ACTORS THEATRE OF PHOENIX
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In Phoenix Arizona Actors Theater is a solid professional theater company in a soup of mediocure performing arts. They always produce solid, outstanding, challenging plays. From safe to new, from old to novel, they try to reach an audience, and do so with style.
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nonprofit theater at Phoenix AZ
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Do more new world premires, encourage new playwrights, work with more emerging playwrights, reach the local colleges.
Actors Theatre of Phoenix presents wonderful, diverse stage programs that we have enjoyed for many years.The actors.the setting ,the lighting.
and the themes awaken and stimulate the audiences.The variety of plays
from ANGELS IN AMERICA[part 1&2] to A CHRISTMAS CAROL have been
highlghts of our theatre going.The efforts of the directors have brought
to Phoenix the hightest quality of artistic experience.
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being a part of the audience.
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not at this time.
a truly vital part of our artistic community, and one that we should not be willing to witness falter.
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every show they perform
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give them all the money they needed
To me, theater is essential culture. No where else, save life itself, do we have the chance to watch a story become a living, breathing creature. No where else is the opportunity given to lean forward and add your own energy to the story being told. I introduced my son to theater at an early age and it is one of the things we really enjoy doing as a family.
I see amazing theater at Actors Theatre. Theater that makes me laugh. Theater that moves me. Theater that inspires me to do my very best work.
I admire Actors Theatre's audience. Smart, interesting people who demand smart and interesting plays.
I have such respect for the artists that work there, both on the front and behind the scenes. The support given there is astounding and their commitment to what they do makes me proud to have Actors Theatre on my resume.
I think of the people at Actors Theatre as my people and some of my dearest friends.
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I play at Actors Theatre and I get to play with some of the best in the biz. I have been blessed with several opportunities to tell great stories. I have played a cop with an over sized sense of justice and a chip on her shoulder. I have played a nun struggling to find her path in life. And most recently, I got to travel way back in time, don a corset and tell a wonderful story about a little known historical fact. I have done work I am very proud of on the Actors Theatre stage.
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I would love it if the shows ran longer than just three weeks. It seems like just as word is getting out a show has already closed.
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Actors Theatre always continues to impress me with the quality of their productions and the value of entertainment they provide the audience. In the theatre world where musical classics tend to reign supreme, Actors Theatre brings fresh and innovative theatre to the Phoenix area which is captivating, insightful, and satisfying. For example their recent production of THIS gives the audience serious themes and ideals to think about even after the proverbial curtain has descended. Yet the show is able to make you roar with laughter while the characters meander through difficult themes. The only thing I would change about Actors Theatre would be to have them perform year round to give their audiences more plays to adore and take pleasure in! Keep up all the AMAZING work guys! !
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Being able to attend such events as the First Rehearsal Parties and the Post Show Discussions to learn more about the process of creating great theatre. Learning about what happens behind the scenes helps my experience as an audience member become more enriched and invested in the production.
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Ask for more more more!!!
I've been privileged to be in two Actors Theatre productions as an actor. They treat the artists who work there with true professionalism and respect for their craft. Everyone in the artistic and production staff has the highest of production values which results in a product that is pleasing to the eyes, ears and mind. The organization selects scripts that are timely and thought provoking, not just entertaining. Our community is much better for the ideas shared on the Actors Theatre stage.
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I've attended many ATP shows and have been in two as an actor.
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Increase audiences so shows could be in production longer than one month... it is too bad all the beautiful work disappears after only three weekends of performance.
For me, the quicker a cast can involve me in the story - the sooner I forget that I am in the audience - the better the show. It was only seconds into last nights performance of THIS by Actors Theatre at Herberger Theatre Center that I magically left my seat and became consumed by the story.
The cast took an incredible script and presented it with brilliance, on a well designed set with the guidance of an amazing director (Ron May).
This show, THIS, embodies all that Actors Theatre provides to the Phoenix community. As far as I am concerned, THIS is IT!
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... witnessing the results of professional, thought provoking theater.
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... find new ways for them to raise funds to continue their incredible work.
Actors Theatre isn't afraid to bring productions to Phoenix that would be seen off Broadway. Always entertaining, frequently provocative, memorable and lingers with you. Leaves you something to talk about with friends who have seen the same program. It's unfortunate that more live theatre fans in Arizona don't know about them - the only criticism is that each of their shows should be sold out.
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attending the shows and taking friends.
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give them a large grant, help expand their audience, provide the resources to them to bring more great productions to Arizona.
When I moved from New York to Arizona, I was in serious "culture shock", and I especially missed Broadway and great theatre. In 1985, a friend and I discovered Actor's Theatre of Phoenix, and we bought season's tickets for Thursday evening performances. Twenty-five years later, we have changed jobs, moved, gotten married, had children, but Thursday nights at Actor's Theatre are sacred! Over the past twenty five years we have been treated to outstanding, challenging, important works that no one else in Arizona performs! The actors are first rate, the staging inventive and the direction original and expert. I have way too many favorites to list here, (Angels in America, Baltimore Waltz, Last Night at Ballyhoo, Stones in His Pocket) but executive director Matthew Weiner somehow managed to make each season better than the last! Post show discussions make audience members feel like part of the process, they serve to educate the theatre going public, and enhance enjoyment of the show. In a town where it's a lot easier to find a "old war horse" musical than it is to find provocative theatre, Actor's Theatre of Phoenix has come to the rescue! Please join me in supporting this worthy organization!
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Enjoying thought provoking, provocative theatre that focuses in issues of the day, and has helped me to explore and challenge long held beliefs and biases.
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Occasionally poll the audiences about what plays they might like to see performed, and publish the results of the polls.
On Thu Dec 24, 2009, I wrote the following to Matthew Wiener, Producing Artistic Director:
We all LOVED "A Christmas Carol!" [I loved it because besides being entertaining, this adaptation was powerfully relevant to our times - especially our economic situation.] My 7-yr-old niece, Nevertiti, hadn't seen a musical because all she could imaging happening in a theatres is a movie. She was awe-struck throughout-especially when the Magidc started with the door knocker and Marley making his appearance. When we left the theatre, she said, "This is the best Christmas ever! This show was awesome!"
My nephews Deveon and Devante, 9 and 13 respectively, were a little more reserved, but they kept talking about the show and what they liked about it. And they said that they really enjoyed it!
Sp thank you so much! You made our Holiday! Keep doing what only you can do!
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Not sure what you need here.
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increase its funding.