The Arizona Theatre Company new season
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 ATC’s production of George is Dead
Features Marlo Thomas
Arizona Theatre Company presents George Is Dead, a new comedy by acclaimed writer and director Elaine May. Featuring Julia Brothers, Academy Award nominee Don Murray, and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Marlo Thomas, George is Dead plays in Tucson at the Temple of Music and Art from October 17 through November 7. It continues its run in Phoenix at the Herberger Theater Center from November 12 through December 6. Arizona Theatre Company's season sponsors are I. Michael and Beth Kasser and the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Continue reading about George Is Dead.
ARIZONA THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE ARIZONA PLAYWRITING AWARD
Local playwright to receive cash prize and reading
The Arizona Playwriting Award has been established by Arizona Theatre Company to honor the quality of work created by Arizona playwrights. The award is meant to identify a play of the highest caliber submitted by a current resident of Arizona.
Playwrights residing in the state of Arizona are encouraged to submit scripts for the Award. The deadline for submissions is October 15, 2009 (scripts must be postmarked by this date). Each script will be read and evaluated by a member of ATC’s Artistic Staff. Finalists will be judged by ATC’s artistic staff including the Artistic Director, Associate Artistic Director and Literary Manager. Continue reading bout the 2009 ATC Playwriting Award guidelines.
ATC has a season to celebrate for upcoming 2009-2010
Arizona Theatre Company announces a season to celebrate in 2009-2010. From the profound truths of a beloved international best-seller; to a rollercoaster ride through Manhattan from one of America’s comic treasures; as well as the poetic imagination of a great American playwright; a foot-stomping visit to the jazz clubs of Harlem; or a side-splitting look at life right here in Arizona and the regional premiere of a hip new Broadway musical- all at ATC in the fall of 2009 and winter and spring of 2010. Continue reading about the 2009-2010 ATC season and get the schedule of performances.In an effort to keep current files of Arizona actors, ATC requests that local actors who are unable to attend the auditions send a headshot and resume to the following address: Casting, ATC, P.O. Box 1631, Tucson, AZ 85702-1631.=
ATC’s 2009-2010 Season:
THE KITE RUNNER
Based on the novel by Khaled Hosseini
Adapted for the stage by Matthew Spangler
Tucson: September 10 – October 3, 2009
Phoenix: October 8 – 25, 2009
GEORGE IS DEAD
Written and Directed by Elaine May
Tucson: October 17 – November 7, 2009
Phoenix: November 12 – December 6, 2009
AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’
The Fats Waller Musical Show
Based on an idea by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby, Jr.
Music by Thomas “Fats” Waller
Tucson: November 28 – December 19, 2009
Phoenix: December 30, 2009 – January 17, 2010
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Book by Hunter Bell, Lyrics by Jeff Bowen, Music by Jeff Bowen
Tucson: January 23 - February 13, 2010
Phoenix: February 18 - March 7, 2010
THE GLASS MENAGERIE
by Tennessee Williams
Tucson: February 27 – March 20, 2010
Phoenix: March 25 – April 11, 2010
THE SECOND CITY DOES ARIZONA, OR CLOSE BUT NO SAGUARO
Tucson: April 3 – 24, 2010
Phoenix: April 29 – May 16, 2010
ARIZONA OPERA ANNOUNCES STREAMLING OF ORGANIZATION AND LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR GENERAL DIRECTOR
Moving aggressively in response to the uncertain economic climate, Arizona Opera implemented a series of cost-saving measures, while maintaining a full slate of productions for the 2009-2010 season. The company has also begun a search for a General Director to head its overall operations. This position is expected to be filled by fall.
To bring expenses in line with anticipated income, several senior positions have been consolidated, staff layoffs and furloughs were implemented, salaries have been reduced across the board and the overall budget was restructured.
“The Board of Trustees evaluated every scenario before proceeding with some tough but strategically sound decisions. Every arts organization in Arizona and across the country must adjust to current economic realities. Arizona Opera is fortunate to have deep roots and a broad base of community support that will sustain us in these difficult times,” stated incoming Board Chairman David Christensen. “On behalf of the Board, I express our gratitude to Debra Harrison, Lisa Bury and Roberto Mauro who are leaving to pursue their careers elsewhere. Their hard work and dedicated leadership has helped Arizona Opera become a more efficient and focused organization. At the same time, we are also indebted to our artistic and production values will remain first class. Arizona Opera has a long history of presenting top quality opera and we are confident that the Company will meet our challenges and will prosper – artistically and financially.
Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Joel Revzen said, “I applaud the amazing stewardship, commitment and dedication of our Board of Trustees. While making very difficult financial decisions about the future of the Company, they were careful not to diminish the artistic integrity which is at the heart of our identity. Arizona Opera will continue to bring the transformative power of music to the people of Arizona.
