Theater productions coming to Scottsdale Middle for the Performing Arts

From geriatrics to Jesus, with just a little little bit of Lucy thrown in, anticipate loads of laughs from theater choices at Scottsdale Middle for the Performing Arts in January and February.

“Theater at Scottsdale Arts is all the time one thing enjoyable and thrilling,” stated Meribeth Reeves, managing director of Scottsdale Middle for the Performing Arts. “With a lot nice theater already within the Valley, we try to seek out quirky, distinctive and infrequently thought-provoking work that enhances what’s already right here. This 12 months the main focus is on enjoyable with ‘Lucy Loves Desi,’ ‘Stand Up Jesus’ and the triumphant return of ‘Assisted Dwelling the Musical.’”

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“Assisted Dwelling: The Musical” is written and carried out by Rick Compton and Betsy Bennett as Compton & Bennett.

There might be eight showings, at 2 and 5 p.m., from Thursday, Jan 19, by means of Sunday, Jan. 22.

However there’s just one likelihood to see L.A. Theatre Works’ “Lucy Loves Desi—A Humorous Factor Occurred on the Approach to the Sitcom,” which tells the story of how the pioneering TV present “I Love Lucy” got here to be with as a lot coronary heart and humor because the sitcom itself. It’s taking the stage at 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 28.

Playwright Gregg Oppenheimer — son of “I Love Lucy” creator Jess Oppenheimer — spins the hilarious, true story behind the beloved TV comedy. Oppenheimer retells this witty, fast-paced story of how the present got here to be, in addition to the gripping battle between Lucy and Desi and CBS over the pioneering concepts that modified the face of TV eternally.

L.A. Theatre Works is a producer of audio theater, with a 30-year historical past of recording traditional and modern stage performs. The nonprofit additionally supplies school rooms all through america with arts-based instructional instruments.

Then, there’s Robert Dubac’s “Stand-Up Jesus,” working for eight showings at 4 and seven:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb 23, by means of Sunday, Feb. 26. Dubac attracts on a long time of showbiz expertise as a author, actor and stand-up comedian to create solo reveals that discover social mores, political concepts and the complexity of the human expertise, like “Stand-Up Jesus,” an irreverent have a look at reverence.

Utilizing humor that’s each clever and absurd, Dubac dissects tradition with a jaundiced and probing eye. His characters boggle the thoughts with rapid-fire satire whereas concurrently crafting a easy story that binds humanity collectively. Eschewing drama within the pursuit of humor, Dubac challenges conference and pulls on the viewers’s emotional strings with wit, perception and humor.

Along with his theatrical endeavors, Dubac has additionally discovered success within the mainstream leisure trade with appearances in function movies like “Too Hip for the Room,” “After the Sport,” “Chilly Floor,” “Sketch Artist,” “Stitches,” “Harmless Obsession” and “The Rookie.” His TV credit vary from comedic turns in sitcoms like “Rising Pains” and “Diff’hire Strokes” to drama, with appearances on “Life Goes On,” “Jack and Mike” and “Loving.”

All performances happen at Scottsdale Middle for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St. Ticket costs fluctuate by present. Go to ScottsdalePerformingArts.org/occasions or name Scottsdale Arts Visitor Providers at 480-499-TKTS (8587) for extra info.

Scottsdale Arts is frequently striving to extend accessibility choices to offer enriching arts alternatives for everybody locally. For extra details about providers, go to ScottsdalePerformingArts.org/go to/accessibility.

Scottsdale Middle for the Performing Arts wish to thank the companions for the 2022–23 season: Metropolis of Scottsdale; Virginia G. Piper Charitable Belief; Nice American Title Company; Tiffany & Bosco; Nationwide Endowment for the Arts; Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation; Dr. David and Joan Goldfarb Belief; The Dayton Fowler Grafman Endowment for Classical Music; Betty Hum and Alan Yudell; Mountain Shadows Resort; Karen and John Voris; Resort Adeline; Resort Valley Ho; Sacks Tierney P.A.; Theodore R Stephan Endowment for Pupil Matinees; WESTAF/TourWest; Financial institution of America; Ethelyn Cohen, In Reminiscence of Howard Cohen; Renewal by Andersen; The Theodore R. Stephan Endowment for Pupil Matinees; and Arizona Fee on the Arts.