Lynn Trimble, whose daughter Lizabeth moves to NYC this weekend to pursue acting studies and a theater career, suggests places young actors can find notices for theater and other auditions -- both here in the Valley and in other parts of the country.

Valley teen Katie Czajkowksi, who has done numerous theater camps with Childsplay and Phoenix Theatre, shares her thoughts on what makes a good theater camp -- just in time for families considering fall theater camp options.

Lynn Trimble shares details of Saturday's audition for a Camp Broadway performance at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

A dance class starting Saturday at Scottsdale Community College couples creative movement and performance for individuals with and without special needs. Learn more about the class, a weekend dance marathon, a call for student dance work and more in today's round-up of dance events.

After Abby Lee Miller of the Lifetime TV series "Dance Moms" barked to young dancers about needing a resume, headshot and talent, Lynn Trimble culled expert resume tips from Maren Maclean, a Valley director, actress and coach who works with youth.

As part of daughter Lizabeth's "farewell tour" to offer thanks and goodbye hugs to various acting teachers in the Valley, Lynn Trimble hits the Nearly Naked Theatre production of "Oedipus for Kids!" just ten days before Lizabeth's departure to begin theater studies in New York.

As her daughter Lizabeth readies for BFA in acting studies back East, Lynn Trimble explores acting studios for Valley children, teens and adults -- then shares a personal perspective on the life experiences that have shaped her daughter's acting journey.

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.

Lynn Trimble takes readers down the yellow brick road with several versions of L. Frank Baum's classic "The Wizard of Oz" coming to Valley stages during the 2011/12 theater season. The first opens this month at Desert Stages Theatre in Scottsdale.

As her trip to the Utah Shakespeare Festival with daughter Lizabeth draws to a close, Lynn Trimble shares photos of a Greenshow performance featuring song, dance, comedy and a very young trivia contestant. She'll have more reviews of Utah Shakespeare Festival productions (and return to local coverage) in coming days.

Before leaving for Cedar City, Utah, Lynn Trimble and her daugher Lizabeth attended a screening of the new "Glee 3D" movie. Check out Lynn's review, written during the brief flight from Phoenix to Las Vegas. Then feel free to share your own thoughts about the film or television series.

Before traveling on Wednesday to the Utah Shakespeare Festival, Lynn Trimble got the scoop on a local production of "Romeo and Juliet" -- plus opportunities to enjoy "West Side Story," a modern twist on the classic story of love amidst rivalry. She'll be blogging the rest of this week from Cedar CIty, where she's seeing six productions, including "Romeo and Juliet," with her daughter Lizabeth.

Lynn Trimble and daughter Lizabeth are preparing for their annual pilgrimage to the Utah Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City, where they've got plans to see six plays and take in all sorts of fun activities. Lynn offers a sneak peek of their adventures, hoping others will feel inspired to spend a bit of their summertime with the works of William Shakespeare.

Know a child, teen or adult who'd enjoy having a place to learn music, dance or theater in the West Valley? Lynn Trimble shares news of a new facility in the community of Verrado that promises everything from ukelele and clogging to songwriting and sight-reading.

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.

Longtime "dance mom" Lynn Trimble chats with Sharon Seder Meko of Ballet Etudes in Gilbert, which offers dance training and performance opportunities for serious dancers ages 9 to 18, about the Lifetime Television series "Dance Moms" -- and what to do when a young dancer says she (or he) wants to call it quits.