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Saturday, September 1, 2012 |
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Sep 1 |
6 p.m. |
Saturday Concert Series: Grupo Liberdade (Amphitheater)
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Location: PVCC Center for the Performing Arts, Outdoor Amphitheater Admission: Free Information: (602)787-7738 Grupo Liberdade is a performance group dedicated to freedom of expression through Culture, Movement & Sound. We promote COMMUNITY, DIVERSITY & EMPOWERMENT drawing upon the traditional & contemporary rhythms of Brazil and beyond while bringing an original sound & energy to our desert metropolis. Specializing in Batucada including the Afro-Brazilian styles of Samba, Samba Reggae, Côcos and Maracatu, Grupo Liberdade strives to share the infectious sounds of Brasil with Arizona to further enrich, move & inspire. Since 2004, the group has performed throughout Arizona under the direction of Brazilian native, Poranguí from leading the Annual Phoenix Parade of the Arts through downtown Phoenix to producing & performing for the largest Brazilian cultural events in the state with Carnaval AZ and Brasil Fest AZ at the Musical Instrument Museum. Partnering with Capoeira Brasil Arizona and the SambAZ dancers, the group brings an incredible world-class performance troupe of dancers & musicians. With music to move the body & soul, this project brings together diversity on all levels with an incredible show of talented musicians & dancers that must not be watched, but experienced! CPA Outdoor Amphitheater, FREE Admission Information is available through the Center for the Performing Arts Box Office, open Tuesday through Friday from 12pm to 5pm and one hour prior to showtime. |
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012 |
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Sep 5 |
6 p.m. |
Saskia Jorda & Joseph Podlesni Art Exhibit Opening Reception (CPA Gallery)
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Location: PVCC Center for the Performing Arts, Gallery Admission: Free Box Office/Information: (602)787-7738 Starting on August 24th will be "Drawings by Saskia Jorda & Joseph Podlesnik". Jorda uses food to relate cultural identity and Podlesnik creates drawings based on the observation and memory of others. Jorda and Podlesnik's work will be on exhibit from August 24 to September 28. The Artist Reception will be on Wednesday September 5th at 6:00 pm in the CPA Gallery located on the Northeast side of campus. The CPA Gallery is free, and open to the public from 9-5, Monday through Friday. |
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Sep 5 |
6:30 p.m. |
The Film Festival at PVCC Presents SIN NOMBRE (CPA)
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Location: PVCC Center for the Performing Arts, Mainstage Theatre Admission: Free Box Office/Information: (602)787-7738 SIN NOMBRE tells the story of a Honduran teenager who reunites with her father, giving her a chance to realize her dream of a life in the U.S. Moving to Mexico is the first step in a fateful journey of unexpected events, which include the unlikely befriending of a Mexican gang member also looking for a new life. (Mexico, 2009; R) Information is available through the Center for the Performing Arts Box Office, open Tuesday through Friday from 12pm to 5pm and one hour prior to showtime. |
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Friday, September 7, 2012 |
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Sep 7 |
7:30 p.m. |
Phoenix Opera Presents: Los Tres Tenores and One Hot Soprano (CPA)
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Location: PVCC Center for the Performing Arts, Mainstage Theatre Admission: $15 Adults; $12 Seniors/Staff; $10 Students; $8 Children Box Office/Information: (602)787-7738 LOS TRES TENORES Presented by The Phoenix Opera These three remarkable tenors—Juan Huerta, Francisco Renteria, and Guillermo Ontiveros—will entertain you with their winning personalities and astonishing voices. Separately they are all tremendous singers . . . and together they are a party! Each one will try to outdo the other, including a “contest of high notes” that will astound and delight. They will sing all of their favorites, from Italian Neapolitan and Mexican ranchera songs to the most beloved operetta and opera arias, including “La Donna e Mobile,” “Nessun Dorma,” “O Sole Mio,” “La Negra Noche,” and “Granada.” The versatility, musicianship, passion, and personalities of these young men will make for an unforgettable evening—overwhelming applause and standing ovations follow them everywhere they perform. Maestro John Massaro, founder of Phoenix Opera, will be the concert’s accompanist, and the evening’s mistress of ceremonies will be Phoenix Opera’s creative director, Gail Dubinbaum. Tickets are available through the Center for the Performing Arts Box Office, open Tuesday through Friday from 12pm to 5pm and one hour prior to showtime. |
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Saturday, September 15, 2012 |
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Sep 15 |
7:30 p.m. |
PVCC Faculty Jazz Ensemble Tribute to Miles Davis (CPA)
