Tim Barden

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Contra-Tiempo

DANCING EARTH BETWEEN UNDERGROUND AND SKYWORLD

Photo by Paulo Tavares for Dancing Earth

January 25 Between Underground And Skyworld is a multimedia dance theater work that will illuminate the practical, spiritual and cultural aspects of renewable energy, combining diverse intertribal perspectives with indigenous futurities. Fusing tradition with technology, indigenous interdisciplinary artists engage creation and constellation stories in tandem with geo-sensitive media to conjure visions for a more sustainable future.

CONTRA - TIEMPO with live music by Las Cafeteras joyUS justUS

February 15 CONTRA - TIEMPO returns to ASU Gammage with joyUS justUS. This urban Latin dance theatre experience takes on joy as the ultimate expression of resistance. Whenever humans have survived immense hardship and injustice and prevailed with their humanity intact, the presence of joy has always been at the root.

BASSEM YOUSSEF

April 11 Bassem Youssef, dubbed the Jon Stewart of the Arab World, was the host of popular TV show AlBernameg — which was the first of its kind political satire show in the Middle East.

Throughout its three seasons, AlBernameg became the most popular television show in Egypt’s history, with an average of 30 million viewers every week.

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ANDA UNION

CA M ERO N M AC K I N TO S H PRESENTS

B O U B L I L & S C H Ö N B E R G ’S

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JULIE TAYMOR TALKS ABOUT THE LION KING The Director of Disney's The Lion King talks about how the beloved film came to life as a musical theater phenomenon.

JULIE TAYMOR ON THE CHALLENGES OF TRANSLATING THE FILM TO THE STAGE:

"To maintain the integrity of my own style, while incorporating it into one of the most beloved stories in recent history, was the first challenge to contemplate. With preconceptions about what the characters should look and sound like, would the audience accept variations on a theme?

Additionally, many of The Lion King's scenes are seemingly impossible to transfer to the stage. The wildebeest stampede, the elephant graveyard and its hundred hyenas. They are all inherently cinematic scenes. I relished the chance to stage them theatrically."

ON HOW THE STAGE VERSION OF THE LION KING DIFFERS FROM THE FILM VERSION:

"The limited 75-minute running time of the film just didn't allow time for Simba to truly take the journey, both inner and outer, that would lead him full circle to his place as king. The two-act stage format provided ample time to deepen and strengthen Simba and show the arduous path that leads to his self-discovery. His story needed more detail, depth and conflict."

"Rafiki" in The Lion King. Photo by Joan Marcus

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ON THEATER'S UNIQUE ADVANTAGE TO OTHER MEDIUMS: "I had decided early on that I would not do a realistic rendition of the Pridelands. I wanted audiences to be released from their memories of the film right from the start.

I wanted them to take a leap of faith and imagination. Stage mechanics would be visible. Showing the mechanics, revealing the rods, ropes and wires that make it all happen, is something that the theater can do that the film and television cannot. They are literal mediums where the spectator is asked to believe in the reality of the image while the theater functions best as a poetic medium. The audience, given a hint or suggestion of an idea, is ready to fill in the lines, to take it the rest of the way. Magic can exist in blatantly showing how theater is created rather than hiding the 'how.' "

ON THE MARRIAGE OF THE HUMAN ACTORS WITH THEIR ANIMAL COUNTERPARTS:

"One of the most powerful elements of the film is the rich humanity of the animal characters. In considering this ironic duality of the human and the animal it became critical in the design concept not to hide the actor behind a whole mask or inside an animal body suit. I wanted the human being to be an essential part of stylization.

I wanted the audience to marvel at what a human being can do through true technical prowess."

ON HOW ACTORS ARE SELECTED FOR THE ROLES IN THE LION KING:

"I brought puppets to auditions to see how performers would look in relation to specific puppets and how they would respond

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The Circle of Life from The Lion King. ŠDisney. Photo by Brinkhoff-Mogenburg

when asked to animate an inanimate object. Attitude is a very important part of my casting decision. I want an actor who is going to enjoy the challenge and not view it as a burden. Rather than expressly hiring puppeteers, I look for inventive actors who move well. A strong actor gives an idiosyncratic performance because he infuses the puppet character with his own personality instead of relying on generic puppetry technique. The thrill of working with a good actor who is new to this medium, and who loves the puppet he is working with, is that he will take the form further than I ever imagined."

ON HOW THE ACTORS APPROACHED THEIR ANIMAL ROLES:

"Each actor had to find the duality of the animal and the human within their performance. An actress cannot put on Nala's mask and costume and talk with

Simba as though she had just run into him on the street. As lioness/young human she has to find a way of standing, walking and gesturing that fulfills the demands of the production's conceit."

ON SEEING THE PUPPETS COME TO LIFE:

"When a figure made of wood and fabric moves like a living thing, the visual and emotional impact is magical. One can either focus solely on the puppet or enjoy the direct and transparent art of the actor motivating the puppet. At rest, a puppet is just a facsimile of a human being or an animal. But when Zazu's wings flutter excitedly or Timon cocks his head at a quizzical angle, the pleasure of watching that facsimile turn into a being with recognizable emotions is the pinnacle of this type of theater experience."

Excerpted from The Lion King: Pride Rock on Broadway by Julie Taymor ON STAGE 2019–2020 |

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ASU 365 COMMUNITY UNION

Cherry Glazerr

SWMRS

After a wildly successful pilot year, the ASU 365 Community Union is officially open again this fall, bringing more live music to the Valley with the fall concert series on the Coca-Cola Sun Deck at Sun Devil Stadium.

Four critically acclaimed music acts will pack the Coca-Cola Sun Deck as Cherry Glazerr, SWMRS, Pink Sweat$, and Soccer Mommy make their Sun Devil Stadium debuts.

“The 365 Community Union is ASU’s growing vision for turning Sun Devil Stadium into a vibrant cultural hub, and we’re excited for a second year of concerts where you can imagine Sun Devils of all ages coming together,” says ASU Vice President for Cultural Affairs, Colleen JenningsRoggensack.

CHERRY GLAZERR

October 25 Coca-Cola Sun Deck at Sun Devil Stadium Kicking off the fall concert series on October 25 is Cherry Glazerr with special guest 38

Illuminati Hotties. Guitarist and lead vocalist Clemintine Creevy is joined by bassist Devin O’Brien and drummer Tabor Allen to form the American rock band Cherry Glazerr. Creevy created the group’s latest album, Stuffed and Ready, by eliminating anything that couldn’t answer a single simple question: is this really me? This resulted in Cherry Glazerr’s most daring and intimate music yet.

SWMRS with special guest Tillie

November 14 Coca-Cola Sun Deck at Sun Devil Stadium Starting off another weekend packed with epic music at the stadium is SWMRS, joined by special guest Tillie, on November 14.

SWMRS has redefined what it means to be a rock band, and they are taking their urgent, electrifying and groundbreaking sound to new levels with the 2019 release of Berkley’s on Fire.

The future is brighter here.

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PINK SWEAT$

ASU 365 COMMUNITY UNION

Headlining on November 15 is Pink Sweat$, an artist, songwriter, and producer from Philadelphia. With music rooted in R&B and Soul, Pink Sweat$ strips back the typical genre-specific production to showcase melodic intricacy and lyrical prowess. The rapid rise of his debut EP “Volume 1” has earned him recognition from the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Billboard and Fader.

SOCCER MOMMY with special guest Caroline Rose

November 16 Coca-Cola Sun Deck at Sun Devil Stadium Closing out the fall concert series on November 16 is Soccer Mommy joined by special guest songwriter/producer Caroline Rose. Soccer Mommy is the project of 22-year-old Nashville native Sophie Allison.

Her studio-album debut, “Clean” was

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recognized on 2018 top album lists from publications like Paste, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Noisey, and Billboard.

All concerts at the Coca-Cola Sun Deck are general admission, standing room only and adhere to the ASU clear bag policy.

Free parking will be available north of the stadium in lot 59 and tickets are available now on Ticketmaster.

For more information visit asu365communityunion.com

Soccer Mommy. Photo by Natalia Mantini

PINK SWEAT$

November 15 Coca-Cola Sun Deck at Sun Devil Stadium

CARO PIEROTTO: FROM BRAZIL WITH LOVE

October 18 Brazilian native Caro Pierotto delights audiences worldwide with her sensual voice and upbeat South American grooves.

THE ACCIDENTALS

October 24 This rapidly rising female-fronted, multiinstrumentalist power trio melds indie rock with strings and orchestral arrangements.

CHARLES LEWIS QUINTET + 2

November 13 The treasured Arizona pianist returns with his all-star band and crowd-pleasing Latin jazz.

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RENEE PATRICK, NICOLE PESCE, MEL BROWN, GREG WARNER: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIONNE WARWICK

December 12 Valley stars unite to honor the hits of superstar Dionne Warwick. Greg Warner has toured as Warwick’s drummer since the ‘80s.

Bettman and Halpin

ASU KERR CONNECTS COMMUNITIES WITH GLOBAL SOUNDS AND SHOWS IN 2019-2020

CEDRIC WATSON AND BIJOU CREOLE

November 22 Experience the joy of Cajun, Creole and Louisianan Zydeco music from four-time Grammy-nominated fiddler, singer and accordionist Cedric Watson.

NAYO JONES, HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

December 6 Vocalist Nayo Jones, a veteran of the legendary French Quarter Fest and New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, shares her sultry soul and jazz jams.

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AND SO WE WALKED: AN ARTIST’S JOURNEY ALONG THE TRAIL OF TEARS

January 17 Cherokee performance artist and activist DeLanna Studi performs this inspiring story of a contemporary Cherokee woman and her father on their incredible 900 mile journey along the Trail of Tears.

Las Cafeteras. Photo by Rafa Cardenas

BETTMAN & HALPIN

Cedric Watson

January 24 Bettman & Halpin play hook-laden original folk and Americana with down-home fiddlin' and catchy melodies.

CARMELA Y MÁS: SALSA CON SABOR!

February 5 Carmela Ramirez and her band perform classic salsa of the 1950s to current Latin salsa arrangements.

LETRAS SONORAS: READINGS AND MUSIC FROM LATIN AMERICA February 8 Violinist Francesca Anderegg and composer Reinaldo Moya weave contemporary Latin American music with readings from Pablo Neruda, Jorge Luis Borges, Gabriel García Márquez and more.

