26 Pebbles Opens at PVCC
“A true story in the style of The Laramie Project. Sometimes theatre is fun, this show is about real life. Connections. How we take care of each other.” — Joe Flowers, Director
On December 14, 2012, Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School and killed twenty-six innocent souls before taking his own life. These twenty-six innocent deaths, like pebbles thrown into a pond, created ripples and vibrations that were felt far beyond the initial rings. This is the story of those vibrations.
Similar in style to The Laramie Project, playwright Eric Ulloa conducted interviews with members of the community in Newtown and crafted them into an exploration of gun violence and a small town shaken by a horrific event.
Center for the Performing Arts
Paradise Valley Community College
18401 N. 32nd St.
Phoenix AZ 85032
Tickets available at https://www.paradisevalley.edu/cpa/cpa-tickets.
October Events at PVCC: film festival, jazz under the stars, saturday concert series and more!
October 2 & 23
Film Festival at PVCC Presents: The Hidden Face
October 2, 2019
2011 ‧ Drama/Thriller ‧ 1h 43m
A woman (Clara Lago) accidentally becomes trapped in her new home's panic room while trying to spy on her boyfriend (Quim Gutiérrez).
Film Festival at PVCC Presents: Ilo Ilo
October 23, 2019
2013 ‧ Drama/Family ‧ 1h 39m
Pregnant Hwee Leng Lim and her husband Teck hire a Filipino live-in maid for household chores and to help with their son Jiale, whose behaviour has deteriorated since the recent death of his grandfather.
October 4 & 5
STUDENT DIRECTED ONE ACT PLAYS
Studio Theater/M-East Building. $5 Admission.
Oct 4th @ 7:30pm.
Oct 5th, 6th @ 2:00pm
The first show is Trifles, directed by Rosemary Dann. Trifles is a show set in 1916, a very impactful piece for it's time! The show tackles themes such as gender, isolation, and justice!
The second show is Hell Cop, written and directed by Jason Jones. A hysterical comedy about, well, cops... in hell! One could say that it's a hell of a time!
October 5
CALUMET (Funk/Soul)
The Valley's funkiest good-time band since 2001, Calumet brings the best old-school jams and favorites.
Saturday, October 5th at 6:30pm
CPA Outdoor Stage
Admission is FREE!
Food Truck: Cheese, Love, and Happiness
Kids Craft Table provided by PVCC's Education Program
October 7 & 21
CAST Theatre Club Meetings
The College Artists Society of Theatre (CAST) does various activities such as workshops in all areas of theatre, parties, flash mobs trips to theaters and more.
October 7: Makeup Workshop taught by Haley Larsen
October 21: Puma Fest Planning
C.A.S.T. is open to currently enrolled PVCC students.
October 11-13
Desperado LGBTQ Film Festival
Desperado showcases quality films that are related to the experiences of the LGBT community. The event is educational, enlightening, entertaining, and enjoyable. In addition to the screening of films, local artisans, painters and photographers are showcased in the art gallery.
Center for the Performing Arts.
For additional information and to purchase tickets, click HERE.
October 22
KSC1000A
1:30-2:15pm
Sponsored by the PVCC Creative Writing Program, join Seth Michelson, poet, translator and professor of poetry for a visiting lecture in The Bridges Series.
October 23
PVCC Music presents: Jazz Under The Stars
Featuring PVCC Large and Small Ensembles and guests.
Wednesday, October 23rd at 7:00pm
CPA outdoor stage
Admission is FREE
The Divine Feminine. Christina Carmel. wwww.artistchristinacarmel.com
October 23
Opening Reception for artist Christina Carmel
Join us for the opening reception of artist Christina Carmel in the Center for the Performing Arts Gallery.
5:30-7:30pm
Center for the Performing Arts
Refreshments provided
Christina Carmel has always had a passion for humans. This is why she has chosen to use human beings and their myriad of expressions, conditions, and experiences as the subjects for her art. She hopes her art will inspire us all to find the things that connect us, that bring us together, and that tell our collective story.
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (Musical Comedy)
In the form of a series of vignettes, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change covers everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit.