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Location: PVCC Center for the Performing Arts, Mainstage Theatre Admission: $12 Adults; $10 Seniors; $8 Students; $6 Children Box Office/Information: (602)787-7738 In the latest installment of their ongoing series celebrating the greats of jazz, the Faculty Jazz Ensemble of Paradise Valley Community College will be featuring the music of both Miles Davis and john Coltrane, presenting selections from the box set The Complete Columbia Recordings: Miles Davis & John Coltrane. The ensemble will present the duo’s music on Saturday, September 15th in the Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of PVCC. These two giants of jazz set the standard for modern jazz performance and much of their work together is chronicled in these recordings. The cornerstone of this box set is the iconic Kind of Blue, perhaps critically and commercially the greatest jazz album of all time. Released in 1959 this classic recording showcases their work together and highlights their contrasting playing styles. The inherent tension and balance between their styles would be a key consideration in the success if this music. Davis with his economical approach, choosing just the right notes and a careful approach to phrasing being an excellent foil to Coltrane’s more liberal application of notes, often working as much with texture and density as he did with melody. Tickets are available through the Center for the Performing Arts Box Office, open Tuesday through Friday from 12pm to 5pm and one hour prior to showtime. |
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Monday, September 17, 2012 |
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Sep 17 |
12:30 p.m. |
Kneebody Performance and Masterclass Presented by the PVCC Music Department (CPA)
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Location: PVCC Center for the Performing Arts, Mainstage Theatre Admission: Free Box Office/Information: (602)787-7738 “Cohesion is the truest constant in the music of Kneebody, a band that inhabits the borderland abutted by post-bop, indie-rock and hip-hop, without seeming to give much thought to the borders” NY Times, 2010 By combining sophisticated compositions and virtuosic improvising, the Grammy nominated group Kneebody has created a diverse, loyal fan base in the United States and Europe. Founded in 2001, Kneebody has built upon an impressive array of individual resumes and conservatory training to create a truly singular voice within the instrumental world. In 2005 Kneebody released their debut album “Kneebody” on Dave Douglas’ Greenleaf Music Label. In 2007 they followed up with “Low Electrical Worker” on the Colortone Label. A collection of 13 original songs, “Low Electrical Worker” was hailed by saxophonist Joshua Redman as one of his “favorite albums of 2007”. In the spring of 2009, Kneebody and vocalist Theo Bleckmann released “12 Songs of Charles Ives” on the Winter & Winter label and received a Grammy nomination in the “classical crossover” category. Kneebody is presently touring in support of their third studio album, “You Can Have Your Moment,” also on the Winter & Winter label Information is available through the Center for the Performing Arts Box Office, open Tuesday through Friday from 12pm to 5pm and one hour prior to showtime. |
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012 |
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Sep 19 |
6:30 p.m. |
The Film Festival at PVCC Presents THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE (CPA)
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Location: PVCC Center for the Performing Arts, Mainstage Theatre Admission: Free Box Office/Information: (602)787-7738 THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE is Guillermo del Toro’s companion film to Pan’s Labyrinth. This ‘brother’ film to our next screening is set at the end of the Spanish Civil War in 1939. 10 year-old Carlos is sent to an orphanage after his father was killed in the war. Slow to be accepted by the other children, he encounters the ghost of a former orphan whose secrets of the past and predictions of the future threaten everyone at the orphanage. (Spain/Mexico, 2001; R) Information is available through the Center for the Performing Arts Box Office, open Tuesday through Friday from 12pm to 5pm and one hour prior to showtime. |
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Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
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Sep 20 |
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
Auditions for SPELLING BEE Presented by the PVCC Theater Department (CPA)
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AUDITIONS FOR The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Directed by Andrea Robertson Casting Protocol: Call 602-787-6595 to reserve a 15 minute audition time slot. Headshot and Resume: Optional, but preferred. Character Breakdown: Ms. Peretti– In charge of the spelling bee; Vice Principal Douglas Panch; Mitch Mahoney– Official Comfort Counselor; Olive Ostroovsky– New spelling be contestant; William Barfee– Previous year’s finalist; Logainne SchwartzandGrubenierre– youngest and most politically aware contestant; Marcy Park– All around perfect girl; Leaf Coneybear– Homeschooler and second runner up; Charlito “Chip” Tolentino– Boy scout and winner of last year’s spelling bee; Several smaller roles will be cast Prepare: Please sing 32 bars of a Broadway piece that best demonstrates your acting ability. Bring sheet music with you, an accompanist will be provided. No accompaniment tracks! Cold readings will be handed out at the audition. Rehearsals Begin: October 4th, 2012 Performance Dates: November 9-18 2012 Play Synopsis: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime, overseen by grownups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves. The show's Tony Award winning creative team has created the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time. Additional Info: All performers cast in the production are required to register for the THP 201AA-35400 production class (1 credit). |