LAS CAFETERAS

February 12 A vibrant musical fusion with a positive message, Las Cafeteras’ Afro-Mexican beats and traditional instruments document stories of a community seeking justice and love.

AN EVENING WITH RALNA ENGLISH

February 14 Ralna English sang in clubs before landing a regular spot on The Lawrence Welk Show.

She’ll perform jazz, blues and songs from the 1930s and 1940s.

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PHOENIX CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY CO - PRESENTS OPUS ONE

February 20 Opus One brings together four present members and veterans of prestigious chamber groups including the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Beaux Arts Trio and Guarneri String Quartet.

TUENA MARIE AND FRIENDS

February 28 Vocalist Tuena Marie bounces between the good vibrations of hip-hop, rock and soul.

COMPOSER’S CHOICE, CURATED

BY NOKUTHULA NGWENYAMA

April 24 Composer and violist Nokuthula Ngwenyama curates this annual contemporary music concert, sharing the craft and lives of working composers.

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2019-2020 season highlights indie rock, folk

Nayo Jones

jazz, soul

Home for the Holidays

The Accidentals

OCT 24

And So We Walked: An Artist’s Journey Along the Trail of Tears

DEC 6

Letras Sonoras:

Readings and Music from Latin America

JAN 17

solo theatre

Latin, world music

FEB 8

Latin music meets Latin lit

Composer’s Choice

featuring Nokuthula Ngwenyama

Las Cafeteras

FEB 12

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classical, now

Historic, intimate and welcoming, ASU Kerr is an authentically Arizona arts venue near Old Town Scottsdale. Connect with live music from across the world, local favorites, unique theatre and more while you discover Louise Lincoln Kerr’s 1959 studio and home.

Tickets on sale now! asukerr.com | 480.596.2660 6110 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85253

BALLET ARIZONA’S 2019-2020 SEASON CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF CREATIVE MILESTONES

As Arizona’s only professional ballet company approaches its 2019-2020 season, Ballet Arizona promises to deliver a season not to be missed. The season will honor internationally-recognized Artistic Director Ib Andersen’s career as he marks his 20th year with the ballet company, celebrating his beginnings, his masterpieces and vision for the future of Ballet Arizona.

Ballet Arizona will kick off its 34th season with a dance program designed to move you – Director’s Choice, which will feature three distinctly different ballets: Les Patineurs (The Skaters) by the legendary choreographer Sir Frederick Ashton, a Latin-inspired world premiere by Ballet Arizona Dancer Nayon Iovino, and a sentimental reflection of Ib Andersen’s 20 years with Ballet Arizona.

“When I reflect on my 20 years at Ballet Arizona, I must say only one word comes to mind: creativity,” said Andersen, “You cannot do what we have done without creativity. It represents to me the evolution of ballet – where we have been, where we are, and where we must go. I also cannot believe that 20 years has come and gone. I feel like Ballet Arizona has only scratched the surface and we have so much more to do and give to our community. That is what this season is all about.”

This October 24-27, be transported to blue Italian shores of Italy with Napoli, a festive and uplifting story of Gennaro, a poor fisherman, and his beloved Teresina.

Teresina is washed away in a great storm, only to be rescued by sea nymphs ruled by an evil sea spirit. The couple’s love must overcome trials and temptations so that light prevails over darkness in the best tradition of Romanticism.

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The holiday season would not be complete without The Nutcracker. The $1.8 million

Napoli. Arianni Martin and Brian Leonard. Photo by Alexander Iziliaev

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dazzling production created by Andersen as Arizona’s own sparkles from start to finish. In December, more than 150 dancers will come together on the stage of Symphony Hall to bring the enchantment and splendor of The Nutcracker to life.

In February, the company presents the Shakespearean classic, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The hilarious masterpiece of dream, illusion, love and fantasy unfolds with lavish new sets (created by designer Michael Korsch) and 81 brand new costumes (created by designer Fabio Toblini).

In May 2020, the All Balanchine program presents three ballets by the legendary choreographer George Balanchine and staged by Andersen, who is one of a handful of artists worldwide authorized

by The Balanchine Trust to stage the late choreographer’s masterpieces. The 2020 lineup includes performances of Slaughter

on Tenth Avenue, the Arizona premiere of Bourrée Fantasque, and the breathtaking Serenade.

Ballet Arizona’s annual tradition An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden will finish out the 2019-2020 season in May and June.

Staged in the Schilling Event Plaza, this production will be a world premiere by Andersen surrounded by the beautiful backdrop of the garden landscapes, and the sunset against the Papago Buttes.

The Phoenix Symphony will join Ballet Arizona for three productions, Napoli, The Nutcracker and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, enriching the experience with live music.

For more information, visit balletaz.org or call 602-381-1096.

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ANNOUNCING BALLET ARIZONA'S

2019-2020

SEASON Director's Choice Sept. 26 – 29, 2019 Napoli Oct. 24 – 27, 2019 The Nutcracker Dec. 13 – 24, 2019 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Feb. 13 – 16, 2020 All Balanchine May 7 – 10, 2020 An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden May 19 – June 6, 2020

Ballet Arizona dancers Jillian Barrell and Ricardo Santos. Photo by Tim Fuller.

Tickets: balletaz.org | 602.381.1096

Go back to 1989. Homer and Bart Simpson make their first TV appearance. Madonna and Phil Collins rule the airways. A gallon of gas costs 97 cents. And, Chandler Center for the Arts first opens its doors to audiences in the heart of the East Valley.

Thirty years later, Chandler Center for the Arts is bringing a season that is big and bold to celebrate its longevity in the community and its new look. It is a one year-long party!

An anniversary bash isn’t complete without lots of sparkle and shine. Broadway superstar and Tony Award®-winner Bernadette Peters and Grammy winners Melissa Etheridge, Aaron Neville, Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang and LeAnn Rimes are just some of the amazing

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performers on the calendar who will bring bling to the celebratory 30th season.

Audiences will be blown away by the singing and epic production of the smashhit musical, We Will Rock You: The Musical

by Queen & Ben Elton. Patrons will get caught up in the thrilling dance, swinging jazz and witty banter of The Tap Pack. Also celebrating a milestone, the 20th Annual Mariachi and Folklórico Festival features the reigning “Queen of Mariachi” Aida Cuevas; the audience will be awe-struck by the vibrant color and music of Mexico.

Located on the northwest corner of Arizona Ave and Chandler Blvd, the Center is at the heart of Chandler’s growing downtown entertainment district with locally owned upscale restaurants and eateries nearby.

For more information, visit chandlercenter.org or call 480-782-2680.

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HERBERGER THEATER CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF ART, PASSION, COMMUNITY, OUTREACH, AND JOY

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The Herberger Theater Center (HTC) celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and remains an organization focused on keeping the arts alive in Downtown Phoenix.

The broad range of arts and entertainment offerings at HTC prove that the premier performing arts venue in Phoenix is truly “Where Audience Meets Art.” The six resident companies at HTC include Arizona Broadway Theatre, Arizona Theatre Company, Arizona Opera, Center Dance Ensemble, Childsplay Theatre and iTheatre Collaborative. In 2019, HTC was honored to be awarded with Best Theatre by Arizona Foothills Magazine, Best Performance Theater by Phoenix Magazine, Best Place to Volunteer by Phoenix Magazine and Best Theater Venue by Jewish News. In March of 2020, HTC and Arizona Broadway Theatre will co-produce La Cage aux Folles (March 6-22).

HTC’s First Friday Live series returns, offering free outdoor performances by diverse and eclectic artists featuring music, performances, projection art, and interactive activities.

With two art galleries located inside the building, HTC also offers visual art to its patrons and guests. Exhibits will once again feature the talent of local Arizona artists,

including the eighth annual children’s art exhibit and a traveling exhibit in partnership with the ACLU. The Herberger Art Galleries are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, during performances and by appointment.

For more information, visit herbergertheater.org or call 602-252-8497.

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PERFORMING LIVE AT MESA ARTS CENTER

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis. Photo by Matt Christine Photography

Mesa Arts Center (MAC) is thrilled to present the 2019-2020 season! Here are a few season highlights. Savor a night of culinary savvy with chef and New York Times bestselling author Samin Nosrat. Don’t miss a oncein-a-lifetime showstopping performance by actor/singer Mandy Patinkin. Finally, spend An Evening with Itzhak Perlman as he celebrates his 75th birthday with a concert performance peppered with stories about his life, family and career.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE

National Geographic Live is back with a season of awe-inspiring shows! In October, Conservationist Damien Mander and Ranger Vimbai Kumire share their story behind Askashinga also known as "the brave ones," the first all-female ranger unit in Zimbabwe who protect wilderness areas from trophy hunters. Climb aboard Joel Sartore’s Photo Ark in November as he talks about his mission to capture images of all the world’s species. Photographer Shannon Wild

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discusses her adventure pursuing the elusive black panther in Southern India in January.

Learn how little-known sea creatures have the potential to make a big impact on our world with Bioengineer Kakani Katija. Finally, the National Geographic Live season closes with breathtaking underwater photography

by Andy Mann in From Summit to Sea.

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Did you know that MAC has family-friendly shows and events all year long? To start, Mesa Arts Center’s Season Kickoff Festival: Flourish: The Art of Life on Earth is a free festival on September 13. Nickelodeon’s Double Dare Live hosted by Marc Summers brings the messiest game show on the road to the MAC stage October 19. In November, witness jaw-dropping illusions at The Magic of Bill Blagg. Finally, it’s not easy being “The Pigeon,” they never get to do anything…until now! Hear the tale of The Pigeon in a fun new musical Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus (The Musical) in March 2020.

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THEATER, COMEDY AND DANCE

See the show audiences are calling “captivating and inspirational” in An Evening with C.S. Lewis (November 19-24). Discover the music, dance and colorful costumes of Ballet Folclórico Nacional de México de Silvia Lozano on January 19. In January, hear about Lisa Lampanelli’s journey in Losin’ It, where she shares how she gained and lost more than 372 pounds in her lifetime. Finally, experience the high-energy performance, intoxicating rhythms, and captivating choreography of Drum Tao 2020 in April.

For more information, visit mesaartscenter.com or call 480-644-6500.

