Having your baby leave for college is one thing. Imagine sending your child to a university only five blocks from Ground Zero just as the nation commemorates the tenth anniversary of 9/11. Lynn Trimble reflects on NYC and 9/11 as daughter Lizabeth settles in at Pace University in Lower Manhattan.

Today's teens are exposed to plenty of violent video games. So what might they think of "Titus Andronicus," one of Shakespeare's bloodiest works? Randy Messersmith, who performs the role of Titus for Southwest Shakespeare Company this fall, shares his take.

Lynn Trimbles reflects on airplane-related events from sad to silly as she prepares to watch youngest daughter Lizabeth board a plane bound for NYC on Friday.

The CALA festival celebrating Latino arts and culture includes art, music, dance, film, theater, poetry and more at lots of Valley venues. Lynn Trimble previews festival events, including offerings for Valley school children.

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.

Young playwright Michael Yichao, whose first theater experience was performing with Valley Youth Theatre in Phoenix, is presenting three family-friendly works at a Scottsdale comedy club this Saturday, hoping to raise funds to mount them at the national and international level.

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

Lynn Trimble has figured out a way to enjoy opera on her couch, in the movie theater and at her local performing arts venues. Join her for a tour of opera offerings, including two "must see" operas for fans of musical theater.

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.

Lynn Trimble reviews a production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" being performed through Sept. 3 at the Utah Shakespeare Festival, and shares news of a "Midsummer" production being performed in Scottsdale this fall.

Lynn Trimble awoke Friday to find "An Afternoon with the Tudors" flyer on her computer and promptly called ASU to learn more. When asked how she heard of the event, she said "I'm married to a history nerd." Today she shares details of the free Saturday event featuring armored combat, arts demonstrations and reflections of an expert in the "Wicked Women of Tudor England."

Lynn and Lizabeth Trimble share photos from the first hour of Friday night's official Venue 104 opening in Tempe.

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.