‘The Buddy Holly Story’
April 10-June 7
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
5247 E. Brown Road, Mesa
480-325-6700
Charting the meteoric rise and career of the legendary singer/songwriter, this sensational rock musical features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits as performed by Todd Meredith. Adult ticket prices range from $45 to $54 and include a buffet meal. Tickets for children 12 and under are $22. Show Only seats are available for $25. Purchase tickets online at broadwaypalmwest.com or by calling the Box Office.
‘Poetry in Motion’
April 11-Aug. 20
Connections Café exhibition space
Tempe Public Library
3500 S. Rural Road
www.tempe.gov/arts/events/cafe.htm
This is an exhibition that examines history and home, particularly the memory of a distant home, featuring artists Kathryn Pinto (Tempe) and Adil Rahee (Mesa). Pinto works on paper and in bookmaking and printmaking. Her interest in landscape and environmental issues grows out of the repeated experience moving to a new city with a different climate and unfamiliar surroundings, just barely adapting to it and then relocating to another city to begin the process yet again. Rahee uses his difficult experiences from growing up in a Saddam Hussein-led Iraq as a propelling force that moves him to create his large-scale ceramic sculpture. Pinto and Rahee will join moderator Rebecca Akins from noon to 1 p.m. on April 17 in the Connections Café meeting room for the second Art Connections Café event where artists, arts professionals and others join to discuss art. The event is free.
Wrestling Superstars of Lucha Libre
5 p.m. Sunday, June 8th
The SETS in Tempe
93 East Southern Ave.
602-953-2728
Trash City Entertainment has contracted with Producciones Komodin to bring the Superstars of Lucha Libre of Mexico to Tempe. Although Lucha Libre appeals mostly to Mexican-Americans, the sport has been embraced by Americans and most recently, by the Japanese for its entertainment value. This is an all ages show, and families with children are welcome. Bar with ID. Tickets are $20 adults and $10 for children 2-12.
‘Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Day’
Childsplay
May 3-24
Tempe Center for the Arts
700 W. Rio Salado Parkway
480-350-2822
From the moment he wakes up with gum in his hair, young Alexander knows that this is going to be a downright disaster of a day. From carpool calamities to school shenanigans, the day just gets worse until a move to Australia seems to be the only thing that might make life worth living. Show times are 1 and 4 p.m. May 3-4, 10, and 24-25; 1 p.m., May 11 and 18; and 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. May 17. Tickets are $25 for adult and $20 for child/senior/student seats in the Orchestra, Parterre, and Balcony One, and $20 for adult and $15 for child/senior/student in Balcony Two. Prices do not include applicable service or convenience fees.
‘5 Women Wearing The Same Dress’
Tempe Little Theatre
May 9-17
Tempe Center for the Arts
700 W. Rio Salado Parkway
480-350-2822
In this deliciously dark comedy, five identically dressed bridesmaids spend the afternoon of a wedding reception discussing the horrors and nightmares of the wedding, while at the same time discovering a common bond of sisterhood. Funny, irreverent and slightly outrageous, “Five Women” is “Sex in the City” meets “Steen Magnolias.” Performance dates are May 9, 10, 16, 17 at 8 p.m.; May 10, 11, 17, 18 at 2 p.m., and May 15 at 7 p.m. Ticket prices for each regular show will be $20 adults, $18 senior (55+) and students.
Comedian Vincent Oshana
10 p.m. Thursday, May 15
The SETS in Tempe
93 E. Southern Ave.
602-953-2728
Oshana is one of the cast members in Showtime’s sketch comedy series The Underground. He has also been seen on Def Comedy Jam by Russell Simmons. Shows are 21 and over. Tables are first come, first seated. Tickets are $20 for General Admission. Front row tables may be reserved at a premium, call Trash City for more information. Advance tickets are available at the Trash City Box Office: www.trashcityentertainment.com.
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