SPRING 2018 24 | FRONTDOORSMEDIA .COM Spring Arts & Culture Directory THE GREAT ARIZONA PUPPET THEATRE The Great Arizona Puppet Theatre has been Arizona’s premier, award- winning puppet theater since 1983. Our home is located in a beautiful, historic building in Central Phoenix. The theater is open year-round, performing shows Wednesday through Sunday for families and school groups. There is a special party room that is available for birthday parties or special events. GAPT also has a wide repertoire of traveling shows that can come directly to your home for parties or to schools and day cares throughout the Valley. Visit us at azpuppets.org or call 602-262-2050 for more information. azpuppets.org HEARD MUSEUM Since its founding in 1929, the Heard Museum, a private non-profit organization, has grown in size and stature to become recognized internationally for the quality of its collections, world-class exhibitions, educational programming and its unmatched festivals. Dedicated to the advancement of American Indian art, the Heard successfully presents the stories of American Indian people from a first-person perspective, as well as exhibitions that showcase the beauty and vitality of traditional and contemporary art. heardmuseum.com HALE CENTRE THEATRE Arizona’s Premier Family Theatre in Gilbert since 2003, Hale Centre Theatre is a 350-seat theater-in-the-round that puts on exquisite family-friendly productions throughout the year. Hale is dedicated to providing patrons with the finest theatrical experience possible in an atmosphere as intimate and friendly as their own homes. In doing so, we have always selected shows which reflect our promise to provide fun and affordable entertainment. Come see how incredibly talented local actors bring the plays and musicals to life, making every production here a memorable experience! HaleTheatreArizona.com

SPRING 2018 FRONTDOORSMEDIA .COM | 25 Spring Arts & Culture Directory HERBERGER THEATER The Herberger Theater is a 501(c)(3) Arizona non-profit organization which supports and fosters growth of the arts in Phoenix as the premier performance venue, arts incubator and advocate. Proceeds from annual fundraising benefit its Youth Outreach Programs, designed to give Arizona children (ages 3-19) opportunities to excel, learn and heal through experience with the arts. Over the last 28 years, 4.2 million patrons have enjoyed more than 15,000 performances at the Herberger Theater. For information, call 602.254.7399 or visit HerbergerTheater.org. h erbergertheater.org MESA ARTS CENTER Mesa Arts Center, owned and operated by the City of Mesa, is the largest comprehensive arts center in the southwestern United States. Home to four theaters, 14 art studios, four annual community festivals, The Store, an artists’ cooperative gallery, a robust Engagement program, and Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum, the stunning architectural landmark anchors the arts and cultural district in downtown Mesa. MAC offers hundreds of performances and events each year. The Mesa Arts Center mission is to inspire people through engaging arts experiences that are diverse, accessible, and relevant. For more information, visit mesaartscenter.com. mesaartscenter.com KIDS IN FOCUS When kids experience trauma, they disconnect from the world and from themselves. A camera in their hands, with the right guidance and encouragement, can switch the light in their eyes back on, giving them a new lens on life. Kids in Focus is a 501(c)(3) that gives at-risk kids the chance to see themselves and their world in a new, more positive light. Through intensive and ongoing mentoring programs, Kids in Focus inspires hope in children ages 10-13 who come from backgrounds of poverty, homelessness, neglect and abuse. The kids receive much more than a camera. Mentored by professional photographers, together they take a journey of discovery culminating in public photography exhibits, a hardbound book, and a new self-confidence for the future. kidsinfocus.org