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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Actors Theatre halts remainder of season Actors Theatre, the resident theater company at the Herberger Theater Center, is “taking a pause” to assess and redesign its business model and to consider options to take control of its future. “We are not closing. We are stepping back because we need to change the way we operate our business,” said producing artistic director Matthew Wiener. “We had hoped to finish our season at the Herberger Theater Center but recently learned that two large foundation gifts we had anticipated receiving this fiscal year will not happen.” As a result, Actors Theatre is immediately suspending the rest of the 201213 season and will relinquish its position as a resident company at the Herberger Theater Center. Wiener and managing director Erica Black will take the lead in this transition that includes exploring potential performance spaces in the Valley. The company will temporarily shrink its operational footprint by vacating its administrative offices, scene shop, costume shop and production storage. For more information, visit www.actorstheatrephx.org or Actors Theatre’s Facebook page.
A & E Briefs
Malcolm X, Tupac Shakur and others in charcoal, graphite and oil paint, artist T.M. Noël explores “heroes” in the mainstream, urban environments and historical struggles. Admission is free.
Moio Brothers Concert 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 Professional Musicians of Arizona Hall 1202 E. Oak St. 602-254-8838 Enjoy jazz music by this Phoenixbased band, featuring drummer Dom Moio (www.dommoio.com). Presented by the Professional Musicians of Arizona, Local 586. Donations are accepted at the door in lieu of a set admission price.
‘Worlds of Wonder’ Center Dance Ensemble March 7-10 Herberger Theater, Stage West 222 E. Monroe 602-252-8497 Through the magical choreography and storytelling, visit the worlds of light, love, loss and more. Tickets are $23.50 for adults, $18.50 for seniors, and $9.50 for students, all plus box office fees. Visit www.herberger theater.org.
‘Cursing Mummies’
Through March 17 Theatre Artists Studio 4848 E. Cactus Road, #406 602-765-0120 Fed up with their stress-filled and time-challenged lives, a couple decides to leave modern society behind and join a 1950s re-enactment community. Tickets are $20 general admission, $15 for seniors age 65 and older and members of the military, and $10 for students age 25 and younger. Not appropriate for those younger than 17. Visit www.thestudiophx.org.
March 7-9 Marley Theater, Xavier College Prep 4710 N. 5th St. 602-240-3161 Presented by the Xavier Drama Department, this hysterical “whodunit” mystery will keep the entire family guessing and laughing from the moment it begins until the very end of the play. Performance are at 7 p.m., with an additional show Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $7. Contact the Jackson Box Office at pacbox@xcp.org, or purchase tickets at the door.
“Everyone Could Use a Hero’ Exhibit
Phoenix Youth Symphony with The Phoenix Symphony
Through March 22 Burton Barr Central Library, @Central Gallery 1221 N. Central Ave. 602-262-4636 Rendering the images of Martin Luther King, Jr., Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix,
3 p.m. Sunday, March 10 Phoenix Symphony Hall 75 N. 2nd St. Join the Phoenix Youth Symphony as they perform side-by-side with The Phoenix Symphony in a special free
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performance featuring the Valley’s most talented young musicians. The Phoenix Youth Symphony will be conducted by Keitaro Harada.
Saturday, March 9, from 5 p.m. ‘til ... Blackjack • Craps • Roulette • Poker $20 Entry Fee includes $200 in playing chips and hot dog and potato chips. Tickets are limited, so buy them early!
Arizona Italian St. Paddy’s Day Party Friday, March 15, from 6 p.m. ‘til ... Featuring BIG NICK AND THE GILA MONSTERS. This great roadhouse band plays American music and was named by The Arizona Republic as Arizona’s Best Blues Band two years in a row! $12 per person including a buffet dinner.
Spaghetti Buffet Night with Pietro Rainone Now through March 27 Enjoy authentic Italian music from Sorrento, Italy! PIETRO RAINONE, Italian musician and singer, will perform on Wednesdays from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. Buffet is $8 per person.
Don’t miss these other great events! Friday, March 8: HOTFOOT – rocking funky blues, dance favorites & originals. Friday, March 22: WILD AT HARP with Gypsy on harmonica and vocals and TJ Jennings on guitar and vocals. Blues harmonica at its finest! Every Thursday night: THE SOUNDS OF TIME blues duo, with keyboard and vocals by Carole Kepner and Sax by Emerson Carrothers, performs during the buffet. All events are open to the public. Membership is required for bar service.
7509 N. 12th St. 602-944-3090 • www.azaiclub.org
‘La Cage Aux Folles’ March 13-April 7 Phoenix Theatre 100 E. McDowell Road 602-254-2151 The story of Georges, the owner of a glitzy nightclub in lovely SaintTropez, and his partner, Albin, who moonlights as the glamorous chanteuse, Zaza. When Georges’ son brings home his fiancée’s conservative parents to meet the flashy pair, the bonds of family are put to the test. Tickets range from $25 to $90 plus fees. Visit http://phoenixtheatre.com.
‘Uncle Vanya’ March 14-30 Space 55 Theater 636 E. Pierce St. 602-663-4032 Locked inside their own souls, an
unlucky group of characters is forced to spend the summer together on an estate in southern Russia. This new adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece focuses on the tangled relationships between the beautiful Elena and everyone she comes in contact with—the dashing Dr. Astrov, her stepdaughter, Sonia, and the disillusioned Vanya. Tickets are $15 adults, $10 children. Visit www.space55.org.
The Ha Ha’s Improv Troupe Show 7 p.m. Saturday, March 16 Valley Youth Theatre 525 N. 1st St. 602-253-8188, ext. 2º VYT’s comedy troupe for teens will tickle your funny bone with off-thewall improvisations. Tickets are $5 and only available at the door; there is a $2 charge to pay with a credit card. Visit www.vyt.com.
Radio Healer Performance 1 & 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23 Pueblo Grande Museum 4619 E. Washington St. 602-495-0901 See the artists of Radio Healer in an electro-acoustic media performance featuring instruments, music and influence between artists of Native American, Chicano, Ilocano, European, and EuroAmerican backgrounds. Radio Healer designs electronic instruments that are constructed through a process of hacking, appropriation, recycling, and adaptive reuse that are then used in a traditional sense to compose music. Free and open to the public.
‘The Marriage of Figaro’ Arizona Opera Co. April 5-7 Phoenix Symphony Hall 75 N. 2nd St. 602-266-7464 In a country estate outside Seville, the valet Figaro plans for his wedding to the maid Susanna. When he discovers that his employer, the philandering Count Almaviva, plans to seduce his bride, Figaro vows to outwit his master. Mistaken identities, lust and infidelity each play a role in determining whether love conquers all – or leaves everyone hanging by a thread. Tickets are $25.75-$131. Visit www.azopera.org. For your local advertising needs, call North Central News at 602-277-2742