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CTA student hits the stage in ‘Sleeping Beauty’

BY MEGHAN MCCOY

A classic ballet will come to life at the Chandler Center for the Arts when aspiring young dancers perform “Sleeping Beauty” Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27.

The bulk of the production is made up of 40 members of Ballet Etudes, as well as two hired dancers.

One of the many talented dancers to perform this year is a sixth-grade student from Chandler Traditional Academy, Freedom Campus.

Malorie Lundgren, 12, began dancing eight years ago.

“My mom just started taking me to ballet because my older sister had been going,” she says.

Now she dances four or five days a week.

Malorie enjoys expressing herself

through dance, as well as meeting fellow dancers.

“I want to become a professional ballet dancer,” Malorie says.

Her debut performance for Ballet Etudes was with a previous year’s “Sleeping Beauty,” when she appeared as a garland dancer and a fairy attendant, the latter of whom held gifts for the baby Sleeping Beauty.

This year she stars as Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty’s friend, and a garland dancer, who performs in Sleeping Beauty’s 16th birthday party.

“I think my favorite is Little Red Riding Hood,” she explains of all the roles she dances. “I kind of like it because it is just me and one other girl. I really get to act in that one role and show what I can do. I love

performing on stage for the audience and seeing the people’s faces when everyone comes out to dance.”

Ballet Etudes’ “Sleeping Beauty” performances are at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 26, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler.

Tickets are $17 to $22 and can be purchased by calling (480) 782-2680 or by visiting www.chandlercenter.org Sharon Seder Meko founded Ballet Etudes in 1986 to give young dancers ages 9 to 17, the opportunity to perform.

Meghan McCoy is the Neighbors and Business section editor for the SanTan Sun News. She can be reached at meghan@ santansun.com.

BALLERINA: Chandler resident Malorie Lundgren, 12, will dance the parts of Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty’s friend, and a garland dancer during Ballet Etudes’ performances of “Sleeping Beauty” on Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27, at the Chandler Center for the Arts. Photo courtesy of Stefani Bullard Photography

‘Burt and Me’ wraps up Broadway season at the Palms Theatre The Palms Theatre at 5247 E. Brown Rd. in Mesa will close out its 13th season Broadway Series with “Burt and Me,” playing April 24 through May 24. The “jukebox musical” romantic comedy features music of the legendary duo Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

“Burt and Me” tells the story of high school sweethearts Joe and Lacey, who meet through their love of basketball and the music of Bacharach. After separating in college, their paths cross several years later and Joe tries to rekindle their

romance with the help of Bacharach. The show includes classics like “Do You Know the Way to San Jose,” “This Guy’s in Love with You,” “The Look of Love,” “Always Something There to Remind Me,” “A House is Not a Home,” “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head,” “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again” and “Close to You.” Directed by Rob Watson, the stellar cast includes Melissa S. Mitchell, most recently seen in The Palms’ production of “South Pacific,” who will be playing the role of Lacey Turner and audience favorite

John Ramsey, who wowed audiences in “Singin’ in the Rain,” “I Love A Piano” and “George M!,” will be playing the role of Joe Madson.

Performances are Wednesday through Sunday evenings with matinee performances on Thursdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Matinee: lunch at 11:45 a.m.; show at 1:15 p.m. Dinner at 5:30 p.m.; show at 7:30 p.m. Sunday twilight dinner at 5:30 p.m.; show at 7 p.m. Tommy P’s Lobby Bar opens at 5:30 p.m. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres are served barside on Friday and Saturday

evenings.

Ticket are $47 for matinees; Sunday through Friday evenings $49 and Saturday evenings $54 including dinner and show; $30 for show-only seating, $35 for premium show-only seating.

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DeGraw living his dream of a career in music

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

As a teen, Gavin DeGraw saw Billy Joel perform and said, “That’s what I want to do with my life.”

Now that his dream has come true, there was one more thing to accomplish—sharing a stage with his idol. He’s doing that on select dates of Joel’s tour, including a June 1 stop at US Airways Center in Phoenix. First, however, he’s playing a headlining show at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 30.

“The Billy Joel dates are a dream come true,” DeGraw says. “When the phone rang, I jumped at the chance to open for him. He’s my biggest influence since I was a kid. It’s an amazing dream come true. On top of that, I’m also a New Yorker. Being invited to do dates with Billy Joel is the ultimate honor.”

On both dates, DeGraw will showcase his latest album, “Make a Move,” and served up two singles, “Best I Ever Had” and the title track.

