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Childsplay, Inc.

Childsplay is Arizona's award-winning professional theatre company for young audiences and families. Childsplay performances are held at the Tempe Center for the Arts.

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  Childsplay, Inc.

  900 South Mitchell Drive
  Tempe, 85281

  Phone: (480)921-5700

  Fax: (480)921-5777

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• Locations

  Tempe

• Current Events

  11/15/09- 12/27/09

  Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! Tempe Center for the Arts

• Upcoming Events

  01/24/10- 03/13/09	Peter and the Wolf Tempe Center for the Arts
  04/10/10- 04/18/10	Tomato Plant Girl Tempe Center for the Arts
  04/25/10- 05/23/10	The Big Friendly Giant Tempe Center for the Arts

• Member Reviews

  • Event Name: Getting Near to Baby
    "Best ever"
    Review posted by: Theatre Maven from Phoenix, Oct 26, 2008
    

    This is the best Childsplay production of the past few seasons. You will laugh, you will cry, you will relate. Great family entertainment

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    This is the best Childsplay production of the past few seasons. You will laugh, you will cry, you will relate. Great family entertainment

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  • Event Name: Getting Near to Baby
    "Getting near to Baby"
    Review posted by: Lori Hope from Chandler,AZ, Oct 26, 2008
    

    The cast and director did a wonderful job bringing this play to life. It deals with very difficult issues. The Aunt did an outstanding job.The setting was great. this is a good chance to see this play... Expand

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    The cast and director did a wonderful job bringing this play to life. It deals with very difficult issues. The Aunt did an outstanding job.The setting was great. this is a good chance to see this play here in the valley and should be supported. It is not for young children. Collapse

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  • Event Name: A Tale of Two Cities
    "Childsplay has done it again!"
    Review posted by: Ian Eller from Prescott, AZ, Oct 05, 2008
    

    This show was amazing1 The set, the costumes, and the amazing actors and actresses! This is a show that is WAY too good to miss!

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    This show was amazing1 The set, the costumes, and the amazing actors and actresses! This is a show that is WAY too good to miss!

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  • Event Name: Miss Nelson is Missing
    "No Artistic Fun!"
    Review posted by: Mika from Tempe, AZ, Oct 05, 2008
    

    This show was not fun!

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    This show was not fun!

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  • Event Name: Miss Nelson is Missing
    "Fun and entertaining!"
    Review posted by: Brooke from Mesa, AZ, Sep 28, 2008
    

    Miss Nelson is Missing is a great play for kids and parents alike. Fantastic acting, funny characters, enjoyable plot! Both of my kids, ages 5 and 9, loved this show, and I did too! Go see it!

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    Miss Nelson is Missing is a great play for kids and parents alike. Fantastic acting, funny characters, enjoyable plot! Both of my kids, ages 5 and 9, loved this show, and I did too! Go see it!

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  • Event Name: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
    "Absolutely entertaining!"
    Review posted by: Brooke from Mesa from Arizona, USA, May 07, 2008
    

    I won a family four pack of tickets to this show, and it was so very well done, extremely entertaining for both kids and adults, and the actors were hilarious! Colorful, musical, engaging and fun! I... Expand

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    I won a family four pack of tickets to this show, and it was so very well done, extremely entertaining for both kids and adults, and the actors were hilarious! Colorful, musical, engaging and fun! I recommend this play to anyone with kids, or even if you don't have kids but love a good gentle comedy. My 63 year old Dad thought it was fantastic! Collapse

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  • Event Name: A Tale of Two Cities
    "The Dicken's Classic becomes even more strong on Live Stage"
    Review posted by: Maureen Watson from Mesa, AZ, Mar 21, 2008
    

    Based on Charles Dickens Classic Story, two men are thrushed about in this Grand and boldly strong Live Production that always overwhelms audiences.

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    Based on Charles Dickens Classic Story, two men are thrushed about in this Grand and boldly strong Live Production that always overwhelms audiences.

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  • Event Name: Picnic and Play
    "great show"
    Review posted by: Lin from Tempe, Az, Oct 08, 2007
    

    It was our first time to the center, the building is beautiful, and my daughter and I love the show. Now her best friend is this cute baby goose - Geesy which we just bought it. I am looking forward... Expand

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    It was our first time to the center, the building is beautiful, and my daughter and I love the show. Now her best friend is this cute baby goose - Geesy which we just bought it. I am looking forward to see new show for coming season and next... Collapse

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  • Event Name: Seussical
    "Cat #1"
    Review posted by: Mary Jo Brown from Chandler, Dec 12, 2005
    

    How much fun! My kids love the books and had so much fun watching the characters up on stage. Great production by Childsplay.

