Productions & Events
Over the years, Burns It Up has had the pleasure to produce numerous plays and events featuring local talent of all ages. We are currently planning another showing of "aMUSEment" in November 2011 as well as a play production, yet to be named, in the first quarter of 2012.
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January 2011: Alice in Wonderland
Burns It Up presented its second production – Alice in Wonderland - at Center Pointe Dance Black Box Theatre to rave reviews from hundreds of people in the sold out, standing room only performances. Starring 17 talented East Valley actors and actresses ranging in age from 8 to 16, this unique, creative and amusing rendition of the classic children’s story delighted audience members of all ages during three showings.
Shoes donated to Haiti earthquake victims were collected at each performance in support of Hope for Haiti. In addition, our fabulous photographer - Nathan Nitszky - donates 100% of the proceeds from sales of pictures to the Susan G. Komen foundation.
November 2010: aMUSEment
Burns It Up kicked off its first annual aMUSEment Talent Showcase, giving actors, dancers, singers, comedians, poets, etc. as groups or soloists the opportunity to show off their "inner-muse" while entertaining a diverse audience. The showcase featured two performances and showcased the talent of over 20 talented kids from all over the Valley of the Sun.
Details for the second annual aMUSEment Talent Showcase are coming soon...
May 2010: One Night Only
For its year-end performance, Burns It Up created One Night Only, a special production featuring the members of the 2009-2010 Burns It Up companies, Arizona Dance Project, Stewart Performance Company, Valley Fever Improv, and Studios of Ocotillo in addition to a few soloists. Performances including singing, dancing, and comedy representing many of the most amazing & memorable productions from Broadway, Television, and Movies. The amazing event took place at Sun Lakes Country Club entertaining their members along with the family and friends of the performers.
Using donations from audience members and performers, 328 pounds of food and $33 were donated to St. Mary's Food Bank.
February 2010: Beauty IS a Beast
The Beauty IS a Beast production starred 20 talented East Valley actors and actresses ranging in age from 6 to 18. Written by D.M. Bocaz-Larson in conjunction with FreeDrama.net, Beauty IS a Beast provided a fairytale version of Taming of the Shrew which provided a positive message to audience members showing how true beauty is found on the inside. The production received rave reviews from the hundreds of people that attended.
Burns It Up donated 50% of the proceeds in addition to monetary and item donations from audience members to Hope for Haiti.
May 2009: Annie in a Nutshell
Annie in a Nutshell was a quick play loosely based on the musical Annie! which was presented by the students of the 2008-2009 Friday Improv/Acting Class. Annie in a Nutshell evolved as a team effort out of the weekly classes and was not the original Broadway production of Annie! Most of the lines came out of the fertile minds of th 10-14 year old children in the class who were all funny, intelligent, observant kids. The class also drew from quirky current events in developing this one-of-a-kind experience.
The production of Annie in a Nutshell benefitted the Shower Program of Tempe First United Methodist Church with the collection of items which were donated on behalf of Burns It Up.