Jazzy Things to Do in the Desert

  By Jen Barraza Phoenix may be far from New Orleans, but this August, the unmistakable soul of the Big Easy is taking center stage right here in the Valley.    Opening this week at The Phoenix Theatre Company, Let the Good Times Roll: A New Orleans Gumbo is a brand-new musical that blends history,…

Who Are Partners That Heal?

By Shelina Elyse The Partners That Heal are a highly trained six-member team of improvisational actors with a repertoire of well over 250 patient interventions, including interactive games, songs, puppetry, instruments and dance. Not only do they bring joy and relief through this powerful program, but you may recognize some of them from recent appearances…