In celebration of its thirtieth anniversary season, Fountain Hills Theater is proud to announce the opening of 30 Years – The Show!, a high-energy, multi-media musical retrospective of Fountain Hills Theater’s extraordinary 30-year history.

The theater began as the brainchild of Sandi McGee in 1986 with a three-show season performed at McDowell Elementary School. In the intervening years, through the efforts of an army of volunteers and a dedicated staff headed by Val Stasik, the Fountain Hills Theater has grown to be one of the most respected non-professional theaters in the Valley with literally hundreds of ‘Best of” nominations and wins.

Author and director Peter J. Hill promises an exciting musical evening that he claims will showcase – however briefly – at least one song from each of the over 100 musicals presented by the theater since they began in 1986. Big shows like Cats and Miss Saigon, as well as smaller productions such as Fantasticks, I Do, I Do and even the half dozen world premier musicals will all be represented.

Thirty of the theater audience’s favorite performers are returning to recreate some of their finest roles, including Kathleen Berger, Chad Campbell, Heidi Carpenter, Ross Collins, Alex Gonzalez, Peter J. Hill, Scott Hyder, Noel Irick, Matt McDonald, Debra Qualtire, Patrick Russo, Val Stasik and Michael Stewart.

30 Years-The Show! is produced by Allison Hacker, directed by Peter J. Hill, choreographed by Noel Irick and musically directed by Jennifer Whiting. 30 Years-The Show! will play August 19-28, 2016. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. A reception will be held on opening night for all those attending that evening, featuring free appetizers and soft drinks.

Individual tickets are $30 for adults and $23 for children 17 and under. Seniors receive a $5 discount on all Thursday performances. Group rates and student rush discounts are available. Veterans receive 50 percent off while active duty and immediate family are free.

All performances are at Fountain Hills Theater on its Mainstage at 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd. (The Corner of Saguaro and Rand). Tickets are available through the Theater Box Office at 480-837-9661 ex3. Box Office Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Visit the theater’s website at fhtaz.org. For additional information call Fountain Hills Theater Artistic Director Peter J. Hill at 480-837-9661 ex7.