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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 chats with D. Scott Withers, a Valley actor who recently performed the role of Edna Turnblad in the Arkansas Repertory Theatre production of "Hairspray," about his upcoming performance in the '80s musical "Baby" with Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria.

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.

Like "The I Heart Phoenix Project" blogger Amy Silverman, "Stage Mom" blogger Lynn Trimble sometimes struggles with living in Arizona. Perhaps a new "Living in Arizona" exhibit at the Herberger Theater Art Gallery will help to change that.

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?

While visiting NYC with her daughter Lizabeth, Lynn Trimble stumbled on some unexpected finds -- including patriotic street art, a playful poetry center, pop-up pianos and more.

Lynn Trimble describes a recent Childsplay summer camp performance, shares news of a Shakespeare production coming to select movie theaters and looks ahead to her visit with daughter Lizabeth to the Utah Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City.

Lynn Trimble and her son Christopher spent a Saturday morning at the Phoenix Public Market, where they found the Blue Bike Kids Show, live music, fresh produce, and arts and crafts by local artisans. Check out their photos and learn more about everything the Phoenix Public Market has to offer Valley families.