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“A Couple of Blaguards” features Tom Koelbel, on the left, as Malachy McCourt and Alan Austin as Frank McCourt. Submitted photos
McCourts’ ‘Blaguards’ comes to Forum June 20
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
The autobiographical Irish comedydrama “A Couple of Blaguards,” penned by
award-winning authors Frank and Malachy
McCourt, will hit the stage at the newly
renovated Forum in Chandler on Saturday,
June 20.
Portraying “Angela’s Ashes” author Frank
McCourt is Alan Austin, who said audiences
will see the “suffering and the sorrow” of the
brothers during the two-act play.
“They come to the States, where they’re
subjected to prejudice against the Irish,
which was pretty strong in New York,” said
Alan Austin, who played Frank previously.
“They overcome that. It’s an immigrant
story. Frank was a teacher all of his life. I’ve
been a teacher most of my life. Then he
puts this together and the book becomes
very successful. I think it’s a fun story.”
The humorous play about the McCourts
was introduced in 1988, before “Angela’s
Ashes” and “A Monk Swimming” became
household names. This version features
Austin as well as Tom Koelbel, who plays
Malachy, a table, two chairs, minimal props
and a handful of costumes. Together, the
actors portray 47 colorful characters.
The first act covers the McCourts’
impoverished childhood in Limerick,
Ireland, while part two tells the story
of their travels to the United States.
Each act is 40 minutes, with a 15-minute
intermission.
“Having been in theater as long as I have,
I really veer toward ‘M*A*S*H*’ humor,” said
Marney Austin, the play’s executive producer,
about the TV show.
“I prefer funny situations but with real
people. That’s very much how ‘Blaguards’
is. It’s real. These two brothers, it’s real what
they went through. They have fun with
it. There are poignant moments and then
there’s the fun part of it, too.”
The play is produced by Arizona
Performing Arts Theatre, the parent
company of Murder Ink Productions. Murder
Ink has been producing interactive murder
mysteries and customized team building
events for corporations, resorts and private
parties since 1989. Last fall, Murder Ink
introduced a monthly murder mystery series
at the Forum, formerly known as Fazio’s
Catering Hall, at 700 W. Warner Rd.
Tickets for “A Couple of Blaguards” are
$20 and are available at https://forum.
ticketbud.com/a-couple-of-blaguards or via
www.arizonaperformingartstheatre.com. For
more information and large group discounts
call (480) 967-6800. Showtime is 7 p.m.
Marney Austin said the humor and
the heart of “A Couple of Blaguards” will
resonate with anyone in the audience.
“We’re all immigrants of some kind,”
she said. “To read it and to see it in such a
way that it hits home...you really identify
with these two guys. The way it’s written—
it’s written so well. It’s so humorous and
poignant. There are a couple of places when
you say, ‘Wow.’ It’s pretty moving.”
Christina Fuoco-Karasinski is the executive
editor of the SanTan Sun News. She can be
reached at [email protected].
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Gold Canyon Arts Council seeking
original poster designs
Artists are being sought to create an
original piece of art that will be transformed
into an arts poster for the 16th annual
Canyon Arts Festival and the Canyon Sounds
concert series.
The Canyon Arts Festival depicts a
colorful display of booths and people, or
the beauty of the Sonoran desert, while
the Canyon Sounds concert is vibrant with
music, dance and drama. The choice of
media is left to the artists to reflect the
Canyon Sounds and the Canyon Arts Festival.
Artwork should be submitted in an 8-inch
by 10-inch photograph. Although artists may
reference a website as indicative of their
work, the committee asks to not direct them
there to see a particular piece.
Submissions can be sent to Canyon Rose
Storage, Attn: Festival Poster Committee,
6405 S. Kings Ranch Rd., Gold Canyon,
AZ 85118. The submission must include
name, address, phone and email. Individual
artists may send up to three proposals for
consideration.
The deadline for submission is Tuesday,
Sept. 1, and the final selection will be made
Friday, Sept. 18.