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Witness a groundbreaking holographic performance by Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly accompanied by a live band and backup singers at The Rock ‘N’ Roll Dream Tour October 4. Don’t miss Jazz pianist Chick Corea in October, or the legendary jazz-fusion bassist Stanley Clarke January 17. Experience the magic of the season at Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis in December. Finally, treat your valentine to a romantic concert with the iconic soloist Renée Fleming.

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BY MESA ARTS new super tivity = your CENTER’S CREATIVE CATALYSTS INITIATIVE. The Collective is a unique, hands-on program, where participants grow leadership ability through practicing collaboration, embracing and learning from failure, applying innovative thinking and improving mindfulness.

“Being able to think outside the box has long been a mindset desired by employers for their employees,” says Cassidy Campana, Principal of Arizona Strategies and Chair, Mesa Arts Center Foundation Board. “The Collective…teach[es] tomorrow’s leaders how to weave creativity into everyday problemsolving, collaboration and big-picture thinking.”

Through The Collective, 20 or more participants experience leadership opportunities through a creative lens; gain a network of peers to include collaborators

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and leaders from diverse sectors; and add to their skill set. They gain the tools to design, implement and sustain effective community development.

“One of the most sought-after attributes of great leaders is the ability to think creatively and work collaboratively to find the best solution to a problem—and to embrace experimentation as an essential part of organizational learning,” said Cindy Ornstein, executive director of Mesa Arts Center and director of arts and culture for the City of Mesa. “The Collective uses creative practice to enable participants to gain experience that will help them succeed and enable them to contribute to their organizations and communities at a higher level.”

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The Creighton University Health Sciences Phoenix Campus at Park Central is an investment in the well-being of Arizona—an answer to a critical shortage of health care professionals. Creighton is building upon its national reputation of excellence, serving all populations including those in our most underserved communities. With Jesuit, Catholic values, Creighton University is reaching new heights in care.

THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY

Tito Muñoz | Virginia G. Piper Music Director

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BE MOVED. CELEBRATING 250 YEARS OF BEETHOVEN

The Phoenix Symphony (TPS) is proud to present a dynamic and innovative lineup in 2019-2020 that offers a variety of truly spectacular experiences for everyone.

Woven throughout the Classics season are many works by Beethoven, commemorating his 250th birthday in 2020. Now widely considered one of the greatest composers of all time, during his life he had a reputation as a revolutionary who pushed boundaries and challenged convention.

His spirt of innovation will be honored by making the stage a place that welcomes and celebrates new music and emerging composers. Hear beloved masterworks from Sibelius, Tchaikovsky and Haydn presented alongside fresh compositions from young American composers. Be there for largerthan-life Pops performances like a stunning multimedia presentation of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert™ and the

heartwarming holiday blockbuster Home Alone projected on the big screen above the orchestra. Experience music brought to life with the next two installments of The Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series and celebrate timeless Broadway favorites from Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber with The Phoenix Symphony and acclaimed vocalists.

The concert hall is not the only place TPS musicians will make a big impact this year.

Through innovative community outreach, education and health and wellness initiatives, The Phoenix Symphony’s talented musicians reach 125,210 people outside the concert hall each season. Come enjoy the symphony!

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SPECIAL EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA

Back by popular demand, The Phoenix Symphony's New Year’s Eve Gala has returned in spectacular fashion, dazzling guests with festivities and music during the best event of the season. This year, ring in the New Year with The Phoenix Symphony once again. This magical evening will include a cocktail reception, music and dancing, a three-course dinner, and the unique opportunity to dance into the New Year with the full Phoenix Symphony orchestra. A champagne toast and many other surprises will delight guests.

SAVOR THE SYMPHONY WOMEN’S LUNCHEON

The Savor the Symphony Women’s Luncheon has become a signature fundraiser for The Phoenix Symphony, raising over $1 million

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to benefit the Symphony’s Education & Community Engagement programs that influence over 125,000 youth and adults in our community every year.

The February 7 event will feature Finnish pop sensation Rajaton performing the Music of ABBA. Guests will eavesdrop on Rajaton’s rehearsal with The Phoenix Symphony as they experience an explosion of sound, light, dance and sheer grooviness. This one-ofa-kind women’s luncheon will once again generate buzz about the Symphony in the community and will simply be a lot of fun!

For more information, visit phoenixsymphony.org or call 602-495-1999.

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SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT SCOTTSDALE ARTS

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) continues to celebrate its 20th anniversary year, the Museum looks back to the beginning with an exhibition dedicated to glass and looks ahead with an exhibition featuring cutting-edge technology that speaks to SMoCA’s history of pushing the boundaries of what art can be. In the fall of 2019, SMoCA will premiere its first largescale group exhibition of performance art titled, “Counter-Landscapes: Performative Actions from the 1970s – now.” This exhibition presents a number of important artists working with performance in the landscape from the 1970s to now, whose work has brought about a new way of seeing and interacting with the environment. The museum offers a wide range of exciting and diverse events, to keep art lovers cool in a 68-degree museum. Every season is packed with artist-led talks and workshops, and gives guests the opportunity to engage with artists, the community, and museumgoers to consider the questions and themes explored throughout the museum.

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Singer-songwriter Whitney Jones performing at the 2019 Scottsdale Arts Festival

It’s a new season full of new experiences at Scottsdale Arts. The 2019-2020 Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts season is jam-packed with legends of world music, acclaimed dance companies, renowned classical musicians, returning favorites, and more. A few noteworthy performances are Rufus Wainwright’s Oh Solo Wainwright tour, Mary Chapin Carpenter & Shawn Colvin, modern dance company DIAVOLO, Jane Lynch and Karen Flannery, the return of Capitol Steps, internationally known violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, West Coast dance sensation Jacob Jonas the Company, acclaimed singer-songwriter Marc Cohn, and Broadway veteran Patti LuPone. Be sure to check the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts website as the center continues to announce spectacular performances throughout the season.

Scottsdale Public Art’s Canal Convergence takes over the Scottsdale Waterfront for 10 days of wonder at the free annual confluence of water + art + light. This November the event will focus on sharing the story of how water, through diverse perspectives, has greatly impacted Arizona’s history. Interact with art and artists, immerse yourself in music and dance, and participate in family-friendly activities and sustainable workshops.

Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation builds a strong, vibrant community through the arts. The organization serves more than 50,000 teachers, students, families, and adults annually through performances, museum programs, hands-on workshops, artist residencies, and workshops.

Together, Scottsdale Arts and its branches offer a wide variety of entertainment for the arts community in Scottsdale and throughout the Valley.

For more information, visit scottsdaleperformingarts.org or call 480-499-8587.

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All the world is here.

26th Anniversary Season

LADIES IN WAITING: THE JUDGEMENT OF HENRY VIII Sept. 20-29 @ Taliesin West, Scottsdale

MACBETH THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP Oct. 25- Nov. 9 @ Mesa Arts Center

THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS SHOW (ABRIDGED) Dec. 20-22 @ Madison Center for the Arts, Phoenix

MEG JO BETH AMY & LOUISA Regional Premiere!

Jan. 24-Feb. 2, 2020 @ Taliesin West, Scottsdale

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM RICHARD II (All Female) Feb. 21-Mar. 7, 2020 @ Mesa Arts Center

HUDSON A World Premiere Musical!

Apr. 9-25, 2020 @ Madison Center for the Arts, Phoenix Photo by Laura Durant. Southwest

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A LIGHT IS SHINING ON SOUTHWEST SHAKESPEARE COMPANY’S NEW 26TH SEASON: ALL THE WORLD IS HERE!

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SOUTHWEST SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

Prepare to be dazzled and inspired—it’s Shakespeare and a whole lot more!

Whether it is on their grand Elizabethan stage or an imported award-winning production, Southwest Shakespeare travels the globe to bring the world’s best to Arizona audiences.

Stay updated. Offerings are added all season.

For the best value, invest in the full season flex pass: The Bard Card.

Seasonal offerings for Halloween, Christmas, Black History Month and Women’s Month make the season non-stop thrills. There are shows and activities for all ages. Southwest Shakespeare is committed to education.

Students and educators receive special consideration at the box office.

For more information, visit swshakespeare.org or call 480-435-6868.

Performances throughout the season can be found at Mesa Arts Center, Taliesin West in Scottsdale, The Madison in Phoenix and Peoria.

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EXPERIENCE TCA Tempe Center for the Arts (TCA) is excited to present its 2019-2020 “TCA Presents” season featuring critically-acclaimed theater, 90s hip-hop, Latin rock, multi-platinum recording artists, a first-ever co-presentation with ASU Gammage, a 1960s drama that takes a sharp knife to American racism, and the return of Disrupt FEST, an eclectic mashup of performance art.

NEW “MIX & MATCH” PROGRAM

TCA and its resident companies offer a new and exciting approach to subscription tickets this season. A true partnership with local presenters, the Mix & Match program saves you 25% on tickets* and gives you the flexibility to choose from any 2019-2020 TCA Presents and/or Resident Company offerings to create your own unique TCA experience.

Resident companies participating in the Mix & Match program include Arizona Wind Symphony, Bridge Initiative: Women in Theatre, CONDER/dance, Desert Dance Theatre, Hayden’s Ferry Chamber Music Series, Lakeshore Music, Scottsdale Musical Theater Company, Stray Cat Theatre, and Tempe Winds. *minimum of three performances 66

TCA PRESENTS 2019-2020 SEASON DUTCHMAN

Written by LeRoi Jones / Amiri Baraka and directed by TCA Producing Artistic Director, Ralph Remington.

Set on a New York subway train, Dutchman is a 1960s drama about a white woman and a young black man who match wits in a sexualized game of cat and mouse that leads them headlong into a violent conclusion.

The searing confrontation amplifies the dimensions of racial conflict in America.

BLUE NOTE 80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: THE STATE OF JAZZ 2019

Blue Note Records, considered the world’s most-respected and longest-running jazz label, brings its 80th Anniversary Celebration Tour: The State of Jazz 2019 to TCA. Featuring three of the hottest modern jazz artists today - vocalist Kandace Springs, pianist James Francies, and saxophonist James Carter and his organ trio - the show is a spectacular celebration of the “Current State of Jazz.”