It’s the first album that DeGraw co-penned in its entirety, having been inspired by the writing process for “Sweeter,” from the album of the same name. As a result, he collaborated with the likes of Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic, Kevin Rudolf and Butch Walker on “Make a Move,” leading to an album that varies stylistically from the ballad “Who’s Gonna Save Us” to the racing “Best I Ever Had” to

the testosterone-fueled album closer “Leading Man.” “It’s funny,” DeGraw says of “Leading Man.” “That’s also one of my favorite songs on the album. It’s one of my favorite songs I’ve ever made. I think it’s one of those songs that really breaks down the expectations of the incredibly boring label of ‘singersongwriter.’ It’s the absolute worst title for an artist possible. It doesn’t mean anything at all.

“I felt like ‘Leading Man’ gives you an opportunity to play that role. In every dude, there’s a piece of him that feels like that before he goes out at night. He’s looking in the mirror psyching himself up. ‘I’m this guy.’ The way everybody psyches themselves up to do something, whatever that is.”

He co-wrote the song with Kevin Rudolf, who has had a successful pop career in his own right.

“When me and Kevin Rudolf were down in Miami—we both kind of have houses down there—we were sitting at his place on the beach looking out at the water, playing some riffs and things like that,” DeGraw says.

“We started making something that sounds kind of funky kind of dirty. I said, ‘Check out this idea. How about a song that will be the kind of song that Tom Jones will sing? The type of song that could be the theme for a James Bond movie, ‘007’ flick. A leading man—the kind of thing where

he walks out of a place and he just detonated the building and it explodes behind him and he adjusts his tuxedo.

That song’s going over so great at the shows. It gives people the opportunity to feel sexy. It feels sexy. That’s one of the things I love about the song. It’s masculine.”

“Leading Man,” he says, fits perfectly in the set list for his shows at the Celebrity and US Airways Center.

After playing shows with Joel in New York City and other cities around the United States, he’s just pleased to have another opportunity.

“His audience is me,” DeGraw says.

“I’m in his audience. I grew up listening to him. I know every single word to every single song. It’s really engrained in my musical DNA at this point. Being on stage is a real trip for me. The fact that he lets me play his piano for my set on his shows is just incredible.”

Gavin DeGraw, Parachute and Rozzi Crane perform at the Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 30. Tickets are $38. For more information, call (602) 267-1600 or visit www.celebritytheatre. com.

He returns to open for Billy Joel at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix.

Tickets are $49.50 to $119.50. For more information on that show, call (800) 745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster. com.

TWO PHOENIX STOPS: Gavin DeGraw will headline the Celebrity Theatre on Wednesday, April 30, and return on Sunday, June 1, to open for Billy Joel at US Airways Center. Photo by James Minchin III

Christina Fuoco-Karasinski is the executive editor of the SanTan Sun News. She can be reached at christina@ santansun.com.

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Desert Sleuths free mystery writing workshop Want to write “killerâ€? crime ďŹ ction? Attend the free annual Nuts and Bolts mystery writing workshop called “So You Want to Write Crime Fiction?â€? 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale.

Sponsored by Desert Sleuths, the Phoenix chapter of Sisters in Crime, the workshop is geared toward budding and seasoned authors who want to know more about the craft and business of writing crime ďŹ ction.

The workshop will include topics ranging from how a crime is processed in the justice system by law enforcement professionals, from investigation to prosecution, and includes a mock crime scene; development of literary aspects of a novel by leading local authors; and wading through the business aspect of being a novelist.

Attendees may bring their own lunch or purchase a variety of items, including glutenfree selections, at the event.

Workshop schedule: 10 a.m.: “Scene of the Crime: An Interactive Investigationâ€? with Phoenix Police Det. Timothy Moore; Private Investigator and former Chicago Police OfďŹ cer Paul Huebl; and Defense Attorney Richard Gierloff; will include an interactive mock crime scene 12 p.m.: “Partners in Crime (Writing): Doing Time with a Cohortâ€? with authors Sally Smith and Jean Steffens 1 p.m.: “Arrested Development: Locking Up Your Charactersâ€? with author Donis Casey 2 p.m.: “Elements of a Crime: Mining a Gem from Your Researchâ€? with author Susan

Cummins Miller 3 p.m.: “Romancing Your Crime: Spicing Up Your Storyâ€? with authors Marsha Sandoval and Pamela Tracy 4 p.m. “Contract Killing: Publishing Under the Scopeâ€? with author Deborah J Ledford RSVP for the free event through the chapter’s Facebook page at Sisters in Crime Desert Sleuths Chapter, http://on.fb. me/1ďŹ 14Yy Sisters in Crime is an international organization that strives to promote the professional development and advancement of crime writers to achieve equity within the publishing industry at www. sistersincrime.org.

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performances in The Palms Marquee Theatre April 25 and April 26 in a thrilling, all-ages show.

