The Second Annual “Get Art AZ” Event will take place Aug. 22, at Phoenix Theatre, 100 E McDowell Road in Phoenix. Last year’s inaugural event, held at the Musical Instrument Museum, drew hundreds of fans of live theatre who were eager to get a glimpse of upcoming offerings from theatre companies around the Valley. In addition to day-long performances, there were also booths with information about each theatre’s upcoming season, auditions and offerings of classes, camps and workshops.
This year’s event will follow in the same format with performances running 10 am-4 pm. The event is free. There will be silent and live auction items, including tickets to performances from the represented theatres.
Get Art AZ is a celebration of all aspects of live theatre arts, bringing together the community to support the non-profit Audrey Johnson Theatre Foundation, which provides reduced-price theatre tickets and discounted or free camp/classes to children in Arizona who would otherwise be unable to attend or participate in live theatre.
Audrey was a member of Congregation Beth Israel and an integral part of Desert Stages Theatre in Scottsdale, serving as the Parent Coordinator. She passed away in 2012. Her friend and fellow “theatre-mom” Allyson Primack started the foundation in Audrey’s honor with a kickoff event held at the Valley of the Sun JCC in 2013.
Get Art AZ will also offer a reading and book signing by Allyson, who has authored three very popular books: You’ll Be Swell: What To Expect When You Expect Your Child Will Be A Star (a realistic guide to the world of show business today based on the author’s experience with her actor son); Mom On The Road, a fictionalized version of the author’s blog, “Mom On Tour” which chronicled 6 months on the road with her son in a National Broadway Tour; and Moving On From The Middle: To _______ On Your Graduation from Junior High School, an advice book for kids about to enter into high school. Books will be for sale with proceeds to the Audrey Johnson Theatre Foundation.
www.audreyjohnsonfoundation.com
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