30 June 18 - July 1, 2011 On Valley stages
“Seussical,” through June 18, Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, 5247 E. Brown Rd., Mesa. The family-friendly Broadway musical takes the stage at Broadway Palm. Box office: 480-325-6700.
Nicole Pesce, June 24, Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe. Pianist Nicole Pesce performs from her huge repertoire of memorized songs in a diverse range of styles. Box office: 480-350-2822.
“Annie,” through June 26, Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix. Valley Youth Theatre performs the timeless musical tale of an orphan girl and her dog. Box office: 602-252-8497.
“Over the River and Through the Woods,” through July 9, Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert. Touching comedy about a young Italian-American preparing to move across the country. Box office: 480-497-1181.
“Pinocchio,” through Aug. 20, Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert. The classic family-friendly musical is brought to life. Box office: 480-497-1181.
Bad Cactus Brass, Aug. 5, Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler. New Orleans-style jazz band performs as part of CCA’s Free Summer Concert Series. Box office: 480-782-2680.
“Hairspray,” Aug. 12-28, Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix. Valley Youth Theatre performs the classic 1960s-era musical. Box office: 602-252-8497.
Rachel Eckroth, Aug. 19, Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler. Pianist, songwriter and singer Eckroth performs from her latest CD, “Louder Than Words,” as part of CCA’s Free Summer Concert Series. Box office: 480-782-2680.
“The Mousetrap,” Sept. 2-Oct. 8, Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert. The Agatha Christie mystery is the longest-running play in the world. Box office: 480-497-1181.
Chandler Symphony Pops Concert, Sept. 9, Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler. The orchestra performs symphonic favorites as part of the CCA’s Free Summer Concert Series. Box office: 480-782-2680.
Sugar Thieves, Sept. 30, Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler. Award-winning blues roots band performs. office: 480-782-2680.
The Grascals, Sept. 30, Virginia G. Piper Repertory Theater at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. Award-winning bluegrass band performs. Box office: 480-644-6500.
The National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China, Oct. 5, Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. The 35-performer ensemble from Beijing performs a combination of martial arts, acrobatics and illusion. Box office: 480-644-6500.
“Dora the Explorer, Live!: Dora’s Pirate Adventure,” Oct. 7-23, Valley Youth Theatre, 525 N. 1st St., Phoenix. Valley Youth Theatre presents Nickelodeon’s Latina heroine and her buddy Boots in an all-new pirate adventure. Box office: 602-253-8188, ext. 2.
Choo-Choo Soul, Oct. 8, Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. Beatbox artist D.C. and musician Genevieve Goings perform contemporary, kid-friendly, educational hip-hop songs. Box office: 480-644-6500.
Bebe Neuwirth, Oct. 15, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale. Tony and Emmy Award winner Bebe Neuwirth performs her one- woman cabaret show. Box office: 480-499-8587.
k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang, Oct. 16, Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. Canadian chanteuse and her band perform songs from their new album “Sing It Loud.” Box office: 480-644-6500.
An Evening with Vince Gill, Oct. 23, Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. Country Music Hall of Fame star and 19-time Grammy Award winner Vince Gill performs. Box office: 480-644-6500.
Celtic Thunder, Oct. 24, Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. Celtic Thunder performs ballads, popular hits and traditional and contemporary music from across the Celtic music spectrum. Box office: 480-644-6500.
“Amexica: Tales of the Fourth World,” Oct. 21-Nov. 6, Nesbitt-Elliott Playhouse at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. Written by James E. Garcia and Alberto Rios, the play tells the story of a young poet digging for his cultural and ancestral roots in Mexico. Box office: 480-644-6500.
“What About LUV?”, Oct. 27-Nov. 6, John Paul Theatre at Phoenix College, 1202 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix. Arizona Jewish Theatre Company performs the musical comedy based on the play “LUV” by Murray Schisgal. Box office: 602-264-0402.
“Wizard of Oz,” Dec. 6-7, Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. Theater League’s Broadway Series in the Valley kicks off the season with this classic family musical. Box office: 480-644-6500.
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