Arts

Valley Christian grad to perform in ’42nd Street’

By Colleen Sparks, Managing Editor   A 19-year-old rising star and Valley Christian High School graduate who made her mark in the East Valley youth theater scene is going to kick up her heels in the musical “42nd...

Arts center features classic tale in ‘Yellow Brick Road’

By Colleen Sparks,  Managing Editor   The story of a girl who left Kansas, encountered a Tin Man, Scarecrow, Munchkins and other magical creatures before professing there’s no place is like home will be brought to life...

TV show features Chandler, EV dancers

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski , Staff   A Chandler man is among the Valley dancers competing for a $1 million grand prize on NBC’s “World of Dance.” The Valley contingent of performers includes a veteran robotics...

Chandler jazzman to teach at The Nash

By Colleen Sparks, Managing Editor   A renowned Chandler jazzman hopes to get musicians out of their comfort zones when they jam at a workshop he is teaching this month at The Nash, a nonprofit jazz performance and education...

The Monkees’ Mike and Micky stop in Chandler

By Lynette Carrington, Contributor   The Monkees’ Mike Nesmith and Micky Dolenz will touch on all aspects of the legendary band’s 50-year career when they kick off their tour Friday, June 1, at Chandler Center for the...

Relics of past inspire galleries’ joint exhibit

By Colleen Sparks, Staff     Historical objects are getting new life in a novel joint exhibit merging Chandler’s past with contemporary art. “Object Inspiration: A Collaborative Exhibition with the Chandler...

Comic Fest brings out the Marvel-ous

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, Staff     Michael Rooker didn’t get into show business to entertain at comic festivals – but he sure loves being part of them. The star of “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “The...

‘The Diary of Anne Frank’

By David M. Brown, Contributor   David Ira Goldstein always wanted to stage “The Diary of Anne Frank.” After wrapping a 26-year run as artistic director at the Arizona Theatre Company in June 2017, he opened a...

Basha High bands to end year on high note

By Colleen Sparks, Staff   Students in the large bands and smaller instrumental groups at Basha High School hope to end the school year on a high note. Their talent and hard work will be on display when they perform in...

Artist designs shade structure for new Chandler museum

By Alexis Andreopoulos, Staff   Chandler residents are finally getting what they have asked for – not just a new building for the Chandler Museum, but one with a shade structure bearing an artistic twist. In August 2017,...