The selected artist is expected
to contribute the rights to use the
representation for advertising and be
available at the Canyon Sounds concert for
poster signing. The poster may be titled at
the discretion of the artist. There also will
be prominent visibility for other works the
artist desires to display at the 2016 Canyon
Arts Festival on Saturday, Jan. 23.
For more information, call Jean
Buckborough at [email protected].
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Annual fundraiser to be held in
August for Valley Youth Theatre
The Valley Youth Theatre’s annual
fundraiser will include cocktails, hors
d’oeuvres, silent and live auctions, as well as
performances by Valley Youth Theatre stars
at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22. The fundraiser
will be held at Herberger Theater Center, 222
E. Monroe, Phoenix.
Tickets are $125 to $250.
For more information, call (602) 253-8188
or visit www.vyt.com.
2015 Sweet Adelines International
Rising Star Competition
Urban Royalty Entertainment is looking for bands to perform at the AZ College Battle of the
Bands, Saturday, Nov. 7. Submitted photo
AZ College Battle of the Bands
registration open
Urban Royalty Entertainment is looking
for the most exciting AZ Band for the AZ
College Battle of the Bands, which will be
held on Saturday, Nov. 7. Registration, which
can be done at www.azcollegebattleofbands.
com, will remain open until Wednesday,
Sept. 30.
URE and its partners have expanded an
opportunity for all Arizona bands to receive
exposure, win prizes and have fun. URE
Bands can register for an opportunity to be
considered as a contestant. Fifteen bands
will be chosen by the event staff. Those that
do not make it, will still have their band link
and picture posted to the event site.
URE held the first Maricopa Music
Festival in October with 70 vendors, 15 bands
and more than 2,000 people in attendance.
Sponsors are also being sought.
Approximately 5,000 college students, their
families, friends and social media followers
are expected. For more information, visit
www.azcollegebattleofbands.com.
The battle will be held at Rawhide
Western Town and Steakhouse, 5700 W.
North Loop Rd., Chandler.
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Sweet Adelines International will hold
its 2015 Rising Star Quartet Competition
Saturday, Aug. 8, in Phoenix, where 20 of
the world’s best young female barbershop
a cappella quartets will vie for the coveted
title.
“Throughout the years, the Rising Star
experience for these young singers has
been very positive and engaging,” said Katie
Grassmyer, assistant director of music
services for Sweet Adelines International.
“We have learned that it is vital for these
young women to sing in front of an
appreciative audience and spend time with
other women who love to sing.”
Rising Star is an educational tool and
performance opportunity for advancing the
musical art form of barbershop, a cappella
harmony, among young women age 25 and
younger. Its purpose is to recognize superior
participation by young women in the
barbershop a cappella art form.
Twenty quartets will be accepted
to compete. Quartets interested in
participating can contact Grassmyer at (918)
622-1444 or (800) 992-7464 or via email
[email protected].
The event will be held at Renaissance
Phoenix Downtown Hotel, 50 E. Adams St.,
Phoenix.
Sweet Adelines International is one of
the world’s largest singing organizations for
women, with membership of almost 25,000
and choruses and quartets across the globe.
Its members have been singing four-part
harmony a cappella since 1945.
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Arts center presents Academy
Drum and Bugle Corps
The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps
will present the precision and excitement
of the marching arts at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 6, at Tempe Center for the
Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe.
“This event is the only one of its kind in
Arizona,” said CenterStage Chairman Mike
Ripley. “This is a show for the entire family.
Everyone will be thrilled and inspired by
the high level of performance these young
people produce.”
Attendees will experience Broadwaystyle, choreographed programs of
spectacular music, dynamic movement and
vivid color presented by The Academy’s 150
musicians and dancers, ages 16 to 21.
Tickets are $11 to $24 and can be
purchased online at www.tca.ticketforce.
com or by calling the Tempe Center for the
Arts box office at (480) 350-2822.
Typically performed in football stadiums,
this special show has been adapted for
stage. Powerful brass ensembles, energetic
drumline routines and expressive dance
are featured throughout—all enhanced by
dramatic lighting and staging.