An up-and-coming young talent on the entertainment scene, Giliam’s magic, illusions and popular stage show have taken him around the world. The former World Teen Magic Champion has performed on prime time shows in London and Rome and has recently been invited to perform in India and China. He has won many awards for his stage performances, among them the award for the most original and innovative stage act, presented to him by Siegfried and Roy in Las Vegas.

Giliam’s public shows have grown in popularity, with some gigs selling out in the past year. Born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, and now a Phoenix resident, the 22-year-old talent will incorporate a winter scene into one of his acts. “I thought I would bring some Alaska weather to the warm Valley,� says Giliam.

The high-energy live show of magic, laughter, fascination and crowd participation has entertained and amazed audiences of all ages.

The performance will reveal to the audience that not everything seen can be easily explained.

The show on Friday is preceded by a dinner at 5:30 p.m., with the show to start at 7:30 p.m. Saturday’s matinee lunch is at 11:45 a.m. with the show at 1:15 p.m., with another

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Adult ticket price is $30 for buffet and show; Children 18 and younger $22 for buffet and show.

Show only seating is $18 for all ages.

This show is suitable for all ages.

Call (480) 924-6260 or visit www. thepalmstheatre.com for tickets or more information.

Palms introduces May Concert Series The Palms Theatre Concert Series is gearing up with tributes to George Gershwin, Johnny Cash, Frankie Valli and George Strait coming in May. The series kicks off Sunday, May 4, with “I’ve Got Rhythm: The Music of George Gershwin,â€? celebrating the music of George and Ira Gershwin, one of the most proliďŹ c songwriting teams of the 20th century. The evening concert features gems like “I Got Rhythm,â€? “Someone to Watch Over Me,â€? “Nice Work if You Can Get It,â€? “They Can’t Take That Awayâ€? and “Rhapsody in Blue.â€? “Man in Blackâ€? on Tuesday, May 13, celebrates the man, Johnny Cash.

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Jazz Appreciation Month, April, TN. The Nash celebrates jazz all month long, featuring musicians like the Ken Taylor Quartet, the Speed-King-Tordini Trio and Frank Smith, the Soulful Sax Guy. “And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little,” Fri., April 11, through Sun., April 27, TAS. A brilliant Broadway success, this biting, touching and often wildly funny play examines the tortured relationships of three sisters whose lives have reached a point of crisis following the death of their dominating mother.

California Guitar Trio, Sat., April 19, MAC. With a whirlwind of instrumental styles fusing classical, rock, blues, jazz, world music, progressive and surf music, the California Guitar Trio’s stunning virtuosity has earned them an enthusiastic and wide following.

“Schoolhouse Rock Live!” Sun., April 20, through Sun., May 25, TCA. Rock out to favorites like “Conjunction Junction” and “Just a Bill,” as Childsplay presents an updated twist on many popular hits.

Dream Theater, Sun., April 20, MAC. Dream Theater’s performance serves as both entry-point for curious newcomers and shining beacon to longtime devotees.

Evocative, transcendent, genre-defining and as hungry as ever, Dream Theater’s music is as timeless as the dozen-album strong discography and more than 25

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Marc Bamuthi Joseph’s “Spoken World,” Fri., April 25, MAC. “Spoken World” is a three-part performance that includes an excerpt of the award-winning “Word Becomes Flesh.” Recalling voyages to Senegal, Haiti, Bosnia and Japan, Joseph examines the way hip-hop culture has transformed the perception of American citizenship across the world.

“Romeo and Juliet,” Fri., April 25, through Sun., May 4, ST. Shakespeare’s timeless tale of star-crossed lovers.

AZ Opera’s “Don Pasquale,” Fri., April 25, through Sun., April 27, OT. Arizona Opera’s final production of the season, Donizetti’s comic opera “Don Pasquale.”

“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” through Sun., April 27, VYT. Valley Youth Theatre presents its penultimate musical in its 25th anniversary season, a fulllength musical comedy featuring a local cast and Broadway music from celebrated composers.

Igudesman and Joo, Wed., April 30, MAC. The artists perform an improvisational show, with enchanting and zany music and outrageous humor. Ideal for audiences older than 8, this show is sure to captivate you and crack you up whether you’re a classical music enthusiast or the type who runs for cover at the mere mention of Mozart.

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“All Balanchine,” Thurs., May 1, through Sun., May 4, BA. Three different explorations of the choreographer’s talents. “Episodes” is edgy, bold and modern, feminine charm fills the stage with “Walpurgisnacht” and frisky fillies and lonesome cowpokes dance in “Western Symphony.”

Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes, Fri., May 2, MAC. Award-winning filmmaker, author and comedian Birbiglia returns to the stage with more painfully awkward stories of telling jokes and how that can get you in trouble.

Sonoran Desert Chorale, Sat., May 3 (UMC) and Sun., May 4 (VPC). The Sonoran Desert Chorale’s 20th anniversary season concludes by honoring heroes who have given “the last full measure of devotion” in service to their country.