Book and Lyrics by Joe DiPietro
Music by Jimmy Roberts
Directed by Andrea Robertson
April 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th @ 7:30pm
April 14th and 20th @ 2:00pm
$15 adults; $12 seniors/staff; $10 students/military; $8 children
*4 additional ticket fee at the door 1‐hour prior to performance
2019 Summer Camps Are Here! Early Bird Registration
Registration is now open for 2019 Summer Camps at PVCC! Programs are offered for Elementary, Middle and High School Students. Select a camp that interests you! Come experience PVCC's vibrant campus and rigorous academic environment before freshman year. Take time to think about what you like to do and what you're passionate about, as well as your skills and talents. Then explore the following to see which camp is the best fit for you!
Dates & Registration
Camps Run June 3 - July 18
Register here by April 30 for 20% Early Bird Discount!
Life Skills | Performing Arts | STEAM | Music and More!
One-week and/or two-week camps
Full-day and half-day camps
Varying start times, 9am-3pm
20% discount for sibling registration
Easy payments online
What to look forward to:
Programming created and taught by college professors
Hands-on learning activities based on your area of interest
Real-world insight from partnering businesses around the Valley
And so much more!
For additional information, visit the summer camp website or contact Elba Boe at 602-787-7073.
PVCC x PVUSD Art Exhibit
Artist: Emma Pachesky
Please join us in celebrating the work of accomplished students in the Paradise Valley Unified School District. Featuring a variety of media from painting, drawing, cut paper and ceramic sculpture, students from Paradise Valley High School, Pinnacle High School and the North Valley Arts Academies display their individual perspectives and technical skills.
Each work is unique in its theme and composition, and ranges from the surreal to the hyperrealistic. Artwork selected for this exhibit demonstrates the scope of students' experience and interests while forming a collective vision of the future art world.
EMERGING ARTISTS FROM PV SCHOOLS
PVCC's Center for the Performing Arts Gallery
June 11 - July 1, 2018
FREE ADMISSION
RECEPTION
Thursday, June 21st 5:30-7:30pm
Reception attendees are also invited to attend a free preview of PVCC's summer musical: PETER AND THE STAR CATCHER at 7:30p.m.
Center for the Performing Arts Gallery Hours Operation:
June 11-14 1030am-630pm
June 18-22 1030am-630pm
June 23 5-10pm
June 24 12-5pm
June 25-29 1030am-630pm
June 30 5-10pm
July 1 12-5pm
For additional information about the art exhibit or to schedule a visit, contact the PVCC Box Office at (602) 787-7738 or via e-mail at boxoffice@paradisevalley.edu.
This Week at PVCC: December 4th, 2017
THE CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS GALLERY — THE MONTH OF DECEMBER
The Center for the Performing Arts Gallery at Paradise Valley Community College is pleased to
announce Tracing Absence: Work by Jessica Palomo. The artwork will be on view from November 2 - December 18, 2017. The reception is December 6, at 6:30pm. The reception is open to the public; light refreshments will be served. The CPA Gallery is open and free to the public, Monday through Friday, 9am - 5pm. Parking is available on the NE side of the CPA.
Jessica Palomo’s work is a response to the grief of losing a loved one, a trauma that can overload and fracture the conscious mind, causing a shattered emotional state. Through abstraction and mark-making, she explores the dynamics of this ruptured reality that place identity and emotion in a liminal, ambiguous space.
FALL CONCERT WEEK AT PVCC — FREE ADMISSION
PVCC Women's Chorus, Monday Jazz Combo and Composers/Improvisors Big Band
Monday, December 4th at 7:30pm. CPA Mainstage Theater. Free Admission.
PVCC Community Concert Band and Wednesday "Little" Big Band (Jazz)
Wednesday, December 6th at 7:30pm. CPA Mainstage Theater. Free Admission.
PVCC Brazilian Percussion Ensemble, Cello Ensemble, String Ensemble, Flute Ensemble
Thursday December 7th at 7:30pm. CPA Mainstage Theater. Free Admission.
STUDENT DIRECTED ONE ACT PLAYS (ONE WEEKEND ONLY)
December 7th, 8th and 9th at 7:30pm; December 10th at 2:00pm.
Studio Theater/M‐East Building. $5 Admission.
Advanced Directing Student Shows: "More To Love"
• "Quite A Stunner" written and directed by Joey Whelan.
• "The Open Door" written by Alfred Sutro and directed by Taylor McMurray.
• "Forsaken" written by Kitt Lavoie and directed by Jordyn Drake.
