This fall, Childsplay will celebrate its 39th season in 2015-2016 at the Tempe Center for the Arts. Through July 31, the Childsplay Summer Academy offers acting and theatre education to students ages 4-17 through a variety of themed classes. K-BACH’s Sterling Beeaff chatted with Dwayne Hartford, Playwright in Residence and Artistic Director Designate, about the summer offerings.

Childsplay is looking for Kid Reporters for its 2015-2016 season! A Childsplay Kid Reporter will be invited to a Childsplay performance, where they will get an exclusive interview with cast members and will write an article that will be published for Childsplay patrons on our Kid Reporter blog!Kids ages 7 through 14 are eligible to apply to be a Childsplay Kid Reporter, but the deadline is coming fast---10 am, July 15. For details, click here.