Enjoy a Night of Ballet Bliss
Created with the purpose of touching hearts and stirring minds through dance, Alonzo King Lines Ballet embraces a spirit of inquiry and openness to change combined with a reverence for legacy and history. Experience the troupe’s transformative and revelatory dance with two new works: The Personal Element and Azoth. Seating is socially distanced. June 19, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets start at $35. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale, 480-499-TKTS, scottsdaleperformingarts.org.
Satisfy Your Curiosity with a Trip Down the Rabbit Hole
Theater Works presents Curiouser & Curiouser Too, an immersive, multisensory experience, which invites guests to explore the fantastical world of Wonderland, where every room, alcove and space in the theater transports patrons into a world inspired by Lewis Carroll. The Alice-like encounter builds upon the success of the first Curiouser & Curiouser production, allowing audience members to investigate rooms, discover scenes, meet the inhabitants of Wonderland, solve puzzles, have a drink and enjoy performances with an all-new story, new elements, new magic and even more darkness. June 3-July 25, call for times. $36-$48. Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 10580 N. 83rd Dr., Peoria, 623-815-7930, curiousertheater.org.
Grab a Friend and Break a Sweat
Guests of all fitness levels are invited to stay active, practice mindfulness and break a sweat at weekly fitness classes including yoga and barre. Participants of the complimentary Summer Sweat Series receive free mimosa tokens from Culinary Dropout, discounts from local tenants and a chance to win raffle prizes. Sa-Su through Aug. 22, 8 a.m. The Quad, Scottsdale Quarter, 15059 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, 480-270-8123, scottsdalequarter.com.
Relive the Iconic Music, Fun and Frivolity of the ’80s
Checker’d Past takes the stage June 19 for a tribute to top tunes of the ’80s, new-wave favorites and one-hit wonders. Fans enjoy the band’s fast, choppy tempos and slick guitar sounds accompanied by synthesizers in such hits as “Whip It,” “Our House,” “Always Something There to Remind Me,” “My Sharona,” “Let’s Dance” and “Under Pressure.” 9 p.m.; doors open at 8 p.m. $10-$15. We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort, 10438 WeKoPa Way, Fort McDowell, 480-789-4957, wekopacasinoresort.com.
Set Sail for Laughter
Take a fateful trip down memory lane with Gilligan’s Island, a musical version of the iconic ’60s TV show, June 18-July 11. The nautical comedy follows seven castaways shipwrecked on a remote desert island and the shenanigans that ensue as they build huts, explore their surroundings and Gilligan foils the best-laid rescue plans. Call for times and ticket prices. Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Ln., Peoria, 623-776-8400, azbroadway.org.
