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Valley Youth Theatre stages “They Chose Me!” about adoption, and it’s personal

For Bobb Cooper, Valley Youth Theatre’s producing artistic director, the subject of foster care and adoption is more than complicated. It’s personal. “It’s no secret...

Using Common Sense: What parents should know about TikTok

Let’s see a virtual show of hands: How many of you as parents are thoroughly confused — and somewhat overwhelmed — by the wide...

Greasepaint Youtheatre grapples with the subject of school shootings in “Columbinus”

Columbine High School, a public school in the Denver suburb of Littleton, was not particularly well-known outside of Colorado — until April 20, 1999,...

On exhibit: It’s the last chance to catch five exhibits at local museums

Several exhibits are on their way out of local museums this month, including the Arizona Science Center's blockbuster "Mummies of the World," exhibit, which...

Common Sense Media: Parenting with common sense in a 24/7 media world

Common Sense Media helps families navigate the world of 24/7 media and technology by offering free age-based ratings and reviews for movies, TV shows,...

Arizona premiere of “Matilda The Musical” kicks off Valley Youth Theatre’s 31st season

Like high-energy dance numbers? Catchy songs? What about a young girl who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny? Then you’ll...

8 ways to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s lunar landing

Saturday marks the 50th anniversary of a milestone achievement in science --- the day America's Apollo 11 mission landed on the moon, and Astronaut...

Comedians of #IMomSoHard coming to Scottsdale for two shows on July 27

To stressed-out moms everywhere, Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley are internet rock stars. The co-creators of online comedy act #IMomSoHard have gotten about 15...

TheaterWorks adds puppetry to its “Wizard of Oz” stage production July 12-28

It’s a familiar tale: A tornado rips through Kansas. Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are swept away from the farm to a magical land...

Summer craft: The art and science of paper marbling

Paper marbling has been an art form for more than 1,000 years, with variations on the “floating ink” technique dating back to ancient Japan...

Act One Culture Pass celebrates 10 years of free admission to plays, museums

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Act One Culture Pass — a pass available at 48 libraries around metro Phoenix. Families can...

5 ways to celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright’s birthday on June 8

Frank Lloyd Wright --- arguably America's greatest architect, who spent many years in Arizona --- would have turned 152 on Saturday, June 8. Wright...

Blue Star Museums offers free admission to military families May 18-Sept. 2

A national nonprofit called Blue Star Families, along with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Department of Defense, helps military families enjoy...

TheaterWorks brings Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” to Peoria May 3-19

In the familiar tale, a young woman named Belle seeks adventure and escape from a provincial town. Meanwhile, time is running out for a...

Spotlight Youth Theatre stages “The Miracle Worker” in Glendale April 26-May 5

Imagine living in darkness and in silence --- unable to see, to hear, to communicate. That was Helen Keller’s world until a determined teacher...

Valley Youth Theatre stages Arizona premiere of “Tuck Everlasting” April 5-21

Bored by her white-picket-fence life, young Winnie Foster longs to find adventure. She does, with the Tuck family. But what magic lies behind their...

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