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ZUZI! Dance

March 2026 Newsletter

COME IN. BE MOVED.

 

 

We are thrilled to share our March 2026 edition! We have a ton of great opportunities to move in the upcoming months. Check them out below, come in, and be moved!

PERFORMANCES

 

 

No FrillS: Dance Happenin' Sunday, March 8, 2026  •  6:30 PM  •  sYnapse at Studio Y

Join us for an evening of artistic performances! For over 25 years, ZUZI! Dance has provided an essential platform for local choreographers, dancers, and artists to present their established or experimental work. Witness the exceptional talent of performers — both youth and adults — as they grace the stage! • $12 entry fee • Solos, duos/trios, and groups are welcome • Children under 5 admitted free

 

WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

 

 

Bare Bones: Stories in Motion Workshop April 17, 18 & 19, 2026  •  $200 for all 3 sessions

ZUZI! Dance and Tucson Somatic Psychotherapy and Arts are co-hosting this special storytelling workshop. Join Kathy Wildberger in the practice of storytelling through improvisation. No experience or technique required — all are welcome! • Co-hosted with Tucson Somatic Psychotherapy and Arts • Led by Kathy Wildberger • No prior experience or technique required • Register at: tucsonsomaticpsychotherapy.com

 

Youth High Flyin' Arts Summer Camp  —  SAVE THE DATE May 26 – June 5, 2026  •  9:00 AM – 2:00 PM  (No camp Sat/Sun)

ZUZI! Dance's literacy-based High Flyin' Arts summer camp allows students to explore the dramatic and visual arts of aerial low flying trapeze, creative dance, and various forms of artwork. This year's camp is based on "How Zita Found Her Wings" by Nanette Robinson and Melinda Dorling. • Aerial low flying trapeze, creative dance, and visual arts • Literacy-based curriculum: "How Zita Found Her Wings" • More info: zuzimoveit.org/event-details/high-flyin-arts-summer-camp-2026

 

WINTER CLASS SCHEDULE

 

 

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Monday Morning Modern 9:30–10:45am	Youth/Adult Modern 4–5pm	Lucid Aerial Trapeze 4–7pm	Morning Movement 9:30–10:45am	Lucid Modern 9:30–10:45am	Morning Movement 9:30–10:45am

 

GET INVOLVED

 

 

Calling All Volunteers! ZUZI! Dance is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join our Fundraising Committee! Help support our performances, programs, and community outreach by contributing ideas, assisting with events, and strengthening connections. Interested? Email: zuzimarketing@gmail.com

 

Support ZUZI! Dance in Our 26th Season

Donate at: zuzimoveit.org/donate

Funding provided in part by the Viva La Vida Local Fund held at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona.

 

 

ZUZI! Dance  •  520-629-0237  •  zuzimoveit.org

zuzisphere@gmail.com  •  zuzimarketing@gmail.com

Follow us: facebook.com/zuzidance  •  Instagram: @zuzidance

 

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Invisible Theatre presents: INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

THE INVISIBLE THEATRE PRESENTS

 

INCIDENT AT

OUR LADY OF

PERPETUAL HELP

A Comedy by

Katie Forgette

 

  MARCH 8 – 22, 2026  ·  TUCSON, ARIZONA 

 

ABOUT THE PLAY

Embark on a delightful journey down memory lane. It’s 1973, and the O’Shea family faces a crisis of biblical proportions when their 19-year-old daughter tells her younger sister about “the birds and the bees” — and is overheard by the parish priest.

“Holy hell and hilarity break loose as the O’Sheas band together and prove that nothing is more sacred than family.”

