Mill Ave Chamber Players

300 West Camelback Road,Phoenix AZ 85013

10 December, 2022

Description

It’s time for a comedic refresh of an age-old tale! The Mill Ave Chamber Players are returning to the Newton with Comedian Genevieve Rice for an updated version of the Nutcracker. You might be familiar with the original tale of the Nutcracker and the Mouse King, written in 1816 by E.T.A. Hoffmann, which was used as the inspiration for Tchaikovsky's famous ballet. We’re going to pair Tchaikovsky’s music with Genevieve’s modern version of the tale. ABOUT THE PERFORMERS Genevieve Rice is a stand-up comedian both loved and feared by many for her wry humor and elegantly wacky sensibility. Currently based in Phoenix, Genevieve first took the stage in her home state of Oklahoma. And it’s been nothing but magic (dirty jokes) ever since! Genevieve’s comedy career has taken her many places. In 2010, she started The Snark Show, a meta comedy show with a roast panel. In 2014, she launched The Living Room, a comedy show in her own home. An avid Internet user, the Phoenix New Times’ nominated Genevieve as Best Phoenician to Follow on Twitter, which she lost to Rustler’s Rooste, a restaurant with a slide in the lobby. A longtime lover of TV and talking about TV, Genevieve and Anthony Desamito recently started Thank You for Being a Podcast, where they and a guest watch and then discuss episodes of The Golden Girls. Mill Ave Chamber Players (MACP) is a professional chamber music ensemble based in Phoenix, Arizona. Formed in 2007, MACP has received local and national recognition: City of Phoenix Mayor's Arts Awards nominee (2016), Governor's Arts Awards nominee (2017), and Chamber Music America recognition for work in community building at the 2017 national conference. For the past fourteen seasons, the Mill Ave Chamber Players has been dedicated to bringing engaging concerts to our community. Starting with our original series in Sun City, Arizona, MACP has partnered with the Glendale Public Library, Cicero Preparatory Academy, the Phoenix Public Libraries, Theaterworks, and Changing Hands. The ensemble is featured in a permanent exhibit at the Musical Instrument Museum, has been featured on KBAQ’s Arizona Encore and is currently ensemble in residence at Phoenix College.