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CONCERTS/SHOWS/EVENTS

THURS, FEB 26TH- APRIL 4TH- The King and I – Hale Centre Theatre- Gilbert
WED, APRIL 1-SAT, APRIL11- Mesa Easter Pageant- Jesus the Christ- Mesa Arizona Temple Lawn
SAT. APRIL 18TH –Nielson Family Benefit Concert with Brooke White/Jordan Bluth- Gilbert High
THURS, APRIL 23RD - Speech Level Master Class Workshop – Mesa.

AUDITIONS/OPPORTUNITIES

NEW REFLECTIONS OF CHRIST - Vocal, Choral and Instrumental auditions open NOW.

OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST

NEW STUDIO OPENING- Voiceworks Academy opening in Mesa
CHILDREN’S SUMMER CAMP- Arts Alive Performing Arts Camp – Chandler
NEW PERFORMING GROUP- Angels of Paradise- available for booking
ONGOING–Wholesome Dance Performance Co. & instruction class for all ages
ONGOING- JUNIOR Swing and Ballroom Classes
ONGOING- Interfaith Choir- 8pm- Kimball Stake Center- Mesa
ONGOING- Organ Courses and books online for church organists

MARCH/APRIL MUSIC AND ARTS EVENTS IN THE VALLEY-detailed below

CONCERTS/SHOWS/EVENTS

Classic Family Musical HaleTheatre presents “The King and I”, a classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical! starring Cambrian James as the King, Alaina Beauloye as Anna, Jenn Toon as Lady Thiang.
Feb. 26th thru April 4th –Thurs- Saturday at 7:30pm with Sat matinees.at 3pm. (There have been 2 Wednesday performances added -March 21st & April 1st at 7:30pm.) Hale Centre Theatre is off Gilbert Rd. just south of Guadalupe-50 W. Page. Tickets are $22-$24 and are available online at www.HaleTheatreArizona.com or call the box office at 480-497-1181

Mesa Easter Pageant April 1–2 and 7-11 at 8pm on the Lawn north of the Mesa Temple Visitor’s Center there will be full English production of Jesus the Christ with a cast of over 400. FREE ADMISSION. No tickets are required. Chair seats are available as well as some lawn areas for blankets. The Spanish performances are on April 3-4 with FREE ADMISSION as well. Feel free to invite all friend to this inspiring and wonderful production!

Nielson Family Hope Benefit Concert - Sat, April 18th at 7pm at Gilbert High School, there will be a benefit concert for Christian and Stephanie Nielson,the husband and wife that were seriously burned in an airplane crash. This will be a fabulous concert featuring Brooke White (American Idol), Jordan Bluth and other wonderful local talent, including Kirsten Milsap, Justin Williams, Debbie Coon, Freddie Ashby, Michele Baer, Aaron Ballard, Dal Albretsen, Roberts Sisters, Richelle Talbot, Tom Chamberlain, Erica Soelberg Dance group, Allyssa Evans and the Jeremy Millar Dance Co. Tickets are $12 at Deseret or Pioneer Bookstore. For more info contact Linda Petersen - 234-1871 or Debbie Coon - 236-3151.

Speech Level Singing Master Class: Technique and Application to Song Workshop Master Speech Level Singing Instructor from New York, will be teaching a workshop on Thursday, April 23, 2009, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Voiceworks Academy. The location is 3635 E. Inverness Avenue, Suite 101, Mesa, AZ 85206. Register online at: www.regonline.com/sls-southwest3 . For more info contact Chrissy @480-510-7674 or email chrissy@voiceworksacademy.com .


AUDITIONS/PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

Auditions for Reflections of Christ - Reflections Media Group is accepting vocal, choral, and instrumental auditions for a new Reflections of Christ project centered around Christ in America. For more information, please go here: http://www.reflectionsmg.com/Music-Search.php

OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST

Voiceworks Academya premier vocal studio in Mesa, will be opening in April 2009. We will offer private and group lessons in voice, piano, and guitar, as well as a variety of classes and performing groups. Our vocal instructors are certified in Speech Level Singing. Check out our website at www.voiceworksacademy.com or call Chrissy @ 480-510-7674 to register for lessons or classes.


