August 04, 2005
Creative Youth Theatre
( Phoenix, AZ )Creative Youth Theatre is a relative newcomer to the valley theatre scene. Just embarking on their second season they have already met with some success and have a few changes this year. KBAQ afternoon host Jon Town recently spoke with Paul Stout, President/CEO of Creative Youth Theatre about what’s in their future.
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July 21, 2005
Phoenix Theater New Works Festival
( Phoenix, AZ )Okay, this is for all you theater lovers. You want to see a good production, but not something that's been done to death, something new that's never been seen or performed anywhere else. The place you need to be is Phoenix Theater for their annual New Works Festival. Now in it's 8th season the festival is getting lot's of attention from noted play writes from across the country all clamoring to come to Phoenix to show off their latest works. As a n added bonus, the audience is invited to stay after the performances for a question and answer session with the actors, director and writer. KBAQ afternoon host Jon Town spoke with New Works Festival co-founder and Phoenix Theater resident play write Dick Warren about the upcoming productions. The New Works Festival begins Friday, July 22nd and continues weekends through August 20th.
http://www.phxtheatre.org
Visit phxtheatre.org for show listings and ticket prices.
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April 07, 2005
102
( Phoenix, AZ )Is What It Is Productions (a.k.a. IWII Theatre) will perform "102" an original play written and directed by Artistic Director Tom Laveen. This will be their first original play since 1997 and is a heavier, darker production than you might expect from IWII. KBAQ's Jon Town talked to Tom Laveen about the new play and what you can expect to see on stage. Performances begin Friday, April 8th and will continue through April 23.
www.iswhatitis.org
Get tickets online at www.iswhatitis.org or by calling 480-994-9495.
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April 01, 2005
Coppélia
( Phoenix, AZ )Ballet Arizona performs Coppélia through Sunday, April 3, at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Phoenix. Artistic Director and choreographer Ib Andersen and dancer Paola Hartley spoke with KBAQ's Katrina Becker about this new production.
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February 05, 2005
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
( Phoenix, AZ )This one-of-a-kind dance troupe visits the Valley this weekend, with a refreshingly comical look at classical ballet. KBAQ’s Katrina Becker has some details about the show.
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January 06, 2005
Interview with Arnold Steinhardt of the Guarneri Quartet
( Phoenix, AZ )KBAQ’s Katrina Becker spoke with violinist Arnold Steinhardt about the Guarneri Quartet’s return to Arizona.
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December 27, 2004
The Pirates Of Penzance
( Phoenix, AZ )Arizona Theatre Company will kick off the new year with the Gilbert & Sullivan musical 'The Pirates Of Penzance'. ATC Artistic Director David Ira Goldstein, who is an avid Gilbert & Sullivan fan, spoke with KBAQ's Jon Town about the production and gave some interesting insight about the show and why it is still relevant today.
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