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“Steppin’ Out with Ben Vereen,” Nov. 19, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale. A musical autobiography of Tony Award-winning entertainer Ben Vereen’s life in show biz. Box office: 480-499-8587.
“The Nutcracker,” Nov. 25-Dec. 4, Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave. Ballet Etudes presents the classic Christmas ballet. Box office: 480-782-2680
“It’s a Wonderful Life,” through Nov. 26, Hale Centre Theatre, 50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert. Stage adaptation of the classic Capra movie. Box office: 480-497-1181.
Paula Poundstone, Nov. 26, Piper Theater at Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. Comedian and frequent National Public Radio guest Paula Poundstone performs a one- woman show. Box office: 480-644-6500.
“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.
“A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail,” Dec. 2-23, Valley Youth Theatre, 525 N. 1st St., Phoenix. Christopher Robin and Piglet enlist the help of the residents of the 100 Acre Wood to hunt for Eeyore’s lost tail. Box office: 602-253-8188, ext. 2.
“ARTrageous: An Evening on Broadway Starring Marvin Hamlisch, Linda Eder and J. Mark McVey,” Dec. 3, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale. Celebrated composer Hamlisch teams with singer and actress Eder and tenor McVey for an evening of Broadway music. Box office: 480-499-8587.
ASU Concerts at the Center Big Band, ASU Concert Jazz Band, Dec. 5, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale. The ASU Jazz Studies Program presents the latest edition of the ASU Concert Jazz Band. Director of Jazz Studies Michael Kocour presents a preconcert talk at 6:30 p.m.
Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel: Gershwin and Friends, Dec. 6, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale.
Pianist Siegel offers insight into the lives of the great composers, explaining each composition before performing it in its entirety. Box office: 480-499-8587.
“The Nutcracker,” Dec 9-11, Mesa Arts Center, 1 East Main St., Mesa. Ballet Etudes presents the classic Christmas ballet. Box office: 480-644-6500.
Anonymous 4: Anthology 25, Dec. 9, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale. The four women of Anonymous 4 celebrate their 25th anniversary with this special concert featuring ancient, traditional and modern chants and hymns as well as a new work for Anonymous 4 by Pulitzer Prize- winning composer David Lang. Box office: 480-499-8587.
“Fiddler on the Roof, Jr.,” Dec. 10-11, John Paul Theatre on Phoenix College Campus, 1202 W. Thomas Rd, Phoenix. CurtainCall Youtheatre presents a one-act abridgement of the classic musical. Box office: 602-285-7300.
Go Tell It on the Mountain: The Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show, Dec. 10, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale. The Grammy Award-winning Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas show offers a mix of holiday
standards along with traditional gospel favorites and modern spirituals. Box office: 480-499-8587.
Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold, Dec.13-23, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale. Sister teaches her students the story of the Nativity and asks for their help to solve the greatest Christmas caper ever – who swiped the gold that those three wise men gave to the Baby Jesus? Box office: 480-499-8587.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party, Dec. 21, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy performs one-of-a-kind originals and reworked Yuletide classics. Box office: 480-499-8587.
“Love, Loss and What I Wore” Jan. 3-8, 2012, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale. This intimate collection of stories by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron is based on the best seller by Ilene Beckerman. Box office: 480-499-8587.
Dmitri Hvorostovsky in concert with the Phoenix Opera, Jan. 10, Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams St., Phoenix. Box office: 602-262-7272.
Talk Cinema, Jan. 10, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale. Audience members are the critics at this sneak-preview film series that screens award-winning indie and foreign films before their theatrical release. Box office: 480-499-8587.
Underground Railroad: An Evening with Kathleen Battle, Jan. 14, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale. The five-time Grammy winner celebrates the roots of African-American
music and freedom via the Underground Railroad in this evening of majestic spirituals and hymns. Box office: 480-499-8587.
Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel: A Beethoven Bonanza, Jan. 17 Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale. Pianist Siegel offers witty insight into the lives of the great composers, explaining each composition before performing it in its entirety. Box office: 480-499-8587.
red, black and GREEN: a blues, Jan. 20, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale. With a stage set by artist Theaster Gates, Marc Bamuthi Joseph mixes hip-hop music, poetry and movement to jumpstart a conversation about environmental justice, social ecology and collective responsibility in the climate-change era. Box office: 480-499-8587.
“Les Miserables,” Jan. 20-29, Greasepaint Youtheater, 7020 E. 2nd St. Scottsdale. Adapted from the Victor Hugo novel the musical portrays Jean Valjeans struggle with adversity in 19th century Paris. Tickets available at
www.Greasepaint.org
Late Nite Catechism, Jan. 20-Mar. 23, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale. ariZoni Award- winning actress Patti Hannon as quick- tempered Sister rules her classroom with an iron fist, teaches her students – who happen to be the audience – everything she knows about sins and saints while doling out rewards and reprimands. Box office: 480-499-8587.
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