The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps is a
nonprofit youth arts organization comprised
of musicians and dancers throughout
Arizona, who audition each year for a
coveted spot in the state’s only drum and
bugle corps.
This summer, The Academy will travel
more than 11,000 miles across the country
The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps will perform at the Tempe Center for the Arts in June.
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to perform and compete more than 24
times. The Academy’s tour will conclude
Aug. 8 at the 2015 Drum Corps International
World Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in
Indianapolis, Indiana.
Classic summer blockbusters
return to Harkins Theatres
Auditions for Young Sounds of
Arizona jazz bands held this June
Harkins Theatres will present Tuesday
Night Classics with special presentations
of retro films at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. For $5,
guests can relive their favorite films on
the big screen at theaters throughout the
Valley, including Chandler Crossroads and
Chandler Fashion Center.
June’s lineup includes “The Goonies”
on Tuesday, June 9; “Braveheart” on
Tuesday, June 16; “Big” on Tuesday, June
23; and “Apocalypse Now” on Tuesday,
Auditions have begun for Young
Sounds of Arizona, which provides
training, performing opportunities and
artistic growth for musicians ages 14 to
19. Young Sounds of Arizona was created
in 1971 by the Professional Musicians
of Arizona, Local 586 of the American
Federation of Musicians.
Middle and high school-age students
can audition from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, June 6, and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday, June 8, at the union hall, 1202 E.
Oak St., Phoenix.
For more information, email
[email protected] or
call the Musicians Hall at (602) 254-8838.
Further details are available at http://
youngsounds.org/content/auditions.
Originally one jazz band, Young Sounds
has matured into two big bands and a jazz
combo. Performances at schools, clinics,
concert venues, conventions, jazz festivals
and recording sessions help increase
musical competence and performance
skills of Young Sounds’ members.
The community outreach of Young
Sounds includes music clinics for young
musicians, a summer jazz camp and
scholarships for advanced musical
June 30.
For more information, visit www.
HarkinsTheatres.com/TNC.
Chandler Art Walk moves indoors
Downtown Chandler’s monthly Art
Walk will move indoors to give attendees
a reprieve from the heat. This month, the
event will be inside the ballroom of the
Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort.
Attendees will find 40 local artisans
selling their artwork, live music, and a bar
to purchase adult beverages.
The free event will be held from
6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Live music will be
provided by Blair Olsen from 6 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. and local favorite Brian Kabala
will perform from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The event is sponsored by Renewal by
Anderson, BackFit and CenturyLink Prism
and is organized by Downtown Chandler
Community Partnership. The nonprofit of
the month is Chandler Coalition Against
Youth Substance Abuse.
The Chandler Art Walk will be located
inside TechShop Chandler on Friday, July
17.
For more information about
the Chandler Art Walk, visit www.
chandlerartwalk.com or email Karli Ragan
at [email protected].
educations. Also, each year Young Sounds
presents free jazz concerts throughout
the Valley. These concerts provide
heightened visibility and confidence
performing in front of large audiences.
Membership in Young Sounds often
precedes a continuance of academic
music education at the college level and/
or a professional musical career. The
program can provide a bridge between
playing music on a sometimes basis and
making music a full-time job.
In addition to musical training and
performing, Young Sounds’ members gain
the advantage of mentoring from the
professional musicians who lead them
and from other members of Professional
Musicians of Arizona, Local 586. Members
of Young Sounds learn about music from
professional musicians. Band members
receive weekly professional instruction
and music clinics with masters of the
genre who, in the past, have included
Pete Christlieb, Howard Roberts, Clark
Terry, Barney Kessel, Bobby Shew and
Jamey Aebersold. This education also
may include aspects of business, agents,
personal managers, contracts and
privileges of union membership.
‘Tarzan’ to be featured at Hale
Centre Theatre
BY MEGHAN MCCOY
Swing from vine to vine with the
actors of “Tarzan” at the Hale Centre
Theatre in July and August.
