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People walk into ASU Gammage in Tempe, Arizona in 2015.

Theater's impact for good: Gammage brings economic growth to the Valley

The 2016-2017 Broadway season at ASU Gammage is underway and the theater is anticipating a large number of musical-loving patrons to be pilling in and contributing to local economic growth.

By Jillian Haynie | September 29, 2016

Actors perform a scene from H.M.S Pinafore at the ASU Tempe campus.

ASU's Lyric Opera Theatre to dazzle with preview of the 2016-17 MainStage season

English sailors, New York gangsters, Ancient Egyptians and Fairy Tale creatures all walk into the Musical Instrument Museum...and put on a show. Lyric Opera Theatre will preview the 2016-17 season by performing songs on Sept. 28th at the Musical Instrument Museum.

By Grant Roberts | September 27, 2016

"Fall Forward!" dancers perform on Oct. 5, 2015.

'Fall Forward!' to showcase ASU talent in dance, music and digital media

The School of Film, Dance and Theatre will hold "Fall Forward!" - its annual showcase of faculty and student talent.

By Ian Dickinson | September 27, 2016

Theater classic with modern relevance, 'Cabaret' comes to Gammage

Gammage will host eight shows of "Cabaret" this September in a classic performance that holds modern relevance.

By Emi Kamezaki | September 12, 2016

The Theater Works production of "Les Miserables" will run Sept. 9 - 25 at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts. The show includes ASU freshman Julian Mendoza in the lead role of Jean Valjean.

Do you hear the people sing? Theater Works production of 'Les Miserables' opens Friday in Peoria

The youth show, opening on Sept. 9, has close ties with the original Broadway production.

By Grant Roberts | September 7, 2016

Nominees Holly Payne and Noah King pose for a photo with ASU Gammage Executive Director Colleen Jennings-Roggensack and ASU Gammage Program Manager Melissa Vuletich after a Mesa High School performance of Peter Pan at the ASU Gammage High School Musical Theater Awards. The two were nominated for best lead actor and actress for their roles in this musical production.

ASU Gammage nominates, sponsors Mesa High students for Jimmy Awards

ASU Gammage nominated Mesa High graduates Noah King and Holly Payne as finalists in the NYC Jimmy Awards.

By Emi Kamezaki | July 3, 2016

Emergence scientists explain the concepts behind the origins of life to the Catalyst Collective team.

Students merge art and science in 'Emergence,' a theater performance exploring the origins of life

What is life, and how did it emerge on Earth? That's a heavy question, but a group of ASU students will attempt to explore it — and perhaps find answers — next week during "Emergence," a collaboration between science and performance art.

By Skylar Mason | April 28, 2016

ASU Professor Linda Essig stands in front of her favorite landscape statue outside Dixie Gammage Hall on the morning of Thursday April 21, 2016.

Center Stage: Linda Essig on inspiring, equipping future generations of artists

An ASU professor has taken a lifetime of experience in theater and translated it into the basis of the Pave Program, which works with students to turn their arts venture dreams into reality.

By Skylar Mason | April 28, 2016

National tour of 'Annie' to bring together multiple generations at Gammage

The national production of "Annie" will stop at ASU Gammage May 4-8, bringing to Tempe the classic story of a spunky redheaded orphan who dreams of a better life

By Skylar Mason | April 25, 2016

Actors rehearse 'Women of War' in the Tempe Center on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, the night before opening.

'Women of War' displays stories of unnamed captives

Binary Theater Company's "Women of War" prevails after workshops and years of revision for its ASU debut.

By Monica Sampson | April 20, 2016

William Partlan is a theater professor and Head of Directing at ASU.

Center Stage: William Partlan on the joy of bringing a play to life

ASU professor and head of directing William Partlan discusses the most satisfying part of working in theater — the collaborative process of taking a play from the script to the stage.

By Skylar Mason | April 14, 2016

Matthew J. Taylor as Julian Marsh and Caitlin Ehlinger as Peggy Sawyer.

'42nd Street' national tour dazzles at Gammage

At its opening performance on Tuesday night, the show was packed with sweeping musical numbers and an expert cast.

By Skylar Mason | April 6, 2016

The Arizona Theatre company performs a play of John Steinbeck's, Of Mice and Men.

Arizona Theatre Company's 'Of Mice and Men' honors the timeless American drama

Arizona Theatre Company's adaption of "Of Mice and Men" is as faithful and charming as they come.

By Skylar Mason | April 3, 2016

New York artist Aaron Landsman turns ordinary situations into extraordinary art

New York artist Aaron Landsman takes the ordinary and transforms it into art.

By Erin Kong | April 3, 2016

Kent Burnham, associate artistic director of the Southwest Shakespeare Company is pictured outside the main office in Downtown Mesa, Arizona.

Center Stage: Kent Burnham on making Shakespeare accessible to students

Kent Burnham said that all Shakespeare plays are still relevant, "it's just a matter of finding the current relevance in each performance."

By Skylar Mason | March 31, 2016

Make yourself at home with Gammage's 'Open House,' a commentary on Phoenix's development

This weekend ASU Gammage Residency Artist Aaron Landsman will present "Open House," a play set inside a Phoenix home that takes a local spin on examining the definition of cities, communities and personal autonomy.

By Skylar Mason | March 24, 2016

Colleen Jennings-Roggensack hosts the 2016-2017 Gammage Season Announcement Event in the Gammage theater on Monday, March 21, 2016. The musical Hamilton will be coming to Gammage as part of the 2017-2018 season.

Gammage packs 2016-17 theater season with hits: 'Cabaret,' 'An American in Paris' and more

On Monday night, Gammage announced its line up for the 2016-17 season, including "Cabaret," "The Sound of Music," "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical," "Matilda" and more. It also confirmed "Hamilton" and "Fun Home" as part of the 2017-18 season.

By Skylar Mason | March 22, 2016

'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder' stands out as a whimsical narrative of romance, deception

It may be unfamiliar territory for most theater audiences, but the first national tour of "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" will go down in history as a memorable and thrilling musical experience.

By Skylar Mason | March 16, 2016

A photo of 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder.'

Tony Award-winning musical 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder' kicks off at Gammage this week

The 2014 Tony Award-winning musical "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" is set to hit the Gammage stage on Tuesday in its first national tour, bringing with it a comedic tale of crime, romance and all the drama in between.

By Skylar Mason | March 14, 2016

Theater professor, Joya Scott is seen in the secret garden behind Gammage Hall on the Tempe campus, Thursday, March 3, 2016.

Center Stage: Joya Scott on the vitality of experimental theater

Joya Scott's work at ASU, Scottsdale Community College and Orange Theatre stems from a commitment to producing quality experimental theater and inspiring future generations of artists.

By Skylar Mason | March 13, 2016

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