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A Journey of Grief, Resilience and Great Adventures: A Review of Kimberly Akimbo
Anthony Scarmack and Anna Olp | December 6Kimberly Akimbo is a standout when it comes to modern musical theatre.
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Baking on The Phoenix Theatre Company's Stage: A Review of Waitress
Anthony Scarmack and Anna Olp | October 8The latest production to hit the Phoenix Theatre Company's stage is Waitress the musical, bringing with it a sweet take on a classic.
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Helloooo Poppets: A Review of Mrs. Doubtfire the Musical
Anthony Scarmack and Anna Olp | September 26On Sept. 17, ASU Gammage held the opening night for its newest musical, “Mrs. Doubtfire.” The production is currently on a national tour and is only spending six nights at the Tempe venue, followed by a quick transition to its next stop in Costa Mesa, California.
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What Does the Constitution mean to YOU: A Review of What the Constitution Means to Me
Anthony Scarmack and Anna Olp | April 16On Wednesday April 10, the Phoenix Theatre Company opened their newest performance, What the Constitution Means to Me, a one woman, one man show written by Heidi Schreck. The play centers around her experiences as a young constitutional debater, with important interjections from her present self. Addressing ...
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From songwriter to bestselling female artist – A review of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Anthony Scarmack and Anna Olp | March 25You can feel the Earth move in The Phoenix Theatre Company’s rendition of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
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Truth is Tricky: A Review of The Truth About Winnie Ruth Judd
Anthony Scarmack and Anna Olp | March 11Long known as a classic Arizona tale, the story of Winnie Ruth Judd is being spotlighted once again, this time as she steps onto the stage.
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'Joy can be just as important as anything': This Arizona organization is feeding people in need
Anna Olp | December 3For 30 years of his life, Tempe resident Milenko, who chose not to share his last name, has been either homeless or living in prison. Now he sleeps across various Tempe parks, staying as long as he can until he receives a trespassing citation from a police officer and is de facto forced to move to ...
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Phoenix using artificial intelligence to tackle wastewater problems
Anna Olp | October 7Collecting and analyzing samples from the Phoenix sewage system is the last job any person wants to do, so why not get a robot to do it? With Artificial intelligence becoming a commonly-used name, it’s not hard to imagine its impacts on human life. One unexpected example is wastewater management.On ...