In honor of JFK's May 29 birthday, Lynn Trimble explores Kennedy family contributions in several areas, including the arts -- then shares an opportunity for local writers to explore their own father's life or legacy.

Though she's giving up her season tickets as a show of "fair and balanced" reporting on the arts, Stage Mom Lynn Trimble still harbors a not-so-secret love for the tickets that have made her life easier, and richer, through the years.

When I first cracked open David Mamet's book titled simply "Theatre," I tried to work my way through it with a light touch. Normally...

Lynn Trimble talks with an ASU student who hopes to "travel the world and dance across it" about her early arts experiences, her dreams for the future and the role a Valley theater camp played in sparking her true passion. Trimble also shares a companion post with links to more than 30 Valley organizations offering theater camps.

Lynn Trimble shares conversations with two young actresses performing in the June 7-12 production of "Les Miserables" at ASU Gammage in Tempe -- but warns that tickets are going fast.

Lynn Trimble explores the Theater Works and One Step Beyond collaboration that's resulted in a "Showcase of the Arts" coming to Peoria Center for the Arts June 6 and 7. It's a fun night of visual and performing arts that benefits dance, theater and art programs for people with cognitive disabilities.

Lynn Trimble and her son Christopher recently got a sneak peek at "The Other King and I" -- which is being performed this Thursday night at Alhambra High School by students from Hi-Star Center for Children in Glendale.

A unique collaboration between Arizona students, an Arizona theater company and two Arizona non-profits results in two original works of theater that couple arts with activism to raise money for a pair of good causes.

Inspired by Phoenix Theatre's "All You Can Dance" pass, Lynn Trimble goes in search of summer dance options for children and teens (and maybe a few for moms too).

Samantha Utpadel of Litchfield Park remembers her daughters auditioning during 2008 for the school edition of "Les Miserables" being performed by Spotlight Youth Theatre in...

First, a conversation with aspiring singer and actress Sarah Miller of Anthem about performing with Starlight Community Theater and Musical Theatre of Anthem. Then, reflections from mom and daughter duo Samantha and Sophie Utpadel on volunteering and performing with Spotlight Youth Theatre in Glendale.

While reminiscing about her own children's early experiences with classical music, Lynn Trimble suggests fun and creative ways families can enjoy upcoming concerts from the Phoenix Symphony. And next, Trimble shares news of various children's choirs around the Valley.

Lynn Trimble writes about her evening at ASU Gammage with "Mamma Mia!" -- a show she describes at "sweet, simple, sparkly and sassy."

When Lynn Trimble learned of the 5th Annual Pandora Festival, featuring staged readings of works by women playwrights at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts this weekend, she began musing about all things "Pandora" -- with some unexpected results.

Lynn Trimble shares news of two Gilbert & Sullivan works coming to Valley stages -- one a youth theater production in the West Valley, the other a community college production in the East Valley -- then previews the 2011/12 season for Theater Works in Peoria.

Lynn Trimble has mothers (and a few fathers) on the brain as she considers straight plays and musicals headed to Valley stages in coming days and months -- starting with "Mamma Mia!" opening May 17 at ASU Gammage in Tempe.