FLIGHT BY VOX MOTUS

An immersive theatre installation based on the novel Hinterland by Caroline Brothers, adapted by Oliver Emanuel and co-presented with ASU Gammage

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Flight by Vox Motus. Photo by Drew Farrell

Two young orphaned brothers embark on a desperate odyssey to freedom and safety. With their small inheritance stitched into their clothes, they set off on an epic journey across Europe, in a heart-wrenching road story of terror, hope, imagination and survival. Mixing graphic novel with exquisite diorama, Flight draws you into its fragile miniature world and immerses you in a gripping story of two children lost in dangerous lands.

TITO PUENTE, JR. WITH THE RICO MONACO BAND

Following in his father’s footsteps, passionate Latin & jazz bandleader, Tito Puente, Jr., has joined forces with international sensation The Rico Monaco Band. Together they bring a high-energy concert of hits from Tito Puente, Santana, Juanes, and all the Latin rock legends that will have you dancing all night.

OLEANNA

Written by David Mamet and directed

by TCA Producing Artistic Director Ralph Remington By depicting a power struggle between two individuals with differing viewpoints, the play makes a statement about the ambiguity surrounding sexual harassment and how perception of reality is often filtered through one’s experiences. This powerful drama explores the destructiveness of miscommunication and confronts the reality of gender dynamics in the #MeToo era.

DISRUPT FEST. Live Mashup.

No Boundaries.

Marrying live music and theatre, Disrupt FEST is a collision of live performances and traditional arts. This year’s festival features Legends of Freestyle and the play Oleanna.

LEGENDS OF FREESTYLE featuring Coolio and Rob Base

Come experience an old school throw down featuring 90s hip-hop & freestyle legends Coolio and Rob Base.

JOAN OSBORNE / THE WEEPIES

One unbelievable night! Joan Osborne is a multi-platinum selling recording artist and seven-time Grammy-nominated soulful artist. Indie pop-folk duo The Weepies is the product of married singer-songwriters Deb Talan and Steve Tannen who have more than a million records sold and 100+ million streams on Spotify. These multi-talented artists come together for a season-ending indie rock, acoustic and soulful double bill night of music.

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2019-2020 SEASON DUTCHMAN Written by LeRoi Jones / Amiri Baraka OCT 4 thru 19 BLUE NOTE 80th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION NOV 16 FLIGHT co-presented with ASU GAMMAGE JAN 17 thru FEB 1 TITO PUENTE, JR. with THE RICO MONACO BAND FEB 15 OLEANNA Written by David Mamet MAR 13 thru 28

LEGENDS OF FREESTYLE featuring COOLIO AND ROB BASE MAR 21 JOAN OSBORNE / THE WEEPIES APR 4

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VALLEY YOUTH THEATRE

31DERFUL YEARS OF MAGIC! This season marks Valley Youth Theatre’s (VYT) 31st season of showcasing the magnificent talents of youth from throughout the Phoenix Metropolitan area! Since its inception in 1989, VYT has become a world-class theater company, and one of the most well-respected youth theaters in the country. Known equally for alumni who have successfully charted careers on Broadway — and beyond — and those who have become business and community leaders, VYT prides itself on nurturing children in the areas of teamwork, cooperation and respect.

Producing Artistic Director Bobb Cooper joined VYT in 1996 and is lauded for the passion and professionalism he instills throughout the company. He and the theater have been recognized with a myriad of

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awards and unparalleled reviews of their productions.

VYT is also acclaimed for the many contributions they make to the local community. Sponsor-a-Seat has allowed more than 25,000 at-risk children to attend live theater, many for the first time.

Literacy and the Arts raises reading and vocabulary comprehension for thousands of students attending Title 1 schools, each year.

Terminally and chronically ill HopeKids and their families are VYT’s guests for the final dress rehearsal of every production, and special Military Nights are often offered for families of active and retired members of the armed forces.

Cooper chose this season’s lineup for its fun, family-friendly appeal, inspiring lessons and timeless themes.

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VALLEY YOUTH THEATRE VYT is the first theater company in Arizona to produce Matilda The Musical. Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, this Tony Award®-winning musical is the captivating masterpiece that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. Audiences will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.

They Chose Me, is a musical spotlighting the subject of adoption and foster care as seen through the eyes and voices of children ages 7 to 18. The show encompasses a variety of issues typically experienced by adopted children, among them are: foster homes, parental loss, gay adoption and multicultural families.

A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail, is the holiday classic celebrating 24 years that VYT has presented the show in the Valley.

This Phoenix family tradition is a musical adventure filled with sharing, caring, friendship and joy.

The Princess and the Pea is the familiar and beloved tale, told with gentle humor. Feisty Princess Astrid finds herself as a prospective bride for the bookish Prince Eric. Although she has no interest in either marriage or

princes, she spiritedly takes a series of tests to prove that she is "a real princess."

Dear Edwina is a heartwarming musical about the joys of growing up, from the creators of Junie B. Jones The Musical.

The show's heroine is an advice-giver extraordinaire, like a spunky, singing version of Dear Abby.

Peter Pan is one of the most beloved family favorites of all time. This high-flying Tony Award®-winning musical has been performed around the world and delighted audiences for 60 years. Peter Pan is the perfect show for the child in all of us — who dreamed of soaring high and never growing up.

Bobb Cooper reflected, “I’m very proud to say that we continue to thrive in the Phoenix arts community, and that every season is better than the last, thanks to our incredible donors, Board of Directors, staff, students, campers, casts, crews, parents, volunteers and business partners. Together, we inspire young people to be the best they can be.”

For more information, visit vyt.com or call 602-253-8188.

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VISUAL ARTS SEASON PREVIEW

JUXTAPOSITION OF ART, DESIGN AND NATURE Take a stroll through the striking Sonoran Desert, marvel at the art of motorsport design and discover ways to live more sustainably through the Valley’s current and upcoming visual arts exhibits.

Desert Botanical Garden, home to one of the largest collections of desert plants in the world, captures the essence of our landscape. Interwoven among the flora is the Wild Rising by Cracking Art exhibit from Milan. This collection of over 1,000 large-scale animal sculptures is made from colorful and recyclable plastic. The exhibit, as well as others at the Garden, encourages visitors to lessen mankind’s impact on the environment.

Legends of Speed

For 90 years, the Heard Museum has been one of the must-see museums in the Southwest. To commemorate this momentous anniversary and nearly a century of educating the public, the Museum is displaying the art of David Hockney, one of the world’s most celebrated living artists.

Visitors of the Heard Museum this season will enjoy baskets crafted by early 20th century master weavers and learn how the beauty of the region inspired art of the past, and will continue to inspire art into the future.

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Beautiful in a different fashion is modern human engineering, on display at the Legends of Speed exhibit at Phoenix Art Museum. More than 20 cars of historic origins from top brands in motorsport— Maserati, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and others—showcase the ingenuity of these exquisite machines and of the people who chase just one thing: the thrill of going faster than anybody else.

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DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN

WILDLY UNEXPECTED

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For a visitor who has never seen the Sonoran Desert, a visit to Desert Botanical Garden may be wildly unexpected. A stroll on the trails exposes them to purple prickly pears, layers of verdant trees, a kaleidoscope of cactus blossoms and watercolor sunsets.

The wildly unexpected continues with the Garden’s upcoming exhibition, which is connecting visitors to environmental issues around the world through the messages delivered by colorful creatures.

This fall, the Garden is presenting Wild Rising—an installation traveling straight from Milan with more than 1,000 animal sculptures made from colorful and recyclable plastic. Visitors of all ages will be drawn to engage with these vibrant creatures and to discover that plastic does not have to end up in landfills, but it can be reinvented into something eye-catching and thoughtprovoking.

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Fall Beauty

This is the first exhibition in the Southwest for Cracking Art—an artist collective that specializes in large-scale plastic animal sculptures. Each creature features bright, artificial colors to create a contrast within nature to messages about key environmental issues.

“We wanted to talk about regeneration, collaboration, the observing spirit and the preservation of the landscape,” says Kicco, Cracking Art creative. “We abandoned the sense of alarm to communicate our message in a positive way, transmitting in the first place joy and amazement, then bringing

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DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN to people a spirit that could bring positive messages for improving life.”

Wild Rising will be colorful addition to the Garden’s vibrant array of events and exhibitions.

Explore some of the Garden’s other offerings this fall:

ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

Visitors are invited to participate in the conversation of Wild Rising by Cracking Art with Elephant in the Room in Ottosen Gallery. Take the opportunity to dig into rotating worldly topics and commit to a positive change that can impact mankind’s global footprint.

FANTASY FLUTTER LAND

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Monarch butterflies are vital to the Southwest’s ecosystem, and the Garden’s Fall Butterfly Exhibit lets visitors explore just how beneficial this fluttery friend is.

From September 21 through November 3, visitors can experience up-close interactions with monarchs and other butterfly species

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to discover how they care for and protect our desert environment. See these insects at every life stage: whimsical butterflies in the pavilion, growing caterpillars on host plants and fascinating chrysalises in the emergence chamber.

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Strange Garden is creeping back into the Garden October 25 and 26 for visitors to encounter weird sights, fun tricks and enchanting creatures. Stroll the trails to spot Villafane Studios pumpkin vignettes and glowing Wild Rising creatures. Dance until you drop with groovy ghouls at the spooktacular monster bash. Kids, if you dare, come dressed to impress in your Halloween best.

Kids 12 and younger can pick the perfect pumpkin to take home as well.

CELEBRATING TRADITION

Celebrate the tradition of Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, with a twoday festival filled with music, dance and storytelling November 2 and 3. Children will love the crafts and face painting, and the whole family will enjoy the entertainment and the Mercado filled with art, jewelry and other wares. Each day ends with

Fall Butterfly Exhibit

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La Procesión, a procession through the Garden by all the performers and audience members, concluding with a traditional burning of troubles. La Procesión represents the ancient tradition of marching as a community to burial sites in order to honor those who have passed. From October 25 through November 6, visitors can view traditional ofrenda altars, or offerings, created by local artists.

and admire the enchanting glow of Wild Rising creatures. Happen upon toe-tapping tunes from eclectic entertainment groups, and cherish the time spent with friends and family during the holiday season.

For more information, visit dbg.org or call 480-941-1225.

