By Theresa Kellar Tonner Stansislavski. Misner. Method. Adler. There are many different techniques and practices that actors can learn on their own or in school to hone their craft. Some like to use the emotional recall and sense memory of the Stanislavski method, some dig deeper and will go full Method acting, which…
By Jen Barraza At The Phoenix Theatre Company, our publicity photoshoots are never just about capturing an image. They are about telling a story. With Let the Good Times Roll: A New Orleans Gumbo, the story we’re telling is bigger than just one show. This world premiere musical marks the beginning of a new…
Audra McDonald as Mama Rose in Gypsy, Tatianna Córdoba as Ana García in Real Women Have Curves, Nicole Scherzinger as Norma Desmond in Sunset Blvd. and Darren Criss as Oliver & Helen J Shen as Claire in Maybe Happy Ending. The four Tony Award nominated shows our attendee’s saw on this year’s Broadway Bound…
By Matt Schaefer Theatre kids of a certain generation, myself included, were formed in the time of the great British mega-musical. You know the ones, Cats, Les Mis, Phantom, Miss Saigon. But, tucked among them was one show with more heart than flash and funnier and smarter than an episode of Seinfeld. Sondheim gets…
By Elizabeth Montgomery Every season starts with a question: What stories do people need right now? Not just what’s fun or flashy but what might stir something deeper. This year, the answers led to a lineup full of heart, hope, and a few bold steps forward. As single tickets for The Phoenix Theatre…
By Elizabeth Montgomery Four actors, one pianist, dozens of costumes, and zero mercy. Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation transforms The Phoenix Theatre Company’s Judith Hardes stage into a fast-paced, tune-twisting, carnival that roasts the best (and sometimes worst) of Broadway, running now through August 3, 2025. Directed by longtime cast member and veteran…
By Jen Barraza In a city where stories thrive, one stage is preparing to rise — and you can help light the way. The Phoenix Theatre Company is thrilled to announce “Be the Match. Ignite the Arts.”, a transformational matching gift campaign powered by a remarkable $3 million contribution from two incredibly generous donors. For…
By Theresa Kellar Tonner The Phoenix Theatre Company’s Producing Artistic Director and Executive Director, Michael Barnard and Vincent VanVleet, respectively, were featured as two of InBusiness Greater Phoenix’s “16 Top Leaders of 2024: Our List of Valley Leaders Who are Making a Real Difference!” by Mark Hunter. The list of leaders…
By Jen Barraza Publicity photo shoots for theatre productions are more than just an opportunity to capture the cast in costume—they serve as the first visual invitation for audiences to step into the world of a show. Every lighting choice, costume detail, and pose works together to craft a compelling image that sparks…
By Theresa Kellar Tonner Summer of Dance at The Phoenix Theatre Company is entering its 17th year. Seventeen years of providing a place for dancers of all experience levels to “develop skills, sweat, and have fun,” as Summer of Dance Director Molly Lajoie would say. Dancing is good for the soul. Summer of Dance encourages…
Amanda D’Archangelis and Sami Horneff met in the world-renowned BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop. Recent work includes: THE RADIUM GIRLS, co-written with Lisa Mongillo and directed by Tony-Winner Marissa Jaret Winokur, which is eyeing a world premiere production in the 26-27 season (also a 2022 NAMT Finalist, a 2019 Eugene O’Neill NMTC Semi-Finalist, and five-time winner at The 2021 National Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival); SINGLE RIDER (Off-Broadway 2018); COMING ATTRACTION (Wilbury Theatre Group 2019); and THE BREAK (Omaha Creative Institute 2018). Upcoming: BANDIT QUEEN, a new pop-Americana musical about Pearl Hart, the Wild West’s most notorious female bandit, which has been developed through artist residencies at The Legacy Theatre in Branford, CT and Drama Club Camp in Mount Vernon, ME; PANDORA IN BLUE JEANS with book by Adam Morrison, which explores the life of controversial “Peyton Place” author Grace Metalious; and PSYCH, a 90’s spin on the myth of Cupid & Psyche commissioned by Wichita State University. Amanda and Sami’s songs have also been performed at concert venues and educational institutions across the country. They are proud to be 2019 York Theatre Company New/Emerging/Outstanding Writers, 2024 Playbill Songwriter Series Featured Artists, and 2025 Write Out Loud Contest grand prize winners! For more, visit: @darchangelisandhorneff on instagram | www.amandadarchangelis.com and www.samihorneff.com
