Welcome to our 24th Season!
January 26 - February 5, 2012
Thursday 1/26: 7:30pm
Friday 1/27: 8pm
Saturday 1/28: 8pm
Sunday 1/29: 2pm Sunday 1/29 7pm
Thursday 2/2: 7:30pm
Friday 2/3: 8pm
Saturday 2/4: 3pm Saturday 2/4 8pm
Sunday 2/5: 2pm
By Jean-Claude Grumberg, Adapted by Garson Kanin
This "serious comedy" is set in the Jewish ghetto of Vilna, Poland, in 1931, where a group of amateur actors are rehearsing a new play about Alfred Dreyfus, the French-Jewish military officer exiled for treason in 1895. They are unaware of their own precarious situation as they delve into the characters involved in the former historical event. Wonderful quirky characters. "cry a little, laugh a lot….." New York Times.
Directed by Ben Tyler, Featuring: Janet Arnold, Michael Cortez, Will Hightower, Carlo LaTempa, Ted Raymond, Amy Serafin, Charles Sohn, Ryan Wentzel and Eric Zaklukiewicz. Watch us on YouTube
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March 22 - April 1, 2012
Performances:
Thursday 3/22: 7:30pm
Friday 3/23: 8pm
Saturday 3/24: 8pm
Sunday 3/25: 2pm, 7pm
Thursday 3/29: 7:30pm
Friday 3/30: 8pm
Saturday 3/31 3pm, 8pm
Sunday 4/1 2pm
Based on the award winning book by Sherri Mandell, Adapted by Todd Salovey
This beautiful drama is the stunning true story of a young American mother who moves her family from Maryland to the wilderness of Israel in search of meaning and adventure – only to be immersed in the storm of a 3,000 year-old struggle. When a shocking tragedy hits the heart of her family, she embarks on a profound journey of discovery, growing faith and spiritual transcendence that becomes an inspiring story of healing and rebirth. Music and stunning images from the Holy Land form part of this touching story of a loving mother who discovers a courage she never knew she possessed. This play of resilience is dedicated to U. S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords.
This Three Event "PLUS" Program can be added to your series for just an additional $18.00 per person. (Tickets are $10-$18 per program to the public)
Tuesday, November 1, 2011:
Goldwater: Mr. Conservative
Written by Ben Tyler. Brought to you with support from the Arizona Centennial Theatre Foundation.
Performed by Kim Bennett to honor Arizona's Centennial, this staged reading examines the life of the quintessential Renaissance man, Barry Goldwater. Politician, aviator, photographer, outdoorsman and stand-up comic, his life covered an astonishing range of subjects. What is a conservative? What is a liberal? You'll find the answers proposed by this play to be surprising and thought provoking. This play explores today's political landscape by looking back at yesterday's. Look for a fully-staged production in late spring.
Monday, January 30, 2012:
For Better And Worse: Jewish Marriages in the Arizona Territory
We will present the staged reading of a new play being created specifically for the Centennial –by Harriet Rochlin, author of many books on early Jewish western settlers. Brought to you with support from Arizona Jewish Historical Society and the Jewish Community Foundation.
(Photo: Seated from left to right--Barbara Goldman, Barbara Mark-Dreyfuss
Standing--Janet Arnold, Cheryl Hammerman, Barb Zemel, Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman Also featuring Norm Goldman)
Monday, March 26, 2012:
The Blessing of a Broken Heart panel discussion
Todd Salovey, author and director of The Blessing of a Broken Heart and leaders from Temple Chai's Deutsch Family Shalom Center share their thoughts and impressions on Camp Koby in Israel and other healing centers (The Healing Power of Art). We are working with the Shalom Center on other programming connected with this show and will keep you posted.
Ed Asner Special Event
A very special THANK YOU to Ed Asner, The Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, Rich Orloff, Dan Schay, Ben Tyler and Jenn Taber for their incredible generosity for making this memorable evening all that it was. All Photos by Mark Gluckman
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October 27 - November 6, 2011
Thursday 10/27: 7:30pm
Friday 10/28: 8pm
Saturday 10/29: 8pm
Sunday 10/30: 2pm; 7pm
Thursday 11/3: 7:30pm
Friday 11/4: 8pm
Saturday 11/5: 3pm; 8pm
Sunday 11/6: 2pm
Musical based on the play "LUV," by Murray Schisgal, Book by Jeffrey Sweet, Music by Howard Marren, Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead
A brilliant adaptation of the hilarious tongue-in-cheek comedy about love in all its neurotic glory. Harry is about to jump off the Brooklyn Bridge when his old school buddy Milt happens by and coaxes him in. Turns out that Milt was at the bridge to push his estranged wife Ellen into the brink! But now he has a more humane thought -- He encourages Ellen and Harry to get together! Then Milt is free to run off with his girlfriend. It looks like all will be well, but one year later, Ellen and Milt meet again at the bridge!
