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.

It's easy to find popular movies at your local theater, but Lynn Trimbles knows of several Valley venues offering more unexpected fare. It's okay to leave the kids behind now and then to enjoy a film with no talking animals or flying nannies.

A new work by a Tony Award winning playwright and lyricist is being performed Saturday night at Space 55 in Phoenix, which inspired Lynn Trimble to share news of other theater offerings with a numerical twist.

When my daughter hit the Scottsdale Civic Center Library in search of summer reading material, I headed back to an exhibit area near the youth section, where I discovered a pint-size Batmobile, a glowing piece of "Kryptonite" and other evidence that superheros are alive and well in Scottsdale.

Inspired by paper cranes hanging at the Poets House in NYC and the Arizona Museum for Youth in Mesa, Lynn Trimble goes in search of Asian art and music.

The director of a newly-released French film wonders why some people say there are too many Holocaust movies. We never say there are too many westerns, spy flicks, alien movies or romantic comedies. Lynn Trimble recently saw "Sarah's Key," set in Paris during 1942 and 2009, and shares a few of her thoughts about the film.

Children adopt the attitudes and behaviors of those around them. If you're eager to introduce your children to capable and confident girls, try these live theater productions featuring strong female characters.

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

As partisan politics continue in Washington, D.C., Stage Mom Lynn Trimble is starting wonder -- What would Robin Hood do? The legendary figure comes to Mesa Arts Center July 26-30 thanks to young actors, ages 8-13, performing in the Actor's Youth Theatre junior production of "Robin Hood."

I tried to prime Eli that it might be scary, hoping that maybe he’d opt out before I had to plink down 7 bucks and swelter alfresco in a long line of muggles outside the theatre

Explore the works of Irish playwright and Nobel Laureate George Bernard Shaw as Stage Mom Lynn Trimble shares news of Valley productions featuring Shaw's work.

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.

As other folks flocked to see Harry Potter battle Voldemort in the Forbidden Forrest, Lynn Trimble and her daughter Lizabeth enjoyed a bit of time with Winnie the Pooh in the 100 Acre Wood.

Lynn Trimble sends Lizabeth and three friends to see the latest, and last, Harry Potter movie -- then shares their thoughts about these beloved books and films they all gew up with.

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.