Presidents and performing arts
As the nation observes President's Day, Lynn Trimble looks at performance art -- past and future -- with a political theme.
View ArticleBridge to somewhere
Bored by all the talk of bridges to nowhere? Lynn Trimble shares news of a bridge that's definitely going somewhere, and taking lots of Valley children along.
View ArticleFrom JFK to Father’s Day
In honor of JFK's May 29 birthday, Lynn Trimble explores Kennedy family contributions in several areas, including the arts -- then shares an opportunity for local writers to explore their own father's...
View ArticleFrom Sondheim to South Park
Lynn Trimble's doctoral study in the philosophy of religion and years of writing about the local and national arts scene give her a unique appreciation for the season's hottest Broadway musical, "The...
View ArticleArts in Education Week
Thanks to a resolution passed last summer by the U.S Congress, the second week in September is National Arts in Education Week. Still, arts in education is woefully underfunded and underappreciated in...
View ArticleA pair of Kennedy sightings
Lynn Trimble stumbles on a teacher workshop while attending another event at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Monday -- then has to control the urge to tell the teachers they're...
View ArticleFor the love of country
As a country music performer is getting bad press for comments made about President Obama, Lynn Trimble shares news of others in the world of country music who are out there helping children and...
View ArticleToga time?
The music department at Mesa Community College presents a classic piece of comedic musical theater Oct. 20-29. It's "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," a mature work based on ancient...
View ArticleMask tales
Zarco Guerrero of Mesa, who made 60 masks for the Childsplay production of "The Sun Serpent," shares a bit about his work as artist, actor and author.
View ArticleBald is beautiful
Bald is beautiful at Scottsdale Community College, as the theatre arts department readies to take Eugene Ionesco's "Bald Sopranos" directed to Randy Messersmith to a regional Kennedy Center American...
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