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8 p.m., Sept. 6
10 a.m.-1 p.m. (prejudging); 5 p.m. (finals), Aug. 30
7:30 p.m., Aug. 27
8 p.m., Sept. 26
6 p.m., Nov. 1 8 p.m., Oct. 31 7:30 p.m., Oct. 29 1 & 4 p.m., Oct. 25-26 and Nov. 1, 2, 8 & 9 7 p.m., Nov. 9
7:30 p.m., March 2
7:30 p.m., April 7
4 p.m., March 14; 1 & 4 p.m., March 15, 21, 22, 28, 29,
April 4; 1 p.m., April 5
TBA This play combines the hilarity of slapstick with the creative possibilities of paper sculpture, exploring storytelling as two comic characters get caught in a conflict between ‘analog’ and ‘digital’ culture. Recommended for ages five and older.
7:30 p.m., Feb. 25
8 p.m., Feb. 27
8 p.m. Feb. 13, 14, 20, 21; 2 p.m. Feb. 14, 15, 21, 22; 7 p.m. Feb. 19 10 a.m. & 2 p.m., Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21; 1 p.m. Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15
10 a.m. & 2 p.m., Nov. 22, Dec. 6, 13, 20; 1 & 4 p.m., Nov. 23, Dec. 7, 14,
21; 2 p.m., Nov. 29, 30
8 p.m. Nov. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29; 2 p.m. Nov. 16, 22, 23, 30; 7 p.m. Nov. 20
7:30 p.m., Oct. 13
7-9 p.m., Oct. 9
TBA, Oct. 10-11
7:30
p.m., Sept. 27
1 & 4 p.m.,
Sept. 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28, and Oct. 4-5
8 p.m.
Sept. 12, 13, 19 & 20; 2 p.m. Sept. 13, 14, 20 & 21; 7 p.m. Sept. 18
7 p.m., Sept. 26
Sept. 6-Jan. 10
8 p.m., Aug. 22
Mild-mannered Barney Cashman yearns for one big fling to spice up his middle-aged, tranquil and faithful married life. As Barney haplessly stumbles into one disastrous secret rendezvous after another, he faces hilarious obstacles.
The
Motown Spectacular Show Live is a tribute to Motown’s famous hit-makers.
This breathtaking show captures the magic and nostalgia of yesteryear with
the timeless music everyone loves. Celebrate Hitsville
The event falls on the one-year anniversary of the opening of the TCA. The
exhibition will feature works on paper, art made of paper and artists
inspired by paper, a tradition for first anniversaries.
An incredible and entertaining display of toned, bronzed and pumped physiques will leave audiences in amazement and appreciation. This event showcases the discipline, dedication and focus it takes to become an elite athlete. Buy Tickets Dave Mason’s career spans more than 37 years as a producer, performer and song writer. He found fame at the age of 18 with the rock group Traffic. CTA drummer Danny Seraphine tips his hat to his past as a founding member of the Grammy award-winning band Chicago. Buy Tickets Benny Green is considered one of the top jazz pianists in the world. This hard bop player" graduated" from Art Blakey’s Jazz Messingers and is compared to Bud Powell in style and influence. Accompanists will be Scott Wilson, Dom Moio, Dwight Kilian and Delphine Cortez. Buy Tickets
The Arizona Wind Symphony (AWS) plays a wide variety of music, including
marches, Broadway and film tunes, overtures, dances, contemporary symphonic
wind music and more. AWS is a 75-member community concert ensemble,
consisting of music professionals, non-professionals and students.
This new play, adapted from a Newbery Honor book, is poignant, uplifting and funny by turns as it traces a family’s journey of acceptance and understanding in the face of loss. recommended for ages seven and older. Buy Tickets The TSWE will perform an evening of outstanding wind music based on dances from around the world. Tim McAllister, Professor of Saxophone at Arizona State University, will be the featured soloist. This Spanish-infused musical gem, adapted from the 1936 classic, celebrates individuality as Ferdinand refuses to go along with the crowd. Recommended for ages five and older.
A complete Steinway line including 4 p.m., Feb. 28; 1 & 4 p.m., March 1 & 7; 1 p.m., March 8 The TSWE will perform great music from the “silver screen,” including the music of John Williams and Jerry Goldsmith. Selections will include music written specifically for the movies and music that was adapted for the screen
Take a tour of Richard Scarry’s very busy town with
Huckle Cat and friends in a delightful civics lesson for the youngest of
citizens.
