RENT - Greasepaint Youth Theatre - August 2-10, 2019

Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson

Jonathan Larson’s Rent follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The physical and emotional complications of the disease pervade the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom and Angel. Maureen deals with her chronic infidelity through performance art; her partner, Joanne, wonders if their relationship is worth the trouble. Benny has sold out his Bohemian ideals in exchange for a hefty income and is on the outs with his former friends. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, feels like an outsider to life in general. How these young bohemians negotiate their dreams, loves and conflicts provides the narrative thread to this groundbreaking musical.

Friday & Saturday - 7PM, Sunday - 2PM
Tickets $17

7020 E 2nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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COLUMBINUS - Greasepaint Youth Theatre - September 6-8, 2019

by Stephen Karam and PJ Paparelli
with contributions by Josh Barrett, Sean McNall, Karl Miller, Michael Milligan and Will Rogers created by the United States Theatre Project

DIRECTOR: PETE BISH
AGES 16-18 WITH PARENT PERMISSION
**DUE TO SUBJECT MATTER, THIS SHOW IS NOT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Columbinus, a play sparked by the April 1999 massacre at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., is a meeting of fact and fiction that illuminates the realities of adolescent culture by exploring the events surrounding the shootings. The play weaves together excerpts from discussions with parents, survivors and community leaders in Littleton as well as police evidence to bring to light the dark recesses of American adolescence. When Columbinus premiered in 2005 at the Round House Theatre, Peter Marks of the Washington Post called it, “An ambitious examination of the suburbanization of evil,” and the play went on to receive five Helen Hayes Award nominations including the Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play. Following the off-Broadway opening at New York Theatre Workshop one year later, Variety proclaimed: “This one comes straight from the gut—a wrenching return to the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School in which 12 students and a teacher were killed when two senior classmates went on a shooting rampage. The United States Theatre Project’s smart and sensitive treatment of the event, which traumatized a suburban Colorado community and shocked the entire country, stirs up thought and feeling in this clean ensemble production, drawn from interviews, public records and the private diaries of the shooters.”

Friday & Saturday - 7PM, Sunday - 2PM
Tickets $17

7020 E 2nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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DISNEY'S FROZEN, JR - Greasepaint Youth Theatre - October 11-20, 2019

Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez, Book by Jennifer Lee, Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Black and Jennifer Lee

Director: TBA
Musical Director: J’ana De La Torre
A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!

Friday & Saturday - 7PM, Saturday & Sunday - 2PM
Tickets $17

7020 E 2nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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MAMMA MIA! - Greasepaint Youth Theatre - December 6-15, 2019

Music and Lyrics by Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Anderson, Book by Catherine Johnson

Director: Becca Courtney
Musical Director: MaryEllen Loose
Choreographer: Madison Macdonald
Stage Manager: Andru Moeller
ABBA’s hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman’s search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.

The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show.

Friday & Saturday - 7PM, Sunday - 2PM
Tickets $17

7020 E 2nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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SPRING AWAKENING - Greasepaint Youth Theatre - January 24-February 2, 2020

Music by Duncan Sheik,  Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater
Based on the play by Frank Wedekind

This show deals with sexuality, trauma, grief and is not for young children. Parental Discretion advised.

The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, told by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater through what Entertainment Weekly called, “the most gorgeous Broadway score this decade,” Spring Awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with a poignancy and passion that is illuminating and unforgettable. The landmark musical is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock and roll that is exhilarating audiences across the nation like no other musical in years.

Friday & Saturday - 7PM, Sunday - 2PM
Tickets $17

7020 E 2nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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13 THE MUSICAL - Greasepaint Youth Theatre - March 6-15, 2020

Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, Book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn

Director Jim Gradillas
Musical Director: TBA
Choreographer: Maile Griego
Always a Hit Show for Greasepaint!  We love this one and so will you!
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 sleepy Indiana town following his parents’ divorce. Surrounded by an array of simpleminded middle school students, he needs to establish his place in the popularity pecking order. Can he situate himself on a comfortable link of the food chain… or will he dangle at the end with the outcasts?!?

Friday & Saturday - 7PM, Sunday - 2PM
Tickets $17

7020 E 2nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Greasepaint Youth Theatre - May 1-10, 2020

Book by Linda Woolverton,
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice

Director: Dale Nakagawa
Musical Director: J’ana DeLaTorre
Choreographer: TBA

Step into the enchanted world of Broadway’s modern classic, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, an international sensation that played a remarkable 13-year run on Broadway and has been produced in 37 countries worldwide. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. The original Broadway production ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

Friday & Saturday - 7PM, Sunday - 2PM
Tickets $17

7020 E 2nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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