The popular musical shares the story
of a boy who is raised in the wild African
jungle by apes. After a team of scientists
arrive in the area to study, Tarzan soon
learns that there are others just like him.
During the performance, Tarzan—and the
audience—will learn if he wants to stay
with the apes or the woman with whom
he has fallen in love.
Bryson Holl, 10, will play young Tarzan.
“My mom figured out they were doing
a play. I thought it would be fun,” said the
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Bryson Holl, 10, will play the title character in
the musical “Tarzan” at Hale Center Theatre.
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All Art Arizona is a seven-week exhibition that features various kinds of mediums, will be held at Art Intersection. Credit: Danielle Woods, Melissa Schleuger and Lena Klett
Art Intersection holds annual All Art Arizona exhibition
The annual All Art Arizona, a sevenweek exhibition creating opportunities
for visual artists of all experience levels,
will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through
Saturday, July 18, at Art Intersection, 207
N. Gilbert Rd., Suite 201, Gilbert.
The exhibit will showcase many forms
of visual art from Arizona artist featuring
different mediums of painting, drawing,
fibers, mixed media, photography and
sculpture.
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is the Monday after he graduates.
“I am super excited to have this
opportunity to do this show,” Curtis said.
“It’s been a long time since I have been
able to do anything on the stage.”
the role because he performed on a big
stage.
The whole acting experience he said
is fun because “you get to meet new
people.”
Curtis started acting at age 8, but
hasn’t performed for the last three and a
half years. He became involved because
his family is very musical.
“I grew up really involved in music, so
I decided I wanted to try to do musical
theater,” Curtis said. “Primarily I was a
musician before I was an actor. The music
is definitely appealing to me. That is what
first brought me into acting.”
He will attend ASU to study music
therapy, which he hopes to use in the
medical field.
actor about his reasons to audition.
Bryson said he likes Tarzan because it’s
“really cool when he swings across the
vines.”
Curtis Lunt, a Highland High School
senior, will portray the older Tarzan,
making it the ninth performance he has
done at Hale Centre Theatre.
“It’s especially cool because it was a
movie I watched so much as a little kid,”
he said of performing the part.
He also thought it would be fun
because the first read-through of the play
Sharing the love
Bryson was cast for his first role at 4
years old, thanks to his mother’s love of
theater. She acted and sang in college.
“I am so excited for him,” she said. “He
is super excited to get the part. We are
proud of him.”
Bryson said of his 15 performances his
favorite was “Oliver.” He said he enjoyed
Hale Centre Theatre is located at 50
W. Page Ave., Gilbert. Tickets for the
shows from Thursday, July 9, through
Saturday, Aug. 22, are $16 to $28. For more
information, call (480) 497-1181 or visit
www.haletheatrearizona.com.
Meghan McCoy is a section editor for
the SanTan Sun News. She can be reached
at [email protected].
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• Al Ortiz: Monday, June 15
• Soloman King and The Chosen: 4 p.m.
to 6 p.m. Monday, June 29.
Sundays in The Lounge feature music
from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., unless otherwise
noted. Those performers are:
• Notes from Neptune: June 7
• Jo Costello Project: June 14
• Stan and Miguel Trio: June 21
• Soloman King and The Chosen: 4 p.m.
to 6 p.m. June 28.
Guests can enjoy live music from a variety of bands throughout the month of June at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino in Maricopa.
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June entertainment at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino
Each Wednesday in June, guests are
invited to listen to live music at The
Lounge, which offers state-of-the-art
sound system, LED lighting effects, a
dance floor and a large beverage menu,
at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, 15406 N.
Maricopa Rd., Maricopa.
Wednesdays in the Lounge will
take place from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. The
featured acts include Thaddeus Rose
Band on Wednesday, June 10; The
XO Band on Wednesday, June 17 and
Yesterday Once More on Wednesday,
June 24.