Arizona Opera is a professional opera company, which produces fully-staged opera performances, concerts, an in-school touring production and education and outreach programs that reaches to over 35,000 schoolchildren and adults annually. Founded in 1971 in Tucson, the company has grown to become one of the few companies in the United States to serve multiple cities.
For more information, or to arrange interviews, contact Colin Columna at 602.218.7323 or colin@azopera.com.
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Single tickets on sale August 17
Tucson theatergoers will be able to purchase single tickets to all performances in Arizona Theatre Company's 2009-2010 Season as of Monday, August 17, 2009. Tickets range from $26-$54 depending on performance date and section choice. Arizona Theatre Company's 2009-2010 Season is as follows.
Arizona Theatre Company’s production of The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner runs at the Temple of Music and Art in Tucson September 10 – October 3, 2009 and at the Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix October 8 – October 25, 2009.
A New York Times Best-Seller becomes an equally compelling stage production. War on Terrorism is just as real today as it was eight years ago. Nearly eight years after the United States declared war on Afghanistan, ATC will proudly bring the most widely experienced account of the other victims of global terrorism to chilling life. With the aid of San Francisco playwright Matthew Spangler and world-renown and NY Times Best-Selling author Khaled Hosseini, our very own ATC Artistic Director David Ira Goldstein will capture the emotion of international strife and expel it movingly to the audience of Arizona and the world.
Premiere production developed from the mind of ATC resident artist David Ira Goldstein (live interview opportunities both available and encouraged); David can provide a teaser about bringing the pages to theatrically technical life (i.e. kite flying; sets that portray both the Bay Area and the war-torn Afghanistan).
Developed with close supervision from the original critically acclaimed author Khaled Hosseini (phone interview opportunities may be requested); The Kite Runner reached best seller status in 2005 and has held a place there continually for the past four years. It was also voted the Reading Group Book of the Year for 2006 and 2007. Read more about the Kite Runner.
Arizona Theatre Company's 2009-2010 Season
ATC Accessibility Options
Arizona Theatre Company offers accessibility services for patrons with disabilities for select performances.
Audio Description provides patrons with vision loss a running audio description of the movement and activities onstage through an infrared broadcast system.
Audio-described performances are offered on October 1 at 2 PM. Interested patrons may request a tactile tour one hour prior to curtain. American Sign Language interpretation is presented by professional, theatrically-trained ASL-interpreters for people who have deafness or hearing impairment.
An ASL-interpreted performance is offered on October 1 at 7:30 PM. Open-captioning allows patrons to read the play's dialogue on an LED screen as the play progresses. An open-captioned performance is offered on October 1 at 2 PM.
For open-captioned or ASL-interpreted performances, patrons should request seats best suited to ASL interpretation or captioning when purchasing tickets.
Large Print and Braille playbills and Infrared listening amplificationdevices are also available at every ATC performance with reservation.
TTY access for the box office is available in Tucson at (520) 884-9723 or via Arizona Relay at (800) 367-8939 (TTY/ASCII).
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Previous ATC Performances:
THE CLEAN HOUSE SWEEPS INTO ATC Southwest premiere of Sarah Ruhl’s hit Off-broadway comedy: Phoenix: Herberger Theater Center from May 1 through May 18.
Theatrical fashion show to benefit Arizona Theatre Company’s educational programs on April 20, 2008. Continue reading...
"To Kill A Mockingbird" A great American classic and one of the most beloved coming-of-age stories ever written, Harper Lee’s moving tale of life in rural Alabama during the Depression is filled with heartache and joy, conflict and conciliation. Continue reading...
THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE
Subscriptions for Arizona Theatre Company’s 2008-2009 season are currently on sale. Visit www.arizonatheatre.org for more information.
All Tucson, AZ performances take place at the Temple of Music and Art (330 S. Scott Avenue); call the Box Office at (520) 622-2823.
All Phoenix performances take place at the Herberger Theater Center (222 E. Monroe Street); call the Box Office at (602) 256-6995.
This web page about the Arizona Theatre Company is maintained by EntertainmentMagazine.net, but is not associated with ATC.
Please direct questions about ATC, ticket prices, etc. to: (520) 622-2823.
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Arizona Theatre Company
Subscriptions for Arizona Theatre Company’s 2008-2009 season are currently on sale. Visit www.arizonatheatre.org for more information.
All Tucson, AZ performances take place at the Temple of Music and Art (330 S. Scott Avenue); call the Box Office at (520) 622-2823.
All Phoenix performances take place at the Herberger Theater Center (222 E. Monroe Street); call the Box Office at (602) 256-6995.
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