Katie Forgette’s charming comedy unfolds within the confines of a working-class family home, where faith, family, and a healthy dose of chaos collide in the most wonderfully human ways.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

 

DATE	DAY	TIME
Mar 8	Sunday	2:00 PM
Mar 10	Tuesday	7:30 PM
Mar 11	Wednesday	7:30 PM
Mar 12	Thursday	7:30 PM
Mar 13	Friday	7:30 PM
Mar 14	Saturday	2:00 PM
Mar 15	Sunday	2:00 PM
Mar 18	Wednesday	7:30 PM
Mar 19	Thursday	7:30 PM
Mar 20	Friday	7:30 PM
Mar 21	Saturday	2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Mar 22	Sunday	2:00 PM

 

 

  BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW 

https://ci.ovationtix.com/32555

 

The Invisible Theatre  ·  1400 N 1st Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719

info@theinvisibletheatre.com  ·  invisibletheatre.com

 

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One-Day Intensive Workshop: INTRODUCTION TO FILM & TELEVISION ACTING

🎬 INTRODUCTION TO FILM & TELEVISION ACTING

A One-Day Intensive Workshop with Grant Raymond Cooper (Bashore)

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📅 WHEN: Sunday, March 29, 2025 Morning Session: 9:00 AM – Noon | Afternoon Session: 1:00 – 4:00 PM (One hour lunch break · Full-day attendance required)

📍 WHERE: Catalyst Creative Collective, Community Room Tucson Mall · 4500 N. Oracle Rd., Suite 110 (near former SEARS, SW entrance)

👥 WHO: Open to novice and experienced actors and directors · Ages 18+ · No experience required

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💡 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• Self-Tape Mastery — 10 steps to a professional-grade self-tape audition
• Molding the Performance — Director-actor lexicon for achieving what a scene demands
• The Industry — Agents, casting directors, web presence, unions, and what to avoid
• Your First Day On Set — Call sheets, costuming, green-room etiquette, industry nomenclature
• Voice & Presence — Sight-lines, mic modulation, ADR, lookbooks, body activation
• On-Camera Practice — Individualized work with commercial & theatrical sides, recorded for home review
• Script Analysis & Memorization — On-your-feet embodiment of sides

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💰 COST

• $125 — Non-Union
• $80 — SAG / AFTRA / AEA

Payment by cash, check, or Venmo @Grant-Bashore

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YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Grant Raymond Cooper (Bashore) is an actor, attorney, physical theatre artist, and SAG-AFTRA/AEA member with decades of experience. He has co-starred on NBC's Magnum, P.I. (Season 5) and CBS's NCIS: Hawai'i (Season 3), won the 2000 Zoni Award for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and premiered original one-man shows in Tucson and Maui.

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📞 RESERVE YOUR SPOT

Call or text: (808) 359-8838 Email: gbmime@gmail.com Venmo: @Grant-Bashore

Space is limited — contact today!

 

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Old Pueblo Playwrights weekly meeting 3-2-26

 

From: David Zinke <dzinkmeister@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2026 8:04 PM
Subject: Reminder/Invitation to attend OPP weekly meeting 3-2-26

 

Old Pueblo Playwrights cordially invite you to attend their weekly meeting, Monday, March 2, 2026 beginning at 7 pm. 

 

This will be a hybrid meeting. (The first of three in March) You can attend in person in Room 50 at St. Francis in the Foothills Methodist Church. ( Campus Map Attached) 

Or join us in our dedicated Zoom Room hosted by OPP Treasurer, Mel Hector. (Zoom link below). 

FEATURED PLAYWRIGHT:  SHARON SURHOFF 

 "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" by Sharon Surhoff     ( Script attached)

       The cast:

           Selina - Kristen Kallen-Keck

           Rick - Chad Eggen

           Harrison - Diana Ouradik

           Facilitator- David Youngerman

Discussion/critique follows. 

OPP MASTER SCHEDULE 2026 

MAR        9 HYBRID PLACE HOLDER FOR LIISA ROSE  NEW FULL LENGTH PLAY 

MAR       16  HYBRID  OPEN  -   KEEP WRITING FOLKS!!!