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Friday, September 21, 2012 |
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Sep 21 |
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
Auditions for SPELLING BEE Presented by the PVCC Theater Department (CPA)
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AUDITIONS FOR The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Directed by Andrea Robertson Casting Protocol: Call 602-787-6595 to reserve a 15 minute audition time slot. Headshot and Resume: Optional, but preferred. Character Breakdown: Ms. Peretti– In charge of the spelling bee; Vice Principal Douglas Panch; Mitch Mahoney– Official Comfort Counselor; Olive Ostroovsky– New spelling be contestant; William Barfee– Previous year’s finalist; Logainne SchwartzandGrubenierre– youngest and most politically aware contestant; Marcy Park– All around perfect girl; Leaf Coneybear– Homeschooler and second runner up; Charlito “Chip” Tolentino– Boy scout and winner of last year’s spelling bee; Several smaller roles will be cast Prepare: Please sing 32 bars of a Broadway piece that best demonstrates your acting ability. Bring sheet music with you, an accompanist will be provided. No accompaniment tracks! Cold readings will be handed out at the audition. Rehearsals Begin: October 4th, 2012 Performance Dates: November 9-18 2012 Play Synopsis: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime, overseen by grownups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves. The show's Tony Award winning creative team has created the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time. Additional Info: All performers cast in the production are required to register for the THP 201AA-35400 production class (1 credit). |
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Saturday, September 22, 2012 |
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Sep 22 |
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
Callbacks for SPELLING BEE Presented by the PVCC Theater Department (CPA)
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AUDITIONS FOR The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Directed by Andrea Robertson Casting Protocol: Call 602-787-6595 to reserve a 15 minute audition time slot. Headshot and Resume: Optional, but preferred. Character Breakdown: Ms. Peretti– In charge of the spelling bee; Vice Principal Douglas Panch; Mitch Mahoney– Official Comfort Counselor; Olive Ostroovsky– New spelling be contestant; William Barfee– Previous year’s finalist; Logainne SchwartzandGrubenierre– youngest and most politically aware contestant; Marcy Park– All around perfect girl; Leaf Coneybear– Homeschooler and second runner up; Charlito “Chip” Tolentino– Boy scout and winner of last year’s spelling bee; Several smaller roles will be cast Prepare: Please sing 32 bars of a Broadway piece that best demonstrates your acting ability. Bring sheet music with you, an accompanist will be provided. No accompaniment tracks! Cold readings will be handed out at the audition. Rehearsals Begin: October 4th, 2012 Performance Dates: November 9-18 2012 Play Synopsis: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime, overseen by grownups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves. The show's Tony Award winning creative team has created the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time. Additional Info: All performers cast in the production are required to register for the THP 201AA-35400 production class (1 credit). |
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Thursday, September 27, 2012 |
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Sep 27 |
7:30 p.m. |
BUS STOP Presented by the PVCC Theater Department (STUDIO THEATRE)
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Location: PVCC Center for the Performing Arts, Mainstage Theatre Admission: $10 Adults; $8 Seniors; $8 Staff; $6 Students; $4 Children Box Office/Information: (602)787-7738 Bus Stop is William Inge’s classic romantic comedy about two young lovers and their struggle to find a place in the world. A snowstorm is raging in the Midwest, and a group of bus passengers take shelter in a small diner outside of Kansas City. Stranded for the rest of the night, the passengers and diners have to deal with a loud, boisterous cowboy and his relentless pursuit of a pretty young girl from the Ozarks. As the night passes, Inge’s characters reveal how tough finding true love can be. Originally directed by Harold Clurman in 1955, Bus Stop was nominated for four Tony awards including Best Play. Performances are September 27th-29th at 7:30pm & September 30th at 2pm in the Studio Theatre/M-East Building. Tickets are available through the Center for the Performing Arts Box Office, open Tuesday through Friday from 12pm to 5pm and one hour prior to showtime. |
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Friday, September 28, 2012 |
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Sep 28 |
7:30 p.m. |
BUS STOP Presented by the PVCC Theater Department (STUDIO THEATRE)