The Lounge also offers a Happy Hour
Monday through Thursday live music
from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., unless otherwise
noted. Upcoming performances include:
• Stan and Miguel Duo: Monday June 8
and June 22
• John Eric Duo: Tuesdays June 9, June 16
and June 23
• The Walkens Duo: Wednesdays, June
10, June 17 and June 24
• Van and Melanie: Thursdays June 11,
June 18 and June 25
Margarita Sundays are poolside
parties that offers live music, food and
drinks from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The lineup
is:
• Cheeseburgers in Paradise: June 7
• Desert Beach: June 14
• Panacca—Steel Drums: June 21
• Kush Country: Sunday, June 28.
Celebrating more than 20 years in
Maricopa, Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino is
Arizona’s only tribal casino to have an
international management partner.
Offering the largest selection of
the latest reel and video slots in a
range of denominations, Harrah’s AkChin features slot machines, video
poker, video Keno, as well as popular
statewide progressives and live-action
poker and blackjack.
Harrah’s Ak-Chin also boasts the only
bingo hall in the Caesars organization,
continuing the proud heritage of
William F. Harrah, who opened his first
bingo hall in Reno in 1937.
For a full listing of entertainment,
call (480) 802-5000 or visit www.
harahsakchin.com.
Childsplay announces 2015-2016
season line-up
Dine, Play and Stay here!
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The DC offers a diverse mix of locally-owned
restaurants, retail shops, community services,
and galleries as well as a variety of special events
for all types and tastes. We invite you to explore
downtown Chandler and all that it has it offer.
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Childsplay’s 39th season will include a
variety of performances for kids, mixing
old favorites and world premieres at the
Tempe Center for the Arts. This season
will be the last under founder and artistic
director David Saar.
Flex tickets for the new season are on
sale, giving families the best seats at the
lowest price with ultimate flexibility. Flex
tickets are $18 before Tuesday, June 30,
with a minimum purchase of six tickets
that can be used for any performance
during the 2015-2016 season. Wednesday,
July 1, prices will increase to $19 per flex
ticket. Visit www.childsplayaz.org or call
(480) 921-5700 to purchase tickets.
The season will feature:
“Sideways Stories from Wayside
School” weekends Sunday, Sept. 13,
through Sunday, Oct. 18
“The Smartest Girl in the World”
weekends Sunday, Oct. 25, through
Sunday, Nov. 22
“A Year with Frog and Toad” weekends
Sunday, Nov. 15, through Sunday, Dec. 27
“Pero, or the Mysteries of the Night”
weekends Sunday, Jan. 24, through Sunday,
Feb. 7
“Goodnight Moon,” weekends Sunday,
Feb. 14, through Sunday, April 10
“Pete, or the Return of Peter Pan,”
weekends Sunday, April 24, through
Sunday, May 29.
All performances will take place at
Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio
Salado Pkwy.
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Aerosmith to kick off ‘Blue Army’
tour in Valley
BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton
is excited about the seminal rockers
starting its U.S. tour at Gila River Arena in
Glendale on June 13. But Hamilton can’t
quite promise that the 16-date run will be
easy.
“It’ll be easy as pie,” he said before
hesitating. “Wait, I don’t want to jinx
myself by saying it’s easy. It sounds like a
Murphy’s Law thing.”
The “summer jaunt,” as he calls it, isn’t
focused on a specific album, as the last
collection Aerosmith released was 2012’s
“Music from Another Dimension.” Instead,
Aerosmith is planning a retrospective
of hits, with a special focus on “Toys in
the Attic,” which is celebrating its 40th
anniversary this year.
Hamilton said it’s “insane” that “Toys in
the Attic” is feting its 40th anniversary.
“It feels like we put that album out 10
or 15 years ago,” he shared. “It’s definitely
not an album where we feel like we’ve
grown way past it. That album came out
really good.
“It has that characteristic where every
song is something we feel really good
about. The audience loves most of them.
It’s never going to grow old, I don’t think.
It certainly won’t for us and I certainly
hope it won’t for fans”
The success of “Toys in the Attic” is
based on the quality of the record as a
whole, instead of individual songs.
“I play the bass guitar, so I’m into riffs
and guitar hooks and all that,” Hamilton
said. “One thing I’ve learned is if I listen
to an album to listen to the bass player,
it has to be in the context of good songs.
