Posts Tagged ‘AriZoni awards’

Shakespeare meets Grand Canyon?

Enjoy Shakespeare this weekend on the stage of Grand Canyon University’s Ethington Theatre, and find links to Utah Shakespeare Festival study guides that’ll help you learn more about Shakespeare and plenty of other playwrights.

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For the love of Lilly!

Childsplay performs “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse” at Tempe Center for the Arts through Oct 16. Read Lynn Trimble’s review, which highlights important lessons creatively conveyed to children by “Lilly, Queen of Everything!”

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Ode to the Arizoni Awards

Lynn Trimble shares results and reflections from the 21st annual Arizoni Theatre Awards of Excellence ceremonies that took place Monday night at Tempe Center for the Arts.

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From Lilly to Wiley

Lynn Trimble follows the path from “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse” to “Wiley and the Hairy Man” — offering an important clue to those seeking creative theater options in the Valley this season.

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National Youth Theatre Awards

Lynn Trimble previews the Western Regional Ceremony for the National Youth Theatre Awards taking place this weekend at the Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix. Both community theaters and schools are nominated in categories that include orchestra and choral performance, as well as more traditional categories like outstanding musical and outstanding play.

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Ode to ensembles

As young dancers prepare to audition next month for “The Nutcracker” with Ballet Arizona, Lynn Trimble recalls time spent consoling dancers from previous years who didn’t get the part they were hoping for. Too often young performers (or their parents) think the only good parts are those for lead characters. But Lynn Trimble and three teens she chatted with recently find plenty of value in ensemble roles.

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And the nominees are…

Arizona theater folk are looking ahead to September’s AriZoni Awards ceremony honoring achievement in youth, community and professional theater. Lynn Trimble attended Monday night’s event announcing this year’s nominees and shares news of the results — plus information about this year’s Business in the Arts Awards.

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Gleeks–There's a camp for that!

“Glee Wiz!” Fall break is almost here and parents are on the prowl for theater camps to engage kids prone to screen time in a little more stage time. Learn about Valley options while there may still be time to enroll!