Childrens summer camp June 15-19, 1pm-4pm and/or July 13-17, 1pm-4pm: Arts Alive Performing Arts Camp for 3rd -6th graders taught by Janae Thomas and Alicia Morgan in Chandler. Students will explore the world of singing, acting and movement and will perform at the end of each session at the Chandler Public Library Hamilton Branch. Wendy Parr, For more information and a registration form contact Alicia at alibird@q.com or (480)855-3438.

New Performing Group Angels of Paradise, has been building popularity and is made up of three angelic sopranos and one Hungarian pianist. Their literature ranges from (Celtic Women type) folk songs, to pop, to Broadway, to art song, and Opera. The one hour show has been well received and is now booking until the end of June. We are on break July and August. If you know of any venues looking for a top notch group, please call Linda Jaussi at 602-296-4561.

WHOLESOME DANCE COMPANY NEW Ballroom, Latin, Swing class starting!! Starting Jan 6th from 8-9 pm every Tues teen-adult Ballroom class. In this class we will focus on basics, technique, and learn little combinations so you can know how to dance on your own when you go dancing. $40 a month. $40 is the discounted rate that goes up to $50 after the 15th of the month. NO partner necessary.Location: Dance Barn at 2956 E Backus Rd Mesa, AZ 85213. Singles and marrieds welcome!New Ballroom performance team info: Tryouts for team on Jan 8th from 8:15-9:30pm at the Dance Barn.You don't have to have dance background to be on team but we are looking for people with POSITIVE, easy going, flexible, and team building attitudes AND natural dance rhythm. Space is limited now so if you don't make team, you will be asked to take the dance class and when spaces open up on team, we will pull new members from that class to fill those spaces. -We will have numbers assigned to each dancer and then results with numbers posted on the blog the following day. This age range of this team is from teens-young marrieds. TEAM will meet at the Dance Barn, 2956 E Backus Rd Mesa. Thur 8:15-9:30 pm on Thur and 10-noon on Sat. Team is $60 a month Also available -Private dance lessons &Gift Certificates I charge $45/ private lesson and am available Sat morning 9-10 am or 12-1pm. First Wedding dance choreography also available. More info email Dave and Alisha Sell at asell1@cox.net

ReZoN8 Dance JUNIOR Swing and Ballroom Dance Class ReZoN8 Junior ballroom class for ages 7-12. Space is limited. Registration fee is $20 and applied to the last month of the session fees. Classes start Saturday, Jan 10th from 1-2pm. Classes will be held on Saturdays 4x a month. Monthly dues would be at a discounted rate of $40 a month if paid before the 15th of the month and will raise to $50 if paid after. A per session $35 costume maintenance fee is required at the beginning of each session. We have fall, winter, and summer sessions. Please email rezon8dance@gmail.com with any further questions. $5 discount per family for each additional child. Class is currently located at The Dance Barn at 2956 E Backus Rd Mesa, AZ 85213. Check out our website to see more info:
WWW.REZ-O-N8DANCE.BLOGSPOT.COM


Interdenominational Choir- If you would like to join the ‘Voices of Peace’ choir directed by Holly Ashby, they meet Every Sunday 8pm at the Kimball Stake Center , 32nd Street and Southern in Mesa. Maybe bring a friend of another faith with you.

Organ Course and info- Website with tons of helps is www.organ.byu.edu Don Cook from BYU has a 12-lesson course if you go to the links. Chamberlin Music Enterprises has great books at www.chamberlinmusic.com DeeAnn Stone of Provo has a website: www.geocities.com/ddstone48/contents.htm with much information. Learn or improve your organ skills for current or future church service.

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