PVCC FACULTY JAZZ ENSEMBLE — LIVE IN CONCERT
Sunday, December 10th, 12:00pm-2:00pm. Desert Ridge Marketplace. Free Admission.
Desert Ridge Marketplace is pleased to present a Sunday Jazz Series with Paradise Valley Community College. Proudly sponsored by the Musical Instrument Museum, the series explores the rich musical traditions of various jazz composers and genres. Held on September 10th, October 8th and December 10th from 12-2pm on the MainStage at the Mall, the Jazz Series is led by PVCC music faculty Dr. Brett Reed and features PVCC instructors in the ensemble.
Glass-blowing Event: Handmade Holiday Ornaments
GLASS-BLOWING EVENT: HOLIDAY ORNIMENTS
Saturday, December 3rd, 2:00pm-5:00PM, $45 Admission
Start a NEW family tradition this Holiday by creating colorful blown-glass heirlooms!
Each person will design and create their own free-blown-glass holiday ornament.
Within each 15-minute time slot, two people will work in tandem with either Seth Fairweather, glassblowing faculty or Mike Butzine, visiting glassblowing artist. Space is limited.
Fall 2016 Fine Arts Open House
Saturday, October 15th | 1:00 PM - 4:00 pm
On Saturday, October 15th Paradise Valley Community College’s Center for the Performing Arts (CPA) will host the Fine Arts Open House. This free event features demos, performances, tours, workshops, and hands-on activities. Music, dance, theatre, costume design, creative writing, film, and studio recording are among the fine and performing arts programs that will be showcased. Information about classes, programs, events, scholarships and performance opportunities will be available, and those in attendance will be treated to a variety of special performances and workshops throughout the afternoon.
This Summer at PVCC: Summer Musical, Free Concerts & Music Workshops
Join us this summer for free concerts, music workshops & our summer musical!
MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION CONCERT
Thursday, May 26th at 7:00pm, Free Admission
Center for the Performing Arts, Mainstage Theater
Featuring a presentation by PVCC graduate Jonathan Lucas (US Army 2004-2012), and musical performances by the Salt River Brass Quintet, PVCC music student Rachel Brown, and vocal soloists.
Donations will be accepted for the PVCC Veteran's Student Scholarship Fund.
LIVE AT BLACK MOUNTAIN: THE PVCC FACULTY JAZZ ENSEMBLE
hursday, June 2nd at 7:00pm, Free Admission
Aquila Hall Outdoor Stage, Black Mountain Campus
34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85266
Featuring performances of small jazz ensemble music ranging from classic jazz standards to modern jazz.
Audience members are invited to bring a folding chair or blanket for seating.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY: FREE MUSIC WORKSHOP
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Evenings, 6:30pm-8:30pm
June 7th - 30th, Free Admission, Family Friendly
Tuesday Nights
Drum and Dance Workshops featuring Brazilian Music
KSC 1000A (located in the center of campus)
Wednesday Nights
Music Technology Workshops focusing on techniques in Studio Recording, Audio Mixing, Electronic Music and more!
Center for the Performing Arts Computer Lab (CPA 120)
Thursday Nights
Singer/Songwriter Open Mic
Center for the Performing Arts Lobby/Art Gallery
All styles of music, spoken word and poetry are encouraged.
Performers will need to sign up at 6:00pm to perform.
SUMMER MUSICAL: DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
irty Rotten Scoundrels by Jeffery Lane and David Yazbek directed by Andrea Robertson. Based on the popular 1988 MGM film, our summer musical takes us to the French Riviera for high jinx and hilarity. Lawrence Jameson makes his lavish living by talking rich ladies out of their money. Freddy Benson swindles women by waking their compassion about his grandmother's failing health. After meeting on a train, they attempt to work together only to find that this small French town isn't big enough for the two of them! Show Dates: June 17, 18, 24, 25 at 7:30pm and 19, 26 at 2:00pm.
$15 adults; $12 seniors/staff; $10 students/military; $8 children
*4 additional ticket fee at the door 1hour prior to performance.
Click HERE to purchase tickets online
Center for the Performing Arts
Paradise Valley Community College
18401 N. 32nd Street • Phoenix, AZ 85032 Phone: (602) 787‐7738
www.paradisevalley.edu/cpa