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  • 2011 | Best Arts Center

    This metallic Mont Saint-Michel, a neighborhood asset that doesn't even have a neighborhood, rises from the west end of Tempe Beach. Its parking, art gallery, and bar are primo, but the vibe, in particular, is unrivaled -- from the waterfront patio, where the fountain seems to disappear into Town Lake, to the countless cozy conversation areas in the undulating lobby, lit by the outdoor fireplace's glass niches and candy-hot neon signs identifying each part of the building. If you... More »

  • 2010 | Best Children's Theater

    Is it possible that Childsplay has just completed its 32nd season That (gasp!) Childsplay is practically middle-aged It's true. Founded in 1977 by artistic director David Saar, the company started out playing to small groups at places like the Phoenix Zoo and rather quickly morphed into one of the best and best-known professional theater companies in the southwest. Creating plays and musicals for kids -- sometimes new and original works, like Saar's much-lauded The Yellow Boat --... More »

  • 2009 | Best Bite-Size Lecture Series

    As the saying goes, less is more and Ignite Phoenix, the quarterly series of bite-size lectures, epitomizes the axiom. Modeled after the first Ignite event, held in Seattle in 2006, anyone can submit a presentation on anything -- as long as it can be completed within five minutes. The hallmark of Ignite Phoenix is the variety of subjects that have made it to the podium, including the picayune (a rant about the uselessness of stressing out) and the profound (a lecture about algae-based... More »

  • 2008 | Best Entertainment for the Kids

    Okay, so there's no such thing as a permanent carnival in our fair city, or even a really decent arcade where you can drop the kids off for a couple of hours of fun that's also educational. (Is there such a thing, anywhere) But we do have our very own professional children's theater company, a rarity in a city of any size. Childsplay has been around for 31 years, during which it's presented hundreds of kid-friendly plays and musicals that thrill children while also enlightening them to the... More »

  • 2007 | BEST BUILDING WE CAN'T WAIT TO POKE OUR HEADS INTO

    From the outside, it looks like a spaceship, but the buzz around town is that the new Tempe Center for the Arts is out of this world. The building is so new that as of press time, there hadn't yet been a formal performance, and we couldn't find a parking spot for the family preview day. But we heard from folks who were there that they are truly impressed with the facilities -- both inside and out -- which feature small and large auditoriums, a sculpture garden, and plenty of space to... More »

  • 2007 | BEST PLAY DATE

    Phoenix has so many theater companies, it's hard to know where to start. So take our advice, and start at birth (well, maybe around 4 or 5) with Childsplay. The Valley's professional children's company has been around for 30 years, serving up dozens of kid-friendly plays and musicals that never pander to their audiences. Which is why parents and children alike love the likes of Goodnight Moon, Seussical and this season's upcoming Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.... More »

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    Top 5 Things to Do This Weekend

    By Becky Bartkowski | Fri, May 18, 2012

    The Valley's famed for its summertime slowdown. Lucky for locals, it's easy to find ways to rev up the weekend. Tonight's Third Friday (stay tuned for our must-sees) and hotel pools are at their fines... More »

  • Core Principles

    Core Principles

    By Claire Lawton | Thu, May 17, 2012

    For its sixth annual repertoire concert, Dulce Dance Company returns to Tempe Center for the Arts to explore movement. Described as an intimate night, Core will showcase the latest work by the crew of contemporary dancers including art director Ca... More »

  • <em>The Color of Stars</em> Enthralls Adults and Children Alike

    The Color of Stars Enthralls Adults and Children Alike

    By Eric Tsetsi | Thu, May 10, 2012

    The Color of Stars at Tempe Center for the Arts doesn't shy away from adult themes. The play, by Tempe Children's Theatre playwright in residence Dwayne Hartford, is set in rural America during Worl... More »

  • <i>The Color of Stars</i>: A Moral Lesson Without the Pandering

    The Color of Stars: A Moral Lesson Without the Pandering

    By Robrt L. Pela | Thu, May 10, 2012

    With his new play, The Color of Stars, Dwayne Hartford offers fulfilling, adult entertainment that doesn't pander to kids. Much as I did with Hartford's gorgeous adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities a few years ago, I found myself w... More »

  • Gender Bowl

    Gender Bowl

    By Christina Caldwell | Thu, February 23, 2012

    Drag queens are some of the most confident people you’ll ever meet. As they saunter about, lip syncing to Gloria Estefan’s “Get on Your Feet,” a kind of beauty emerges that has nothing to do with the layers upon layers of makeup they’re wearing. T... More »

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    Event Review: Heddatron

    | Wed, May 16, 2012

    Please note: this performance is taking place at the Tempe Performing Arts Center (132 E. 6th St, Tempe) - not at the Tempe Center for the Arts (700 W Rio Salado Parkway)!

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    phoenixnewtimesbestof | Phoenix, AZ | 315 Reviews

    | Wed, May 6, 2009

    Okay, so there's no such thing as a permanent carnival in our fair city, or even a really decent arcade where you can drop the kids off for a couple of hours of fun that's also educational. (Is there such a thing, anywhere?) But we do have our very own professional children's theater company, a rarity in a city of any size. Childsplay has been around for 31 years, during which it's presented hundreds of kid-friendly plays and musicals that thrill children while also enlightening them to the joys of live performance. Childsplay's cast of regulars — D. Scott Withers, Debra K. Stevens, Jon Gentry, and the remarkable Katie McFadzen among them — have introduced several generations of youngsters to theater and given their parents a pleasant break from the usual mall-trawling and trips to amusement parks.

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