I can’t just listen to music where it’s a
mediocre song but there’s some fancy
bass playing in it. I think this album passes
that test. There’s plenty of room to make
your statement on your instrument but
it’s in the context of a good song.”
Hamilton said he and the rest of the
band—singer Steven Tyler, lead guitarist
Joe Perry, drummer Joey Kramer and
rhythm guitarist Brad Whitford—already
have the framework for the set.
“We’re not the kind of band who goes
and plays a few of our well-known songs
and then jams for the rest of the show,”
Hamilton said. “We want to make every
song count, to make sure that everyone
gets the experience they’re looking for,
yet there is some spontaneity in there.
That’s one of the benefits of having to do
this for so long. We understand how to
do that.”
The “Blue Army” tour will take
Aerosmith through mid-August.
Afterward the band may play a few
shows, but singer Tyler is busy promoting
his debut country album.
“When we’re done and I’m of the
road, I’ll be doing my job as being the
best bass player I can be—recording and
writing,” Hamilton explained. “I have a lot
of music that I’ve been storing up. I can’t
wait to work on it more and finish it and
hopefully present it someday.”
For now, he’s hoping to enjoy the
At its Saturday, June 13, show, Aerosmith is planning a retrospective of hits, with a
special focus on “Toys in the Attic,” which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.
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Arizona weather and colorful sunsets.
“There have been times when we play
there and stay, and other times when we
play there and then fly into another city
after the show.
“The last time that we played and
stayed there—I forget the name of
the place we were at—but it was in
Scottsdale. It was a really great place to
go out on this little balcony and stare
at the mountains. You know the time of
day when it’s still really, really warm but
the sun is down behind the mountain and
you get those amazing colors. It was just
a great moment to enjoy that. Thinking
about it, it’s really nice especially after
the winter we’ve had in the Northeast
this year. I can’t wait to be somewhere
where it’s impossible to be cold.”
Aerosmith performs at 8 p.m. Saturday,
June 13, at Gila River Arena, 9400 W.
Maryland, Glendale. Tickets are $35 to
$150. For more information, call (800) 7453000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Christina Fuoco-Karasinski is the
executive editor of the SanTan Sun
News. She can be reached at christina@
santansun.com.
Migraine, Tension &
Cluster Headaches
Back pain springing up this Spring
East Valley clinic provides solution
WIth the arrival of Spring, daylight
grows longer and many people start
spending more time working on their
backswings, backstrokes, backhands,
backyard gardens. They also might be
spending more time with backaches.
Dr. Alex Bigham, CEO of Novocur
Pain Management Clinics, explains
that taking on new or added physical
activity can be particularly tricky for
patients with sciatic leg pain and back
pain. He says, “A sudden inspiration
to take up tennis over the weekend
can often end with a call to our clinic
on Monday.”
Epidural injections are one of the
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10025 E Dynamite Blvd
Suite B-150
Scottsdale, AZ 85262
480.515.1886
CHANDLER
1076 W Chandler Blvd
Suite 109
Chandler, AZ 85224
480.786.4644
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Arts
June 6 - June 19, 2015
ON STAGE
“The Wizard of Oz,” through Friday,
July 3, HCT. Travel from Kansas to Oz
with Dorothy and her friends.
Doo Wah Riders, Saturday, June 6,
HAC. For more than 30 years the Doo
Wah Riders have provided a mix of
country with their own unique sound.
Dirty South, Sunday, June 7, MDN.
Dragan Roganovic, otherwise known by
his stage name Dirty South, is a worldrenowned DJ, two-time Grammynominated producer and global festival
headliner.
Robert Cray Band, Thursday, June
11, MAC. Robert Cray is on tour to
support his new album “In My Soul”
and is celebrating 40 years since the
formation of the Robert Cray Band.
Steven Wilson, Thursday, June 11, MAC.
Along with its quadrophonic sound, the
spring tour to promote “Hand. Cannot.
