After finding photos of her daughter Lizabeth attending local performances of "Cinderella," Lynn Trimble goes in search of current and upcoming dance and theater productions featuring an enterprising young woman, an egalitarian prince and the enchanted glass slipper that brings them together.

Lisa Plumb, owner of Plumb Performing Arts Center in Scottsdale, talks about "Dance Moms," a new reality TV show on Lifetime television -- and shares insights on making competitive dance a positive experience with benefits beyond titles and trophies.

Lynn Trimble explores diverse dance performance coming to Valley stages -- including ballet, modern dance, tribal dance, Latin dance, Irish dance, Native American dance, Broadway dance and more -- and shares a couple of dance in education opportunities for Arizona students.

Looking for creative craft ideas? Parents who attended a recent Family Fun Day at the ASU Art Museum got plenty of inspiration from the Blue Bike Kids Show. Lynn Trimble shares four of their projects plus news of an upcoming Family Fun Day with an animal theme.

Lynn Trimble previews the Stray Cat Theatre production of "Sparrow" -- a tale of teen angst, survivor's guilt and special powers that blends music and dance with a sci-fi and graphic novel vibe.

Stage Mom Lynn Trimble recalls some of her family's favorite Disney moments and shares news of two Saturday events with a Disney theme.

After daughter Lizabeth tells her about a new "Dance Moms" show on the Lifetime television network, Lynn Trimble decides to watch an episode and poll Valley dance teachers for their take on the show.

Lynn Trimble shares news of upcoming events designed to give families a preview of upcoming shows for the 2011-2012 season.

Stage Mom Lynn Trimble likens live simulcast presentations of great theater works to the cherry atop a delicious scoop of ice cream, and shares news of the latest "cherry" coming from London to our very own Phoenix Art Museum thanks to the Arizona Theatre Company.

Both Valley Youth Theatre of Phoenix and Desert Stages Theatre are presenting "Hairspray," an upbeat tale of teens who battle segregation on the dance floor, this summer. Lynn Trimble explains the benefits of seeing both productions, and offers ideas for hosting a "Hairspray" theme party.

Lynn Trimble managed to get a ticket to the hottest show on Broadway -- and now she's home sharing thoughts and photos from this year's Tony Award winner for best musical.

For Stage Mom Lynn Trimble, the camera she carries almost everywhere is like a fourth child. So how does she react after photos of her favorite day in NYC get lost?

Lynn Trimble chats with two brothers appearing in a community college production that tackles everything from forbidden love to politics, all with a "fun and goofy" vibe that'll appeal to kids, teens and grown-ups.

Shakespeare is well represented in the Valley this week -- in a Tempe summer camp, on a Phoenix stage and via the airwaves of an education access television channel. Learn more about ways you can enjoy Shakespeare in coming days -- and months.

How do you know your child is a theater geek? Lynn Trimble and her daughter Lizabeth, a college freshman studying acting, spent last Friday night making a list -- a sure sign that there are at least two theater geeks in the Trimble family. See what they came up with, then add comments with a few of your own ideas...

While looking for a fun way to beat the heat, Lynn Trimble and her son Christopher explore a library and nature preserve located right next door to each other in the town of Gilbert. Today she shares pictures of their adventure.