Welcome to our 24th Season!
March 22 - April 1, 2012
Performances:
Thursday 3/22: 7:30pm
Friday 3/23: 8pm
Saturday 3/24: 8pm
Sunday 3/25: 2pm, 7pm
Monday 3/26 Plus Program: Journeys of Resilience: The Healing Power of the Arts
Thursday 3/29: 7:30pmFriday 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 former U. S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords. Starring Lisa Robins.
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 Sherri Mandell (author) Starring Lisa Robins (L,R) |
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Monday, March 26, 2012, 7:30 pm:
Journeys of Resilience: The Healing Power of the Arts
An inspiring and enlightening conversation, brought to you in collaboration with the Tempel Chai's Deutsch Family Shalom Center.
Panelists include: Todd Salovey, theatre artist; Deborah Harris, visual artist; Todd Herzog, musician; Lisa Robins, actor; Barbara Kaplan, interior designer.
Informational tables hosted by: Free Arts of Arizona; Stepping Stones of Hope; Jewish Family and Children's Services and others.
$10.00 donation requested to help sustain AJTC. Complimentary desserts.
(Image Todd Salovey, Director)
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)
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!
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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Auditions March 5th, 2012 at Temple Chai-- Download flyer)
Auditioning Workshop for ages 8-18, Thursday, March 1st Download Flyer
(Get ready for "Annie, Jr." or any other musical)