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Helping children experience
the magic of live theatre

With budget cuts to arts programs at schools throughout the Valley, we all need to step in and help keep arts alive in Arizona. For as little as $25, you can help provide a child the opportunity to attend a show, or be a part of a theatre camp, class or workshop.

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The Legacy of Audrey Johnson

Audrey Johnson believed in the power of theatre in the lives of children. She believed that all children, regardless of their financial situation, should be allowed to experience the magic of live theatre. She also believed that there should be no empty seats in any theatre, at any show. Audrey's legacy is to ensure that the arts in Arizona will remain alive forever through generations to come.

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Providing theater tickets to non-profit family foundations

Now more than ever, Arizona needs to make sure that all children, regardless of their family's financial situation, should be able to see live theatre. Theatres and Studios from all around Arizona have donated tickets to their shows to allow children the opportunity to see and be a part of live theatre that would otherwise be unable to do so.

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LATEST NEWS!!

On February 10, 2016, The Audrey Johnson Theatre Foundation was honored with “The 2015 Cultural Experiences Award” by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona for providing children with the opportunity to see live theatre!

 

On February 27, 2016, The Audrey Johnson Theatre Foundation founder Allyson Primack will be presented with a special award by Scottsdale’s Desert Stages Theatre for providing children with the opportunity to see productions at their theatre that would otherwise be unable to do so.  Congrats Allyson!

 

Who We Are

The Audrey Johnson Theatre Foundation is a 501C3 non-profit corporation created to ensure that all children in Arizona, regardless of their financial situation, can be a part of the magic of live theatre. Our beloved Audrey believed that every child should have the opportunity to experience a live show. She also believed in the power of children being a part of a production. With the formation of the Audrey Johnson Theatre Foundation, we have been able send hundreds of children to theatre performances, theatre camps, and workshops around the Valley that had never experienced the magic and the power of live theatre.

  • “After all your help I went to see the show of Oklahoma and Mesa Theater. I won't ever forget the experience. It was a wish come true.”- Elsa
  • “Thank you for the tickets. I really like the play. You guys have really talented kids. My family loved it. I hope I can go back and see another really good show.”- Christina
  • “Thank you so much for the tickets. My family really enjoyed Little Shop of Horrors and Xanadu. This was so great to just do something different and get out of the house. We were able to also get some High School Musical tickets for February which my 9-year-old can't wait to see.”- Amber
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Events

Get Art Arizona! Event, August 23, 2014 at the Musical Instrument Museum
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Sponsor a Child

For as little as $100, you can sponsor a child to be a part of a live theatre production!

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Get Donated Tickets

If you are a non-profit foundation or Title 1 school that would like to participate, we would love to help your families!

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