By Laura Latzko Forty years ago, four ASU graduates came together to form Desert Dance Theatre, the longest-running dance company in Arizona. From its early days, the company has helped to spread an appreciation of modern dance in Arizona and push boundaries with works that touch on relevant social issues. The company will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Nov. 23 …
Bo Bites – Teharu Sushi
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View PostCazo Dance Company Brings Chills with New Show “Bloody Mary”
By Laura Latzko For the last few years, Cazo Dance Company has been giving audiences a glimpse into the life of asylum patients. This year, it will celebrate the Halloween season with another spooky show, centered around the story of Bloody Mary. The company will produce the show on Oct. 25 and 26 at the Mesa Arts Center’s Nesbitt/ Elliott …
Bo Bites – The Macintosh
View PostGeoff Sobelle’s “HOME” Delves into the Life Cycle of a Home
Like an object owned by different people, a home has many stories. It is shaped by the people who have lived in it, who have memories and traditions connected to the space. Geoff Sobelle’s performance project “HOME” explores this concept of what makes a “home” through dance, live music, an innovative design process and audience participation. Phoenix-area audiences will have …
Steve Hackett Returns to the valley, Selling England by the Pound
Steve, one of the instrumental (pun intended) members of the early lineup of Genesis, joining a short time after Phil Collins, influenced and energised the band into a massive change in sound and style, from laid back primarily acoustic sounding to a great and forward looking and very progressive rock formation which took a major positive turn and changed the …
Arizona’s Rob Halford, Celestial Release and In-store appearance
ARIZONA’s own ROB HALFORD GETS IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT WITH ‘CELESTIAL,’ ANNOUNCES ARIZONA APPEARANCE. Without question, Rob Halford is one of heavy metal’s all-time great vocalists – as heard through his highly influential and groundbreaking work with Judas Priest. But over his career, he has also proven able to master a variety of other styles vocally – including holiday-themed music. And …
TOTO 2019 Concert Review
View PostASU Music Theatre and Opera Delves into Love in Different Forms with “The Light in the Piazza”
By Laura Latzko Some musicals are similar in theme and musicality to operas. Based off a novella by Elizabeth Spencer, Craig Lucas’ and Adam Guettel’s “The Light in the Piazza” fits with this trend. The ASU Music Theatre and Opera program will produce the show from October 3 to 6 at the Evelyn Smith Music Theatre. The show tells the …