Johnny Clegg, Tues., May 6, MAC. An icon of South Africa, Clegg pioneered a new, unique sound combining Western rock with Zulu rhythms to become one of South Africa’s most prolific musicians.

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Keb’ Mo’, Thurs., May 15, MAC. Three-time Grammy winner and visionary rootsmusic storyteller Mo’ performs.

“HA HA’S Improv Troupe Show,” Sat., May 17, VYT. Valley Youth Theatre’s comedy troupe for teens tickles funny bones with off-the-wall improvisations.

“Peter Pan,” Fri., June 13 to Sun., June 29, HTC. To close out its 25th anniversary season, Valley Youth Theatre presents a musical adaptation of the classic story about a mischievous boy who flies with a fairy named Tinkerbell and leads a gang of Lost Boys on Neverland—and his archnemesis, Captain Hook.

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SUL – Stand Up Live 50 W. Jefferson St., Suite 200, Phoenix Tickets: (480) 719-6100, www. standuplive.com

MAC – Mesa Arts Center One E. Main St., Mesa Tickets: (480) 644-6500, www. mesaartscenter.com

TAS – Theatre Artists Studio 4848 E. Cactus Rd., Suite 406, Scottsdale Tickets: (602) 765-0120, www. thestudiophx.org/tickets.html

OT– Orpheum Theater 203 W. Adams St., Phoenix Tickets: www.orpheum-theater.com PT – Palms Theatre 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa Tickets: (480) 924-6260, www. thepalmstheater.com PCA – Phoenix Center for the Arts 1202 N. 3rd St., Phoenix Tickets: (602) 254-3100, www. phoenixcenterforthearts.org SCPA – Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale Tickets: (480) 499-8587, www. scottsdaleperformingarts.org SH – Symphony Hall 75 N. Second St., Phoenix Tickets: www.phoenixsymphony.org ST–Stagebrush Theatre 7020 E. Second St., Scottsdale Tickets: (480) 949-7529, www. greasepaint.org

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“Folsom Prison Blues” and “I Walk the Line” on through the decades, including “Ring of Fire,” “A Boy Named Sue” and “Ghost Riders in the Sky.” The series continues Sunday, May 18, reaching for the high notes with “December ’63—The Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons Tribute.” The Four Seasons released their first album, featuring the single “Sherry,” in 1962, which was not only their first charted hit but also their first song to hit No. 1. They followed with hits like “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Candy Girl” and more. The concert, with matinee and evening performances, re-creates a Frankie Valli concert experience, showcasing their popular hits, including singles from the musical “The Jersey Boys.”

The series wraps up Friday, May 23, with “Strait Country—A Tribute to Country Music Legend George Strait.” The concert will showcase hits from George Strait’s catalog of 58 No. 1 and 83 top 10 hits spanning George Strait’s 30-year career. The performance will include “Ocean Front Property,” “Amarillo

By Morning,” “The Chair,” “All My Ex’s Live in Texas” and “I Cross My Heart,” as well as more recent hits such as “Run,” “Give it Away” and “I’m Here for a Good Time.” The evening show also includes anecdotes and stories about the songs and life of Strait.

Matinees: lunch at 11:45 a.m.; concert at 1:15 p.m. Evenings: dinner at 6 p.m.; concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Sunday evenings: dinner 5:30 p.m.; concert 7:30 p.m.

Palms Concert Series tickets can be purchased online at www.thepalmstheatre. com, by phone (480) 924-6260 or at the box office located at 5247 E. Brown Road in Mesa.

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Palms presents Flat Stanley “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley,” a musical adaptation of the whimsical 1964 book by Jeff Brown, will wrap up the Palms Theatre Children’s Theatre 2014 production season.

The production will play five early school performances on May 2, 6, 9, 16 and 23 and three Saturday matinee performances on May 10, 17 and 24.

The play follows the adventures of Stanley Lambchop, who is a normal boy longing to do something amazing. He gets his wish when a bulletin board falls on him and he wakes up flat. Realizing that he can fit in an envelope, he mails himself all over the world and has wonderful adventures until he finally finds his way back home. The musical is enjoyable for viewers ages 5 and older. Directed by Rob Watson, the versatile cast will also play the many characters that Stanley meets along the way, including a Hollywood film director, a Parisian art thief, paintings at the Louvre and more.

Early matinees: May 2, 6, 9, 16 and 23– lunch at 10:30 a.m.; show at 11:30 a.m. Family matinees: May 10, 17 and 24–lunch at 12 p.m.; show at 1 p.m. After every performance the cast will introduce themselves and take questions from young audience members, followed by autographs and photos in the lobby.

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