MAR      23  ZOOM  OPEN

MAR      30  ZOOM  OPEN

MAR      31  FIRST DAY OF TECH FOR NEW PLAY FESTIVAL 2026    

                PRESENTED AT: "Invisible Theatre"  

APR       1 WED TECH  times TBA

APR       2 OPP NEW PLAY FESTIVAL 

THURS OPENING NIGHT 7 pm

"HOA Blues" by Debra Vassallo    

APR       3 SECON D NIGHT  7 pm

"AI AI O" by Mel Hector

APR       4 SAT. MATINEE 2 pm 

            "CLUTCH" by Liisa Rose  (11:03 Min) 

"WHAT A TRIP" by Leslie Powell  (10:57 Min)  

"CHANGE" by Leslie Powell  (14 Min) 

"MOVING DAY" by Kristen Kallen-Keck   (13 Min)

APR       4 THIRD NIGHT 7 pm

 "The Chemo Lounge" by John Vornholt

DIRECTOR - Stan Sutherland

CAST: TERRI - Meagan Jones

      BILLY - Joe Smith

      CRYSTAL - Robin Mirlocca

      SHELLY - Stephanie Sikes

      DR. SARNOFF - Adrian Cory

      HANK/COLIN - Eric Everts

  Facilitator TBD 

APR       5  EASTER  CLOSING NIGHT  7 pm 

                                    "Don't Feed the Troll" by Adrian Cory 

APR       6  RECAP OF THE 2026 FESTIVAL

                      What worked, what didn't.  

APR       13 OPEN HYBRID

APR       20 OPEN HYBRID

 

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O.P.P. ZOOM MEETING ETIQUETTE   ENABLE AUDIO AND VIDEO TO PARTICIPATE IN OPENING GREETING SECTION Of MEETING.TURN OFF YOUR VIDEO AND AUDIO WHILE A READING IS IN PROGRESS  (ONLY THE ACTORS SHOULD BE HEARD AND SEEN DURING A READING) TURN ON YOUR VIDEO AND AUDIO TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS AFTER EACH READING.

 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.Regarding our ZOOM calls - you may find it easier to have ZOOM downloaded on your computer OR your phone. It is a free application. [GO TO http://www.ZOOM.US TO ACQUIRE THE PROGRAM] 

 

EVERY Monday, we will again present a "regular" OPP meeting via ZOOM. Here are the instruction of how to tune in.  NOTE: THIS IS UNLIMITED TIME USE. The link is the same every week.

Melvin Hector is Treasurer and host of Old Pueblo Playwrights meetings.  

Melvin Hector is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

MEL HECTORS PHONE  (520)488-9229

   just click on the link below.

 

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87825748620?pwd=MThna0VHWjBkYVBiUEpXWWJ3bno5Zz09

 

Meeting ID: 878 2574 8620

Passcode: 544241

One tap mobile

+12532158782,,87825748620#,,,,*544241# US (Tacoma)

+13462487799,,87825748620#,,,,*544241# US (Houston)

 

Dial by your location

        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

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        +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)

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Meeting ID: 878 2574 8620

Passcode: 544241

Find your local number: Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing

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OPP Minutes of the Meeting are only sent to paid members and others who join the conversation providing I have email addresses for them.    

Old Pueblo Playwrights Reminder/Invitations are sent to over 200 individuals including all paid members, (40) actor/readers (111) and general mailing list (124) plus one-time invitees. 

 

Your OPP Secretary,

ZINK aka David Zinke

Be Good To You

 

PAY DUES, MAKE A DONATION, CORRESPOND?

OLD PUEBLO PLAYWRIGHTS

P.O. BOX 775

TUCSON, AZ  85702

 

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ARTS EXPRESS THEATRE 2026-2027 SEASON GENERAL AUDITIONS

ARTS EXPRESS THEATRE

Tucson, Arizona

2026–2027 SEASON

GENERAL AUDITIONS

Sunday, March 15 • Monday, March 16 • Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Arts Express Theatre in Park Place  |  5870 E Broadway Blvd #214, Tucson, AZ 85711

 

Sign up here: https://app.cast98.com/studios/artsexpresstheatre

 

AUDITION TIMES

Sunday, March 15: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Monday, March 16: 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Tuesday, March 17: 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Auditionees will be seen in 5-minute intervals. Please select only one audition time.

