Join DFT for some grown-up fun and cocktails with a Holiday Twist! CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
As Long as You're Happy is the story of a woman who faces down her turbulent past and discovers what it means to be truly happy. Join us this Sunday at 2pm at the Holland Center. This event is presented by DESERT PLAYLIGHTS, a new program from Desert Foothills Theater. Staged readings provide the local community with a unique opportunity to encourage new work, give valuable feedback and connect with [...]
DFT is setting the stage for some summertime fun for kids ages 4-17! DFT's summer camp at the Holland Center was created to provide a special, unique and accessible educational experience based on theatre and performing arts. The program features age appropriate activities around acting, dance, voice, music and movement. Add to that, arts and crafts, a dance party and a bunch of new friends, and this camp will make [...]
Grab a D-I-C-T-I-O-N-A-R-Y and welcome to Spelling Bee! This heartfelt Tony-Award winning musical follows a group of wonderfully unique and impassioned adolescents as they compete for the bee championship. Featuring a thrilling score by William Finn, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a joyful night of comedy and quirk that celebrates the pursuit of victory and the gift of being true to oneself. Can you spell A-M-A-Z-I-N-G? This [...]
Desert Foothills Theater, in partnership with Desert Foothills Library, presents Looking Back- A new play by local playwright Andrea Markowitz. Inspired by a true story about 1950s Cave Creek ranchers who must choose between prosperity and paradise. 3 shows only at the Desert Foothills Library (not the Holland Center) November 17, 18 & 19 at 2pm visit www.dfla.org or call 480-488-2286 for more information Links to purchase tickets each night.... [...]
Parents enjoy your night out while we throw a kids themed holiday pajama party! We invite kids ages 7-12 to join us for a night in with DFT on December 22 from 6p-9p! We will play games, sing karaoke, dance, and enjoy pizza and holiday treats while watching ELF! For more information, contact Makenzie with DFT at 480-488-1981 REGISTER HERE!
Saturday night just got Swanky! DFT is throwing a 60s-esque party and you're invited! This special fundraising event for DFT starts with dinner, vintage cocktails, and a private performance of The Odd Couple. Rediscover the classic cuisine of the 1960s, elevated with a modern twist from the creative team at The Creek Patio Grill! Our planned retro cuisine will be sophisticated and delicious. Join us for a scrumptious soiree, grab a swizzle [...]
Theater Summer Camp - Ages 7-13 June 3-14 | June 17-21 | June 24-28 | @ Notre Dame Prep High School 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. each day Please register here Our signature program Desert Foothills Theater (DFT) is setting the stage for some summertime fun! DFT's summer camp provides unique and accessible experiential learning in theatre and performing arts. The program features age-appropriate activities around acting, dance, voice, music, [...]
Theater Summer Camp - Ages 13-17 June 10-14 | June 17-21 | @ The Holland Center 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. each day Please register here Our signature program Desert Foothills Theater (DFT) is setting the stage for some summertime fun! DFT's summer camp provides unique and accessible experiential learning in theatre and performing arts. The program features age-appropriate activities around acting, dance, voice, music, and movement. Add to that [...]
Theater Summer Camp - Ages 4-6 June 17-21 | June 24-28 | @ The Holland Center 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. each day Please register here Our signature program Desert Foothills Theater (DFT) is setting the stage for some summertime fun! DFT's summer camp provides unique and accessible experiential learning in theatre and performing arts. The program features age-appropriate activities around acting, dance, voice, music, and movement. Add to that [...]
MUSICAL THEATER CREATED BY TODAY'S TALENTED TEENS. DFT is looking to cast passionate teens who will come together to envision, create, and perform DFTs season opener! A directing team, musical director and choreographer stand ready to support and mentor the inspired work of a remarkable group of young artists. It's your turn to take ownership of a show and we'll provide the resources to make it a great success! Click [...]
Our signature program Desert Foothills Theater (DFT) is setting the stage for some summertime fun! DFT's summer camp provides unique and accessible experiential learning in theatre and performing arts. The program features age-appropriate activities around acting, dance, voice, music, and movement. Add to that arts & crafts, a dance party, and a bunch of new friends, and this camp will make it a summer to remember! At our theater camps, [...]
DFT's summer camp provides unique and accessible experiential learning in theatre and performing arts. The program features age-appropriate activities around acting, dance, voice, music, and movement. Add to that arts & crafts, a dance party, and a bunch of new friends, and this camp will make it a summer to remember! At our theater camps, kids develop... >> Creativity >> Reading comprehension >> Memory, focus, concentration >> Self esteem >> [...]
Our signature program Desert Foothills Theater (DFT) is setting the stage for some summertime fun! DFT's summer camp provides unique and accessible experiential learning in theatre and performing arts. The program features age-appropriate activities around acting, dance, voice, music, and movement. Add to that arts & crafts, a dance party, and a bunch of new friends, and this camp will make it a summer to remember! At our theater camps, [...]
This is the last camp for summer! DFT's summer camp provides unique and accessible experiential learning in theatre and performing arts. The program features age-appropriate activities around acting, dance, voice, music, and movement. Add to that arts & crafts, a dance party, and a bunch of new friends, and this camp will make it a summer to remember! At our theater camps, kids develop... >> Creativity >> Reading comprehension >> [...]
