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ASL & Audio Description Performance: May 27th The Cher Show takes audiences on a spectacular journey through the life and career of the ultimate icon of pop culture. From her humble beginnings to her evolution into a global superstar, this electrifying musical chronicles Cher's incredible story of determination, reinvention, and survival. Told from the perspective of three different Chers—each representing a different era of her remarkable six-decade career—the show features over 35 of her biggest hits spanning multiple generations. With stunning costumes, powerhouse performances, and the glittering spirit that made Cher a legend, this high-energy production celebrates an artist who refused to be defined by anyone but herself. Arizona Broadway Theatre offers a unique dinner-and-show experience. Dinner & Show tickets include soup or salad and an entrée, with upgraded options available. Matinee dining begins at 12 p.m., and evening dining starts at 5:30 p.m. Guests with Performance Only tickets may enjoy cocktails and beverages from the lobby bar before curtain and during intermission. Seating for performance-only guests begins 15 minutes before showtime.
Gerald is a careful, worried elephant. Piggie is a joyful, high-energy pig. Together, they’re “bestus” friends—and today, they’re in a play! Based on Mo Willems’ award-winning, best-selling children’s books, Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” brings these beloved characters to life in a vaudevillian musical adventure bursting with laughter, dancing squirrels, and the unforgettable “Flippy Floppy Floory” dance. As Gerald and Piggie navigate party invitations, surprises, and the ups and downs of friendship, young audiences are invited to sing along, giggle, and cheer for two of the most charming characters in children’s literature. With music by Deborah Wicks La Puma and a script by Mo Willems himself, this Theatre for Young Audiences production is perfect for kids ages 3–7—and anyone who’s ever had a best friend. Featuring lively songs, playful storytelling, and a heartwarming message, it’s a joyful introduction to the magic of live theatre.
You are cordially invited to Tea – ABTea. Join us for afternoon tea with melodic sounds from CAFEFlutes. Special occasions deserve special celebrations. Sunday, February 22 and Sunday, May 17 Show Details: Arizona Broadway Theatre and Central Arizona Flute Ensemble (CAFE) invite you to Afternoon Tea celebrating two special occasions. Where: Lyric Lounge, Arizona Broadway Theatre When: Sunday, February 22 at 2:30 celebrating Galentines/Valentines and Sunday, May 17 at 2:30 celebrating Moms. Cost per person for this truly exclusive event is $59 plus processing fees. This is an intimate gathering. Kindly reserve early. Our Holiday Tea SOLD OUT fast! For this event we are not able to substitute or alter any menu items.
Fanny Hicks is a visual artist and baker whose work lives at the intersection of fi ne art, craft, and food. Like many artistic children of the 1990s, she grew up dreaming of becoming a Disney artist, spending countless hours drawing the Little Mermaid and imagining a creative life. She went on to study illustration at California College of the Arts in San Francisco, where she honed her technical skills and deepened her love of image-making. After college however, she found the illustration world difficult to enter—particularly while working more than full time to support herself. At the same time, a long-standing passion began to take center stage. Hicks had been decorating cakes since her early teens and regularly competed in her county fair, earning blue ribbons for her work. While attending college, Hicks found work in several bakeries, and when traditional illustration felt increasingly out of reach she redirected her creative energy fully into baking. Though painting took a back seat, her artistic practice never disappeared; it simply shifted mediums. When she did make art it was often paintings of the pastries she had created, reflecting how deeply her time in kitchens continued to inform her visual work. Though she had sculptural training, butter sculpting had never crossed her mind until she was invited to create a giant edible butter cow for Hayden Mills first annual Breadfest. The project became an unexpected and joyful convergence of her artistic worlds. Hicks continues to seek opportunities to create work that blurs the line between food and fine art. This lecture explores an unconventional creative path, from childhood dreams of painting and illustration to professional kitchens and, eventually, sculpting a giant edible cow out of butter. Fanny Hicks shares how her formal art training, years of cake decorating, and experience working as a baker unexpectedly converged in a single project that challenged traditional distinctions between fine art and craft. Through personal storytelling and visual examples, Hicks examines how creative skills migrate across mediums, how making a living can reshape an artistic practice, and why food can be a powerful—and playful—art material. The talk invites audiences to reconsider where art “belongs,” and how curiosity, adaptability, and craftsmanship can lead to surprising creative outcomes—even when butter is involved.
