As this year’s Arizona Gives Day commences, Arizona Broadway Theatre has a week full of special events and performances for the West Valley arts community.

Through April 5, ABT will be raising funds in the hopes of being granted with prizes including:

• Cash prizes from a $180,000 prize pool sponsored by FirstBank, Freeport McMoRan Foundation and Thunderbird Charities;
• Early Giving Donation prizes worth up to $1000;
• Golden Tickets distributions for each $25+ donation made per hour on April 5.

Arizona Broadway Theatre is a professional, nonprofit theater with the mission to provide kids and young adults with arts education opportunities, while vitalizing a creative workforce in the West Valley. Through Arizona Gives Day, ABT hopes to raise awareness of its artistic and educational presence in Peoria and raise funds that will further develop its many programs that contribute to its mission.

April 4, Industry Night takes place on Giving Tuesday. Anyone in the performing arts industry can bring a 2022–2023 playbill and receive an evening performance ticket for $15 + fees. The current production at ABT is Jimmy Buffett’s "Escape to Margaritaville" of which a majority of the cast is making their ABT debut. Industry Night is not only a fun opportunity for performing arts employees, but it also supports the cultivation of a workforce community for creatives. Those participating in Industry Night can network and gain inspiration from like-minded peers.

The ABT team will be highlighting the attendees of "Escape to Margaritaville" on April 4 with trivia games, giveaway opportunities and interviews that will be posted on Instagram stories. Arizona Broadway Theatre hopes this broadcast will showcase its patrons that keep the arts alive with their support and attendance.

For Thursday night, in coordination with Vet Tix, veterans are attending Arizona Broadway Theatre to enjoy a performance of "Escape to Margaritaville." ABT donated 150 tickets to Vet Tix and is looking forward to providing veterans and service members with an experience involving performing arts.

Finally, on Friday night, ABT is encouraging people to visit the theater for First Friday and get "Escape to Margaritaville" performance tickets for $35 + fees. A free After Dark Cabaret will be held after the production, featuring musical performances from cast members. ABT’s After Dark Cabarets are a unique way to keep the community engaged and help them forge deeper connections with the theater and the performers they see on stage. ABT hosts a First Friday deal and After Dark Cabaret monthly and hopes these events will give those who have never been to the theater before a chance to see all that it has to offer.

Above all else, ABT hopes AZ Gives Day will help build connections as a nonprofit theatrer in the West Valley. Arizona Broadway Theatre is a hidden gem that prides itself in putting on high caliber productions with unique dining experiences, while also serving as a hub for education and career growth opportunities in the arts.

Arizona Broadway Theatre’s current production, Jimmy Buffett’s "Escape to Margaritaville," ends on Sunday, April 16. There are plenty of great opportunities in this second to last week to see a performance and explore all that ABT has to offer.

For more information, visit AZBROADWAY.org or AZGIVES.org/AZBROADWAY.