2009-2010 Season Begins in the Valley!

     Well, folks, here we are at the start of a brand new season of theater and if you read the recent Arts and Entertainment section of the Arizona Republic, you know it is going to be a fascinating one. There has got to be something for everyone playing at one of the many theaters in the Phoenix area, whether it be at a small 100 seat community theater, ina college auditorium or in one of the larger professional venues. We can’t cover them all but we will try to give you a sample of as many theaters as possible during the next nine months. And by all means let us hear from you if you have questions or comments to add to those of the reviewer.

ABOUT THE REVIEWER:

Paula Shulak is a graduate of the State University of New York (SUNY Albany) where she majored in English and Theater.

She lived in Delaware for over 40 years, but moved to Mesa after retirement from her position at Delaware Technical and Community College.

For 45 years she immersed herself in the arts in the Mid Atlantic Region as a folk dancer, actress, director, and art museum docent.

For twelve years, she wrote a column as the cultural arts critic for Community News, a weekly paper.

She has experience in community, dinner and semi professional theaters in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

In Arizona she keeps busy teaching acting classes and directing.  Since 2005, she has worked at the Hale Centre Theatre, NVC Playhouse, Mesa Encore Theatre, Tempe Little Theatre and East Valley Children’s Theater.