Jasmine Barta

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Curtain Critic: ‘Avenue Q’ the perfect musical comedy for the recent college graduate

"Avenue Q" is an R-rated, Tony Award-winning musical comedy that tells the story of a recent college graduate, and Phoenix Theatre's talented cast performed it excellently.

Curtain Critic: Review – Around the World in 80 Days

Arizona Theatre Company’s rendition of “Around the World in 80 Days” is stunningly realistic and completely worth the price of its ticket.

Phoenix-based startup to appear on ABC’s ‘Shark Tank,’ pitch venture to investors

Local entrepreneurs Samantha Meis and Connor Riley will be swimming with the sharks this Friday. The two will be featured on ABC’s Shark Tank, a show where entrepreneurs are introduced to extremely wealthy potential investors and will have the opportunity to pitch their business in hopes of gaining funding.

Spoken-word performer, soul and R&B artist to be featured at HomeBase poetry open mic

Phoenix based open mic organization, HomeBase Poetry, will hold its monthly show Saturday. The event will showcase Choklate, a soul and R&B recording artist, and Darnella Ford, author of five best-selling novels.

Jazz education and performance center expands to educate aspiring musicians

Local jazz club The Nash is expanding its location to house its Nash Education Annex, a new program offering courses and practice space for aspiring and young musicians.

No Festival Required to present independent films shot in Arizona or by Arizona filmmakers

No Festival Required will present “Selections: The All AZ Shorts Show,” a screening of the works of Arizona independent filmmakers and independent short films shot in Arizona.