The Herberger Theater Center (HTC) and Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT) announced today that they will partner with the Phoenix Public Libraries for select summer storytimes with Belle from Disney’s Beauty and The Beast.
Phoenix Public Library locations and dates: Burton Barr Central Library (1221 N. Central Ave, Phoenix), Tuesday, June 20, 2017, from 10-11 am; Mesquite Library (4525 E. Paradise Village Parkway N., Phoenix), Wednesday, June 21, 2017, from 11:15-12:15 am.
Belle will lead stories and songs and be available following storytime to pose for pictures with those in attendance. Participants will also receive a special edition Beauty and The Beast bookmark with a promotional coupon code for tickets to Beauty and The Beast at HTC. “In Beauty and The Beast, Belle teaches us that new worlds can be unlocked and imaginations can soar by opening a book,” said Brad York, ABT’s director of Marketing. “She inspires us to always be curious and have a hunger for knowledge.”
Disney’s Beauty and The Beast will be co-presented by ABT and HTC, July 7 through 16, 2017 on stage at the Herberger Theater. This production marks a continued partnership between ABT and HTC in 2017, having co-produced A Christmas Carol: The Musical at HTC in 2016. The two leading Valley arts organization have also announced plans to continue the “tradition” and will remount A Christmas Carol: The Musical at HTC this coming holiday season. For Beauty and The Beast tickets, visit HerbergerTheater.org or call 602-252- 8497.
The Herberger Theater Center (HTC) is a 501(c)(3) Arizona non-profit organization that supports and fosters the growth of the arts in Phoenix as the premier performance venue, arts incubator and advocate. Opened in 1989 and fully renovated in 2010, the HTC is home to several Valley theater and dance companies; and offers three theater venues, an art gallery and rentable event space for a variety of community uses. During the last 27 years, four million patrons have enjoyed more than 11,000 performances at HTC. Proceeds from annual fundraising benefit its Youth Outreach Programs, designed to give Arizona children (ages 3-19) opportunities to excel, learn and heal through the arts. For tickets and additional information call the Box Office at 602-252- 8497 or visit HerbergerTheater.org.