A LITTLE SWEET, A LITTLE SPICY

Sample and shop your way through Arizona’s top chile and chocolate vendors at the Chiles & Chocolate Festival November 8 through 10. Indulge in gourmet chocolates, zesty sauces, fresh fire-roasted chiles and other delights. Listen to catchy musical mixes, and enjoy fiery live performances of Latin, Brazilian and Spanish dance.

MERRY AND BRIGHT

Celebrate the romance of the season with one of Arizona’s longest-running holiday traditions—Las Noches de las Luminarias— on select nights November 29 through December 31. Stroll the Garden’s trails lined with 8,000 flickering luminaria bags, gaze at twinkling lights with a warm drink in hand

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DISCOVER GREAT ART AT THE HEARD MUSEUM 2019 - 2020 HIGHLIGHTS

David Hockney, Yosemite II, October 16th 2011 iPad drawing printed on four sheets of paper (46 3/8 x 3 4 7/8" each), mounted on four sheets of Dibond. Edition 1 of 12; 92 3/4" x 69 3/4" overall. © David Hockney, Photo Credit: Richard Schmidt Collection The David Hockney Foundation

FAMILY - FRIENDLY EVENTS Monthly (except March): First Fridays (free general admission) November, December, January and April: Second Saturday Marketplaces October 12 - 14: Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration November 11: Heard Museum Sunset Ceremony Tribute to Veterans December 26 - 30: Holidays at the Heard February 8 - 9: World Championship Hoop Dance Contest 30th Anniversary March 7 - 8: Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market March 28 - 30: Heard Museum Guild Student Art Show & Sale (public preview March 27) April 26: Dia del Niño All dates are subject to change. Please visit heard.org or call 602-252-8840 for the latest information.

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Celebrating 90 years, Arizona’s iconic Heard Museum kicks off the season with an exclusive exhibition pairing works by one of the world’s most celebrated living artists, David Hockney, with monumental baskets made by master weavers in the early 20th century. This exhibit is presented in the new Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Grand Gallery. Throughout this anniversary season, the Heard will bring even more innovative original exhibitions, educational programs for the whole family and exciting events that celebrate American Indian art and culture.

CHANGING EXHIBITIONS OCTOBER 28 – APRIL 5 David Hockney’s Yosemite and Masters of California Basketry Featuring David Hockney, one of the most influential living artists today, the exhibition explores how Yosemite Valley has inspired art and culture-makers across time and artistic mediums. On view only at Heard Museum this original exhibit organized by the Heard, places Hockney’s large-scale iPad drawings, canvases and other works alongside spectacular and rare examples of early and mid-twentieth century Mono Lake Paiute and Miwok baskets made by Indigenous women and master weavers Carrie Bethel, Tina Charlie and Lucy Telles.

OPENING OCTOBER 4 Celebrate! 90 Years at the Heard Museum Signature works from the permanent collection—Hopi katsina dolls, classic Pueblo pottery, Navajo textiles, jewelry and more— will commemorate the milestones, people,

and events that have made the Heard Museum the American treasure and mustsee destination it is today.

DECEMBER 6 – MAY 3 Maria Hupfield: Nine Years Towards the Sun Acclaimed Anishinaabe artist Maria Hupfield’s work, shown in a variety of settings and spaces, ranges in content from sculptural installation, and video to performance and documentary, investigating the impact and residue of colonialism in North America. This powerful exhibition retools the museum space as a laboratory, performance venue and living archive.

MAY 1 – OCTOBER 25 Larger Than Memory: Indigenous Art of Northern America from 2000-2020 The largest exhibition of contemporary Native art ever shown at the Heard, Larger Than Memory examines the first 20 years of 21st century art-making by 20 internationally acclaimed Indigenous artists. Works by Kent Monkman, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Lewis deSoto and more will be on view in this original exhibition exclusively at the Heard Museum.

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CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS Away From Home: American Indian Boarding School Stories The newly refurbished exhibition features updated content and a refreshed look, with new video and interactive touchscreens.

HOME: Native People in the Southwest Home: Native People in the Southwest features more than 400 Hopi katsina dolls including dolls from The Goldwater Collection.

FAMILY ACTIVITY GALLERY Don’t miss the Heard Museum’s original exhibit for kids and families: It’s Your Turn: Yosemite! Included with the price of admission, families will enjoy fun original activities that bring to life the museum’s original exhibition, David Hockney’s Yosemite and Masters of California Basketry. Opens November 2.

A SHOPPING EXPERIENCE LIKE NOWHERE ELSE! If you’re looking for unique gifts from the Southwest, look no further than the Heard Shops. You’ll find the most fabulous American Indian jewelry, pottery, textiles, katsinam and so much more, and authenticity is always guaranteed. And don’t forget to follow your shopping trips with a visit to the Heard’s acclaimed full-service Courtyard Café where, you can dine al fresco in a beautiful courtyard oasis!

If you haven’t been to the Heard lately, you haven’t been to the Heard at all! We have innovative, changing exhibitions plus a gallery dedicated to family activities.

Come experience American Indian art and culture, retail and dining—all in the heart of downtown Phoenix!

Harry Fonseca (Nisenan Maidu/Portuguese/ Hawaiian), 1946-2006, Rainbow Koshare with Cotton Candy, 1983, acrylic and glitter on canvas, 30” x 24”. Gift of Dr. Rennard Strickland

For more information, visit heard.org or call 602-252-8840.

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EXPERIENCE THE WORK OF ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST LIVING ARTISTS ONLY AT THE HEARD MUSEUM.

FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY

DAVID HOCKNEY’S YOSEMITE OCT. 28 — APRIL 5, 2020 Visit heard.org/hockney to find out more about the exhibition, David Hockney’s Yosemite and Masters of California Basketry David Hockney, Yosemite II, October 16th 2011. iPad drawing printed on four sheets of paper (46 3/8 x 34 7/8” each), mounted on four sheets of Dibond. Edition 1 of 12; 92 3/4” x 69 3/4” overall. © David Hockney, Photo Credit: Richard Schmidt Collection The David Hockney Foundation

PHOENIX ART MUSEUM

From historic race cars and haute couture to Old Master paintings and silver-gelatin prints, visitors will always find something unique and inspiring to see at Phoenix Art Museum.

Throughout the 2019-2020 season, visitors can discover new interests through a diverse lineup of dynamic exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum.

Beginning November 3, the Museum will present Legends of Speed, its first exhibition exploring the artistry and design of race cars.

Courtesy of Phoenix Art Museum.

Featuring more than 20 cars by Maserati, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, and more, the landmark exhibition showcases winners of 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Indianapolis 500, and other iconic races, all driven by history’s greatest drivers, including Mario Andretti and A.J. Foyt.

Visitors can delve into the glamorous world of high fashion beginning in September.

Antonio: The Fine Art of Fashion Illustration highlights the vibrant designs of the late Antonio Lopez, who regularly created work for couture labels as well as The New York Times and Vogue.

1961 Birdcage Maserati. Courtesy of Sunchase Holdings.

Photography: Bill Pack / V-12 Enterprises.

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Courtesy of Phoenix Art Museum.

In the spring, Teresita Fernández: Elemental introduces Arizona to the immersive, evocative work of one of the nation’s leading contemporary artists. Opening in March, Elemental showcases more than 50 largescale sculptures, installations, and more by the Cuban-American artist that explore perception and evoke landscapes and natural wonders.

Teresita Fernández, Night Writing (Hero and Leander), 2011. Colored and shaped paper pulp with inkjet assembled with mirror. 49 1/5 x 66 inches. Edition 1 of 1, 1AP. Courtesy of the artist; Lehmann Maupin, New York, Hong Kong and Seoul; and Singapore Tyler Print Institute.

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American, and modern and contemporary artworks and photographs from the Museum’s collection, visitors of every age are sure to experience the unexpected and discover what they love at Phoenix Art Museum.

Legends of Speed will be on view from November 3, 2019-March 15, 2020. Antonio: The Fine Art of Fashion Illustration will be on view from September 21, 2019–January 5, 2020. Teresita Fernández: Elemental will be on view from March 21-May 24, 2020.

Special-engagement exhibitions are free for Museum Members and included with general admission.

For more information, visit phxart.org or call 602-257-1880.

Teresita Fernández, Golden (Scroll 1), 2014. Gold chroming and India ink on wood panel. 12 x 108 x 2 inches. Collection of the artist. Courtesy Lehmann Maupin, New York, Hong Kong and Seoul.

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Music of Billy Joel starring Michael Cavanaugh

SEPTEMBER 6 First Friday Phoenix Art Museum 6 First Fridays at the Heard: Continuity of Art 6 - 21 Actually iTheatre Collaborative Herberger Theater Center 7 thru 1/26 PhxArt60: The Past Decade Phoenix Art Museum 8 Discount Tire Free Family Sunday Phoenix Art Museum 8 thru 10/13 The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Childsplay Theatre Herberger Theater Center 13 Season Kickoff Festival | Flourish - The Art of Life on Earth Mesa Arts Center 14 Live & Local: Jaleo Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 14 Sippin' Series: Spanish Wines Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 15 Squeeze: The Squeeze Songbook Tour Chandler Center for the Arts 16 - 26 Contact… Sort of… Lunch Time Theater Melonball Music Herberger Theater Center

19 Kansas: Point of Know Return Tour Mesa Arts Center

26 - 29 Director's Choice Ballet Arizona Orpheum Theatre

20 Through The Lens Of Barry Goldwater Heard Museum

27 New Power Generation Celebrating Prince Chandler Center for the Arts

20 - 22 Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall

27 & 28 Music of Billy Joel starring Michael Cavanaugh The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall

20 - 29 Ladies in Waiting: The Judgement of Henry VIII Southwest Shakespeare Company Taliesin West 21 Aaron Neville Duo Chandler Center for the Arts 21 thru 11/3 Butterfly Exhibit Desert Botanical Garden 21 thru 1/5 Antonio: The Fine Art of Fashion Illustration Phoenix Art Museum

27 - 29 Shining Brow Arizona Opera Herberger Theater Center 28 India.Arie Chandler Center for the Arts 29 22nd Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival Phoenix Art Museum 29 The Australian Pink Floyd Show - All That You Love World Tour 2019 Chandler Center for the Arts

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ON the calendar OCTOBER 1 Marc Broussard & Samantha Fish Chandler Center for the Arts 3 Margaret Atwood: Live in Cinemas Phoenix Art Museum 3 - 20 The Royale Arizona Theatre Company Herberger Theater Center 4 Music in the Garden The Sugar Thieves Desert Botanical Garden 4 First Fridays at the Heard: Canyon Records Night

BĂŠla Fleck, Zakir Hussain & Edgar Meyer. Photo by Jim McGuire

4 First Friday: Einstein on the Beach with Openscore Ensemble Phoenix Art Museum 4 Roy Orbison & Buddy Holly: The Rock 'N' Roll Dream Tour Mesa Arts Center

4&5 Sibelius' Symphony No. 5 The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall 4 - 19 Dutchman by LeRoi Jones / Amiri Baraka TCA Presents Tempe Center for the Arts 4 - 26 Flamenco Intimo | Julia ChacĂłn Flamenco Theatre Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 5 20th Annual Mariachi & Folklorico Festival Chandler Center for the Arts 5 Samin Nosrat Mesa Arts Center 5 Sippin' Series: Smoked Cocktails Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Dirty Dozen Brass Band, one of the performers in Take Me to the River - New Orleans Live!