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    How much fun! My kids love the books and had so much fun watching the characters up on stage. Great production by Childsplay.

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• Past Events

  01/24/10- 03/13/09	Peter and the Wolf Tempe Center for the Arts
  10/25/09- 11/15/09	Androcles and the Lion Tempe Center for the Arts
  09/26/09- 10/11/09	Honus and Me Tempe Center for the Arts
  06/06/09- 06/14/09	Rock Paper Scissors Tempe Center for the Arts
  05/20/09	Ferdinand the Bull Foothills Branch Library
  04/19/09- 05/17/09	The Neverending Story Tempe Center for the Arts
  04/06/09	Rock, Paper, Scissors Foothills Branch Library
  03/14/09- 04/05/09	Ferdinand the Bull Tempe Center for the Arts
  02/28/09- 03/08/09	Rock Paper Scissors Tempe Center for the Arts
  01/18/09- 02/21/09	Busytown Tempe Center for the Arts
  11/16/08- 12/21/08	The Velveteen Rabbit Tempe Center for the Arts
  10/19/08- 11/09/08	Getting Near to Baby Tempe Center for the Arts
  09/07/08- 10/11/08	Miss Nelson is Missing Tempe Center for the Arts
  06/15/08- 06/22/08	Tour Festival: A Little Bit of Water Tempe Center for the Arts
  06/07/08- 06/14/08	Tour Festival: In My Grandmother's Purse Tempe Center for the Arts
  05/03/08- 05/25/08	Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Tempe Center for the Arts
  03/22/08- 04/06/08	A Tale of Two Cities Tempe Center for the Arts
  02/09/08- 03/09/08	Goodnight Moon Tempe Center for the Arts
  12/01/07- 12/23/07	Seussical Tempe Center for the Arts
  10/27/07- 11/11/07	A Thousand Cranes Tempe Center for the Arts
  09/22/07- 06/22/08	Picnic and Play Tempe Center for the Arts
  09/15/07- 10/14/07	Charlotte's Web Tempe Center for the Arts
  09/15/07	Wilburfest Tempe Center for the Arts
  09/07/07- 01/11/08	Childsplay's 30th Anniversary Exhibit Tempe Center for the Arts
  05/12/07- 05/27/07	River Rat and Cat Tempe Performing Arts Center
  05/05/07- 05/06/07	Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood Mesa Arts Center Theaters
  04/01/07- 04/22/07	Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood Herberger Theater Center
  02/03/07- 03/11/07	Peter and the Wolf Tempe Performing Arts Center
  12/02/06- 12/23/06	Seussical Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
  10/22/06- 11/12/06	Lost and Foundling Tempe Performing Arts Center
  09/09/06- 09/30/06	Sleeping Beauty Herberger Theater Center
  07/08/06- 07/30/06	Bunnicula Herberger Theater Center
  05/07/06- 05/27/06	This Is Not A Pipe Dream Tempe Performing Arts Center
  05/06/06- 05/28/06	Tomas and the Library Lady Tempe Performing Arts Center
  05/06/06- 05/28/06	Tomas and the Library Lady Tempe Performing Arts Center
  04/01/06- 04/23/06	The Secret Garden Herberger Theater Center
  02/11/06- 02/26/06	Danny, King of the Basement Herberger Theater Center
  01/24/06- 03/12/06	Bunnicula Tempe Performing Arts Center
  12/04/05- 12/23/05	Seussical Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
  09/10/05- 10/01/05	Junie B. Jones and A Little Monkey Business Herberger Theater Center
  05/07/05- 05/22/05	Old Jake's Skirts Tempe Performing Arts Center
  04/23/05- 05/01/05	Interrupting Vanessa Tempe Performing Arts Center
  03/26/05- 04/17/05	Romeo and Juliet Herberger Theater Center
  03/11/05	Family Theater Series: Interrupting Vanessa Queen Creek Performing Arts Center
  01/15/05- 03/13/05	Go, Dog. Go! Tempe Performing Arts Center
  12/04/04- 12/18/04	The Velveteen Rabbit Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
  09/04/04- 10/03/04	A Year with Frog and Toad Herberger Theater Center