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CONCERTS/SHOWS/EVENTS
WED, APRIL 1-SAT, APRIL11- Mesa Easter Pageant- Jesus the Christ- Mesa Arizona Temple Lawn
THURS, APR 2ND - APRIL 4TH- The King and I – Hale Centre Theatre- Gilbert
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

APRIL MUSIC AND ARTS EVENTS IN THE VALLEY-detailed below

CONCERTS/SHOWS/EVENTS

Mesa Easter Pageant April 1–2 and 7-11 at 8pm on the Lawn north of the Mesa Temple Visitor’s Center, 525 E. Main St in Mesa, there will be full English productions 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! Questions call 480.964.7164.

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.
April 2nd 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

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!! Every Tues teen-adult Ballroom class. Dance Barn at 2956 E Backus Rd Mesa, AZ 85213. 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. 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.

(To add your name to this database, please email mwbaer@qwest.net )