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Location: PVCC Center for the Performing Arts, Mainstage Theatre Admission: $10 Adults; $8 Seniors; $8 Staff; $6 Students; $4 Children Box Office/Information: (602)787-7738 Bus Stop is William Inge’s classic romantic comedy about two young lovers and their struggle to find a place in the world. A snowstorm is raging in the Midwest, and a group of bus passengers take shelter in a small diner outside of Kansas City. Stranded for the rest of the night, the passengers and diners have to deal with a loud, boisterous cowboy and his relentless pursuit of a pretty young girl from the Ozarks. As the night passes, Inge’s characters reveal how tough finding true love can be. Originally directed by Harold Clurman in 1955, Bus Stop was nominated for four Tony awards including Best Play. Performances are September 27th-29th at 7:30pm & September 30th at 2pm in the Studio Theatre/M-East Building. Tickets are available through the Center for the Performing Arts Box Office, open Tuesday through Friday from 12pm to 5pm and one hour prior to showtime. |
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Saturday, September 29, 2012 |
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Sep 29 |
7:30 p.m. |
BUS STOP Presented by the PVCC Theater Department (STUDIO THEATRE)
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Location: PVCC Center for the Performing Arts, Mainstage Theatre Admission: $10 Adults; $8 Seniors; $8 Staff; $6 Students; $4 Children Box Office/Information: (602)787-7738 Bus Stop is William Inge’s classic romantic comedy about two young lovers and their struggle to find a place in the world. A snowstorm is raging in the Midwest, and a group of bus passengers take shelter in a small diner outside of Kansas City. Stranded for the rest of the night, the passengers and diners have to deal with a loud, boisterous cowboy and his relentless pursuit of a pretty young girl from the Ozarks. As the night passes, Inge’s characters reveal how tough finding true love can be. Originally directed by Harold Clurman in 1955, Bus Stop was nominated for four Tony awards including Best Play. Performances are September 27th-29th at 7:30pm & September 30th at 2pm in the Studio Theatre/M-East Building. Tickets are available through the Center for the Performing Arts Box Office, open Tuesday through Friday from 12pm to 5pm and one hour prior to showtime. |
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Sunday, September 30, 2012 |
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Sep 30 |
2 p.m. |
BUS STOP Presented by the PVCC Theater Department (STUDIO THEATRE)
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Location: PVCC Center for the Performing Arts, Mainstage Theatre Admission: $10 Adults; $8 Seniors; $8 Staff; $6 Students; $4 Children Box Office/Information: (602)787-7738 Bus Stop is William Inge’s classic romantic comedy about two young lovers and their struggle to find a place in the world. A snowstorm is raging in the Midwest, and a group of bus passengers take shelter in a small diner outside of Kansas City. Stranded for the rest of the night, the passengers and diners have to deal with a loud, boisterous cowboy and his relentless pursuit of a pretty young girl from the Ozarks. As the night passes, Inge’s characters reveal how tough finding true love can be. Originally directed by Harold Clurman in 1955, Bus Stop was nominated for four Tony awards including Best Play. Performances are September 27th-29th at 7:30pm & September 30th at 2pm in the Studio Theatre/M-East Building. Tickets are available through the Center for the Performing Arts Box Office, open Tuesday through Friday from 12pm to 5pm and one hour prior to showtime. |
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012 |
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Oct 3 |
6:30 p.m. |
The Film Festival at PVCC Presents PAN'S LABRYINTH (CPA)
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Location: PVCC Center for the Performing Arts, Mainstage Theatre Admission: Free Box Office/Information: (602)787-7738 PAN'S LABYRINTH is the story of a young girl who travels with her pregnant mother to live with her mother's new soldier husband in rural northern Spain, 1944. The girl lives in an imaginary world of her own creation and faces the real world with much pain. Fascist repression during the first years of Franco's dictatorship is at its height in rural Spain, and the girl must come to terms with that through a frightening fantasy of her own. (Spain/Mexico, 2006; R) Information is available through the Center for the Performing Arts Box Office, open Tuesday through Friday from 12pm to 5pm and one hour prior to showtime. |
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Saturday, October 6, 2012 |
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Oct 6 |
6 p.m. |
Saturday Concert Series: Bad Reputation (Amphitheater)
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Location: PVCC Center for the Performing Arts, Outdoor Amphitheater Admission: Free Box Office/Information: (602)787-7738 Bad Reputation: A Musical Tribute to Women That Rock! Features some of the most memorable and beloved female fronted rock songs from the 1960s through 2012. A 14-piece professional band fronted by four dynamic vocalists will perform works by artists such as Janis Joplin, Linda Ronstadt, Grace Slick, Joan Jett, Heart, Pat Benetar, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, The Eurythmics, No Doubt, Paramore, Amy Winehouse, Grace Potter and music more! CPA Outdoor Amphitheater, FREE Admission Information is available through the Center for the Performing Arts Box Office, open Tuesday through Friday from 12pm to 5pm and one hour prior to showtime. |
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