A grown up musical about growing up! Geek. Poser. Jock. Beauty Queen. Wannabe. These are the labels that can last a lifetime. With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer, Jason Robert Brown, (Parade, The Last Five Years, Bridges of Madison County) 13 is a musical about fitting in – and standing out! Evan Goldman is plucked from his fast-paced, preteen New York City life and plopped into a [...]
This fall, swimming with sharks is a whale of a good time. DFTs afterschool "no cut" program transforms the lives of children, ages 7-13 through active participation in theatre arts combining a fun and creative atmosphere with professional standards. Children of all skill levels and backgrounds are challenged and supported while developing their mental, physical, emotional, social and creative potential through the joy and discipline of live theatre. CLICK HERE [...]
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo. A special holiday show for kids... and the rest of the family, too! Mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella gets help from her friends to attend the Prince's ball. Along the way, Santa lends his hand to bring more magic to Fairy Godmother's plan to give Cinderella the night of her dreams. In this holiday sing-a-long play, audiences will enjoy seeing familiar fairytale characters blend with holiday figures [...]
With AUDIENCE SUGGESTIONS, improv players will create characters and sketches on the spot. No one – not even the performers - know what is going to happen next. Get ready for some adult madcap mayhem and hilarious onstage moments. INTRODUCING OUR LOCAL CELEBRITY IMPROV PLAYERS! DO YOU RECOGNIZE ANY OF THEM? Brent Downs (Caring Corps) Cam Kuniej (Kiwanis Club of Carefree) Jen Miles (Tech 4 Life) Doc Langworthy (Foothills Foodbank) Madisyn [...]
She's outspoken and loveable, fiesty and fun. Junie B. Jones the Musical Jr. is for everyone! Featuring many lovable characters and fun-filled songs, Junie B. Jones Jr. will capture your heart - just as the books captivated an entire generation of students. From Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich, the creators who brought you Dear Edwina and Dear Edwina JR., comes Junie B. Jones The Musical JR. - a delightful adaptation [...]
See a show, stay for the tea. Just when you thought NOTHING MORE COULD GO WRONG, our version of High Tea came along! Keep the fun going after the March 15 2 PM performance of "The Play That Goes Wrong" and join us for delicious tea, delightful bites, and a few fun surprises provided by The English Rose Tea Room. This is a separate ticketed event -- proceeds benefitting our [...]
This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave audiences aching with [...]
With charm, wit and heart, the live stage production of "You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown" explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. This bright whirlwind of musical numbers and comedic bits, based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip, is the perfect way to rekindle your love for Snoopy, Linus, Sally, Lucy, Schroeder and of course, Charlie Brown! Musical numbers include “My Blanket and Me,” “The Kite,” “The Baseball Game,” “Little Known Facts,” “Suppertime” and “Happiness.” Guaranteed to please audiences of all ages!
Get ready to sing this summer with DFTs A Cappella Camp! This new camp is open to teens age 13-17 with any level of experience. Our teaching artists will guide campers to discover new skills while creating close friendships working alongside peers from all over the valley. Participants will learn group work, proper vocal technique, and be inspired to expand their love of singing and music.
Sing. Act. Dance. Perform. Broadway Musical Favorites! Our Signature Program Desert Foothills Theater is setting the stage for some summertime fun! DFT's summer camp provides unique and accessible experiential learning in theatre and performing arts. The program features age-appropriate activities around acting, dance, voice, music, and movement. Add to that arts & crafts, a dance party, and a bunch of new friends, and this camp will make it a summer to remember!
Give your child the chance to write, create, and perform! Page to Stage helps 4th–6th graders transform their own stories into short plays. Guided by a children’s author and theater pros, they’ll gain confidence and creativity as their original plays come to life in a “reader’s theatre” showcase.
Get ready for some kick-up-your-boots fun as we pay tribute to two iconic western musicals! Celebrating their 50th year, Desert Foothills Theater presents this live concert fundraising event, featuring your favorite musical selections from "Annie Get Your Gun" and "Oklahoma!". Enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner, followed by a cowboy cabaret featuring the best regional vocalists and musicians in the valley “Doin’ What Comes Natur’lly." LOCATION: Harold's Cave Creek Corral - 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek, AZ
With AUDIENCE SUGGESTIONS, improv players will create characters and sketches on the spot. No one – not even the performers - know what is going to happen next. Get ready for some adult madcap mayhem and hilarious onstage moments. INTRODUCING OUR LOCAL CELEBRITY IMPROV PLAYERS! DO YOU RECOGNIZE ANY OF THEM? Kristine Petersman (Foothills Caring Corps) Steve Feld (Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce) Brooke Dallas (Big Earl's Greasy Eats) Brian Kunkle (Kiwanis Club [...]
A full-length solo biodrama about a real-life con woman! Inspired by the true confessions of Sue Ellen Allen, this gripping performance tells the story of a Scottsdale educator, mentor, master networker, motivational speaker, businesswoman, and convicted felon. From local playwright Andrea Markowitz, witness the twists, charm, and audacity of a life lived boldly, and illegally.
Come enjoy this high-energy, family-friendly musical filled with laughter, friendship and wild adventure! Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo and Melman the Giraffe as they escape the Central Park Zoo and journey to Madagascar, where they encounter lively lemurs, unexpected challenges and discover the true meaning of friendship and teamwork.
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