Erase.” will feature custom-made film
projections and stop-frame footage in
the grand hand-crafted tradition of the
animator Oliver Postgate.
“Legends, Divas & Superstars,”
Thursday, June 11, CCA. The show is a
family-friendly dance performance
including classical ballet, jazz, tap and
Broadway show tunes.
New Wave Order, Friday, June 12,
HAC. The ultimate ‘80s tribute band
will entertain all with its tributes to
Depeche Mode, The Fixx, The Cure,
Simple Minds, New Order, Blondie,
Duran Duran and Billy Idol.
Work, The Posies, Little Feat, Collective
Soul and The Smithereens.
Butch Walker, Friday, June 12, LW.
Bradley Glenn Walker III, known as
Butch Walker, gained his first taste
of major label success in the ‘90s as
a member of the group Marvelous
3, whose single “Freak of the Weak”
became a modern rock hit in 1999.
Quantum, Friday, June 26, HAC.
Quantum plays a variety of hits from
the ‘60s.
Hannibal Buress, Saturday, June 13,
WHP. Hannibal Buress is widely known
for having an irresistible comedic
presence that is cerebral and swagger.
JT Hodges, Saturday, June 27, HAC.
Texas newcomer, JT Hodges soulful
lyrics have made him an undeniable
country rock artist, producing
alongside award-winning songwriters
and touring with such artists as Eric
Church, Eli Young Band, Toby Keith and
Miranda Lambert.
Rock Lobster, Saturday, June 13, HAC.
Rock Lobster covers songs from Billy
Idol’s “White Wedding” to Cyndi
Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.”
“Tarzan,” Thursday, July 9, through
Saturday, Aug. 22, HCT. When a father
and daughter team of scientists arrives
to study the flora and fauna of the
“Sesame Street Live: Let’s Dance!,”
Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June
14, MAC. “Sesame Street Life: Let’s
Dance!” offers an up-close, interactive
experience that includes dance parties.
ON STAGE VENUE INDEX
“Arya’s Rock: A Video Game
Adventure,” Thursday, June 18, through
Sunday, June 28, MAC. Follow the
journey of a boy who is transported
into the realm of Arya’s Rock, a world
where unrest is seeping through every
beach, forest and island.
Marshall Tucker Band, Friday, June 19,
HAC. The Marshall Tucker Band will play
their southern rock hits from the ‘70s.
The Walkens, Saturday, June 20, HAC.
Over the years, The Walkens have
performed with Gin Blossoms, Men at
CCA—Chandler Center for the Arts
250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler
Tickets: (480) 782-2680,
www.chandlercenter.org
HCT—Hale Center Theatre
50 W. Page Ave., Gilbert
Tickets: (480) 497-1181,
www.haletheatrearizona.com
HAC—Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino
15406 N. Maricopa Rd., Maricopa
Tickets: (480) 802-5000,
www.harrahsakchin.com
LW—Livewire
7320 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale
Tickets: (480) 970-1112 or
www.Livewireaz.com
www.SanTanSun.com
area, Tarzan learns for the first time
that there are others like him in the
world.
The English Beat, Saturday, July 11, LW.
The English Beat is well known for its
unique mix of ska, pop, reggae, soul and
punk rock.
Come Back Buddy, Friday, July 31, CCA.
Come Back Buddy is a three-piece rock
‘n’ roll band inspired by the legendary
Buddy Holly and the Crickets.
“American Idol Live!”, Sunday, Aug.
16, MAC. The concert will give fans
the opportunity to get up close and
personal with the top five ‘Idols’ from
season 14.
MAC — Mesa Arts Center
One E. Main St., Mesa
Tickets: (480) 644-6500,
www.mesaartscenter.com
MDN—Mãyã Day + Nightclub
7333 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale
Tickets: (480) 625-0528 or
www.mayaclubaz.com
WHP—Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino
5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler
Tickets: (800) 946-4452 or
www.wingilariver.com/wild-horse-pass
www.SanTanSun.com
Arts
June 6 - June 19, 2015
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