Recommended for ages three and older.
For 17 years,
Childsplay brought holiday magic to Valley families with its production of
Margery Williams’ classic. Now the tradition makes a triumphant return … and
it’s better than ever. Take an aging, exceedingly vain actor, his very rich wife and a double-dealing, double-loving agent, plunk them down in an elegant New York duplex, add dialogue crackling with wit and laughs, and you have the basic elements for an evening of pure, sophisticated entertainment. Hear the adventures of 1001 Arabian nights as the symphony performs works depicting the exotic orient. From the Overture to Lawrence of Arabia to Tchaikovsky’s Arabian Dance from the Nutcracker, the delectable evening concludes with Rimsky-Korsakov’s masterpiece: Scheherazad.
The Arizona Wind Symphony (AWS) plays a wide variety of music, including marches, Broadway and film tunes, overtures, dances, contemporary symphonic wind music and more. AWS is a 75-member community concert ensemble, consisting of music professionals, non-professionals and students.
This musical comedy by composer Cole Porter enchanted critics, delighted
audiences and won five Tony Awards in 1949.
Kiss Me, Kate
recounts the backstage and onstage antics of two feuding romantic couples
during a touring production of The
Taming of the Shrew.
Franc D’Ambrosio
headlines the Friends’ Annual Gala (a
spectacular evening of food, drink and entertainment), performing
This
musical salute to the veterans of the armed forces features an evening of
stirring, patriotic music, such as well-known marches, fanfares and other
audience favorites.
Steinway pianist Walter Cosand joins the Tempe Symphony Orchestra in opening its 34th season under the direction of
Dr. Richard Strange. Cosand will perform Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 1 in
Eb. The orchestra will play selections from Brahms and Prokofiev, as
well. Free. Tickets required.
Audiences of all ages can make paper arts and prints and meet some of the artists whose work appears in this juried show.
The ADF will showcase individuals, emerging
artist groups and professional companies from all genres and styles of
dance. Desert Dance Theatre specializes in theme-related programs that
focus on cultural diversity and the lives of people who have
fought for freedom in
" The Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing presents novelist Jane Smiley. Her best-selling book, A Thousand Acres, based on William Shakespeare's King Lear, received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1992. She will perform a reading, followed by a book signing. Free. Info: 480-965-6018
The kids in Room 207 were misbehaving again … until substitute teacher
Bring blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy a family-friendly performance of classical and contemporary dance under the direction of Ib Anderson. Free.
  
 Friends of Tempe Center for the Arts Annual Gala Theater
Childsplay: "Ferdinand the Bull" Studio Steinway Piano Selection Event Center
Childsplay: "Rock, Paper, Scissors" Studio Arizona Wind Symphony Theater Tempe Little Theatre: "Murder Among Friends" Studio Phoenix Symphony Theater Childsplay: "Busytown" Theater Childsplay: "Velveteen Rabbit" Theater Tempe Little Theatre: "Kiss Me, Kate" Studio Tempe Symphonic Wind Ensemble: "A Patriotic Tribute" Theater
Tempe Symphony Orchestra opening concert
Theater
JAMN Jazz: Benny Green Theater Arizona Wind Symphony Theater Childsplay: "Getting Near to Baby" Studio Desert Dance Theatre: Arizona Dance Festival (ADF) Studio ASU Distinguished Visiting Writers Series: Jane Smiley Studio Paper Cup Exchange: TCA Biennial - Paper Gallery JAMN Jazz: Judy Roberts & Jesse McGuire Lakeside Childsplay: "Miss Nelson is Missing" Theater Tempe Little Theatre: "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" Studio Ballet Under the Stars Amphitheater TCA Biennial: Paper Gallery Motown Spectacular Show Studio OCB Arizona: Natural Bodybuilding, Figure & Fitness Competition Theater Live Nation presents Dave Mason with special guest CTA Theater JAMN Jazz: Conrad Herwig Studio
Contact
700 W. Rio Salado Parkway • Tempe, AZ 85281 • Box Office: 480/350-2TCA (2822) • Facsimile: 480/350-2828 Event booking:480/350-2814 • Education/Tours: 480/350-5679 • Media: 480/350-2880 • General: 480-350-2829
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