Ready for a fun night out? We are thrilled to invite you to an evening of laughter and hilarity at our adult comedy show! Ages 18+ only Cash bar! Doors open at 6pm Performances from 7pm - 8:30pm Seating is limited
ASL & Audio Description Performance: May 27th The Cher Show takes audiences on a spectacular journey through the life and career of the ultimate icon of pop culture. From her humble beginnings to her evolution into a global superstar, this electrifying musical chronicles Cher's incredible story of determination, reinvention, and survival. Told from the perspective of three different Chers—each representing a different era of her remarkable six-decade career—the show features over 35 of her biggest hits spanning multiple generations. With stunning costumes, powerhouse performances, and the glittering spirit that made Cher a legend, this high-energy production celebrates an artist who refused to be defined by anyone but herself. Arizona Broadway Theatre offers a unique dinner-and-show experience. Dinner & Show tickets include soup or salad and an entrée, with upgraded options available. Matinee dining begins at 12 p.m., and evening dining starts at 5:30 p.m. Guests with Performance Only tickets may enjoy cocktails and beverages from the lobby bar before curtain and during intermission. Seating for performance-only guests begins 15 minutes before showtime.
Gerald is a careful, worried elephant. Piggie is a joyful, high-energy pig. Together, they’re “bestus” friends—and today, they’re in a play! Based on Mo Willems’ award-winning, best-selling children’s books, Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” brings these beloved characters to life in a vaudevillian musical adventure bursting with laughter, dancing squirrels, and the unforgettable “Flippy Floppy Floory” dance. As Gerald and Piggie navigate party invitations, surprises, and the ups and downs of friendship, young audiences are invited to sing along, giggle, and cheer for two of the most charming characters in children’s literature. With music by Deborah Wicks La Puma and a script by Mo Willems himself, this Theatre for Young Audiences production is perfect for kids ages 3–7—and anyone who’s ever had a best friend. Featuring lively songs, playful storytelling, and a heartwarming message, it’s a joyful introduction to the magic of live theatre.
You are cordially invited to Tea – ABTea. Join us for afternoon tea with melodic sounds from CAFEFlutes. Special occasions deserve special celebrations. Sunday, February 22 and Sunday, May 17 Show Details: Arizona Broadway Theatre and Central Arizona Flute Ensemble (CAFE) invite you to Afternoon Tea celebrating two special occasions. Where: Lyric Lounge, Arizona Broadway Theatre When: Sunday, February 22 at 2:30 celebrating Galentines/Valentines and Sunday, May 17 at 2:30 celebrating Moms. Cost per person for this truly exclusive event is $59 plus processing fees. This is an intimate gathering. Kindly reserve early. Our Holiday Tea SOLD OUT fast! For this event we are not able to substitute or alter any menu items.
Fanny Hicks is a visual artist and baker whose work lives at the intersection of fi ne art, craft, and food. Like many artistic children of the 1990s, she grew up dreaming of becoming a Disney artist, spending countless hours drawing the Little Mermaid and imagining a creative life. She went on to study illustration at California College of the Arts in San Francisco, where she honed her technical skills and deepened her love of image-making. After college however, she found the illustration world difficult to enter—particularly while working more than full time to support herself. At the same time, a long-standing passion began to take center stage. Hicks had been decorating cakes since her early teens and regularly competed in her county fair, earning blue ribbons for her work. While attending college, Hicks found work in several bakeries, and when traditional illustration felt increasingly out of reach she redirected her creative energy fully into baking. Though painting took a back seat, her artistic practice never disappeared; it simply shifted mediums. When she did make art it was often paintings of the pastries she had created, reflecting how deeply her time in kitchens continued to inform her visual work. Though she had sculptural training, butter sculpting had never crossed her mind until she was invited to create a giant edible butter cow for Hayden Mills first annual Breadfest. The project became an unexpected and joyful convergence of her artistic worlds. Hicks continues to seek opportunities to create work that blurs the line between food and fine art. This lecture explores an unconventional creative path, from childhood dreams of painting and illustration to professional kitchens and, eventually, sculpting a giant edible cow out of butter. Fanny Hicks shares how her formal art training, years of cake decorating, and experience working as a baker unexpectedly converged in a single project that challenged traditional distinctions between fine art and craft. Through personal storytelling and visual examples, Hicks examines how creative skills migrate across mediums, how making a living can reshape an artistic practice, and why food can be a powerful—and playful—art material. The talk invites audiences to reconsider where art “belongs,” and how curiosity, adaptability, and craftsmanship can lead to surprising creative outcomes—even when butter is involved.
Ready for a fun night out? We are thrilled to invite you to an evening of laughter and hilarity at our adult comedy show! Ages 18+ only Cash bar! Doors open at 6pm Performances from 7pm - 8:30pm Seating is limited