Theater

Color of Me

Lynn Trimble previews a new play by Jim Gradillas and Michelle Marie, who hope the work will lessen prejudice and bullying among youth.

Learn from the masters

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts presents a diverse assortment of workshops and master classes with local and national artists in everything from circus arts to Irish step dancing.

Need a film fix?

Lynn Trimble offers a roundup of museums, colleges and other venues offering films and live broadcasts for folks who like a bit of arts and culture with their film fare.

Shakespeare meets Middle Ages

Chicago-based Richard Corley directs a production of "Romeo and Juliet" for Southwest Shakespeare Company -- with a tone and setting that highlights our journey "from womb to tomb."

Wings & things

Explore family activities featuring all sorts of things with wings -- from butterflies to prehistoric creatures.

An idea takes flight

Playwright Anne Negri shares the journey of her play "With Two Wings" from page to stage. The world premiere Childsplay production opens with a Jan. 22 preview at Tempe Center for the Arts.

A homecoming tale

It started with a personal story and a playwriting assignment. Now Anne Negri's "With Two Wings" is about to make its Childsplay world premiere in Tempe--and she's talking with Lynn Trimble about how her ideas took flight.

A delightful detour

Get a sneak peek at one of two Detour Company Theatre productions opening this week, featuring adult performers with developmental and other challenges -- including autism, blindness and deafness.

From "Hunger Games" to "Origami Yoda"

Theater meets literacy as Childsplay in Tempe offers a dozen Saturday classes this spring, including several based on favorite children's book titles. Space is limited and registration is already underway.

A budding romance

Imagine life as a college student a century ago -- when women couldn't vote and lived largely to marry. That's the setting for a new musical called "Daddy Long Legs" making its Arizona premiere thanks for Arizona Theatre Company.

Beware the BFF

Are you a hunter or a gatherer? Seeing an intense, farcical production called "Hunter Gatherers" might give you food for thought. It's being performed through Jan. 15 by Actors Theatre of Phoenix.

What’s a parent to do?

Phoenix mother Lynn Trimble compares "Carnage" on screen and stage, noting that the movie feels funnier by far.

Art, art resolution!

If you're keen on making New Year's resolutions, consider these options for supporting arts and culture in the New Year.

"War Horse" on screen and stage

After seeing "War Horse" both on stage in NYC and on screen back home in Scottsdale, Lynn Trimble reflects on similarities and differences between each adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's novel about a boy's attempts to find a beloved horse taken from farm field to battle field during WWI.

Spielberg's "War Horse"

Wondering whether your children should see the movie War Horse? Lynn Trimble shares her thoughts with fellow parents, noting that the movie has much to say about war, relationships, and the choices we make alone and together.

A veteran's take on "South Pacific"

A conversation with Vietnam veteran Robert Biedermann about the musical "South Pacific," which is based on James Michener stories set in World War II.

PARTY ARTICLES

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Birthday Traditions & Clever Theme Ideas

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Party Etiquette

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Home pool party? Hire a lifeguard!

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Hiking birthday party

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Bike race birthday party

When there are lots of neighborhood friends who love to ride their bikes together, host a birthday party that feels like an official bike race.

Island birthday party

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