5 Towards A More Perfect Union ASU Gammage

6 Chick Corea: Trilogy with Christian McBride and Brian Blade Mesa Arts Center 9 Paul Anka: Anka Sings Sinatra: His Songs, My Songs, My Way Mesa Arts Center 9 Take Me To The River New Orleans LIVE! Celebrating the Music of the Crescent City Chandler Center for the Arts 11 Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 11 Dennis DeYoung: The Grand Illusion 40th Anniversary Tour Mesa Arts Center 11 Music in the Garden Blaine Long & Rosas del Rey Desert Botanical Garden

11 - 27 They Chose Me Valley Youth Theatre 12 Oh Solo Wainwright: An Evening with Rufus | With Special Guest Robert Ellis - The Piano Man Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 12 Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration Heard Museum 12 Tower of Power Mesa Arts Center 12 thru 5/10 Elephant in the Room Desert Botanical Garden 12 thru 5/10 Wild Rising by Cracking Art Desert Botanical Garden

13 Experience Hendrix Mesa Arts Center 13 Discount Tire Free Family Sunday Phoenix Art Museum 13 We Will Rock You: The Musical by Queen & Ben Elton Chandler Center for the Arts 15 Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain & Edgar Meyer Mesa Arts Center 17 - 20 A Haunting We Will Go; A Tribute to Frances Smith Cohen Center Dance Ensemble Herberger Theater Center 18 Baby Shark Live Mesa Arts Center 18 Caro Pierotto From Brazil with Love ASU Kerr 18 Music in the Garden - Blue Bayou Show by Big Zephyr Desert Botanical Garden

Caro Pierotto

11 - 13 The Spouse Whisperer with Comedian Mark Cordes Mesa Arts Center

11 - 13 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall

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18 - 20 Beethoven and Saint-SaĂŤns The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall 18 thru 11/2 Edward Albee's Three Tall Women iTheatre Collaborative Herberger Theater Center 19 Home ASU Gammage 19 Monica Heuser's Tribute: Remember Patsy Cline Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 19 Nickelodeon Presents Double Dare Live Hosted by Marc Summers Mesa Arts Center 19 & 20 Fall Plant Sale Desert Botanical Garden

Fellow Travelers. Photo by Philip Groshong

OCTOBER

20 Julia Chacon Flamenco Theatre Presents | Family Flamenco Show Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 22 Lila Downs' DĂ­a de Muertos: AL CHILE with appearances

by Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company and Mariachi Feminil Flores Mexicanas Mesa Arts Center

23 Nat Geo Live: Akashinga The Brave Ones with Damien Mander, Conservationist and Vimbai Kumire, Ranger Mesa Arts Center 24 The Accidentals ASU Kerr 24 An Evening with Dream Theater Mesa Arts Center

The Accidentals. Photo by Brian Hockensmith

24 - 27 Napoli Ballet Arizona Phoenix Symphony Hall 25 Cherry Glazerr ASU 365 Community Union Coca-Cola Sun Deck at Sun Devil Stadium 25 SMoCA Fall Opening Celebration Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art 25 & 26 Strange Garden Desert Botanical Garden 25 - 31 "Macbeth" and "The Mystery of Irma Vep" in Repertory Southwest Shakespeare Company Mesa Arts Center

28 ASU Concerts @ the Center: An Evening of Solo Piano and Chamber Music Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

1-9 "Macbeth" and "The Mystery of Irma Vep" in Repertory Southwest Shakespeare Company Mesa Arts Center

28 David Hockney’s Yosemite And Masters Of California Basketry Heard Museum

2 The pARTy in the Garden Phoenix Art Museum

28 thru 11/7 O is for One Scene Wonders Lunch Time Theater Pandanda Players Herberger Theater Center 29 The President’s Own United States Marine Band Chandler Center for the Arts 29 Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls Mesa Arts Center

25 thru 11/3 Ofrenda Desert Botanical Garden

29 thru 11/3 Anastasia ASU Gammage

26 Herberger Theater Festival of the Arts Herberger Theater Center

31 thru 11/3 Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas™ The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall

26 It's Your Turn: Yosemite!

Heard Museum 26 Kealoha The Story Of Everything ASU Gammage 26 Virginia G. Piper Concert Series: Bryan Wallick, piano Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 26 & 27 Día de los Muertos Festival Mesa Arts Center 27 Music in the Garden Traveler Desert Botanical Garden

2 The afterpARTy Phoenix Art Museum 2 Sippin' Series: Bourbon and Whiskey Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 2&3 Día de los Muertos Celebration Desert Botanical Garden 2 - 24 Chato's Kitchen Childsplay Theatre Herberger Theater Center

NOVEMBER 1 Music in the Garden Mother Road Trio Desert Botanical Garden 1 First Friday: Teen Edition Phoenix Art Museum 1 First Fridays at the Heard: Celebration of California Indigeneity

Chiles & Chocolate

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3 thru 3/15 Legends of Speed Phoenix Art Museum 8 The Best of Broadway Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 8 Music in the Garden Mother Road Trio Desert Botanical Garden 8 Vanessa Williams Arizona Musicfest Highlands Church 8 - 10 Beethoven's Mass The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall

Blue Man Group

8 - 10 Chiles and Chocolate Festival Desert Botanical Garden

8 - 10 Fellow Travelers Arizona Opera Herberger Theater Center 8 - 17 Canal Convergence Scottsdale Waterfront 9 Jesse Cook | Follow the Road Tour Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 9 LeAnn Rimes Chandler Center for the Arts 9 Second Saturdays @ the Heard: Veterans and Weavers Marketplace 10 Discount Tire Free Family Sunday Phoenix Art Museum 10 Virginia G. Piper Concert Series: Inon Barnatan, piano | Alisa Weilerstein, cello Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

12 Farruquito Mesa Arts Center 13 Charles Lewis Quintet + 2 ASU Kerr 13 Lenhardt Emerging Artist Lecture Series: Arcmanoro Niles Phoenix Art Museum 14 The Magic of Bill Blagg Mesa Arts Center 14 Pedro Giraudo Tango Quartet Arizona Musicfest La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church 14 SWMRS With Special Guest Tillie ASU 365 Community Union Coca-Cola Sun Deck at Sun Devil Stadium 14 thru 12/1 Silent Sky Arizona Theatre Company Herberger Theater Center 15 Music in the Garden Rose’s Pawn Shop Desert Botanical Garden 15 Pink Sweat$ ASU 365 Community Union Coca-Cola Sun Deck at Sun Devil Stadium 15 Virginia G. Piper Concert Series: The Four Italian Tenors | Viva Italia Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

15 - 17 Blue Man Group Speechless Tour ASU Gammage

Sara Evans

15 - 17 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall 15 - 18 PhxArt 60th Anniversary Celebration Phoenix Art Museum 16 Blue Note 80th Anniversary Celebration TCA Presents Tempe Center for the Arts 16 Carlene Carter Mesa Arts Center 16 Dogs' Day in the Garden Desert Botanical Garden 16 ERTH's Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 16 Harlem 100 Chandler Center for the Arts 16 Sara Evans Arizona Musicfest Highlands Church 16 Soccer Mommy With Special Guest Caroline Rose ASU 365 Community Union Coca-Cola Sun Deck at Sun Devil Stadium 17 Live & Local: Sugar Thieves Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

17 Young Musicians Fall Concert Arizona Musicfest Musical Instrument Museum 19 Classical Music Inside Out: Lynn Harrell, Cello Mesa Arts Center 19 - 24 An Evening with C.S. Lewis Mesa Arts Center 20 Nat Geo Live: Building the Photo Ark with Joel Sartore, Photographer Mesa Arts Center 20 Roots Rising! | With Matt Andersen, Gaby Moreno, and Liz Vice Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 21 Sheléa Mesa Arts Center

22 Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole ASU Kerr 22 DIAVOLO | Architecture in Motion® Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 22 Music in the Garden Big Nick and the Gila Monsters Desert Botanical Garden 22 Neil Berg's 50 Years of Rock & Roll Arizona Musicfest Highlands Church 22 - 24 Beethoven and Tchaikovsky The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall 23 A.I.M ASU Gammage

22 Alpin Hong Chandler Center for the Arts

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23 Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery: Two Lost Souls | Featuring the Tony Guerrero Quintet Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 25 ASU Concerts @ the Center: ASU Big Band Night Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 25 Swift Shakespeare Southwest Shakespeare Company Taliesin West 29 & 30 The Capitol Steps Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 29 & 30 Las Noches de las Luminarias Desert Botanical Garden 29 thru 12/1 Holiday Pops The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall 30 Choir! Choir! Choir!

Mesa Arts Center

DECEMBER 2 - 19 Holiday Music Through the Decades Lunch Time Theater Laurie Fagen & Friends Herberger Theater Center

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Stewart Goodyear, pianist. PHOENIX SYMPHONY.