 

WHAT TO PREPARE

1. Prepare 16–32 bars of one ballad and one uptempo song from a musical theatre show (not from the upcoming season). Provide sheet music or a karaoke track — an accompanist will be provided. No a cappella.
2. Alternatively, you may present a choreographed dance (not to exceed 1 minute) in place of your second song. Dance-heavy shows include ON YOUR FEET, FROZEN, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, and HAIRSPRAY.
3. If using a karaoke track, submit it in advance at: forms.gle/RYxndwYsQJnRuzGn6
4. Note your preferred shows in the audition form. Review the Character Breakdown for age, ethnicity, and/or gender requirements (character age need not match actor age).
5. Video auditions are accepted — select "VIDEO ONLY" in the audition form and submit your URL.

 

2026–2027 SEASON PRODUCTIONS

Production	Director	Performance Dates	Callbacks
COME FROM AWAY	Dana Milne	June 19 – July 12, 2026	Shortly after general auditions
ON YOUR FEET	Jonathan Heras	July 31 – August 23, 2026	March 23 & April 6–8, 2026
DEAR EVAN HANSEN	Mickey Nugent	September 11 – October 4, 2026	April 23 & 26, 2026
MAN OF LA MANCHA	Brian Doig	October 23 – November 15, 2026	March 30, 2026
FROZEN	Dennis O'Dell	December 3–27, 2026	March 23, April 19 & 21, 2026
PARADE	Michael Stewart	January 22 – February 14, 2027	April 28, 2026
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS	Mickey Nugent	March 5–27, 2027	March 23, April 26 & 30, 2026
HAIRSPRAY	Dana Milne	April 17 – May 9, 2027	March 23–25, 2026

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Actors ages 6 to 99 are encouraged to audition!

• All roles receive a stipend. Non-Union production.

• Each show will have dedicated callbacks shortly after general auditions.

• If cast, you will be required to complete a background screening prior to receiving a contract.

• Review the Character Breakdown: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sHTruTJ8wbWPqLNFg33RfiH4NY_9bdvIEGU-QAu5oOI

 

Arts Express is an equal opportunity organization.

Actors of all ethnicities, gender, religions, abilities, body types, and orientations are encouraged to audition and will be considered for all roles.

Register & Audition Online: https://app.cast98.com/studios/artsexpresstheatre

 

Questions? Email Mike Saxon: mike@arts-express.org

 

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IRONWOOD RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE presents SOMETHING ROTTEN!

 

 

IRONWOOD RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE

AZ Thespian Troupe 6857  ·  Oro Valley, Arizona

SOMETHING

ROTTEN!

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Two brothers set out to write the world's first musical in this hilarious mash-up

of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway.

SHOW DATES March 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 & 15 Evening Performances at 6:30 PM Saturday Matinees (March 7 & 14) at 1:30 PM Approx. 2 hours with one 15-minute intermission

 

IRHS AUDITORIUM

2475 West Naranja Drive  ·  Oro Valley, Arizona 85742

GET TICKETS

irhstheatre.ludus.com

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PRODUCTION TEAM

Director: Emily Call   |   Tech Director: AJ Lepore

Music Director: Rachel Lovins   |   Choreographer: Amy Martinez

FEATURED CAST

AJ Shaffer  as  Nick

Spencer Lee  as  Nigel

Porter Holmes  as  Shakespeare

Max Larsen  as  Nostradamus

Sydney Johnson  as  Bea

Natalia Hightower  as  Minstrel

Addison Blackburn  as  Portia

Steven Watson  as  Shylock

Jacup Patterson  as  Robin

Zander Bravo  as  Bro. Jeremiah

 

Questions? Contact us at irhstheatrebooster@gmail.com

www.irhstheatre.org  ·  Follow us: @ironwoodridgetheatre

 

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