62 September 3 - 16, 2011 On Valley stages
“Steel Magnolias,” Sept. 2-25, Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Ln., Peoria. In Truvy’s beauty salon, six women come together to share their secrets, fears and love for one another while keeping up with essential neighborly gossip. Professional dinner theatre. Info:
www.azbroadway.org; Box office: 623-776-8400.
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” through Oct. 1, Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, 5247 E. Brown Rd., at Higley, between the Loop 202 Freeway and Superstition Freeway 60, Mesa. Musical comedy which follows six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-
“The Mousetrap,” through 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.
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STEEL MAGNOLIAS: Southern Belles share secrets, fears and love for one another at Truvy’s local beauty salon in this Arizona Broadway Theatre production. “Annelle,” left, is played by Kelly Heart and “Clairee” is played by Morgan Springer.
ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, as they learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. At each performance, four audience volunteers are selected and invited on stage to participate in the Bee, making each performance unique. Box
www.broadwaypalmwest.com; Box Office: 480-325-6700.
Sugar Thieves, Sept. 30, Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler. Award-winning blues roots band performs. Box 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.
“Big Bug Circus,” Oct. 8, Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 4132 E. Pecos Rd., Gilbert. The Great Arizona Puppet Theater performers introduce children to the wonderful world of bugs. Box office: 480-279-7190.
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.
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