3 So You Think You Can Dance Mesa Arts Center 4 Mary Chapin Carpenter & Shawn Colvin: Together on Stage Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 5 New York Voices: Let it Snow Arizona Musicfest Highlands Church

6-8 Home Alone in Concert The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall 6-8 Las Noches de las Luminarias Desert Botanical Garden 6 & 13 Snow Queen Lunch Time Dance Theater Center Dance Ensemble Herberger Theater Center

6 First Friday: College Night Phoenix Art Museum

6 - 23 A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail Valley Youth Theatre

6 First Fridays at the Heard: Interpreting Art

7 Scottsdale Arts Gala Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

6 Maria Hupfield: Nine Years Towards The Sun Heard Museum 6 Nayo Jones, Home for the Holidays ASU Kerr 6-8 Bandstand The American Theatre Guild Broadway At The Orpheum Theatre Series

7 - 22 Frances Smith Cohen's Snow Queen Center Dance Ensemble Herberger Theater Center 7 - 29 Ella Enchanted: The Musical Childsplay Theatre Herberger Theater Center

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ON the calendar DECEMBER

11 Handel's Messiah The Phoenix Symphony Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

8 Bill Frisell and Julian Lage Duo Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

12 Straight up with Stassi Live Mesa Arts Center

8 Discount Tire Free Family Sunday Phoenix Art Museum 8 Live & Local: 2nd Hand Sam and His Country Gentlemen: Holiday Blues Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 9 ACI Holiday Luncheon Phoenix Art Museum 10 Keyboard Conversations® With Jeffrey Siegel | The Miracle of Mozart Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

12 Handel's Messiah The Phoenix Symphony Paradise Valley United Methodist Church 12 Renee Patrick, Nicole Pesce: Happy Birthday Dionne Warwick ASU Kerr 13 Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show Chandler Center for the Arts 13 Handel's Messiah The Phoenix Symphony Mesa Arts Center 13 - 15 Las Noches de las Luminarias Desert Botanical Garden 13 - 24 The Nutcracker Ballet Arizona Phoenix Symphony Hall 14 The 5 Browns: A Family Christmas Arizona Musicfest Highlands Church 14 Handel's Messiah The Phoenix Symphony American Lutheran Church

Las Noches de las Luminarias

14 Mariachi Sol de México® de José Hernández Presents A Merry-Achi Christmas Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Dave Koz & Friends

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14 Second Saturdays @ the Heard: Baskets and Indigenous Foods Marketplace 14 & 15 Mesa Arts Festival Mesa Arts Center 15 Handel's Messiah The Phoenix Symphony Pinnacle Presbyterian Church 15 Scottsdale Philharmonic | Holiday Show Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 17 Dave Koz & Friends Christmas 2019 Tour Mesa Arts Center 17 La Posada at Las Noches de las Luminarias Desert Botanical Garden

17 - 22 Assisted Living: The Musical® | THE HOME… for the Holidays Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 17 - 23 Las Noches de las Luminarias Desert Botanical Garden 19 Na Leo Holiday Concert Mesa Arts Center 20 - 22 The Ultimate Christmas Show; Abridged Southwest Shakespeare Company Madison Center for the Arts 21 Voctave | The Spirit of the Season Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 25 thru 1/19 Old Jews Telling Jokes LeRoy Associates Herberger Theater Center 26 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis Mesa Arts Center 26 - 30 Holidays At The Heard Heard Museum

26 - 31 Las Noches de las Luminarias Desert Botanical Garden 26 - 31 Zoppé, An Italian Family Circus Chandler Center for the Arts 31 New Year's Eve Celebration The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall

JANUARY 2-5 Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus Chandler Center for the Arts 3 First Friday Phoenix Art Museum 3 First Fridays at the Heard: Starting the New Year off right @ the Heard 3-5 Beethoven's Violin Concerto The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall 4 - 26 Cabaret Arizona Theatre Company Herberger Theater Center

Finding Neverland.

Photo by Jeremy Daniel

6 - 16 Priority Seat Lunch Time Theater Colleen Porter Musicals Herberger Theater Center 7 - 12 Summer, The Donna Summer Musical ASU Gammage 10 - 12 Finding Neverland The American Theatre Guild Broadway At The Orpheum Theatre Series 10 - 12 A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall 11 Second Saturdays @ the Heard: Jewelers Marketplace

Beethoven's Violin Concerto.

Augustin Hadelich.

Photo by Luca Valentina

11 Sippin' Series: Bubbles Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 11 thru 5/10 Ansel Adams: Performing the Print Phoenix Art Museum

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14 Keyboard Conversations® With Jeffrey Siegel |Warm Romantic Music from the Far Cold North Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 15 Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Diaries with Adam Ben-David on Piano Mesa Arts Center 17 And So We Walked: An Artist's Journey Along the Trail of Tears ASU Kerr 17 Jarabe Mexicano Chandler Center for the Arts 17 Stanley Clarke Power Trio Mesa Arts Center 17 thru 2/1 Kunstler iTheatre Collaborative Herberger Theater Center 17 thru 2/1 Flight By Vox Motus TCA Presents co-presented with ASU Gammage Tempe Center for the Arts 18 Dogs' Day in the Garden Desert Botanical Garden 18 Mendelssohn and Schumann 1 The Phoenix Symphony Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

World Championship Hoop Dance Contest. Photo by Robert Doyle

18 The Price Is Right Live Chandler Center for the Arts

24 The Fab Four Mesa Arts Center

18 Under the Streetlamp Arizona Musicfest Highlands Church

24 The Seth Rudetsky Concert Series: Laura Osnes with Seth Rudetsky Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

19 Ballet Folclórico Nacional de México de Silvia Lozano Mesa Arts Center 19 Virginia G. Piper Concert Series: Verona Quartet with Daniel Hsu Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 20 Glen Burtnick's Summer of Love Concert Arizona Musicfest Highlands Church 22 Nat Geo Live: Pursuit of the Black Panther with Shannon Wild, Photographer & Cinematographer Mesa Arts Center 23 Classical Music Inside Out: Catalyst Quartet Mesa Arts Center 24 Bettman & Halpin ASU Kerr

24 Tony Danza: Standards & Stories Arizona Musicfest Highlands Church 24 - 26 La Bohème Arizona Opera Symphony Hall 24 - 26 Cirque Cinderella The Phoenix Symphony Orpheum Theatre 24 - 31 Meg Jo Beth Amy & Louisa Southwest Shakespeare Company Taliesin West 24 & 25 Lisa Lampanelli's Losin' It Mesa Arts Center 25 Dancing Earth Between Underground And Skyworld ASU Gammage

25 The Texas Tenors Chandler Center for the Arts 26 Young Musicians Winter Concert Arizona Musicfest Musical Instrument Museum 26 thru 3/1 Elephant & Piggie’s “We are in a Play!”

Childsplay Theatre Herberger Theater Center 27 John Pizzarelli Trio: For Centennial Reasons: 100 Year Salute to Nat King Cole Arizona Musicfest Highlands Church 28 Virginia G. Piper Concert Series: Anne-Sophie Mutter Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 28 thru 2/2 Fiddler On The Roof ASU Gammage 29 Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour Mesa Arts Center 31 Chris Botti Arizona Musicfest Highlands Church 31 Black Violin Chandler Center for the Arts 31 Jacob Jonas The Company Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 31 thru 2/1 Verdi's Requiem The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall

31 thru 2/2 The SpongeBob Musical The American Theatre Guild Broadway At The Orpheum Theatre Series

FEBRUARY 1&2 Meg Jo Beth Amy & Louisa Southwest Shakespeare Company Taliesin West 3 - 13 When Douglass Met Lincoln - Lunch Time Theater Grey Matters Productions Herberger Theater Center 5 Carmela y Más Salsa con Sabor!

ASU Kerr 5 The Moth Mainstage Mesa Arts Center 7 First Friday Heard Museum 7 First Friday: Black History Month Phoenix Art Museum

8 Back to Bacharach Arizona Musicfest Highlands Church 8 Letras Sonoras, Readings and Music from Latin America ASU Kerr 8 Nellie McKay: Sister Orchid Chandler Center for the Arts 8&9 30th Annual World Championship Hoop Dance Contest Heard Museum 8&9 Corks and Cactus Desert Botanical Garden 8&9 Cirque Éloize - HOTEL Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 9 MozART Group Arizona Musicfest Pinnacle Presbyterian Church 9 Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Songs of Peace and Love for Kids and Parents Chandler Center for the Arts

7 Live & Local: Smokestack Lightning Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7-9 Music of ABBA with Rajaton The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall 7 - 23 The Princess and the Pea Valley Youth Theatre 7 thru 5/29 Butterfly Exhibit Desert Botanical Garden

MozART Group

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9 Oscar at The Oscars Valley Youth Theatre 11 The Hot Sardines Arizona Musicfest Highlands Church 12 Las Cafeteras ASU Kerr 13 The Bachelor Live On Stage Mesa Arts Center 13 thru 3/1 "Master Harold"…and the Boys Arizona Theatre Company Herberger Theater Center 14 Michael Feinstein: A Special Valentine in Song Arizona Musicfest Highlands Church 14 An Evening with Ralna English ASU Kerr 14 Renée Fleming Mesa Arts Center 14 Malpaso Dance Company Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 14 SMoCA Spring Opening Celebration Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

14 Music in the Garden Desert Botanical Garden 14 - 17 A Midsummer Night's Dream Ballet Arizona Phoenix Symphony Hall 15 Contra-Tiempo With Live Music By Las Cafeteras: joyUS justUS ASU Gammage 15 Tito Puente, Jr. with The Rico Monaco Band TCA Presents Tempe Center for the Arts 15 Wild About Arizona Desert Botanical Garden 16 Festival Sinfonia: Beethoven's 7th & A Mass for Peace Arizona Musicfest Pinnacle Presbyterian Church

18 Music of La Mancha Arizona Musicfest La Casa de Cristo Church 18 Keyboard Conversations® With Jeffrey Siegel: Mistresses and Masterpieces Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 19 Nat Geo Live: Designed by Nature with Kakani Katija, Bioengineer and Research Diver Mesa Arts Center 20 One of These Nights Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 20 Opus One: Co-presented by the Phoenix Chamber Music Society ASU Kerr 20 Pictures at an Exhibition & Rachmaninoff Arizona Musicfest La Casa de Cristo Church

20 The Simon & Garfunkel Story The American Theatre Guild Broadway At The Orpheum Theatre Series

23 The Chieftains | The Irish Goodbye Tour Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

20 - 29 "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Richard II" in Repertory Southwest Shakespeare Company Mesa Arts Center

23 Enigma Variations & Ellis Island: The Dream of America Arizona Musicfest La Casa de Cristo Church

21 Mendelssohn and Schumann 2 The Phoenix Symphony Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 21 Georgia On My Mind: Celebrating the Music of Ray Charles Chandler Center for the Arts

