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Tempe Center for the Arts
700 W. Rio Salado Parkway
Tempe AZ 85281
Phone 480-350-2TCA (2822)
Fax 480-858-7710
E-mail tcaboxoffice@tempe.gov
All accessible seating must be purchased directly from the TCA box office in person or by phone.
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FEATURED EVENTS
6th Annual Christmas Dance Concert
AZDance Group presents 6th Annual Christmas Dance Concert Tempe Center for the Arts Studio Monday, December 7, 2009 and Friday, January 8, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
Featuring guest artist Astrit Zejnati, principal dancer of Ballet Arizona, AZDance's professional dance roster, and our Movement E-Motion dance program for individuals with different abilities.
January 29-30, 2010, 8 p.m. Tempe Center for the Arts Theater
Tickets range from $20-35, not including service or convenience fees. Student discounts are available.
Arizona Wind Symphony 2009-2010
Arizona Wind Symphony (AWS) plays a wide variety of music, including marches, Broadway & film tunes, overtures, dances, contemporary symphonic wind music, and more.
Breaking Ground 2009
CONDER/dance presents Breaking Ground 2009 Tempe Center for the Arts Studio December 11 & 12, 2009, 8:00 p.m.
This third annual festival is tightly curated to showcase cutting edge contemporary dance artists. Innovative ideas, nuanced performances and thought-provoking material characterize the pieces chosen for this concert. Expect the unexpected.
Childsplay 2009-2010 Season
Childsplay is an award-winning professional theatre company for young audiences and families. Based in Tempe, Arizona, since 1977, Childsplay has achieved a national reputation in the field.
Childsplay's 2009-2010 season includes Honus and Me Androcles and the Lion Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! Peter and the Wolf Tomato Plant Girl The Big Friendly Giant
Sunday, February 8, 2009: Mose Allison Thursday, March 12, 2009: Mike Kocour & Friends Friday, March 27, 2009: Brian Bromberg Thursday, April 30, 2009: Tierney Sutton Band Wednesday, May 27, 2009: Judy Roberts & Friends Friday, June 26, 2009: Scott Wilson Quartet Friday, July 17, 2009: Ron Blake Friday, August 28, 2009: Benny Green Friday, September 25, 2009: Bob Corritore Saturday, October 31, 2009: Nicholas Payton &the TCA All Stars Thursday, November 19, 2009: Rosana Eckert Saturday, December 19, 2009: Dennis Rowland Holiday Jazz
To redeem special discount offers, please call the TCA Box Office at 480-350-2822.
Friday, January 15, 2010: The Bob Ravenscroft Trio - A Tribute to Bill Evans Friday, February 26, 2010: Mose Allison Trio Live in Concert Friday, March 26, 2010: The Eliane Elias Quartet Friday, April 16, 2010: Cinco de Moio with special guest Master Percussionist Luis Conte Friday, May 21, 2010: The Tierney Sutton Quartet Friday, June 25, 2010: The Brian Bromberg Quintet Friday, September 24, 2010: The Benny Green Trio Saturday, October 30, 2010: Karrin Allison with the ASU Jazz Orchestra Saturday, November 27, 2010: Bob Corritore and his Blues All Stars Saturday, December 18, 2010: The LakeShore Producers' Holiday Jazz Party
Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet: October 16-17, 2009
Discounted subscription packages for the season are available by calling the TCA Box Office at 480-350-2822.
The 2009 Season features two progressive programs by an assemblage of dance artists who are engaged in the forward momentum of the art form. Enhancing that momentum will be the Phoenix premiere of the critically acclaimed Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet.
Russian Masters
The Sustainable Symphony presents: Russian Masters. They will be performing Koussevitzkiy Bass Concerto featuring Catalin Rotaru on Bass, and Tchaikovsky's Symphony 5. Brian Viliunas will conduct.
The Sustainable Symphony is comprised of more than 50 students, alumni, community members and professional musicians who recognize the Arts as one of humanity's most sustainable endeavors.
Songwriters' Showcase
Relive Tempe’s music heyday as selected performers from the TCA’s Walk-In Wednesdays series join a regional headliner for a night of original music. Host Walt Richardson invites audience comment as songwriters share the secrets of their craft.
7:30 p.m., Dec. 2, Lakeside 7:30 p.m., March 3, Lakeside 7:30 p.m., June 2, Theater
Tempe Little Theatre 09-10 Season
Tempe Little Theatre's mission is to promote interest in the theater as an art by being a community theater that offers a friendly, enjoyable, and professional environment for encouraging and mentoring an all-volunteer cast and crew to stage affordable, high quality productions for the entertainment and benefit of the community.
The 2009-2010 season includes: Two by Two, 9/18-10/4/09 Sylvia, 11/20-12/6/09 Sweet Charity, 3/19-4/4/10 Tale of the Allergist's Wife, 6/4-6/20/10
Nite on Broadway will feature comedy, music, dance, and magic performances, Young Life Club skits, a special guest speaker, a silent auction, and more.