23 Lucia Micarelli Chandler Center for the Arts 23 Travis Tritt Solo Acoustic Tour Mesa Arts Center 27 Michael Bolton Arizona Musicfest Highlands Church

21 Salute to John Williams Arizona Musicfest La Casa de Cristo Church

28 Ballet HispĂĄnico Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

21 Simply Three Mesa Arts Center

28 Music in the Garden Desert Botanical Garden

21 - 23 Beautiful: The Carole King Musical ASU Gammage

28 Tuena Marie and Friends ASU Kerr

22 Sippin' Series: Coffee Cocktails Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

28 thru 3/1 Riders of the Purple Sage Arizona Opera Symphony Hall 29 An Evening with Itzhak Perlman - 75th Birthday Celebration with Rohan de Silva, Piano Mesa Arts Center

MARCH 1 ASU Concerts @ the Center: Symphony Orchestra Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 1-7 "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Richard II" in Repertory Southwest Shakespeare Company Mesa Arts Center 2 Ann Hampton Callaway: The Linda Ronstadt Songbook Arizona Musicfest Highlands Church 2 Independent Woman Luncheon featuring Martyn Lawrence Bullard Phoenix Art Museum

22 Stefon Harris and Blackout Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 22 & 23 Devour Culinary Classic Desert Botanical Garden 22 & 23 The Spouse Whisperer Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Tito Puente, Jr. with The Rico Monaco Band. Photo by Harmony Artists

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The Illusionists

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3-8 Once On This Island ASU Gammage 5 The Finest Hour: Davina and the Vagabonds and Hot Club of Cowtown Mesa Arts Center 5 One Night in Memphis Arizona Musicfest Highlands Church 6 First Friday Phoenix Art Museum 6 The Seth Rudetsky Concert Series: Norm Lewis with Seth Rudetsky Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 6 Music in the Garden Desert Botanical Garden 6-8 Beethoven, Haydn and Cerrone The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall

6 - 22 La Cage aux Folles Arizona Broadway Theatre Herberger Theater Center

13 Blues Brothers Revue Arizona Musicfest Highlands Church

7 Bernadette Peters Chandler Center for the Arts

13 Buddy Guy: The Blues is Alive and Well Chandler Center for the Arts

7&8 62nd Annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market Heard Museum

13 Music in the Garden Desert Botanical Garden

8 Glenn Miller Orchestra Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 9 Steep Canyon Rangers Arizona Musicfest Highlands Church 9 - 19 Bits 'n Pieces Lunch Time Theater 16 Bars Herberger Theater Center 10 Keyboard ConversationsÂŽ With Jeffrey Seigel: Fascinatin' Rhythms!

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 12 thru 4/12 My Son the Waiter LeRoy Associates Herberger Theater Center

13 Virginia G. Piper Concert Series: Anderson & Roe Piano Duo Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 13 - 15 50th Annual Scottsdale Arts Festival Scottsdale Civic Center Mall 13 - 15 Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall 13 - 28 Oleanna by David Mamet TCA Presents Tempe Center for the Arts 15 Cherish The Ladies Chandler Center for the Arts

15 Live From Laurel Canyon Mesa Arts Center

21 & 22 Spring Plant Sale Desert Botanical Garden

16 Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus (The Musical) Mesa Arts Center

21 thru 5/24 Teresita Fernández: Elemental Phoenix Art Museum

17 - 22 Robert Dubac's Book of Moron Mesa Arts Center 18 Nat Geo Live: From Summit to Sea with Andy Mann, Filmmaker and Photographer Mesa Arts Center 20 Blackbird, Fly with Marc Bamuthi Joseph & Daniel Bernard Roumain Mesa Arts Center 20 Spanish Brass with Chano Domínguez Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 20 Music in the Garden Desert Botanical Garden 20 & 21 Disrupt FEST TCA Presents Tempe Center for the Arts 21 Legends of Freestyle featuring Coolio and Rob Base TCA Presents Tempe Center for the Arts 21 Paris the Show!

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 21 The Tap Pack Chandler Center for the Arts 21 & 22 Debussy, Ravel and Prokofiev The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall

24 Patti LuPone Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 26 Classical Music Inside Out: Mark & Maggie O'Connor Mesa Arts Center 27 Agave on the Rocks Desert Botanical Garden 27 Mendelssohn and Schumann 3 The Phoenix Symphony Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

28 - 30 34th Heard Museum Guild American Indian Student Art Show And Sale Heard Museum 29 The Folk Legacy Trio Chandler Center for the Arts 31 Fly Higher: Charlie Parker @ 100 Mesa Arts Center

APRIL 1 Dorrance Dance Mesa Arts Center 2 - 19 The Legend of Georgia McBride Arizona Theatre Company Herberger Theater Center

27 - 29 The Office! A Musical Parody Mesa Arts Center

3 Music in the Garden Desert Botanical Garden

27 - 29 The Illusionists The American Theatre Guild Broadway At The Orpheum Theatre Series

3 First Friday Heard Museum

27 thru 4/11 I'll Eat You Last iTheatre Collaborative Herberger Theater Center 28 Bollywood Boulevard Chandler Center for the Arts 28 Music of David Bowie The Phoenix Symphony Mesa Amphitheatre 28 Sippin' Series: Botanical Spirits Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

3-5 Ariadne auf Naxos Arizona Opera Symphony Hall 3-5 Cactus and Succulent Society Show & Sale Desert Botanical Garden 3 - 19 Dear Edwina Valley Youth Theatre 4 Drum Tao 2020 Mesa Arts Center 4 WordPlay Café Story Slam Mesa Arts Center ON STAGE 2019–2020 | 101

Mean Girls. Photo by Joan Marcus

ON the calendar

APRIL

(continued) 4 The Beatles' Abbey Road with Classic Albums Live The Phoenix Symphony Mesa Amphitheatre 4 Joan Osborne / The Weepies TCA Presents Tempe Center for the Arts 8 - 25 Hudson; A Historical Musical Southwest Shakespeare Company Madison Center for the Arts 9 Classical Music Inside Out: Natasha Paremski, Piano Mesa Arts Center 10 Live & Local: Las Chollas Peligrosas Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 10 Music in the Garden Desert Botanical Garden

10 & 11 Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall

18 American Indian Art & Artifacts Appraisal Day Heard Museum

11 Bassem Youssef ASU Gammage

18 thru 5/17 Suzette Who Set to Sea Childsplay Theatre Herberger Theater Center

11 Meow Meow Chandler Center for the Arts

21 Jazzmeia Horn Mesa Arts Center

11 Second Saturday: Katsina Doll Marketplace Heard Museum

21 - 26 Mean Girls ASU Gammage

14 Second Saturdays @ the Heard: Katsina Marketplace

24 Composer's Choice with Nokuthula Ngwenyama ASU Kerr

15 Marc Cohn Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

24 LP & The Vinyl Chandler Center for the Arts

17 Music in the Garden Desert Botanical Garden 17 - 19 Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince™ in Concert The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall

24 - 26 Charlie Chaplin's City Lights The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall 25 Sippin' Series: Tiki Cocktails Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

25 Dinner on the Desert Desert Botanical Garden

1 Larger Than Memory Heard Museum

3 Scottsdale Chorus Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

26 Dia Del Niño Heard Museum

1 Music in the Garden Desert Botanical Garden

27 thru 5/14 Themes and Variations… A Musical Revue - Lunch Time Theater SCAN Originals Herberger Theater Center

1&2 Beethoven and Rachmaninoff The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall

7 Arts Education Showcase Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

MAY 1 First Friday Heard Museum 1 First Friday Phoenix Art Museum

2 The Soul Of Mexico With Villalobos Brothers And Mariachi Reynas Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 2 thru 8/2 SPACE Collection Phoenix Art Museum 3 Young Musicians Spring Concert Arizona Musicfest Musical Instrument Musuem

7 - 10 All Balanchine Ballet Arizona Phoenix Symphony Hall 8 Music in the Garden Desert Botanical Garden 9 Sippin' Series: Aperitivo Spritzes Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 14 - 31 Women in Jeopardy!

Arizona Theatre Company Herberger Theater Center

FEATURED EXHIBITIONS JUNTOS TOGETHER IVÁN ARGOTE Aug. 17, 2019–Jan. 4, 2020 PULSO TANIA CANDIANI, PART I Sept. 14, 2019–Feb. 29, 2020 TOTAL COLLAPSE CLAY IN THE CONTEMPORARY PAST Feb. 1–June 27, 2020 MICHAEL SHERRILL RETROSPECTIVE Feb. 29–June 27, 2020

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FOR THE ANIMALS TANIA CANDIANI, PART II March 21–July 25, 2020 Photo by Ken Howie Studios

ON the calendar MAY

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26 - 31 Come From Away ASU Gammage

5 First Friday Phoenix Art Museum

15 Music in the Garden Desert Botanical Garden

29 Music in the Garden Desert Botanical Garden

5&6 Beethoven and Shostakovich The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall

15 - 17 Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall

29 - 31 Cirque Troupe Vertigo The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall

12 SMoCA Summer Opening Party Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

18 - 28 Tales of a Wandering Gypsy Lunch Time Theater Brad Allen Herberger Theater Center 19 thru 6/6 An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden Ballet Arizona 22 Music in the Garden Desert Botanical Garden 22 - 24 Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 The Phoenix Symphony Symphony Hall

29 - 31 Riverdance The American Theatre Guild Broadway At The Orpheum Theatre Series

JUNE 1 - 11 The Fight in the Fields Lunch Time Theater New Carpa Theater Co. Herberger Theater Center 5 First Friday Heard Museum

The Weepies. Photo by Robert Sebree

12 - 28 Peter Pan Valley Youth Theatre Herberger Theater Center 15 - 25 An Otherwise Magical Life Lunch Time Theater Burns It Up Herberger Theater Center 17 thru 7/12 Disney's The Lion King ASU Gammage

Bernstein’s MASS 2018

Music that inspires!

2019-20 season

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The symphony reimagined.

A century of music theatre and opera.

Building community through wind band music.

The power and subtlety of the human voice.

Photo credit: Tim Trumble

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The ASU School of Music 2019-20 season highlights the immense talent of our student artists, world-renowned faculty and groundbreaking guest artists with over 600 diverse performances filled with exciting music, innovative programming, adventurous new creations and world premieres.