Stagebrush Theatre

The Stagebrush Theatre is Scottsdale, Arizona is now known as Greasepaint Youth Theatre. The theatre provides programs for young performers to develop life skills and aesthetic knowledge to help them as both Artists and Audiences of Tomorrow.

The child centered programs were founded with an arts curriculum and national standards for performing arts standards in place. The programs are taught by expert teaching artist and create a safe and open environment where students can explore new and exciting skills along with building life skills.

A program to provide theatre experience to children who are economically disadvantaged known as Reach for the Arts was started to deepen the participant's discovery of worlds and characters and to have a meaningful experience as an audience. This also aims to restore access to the arts and these programs have been cut at district schools.

Over 600 children are served and sponsored each season with each child receiving transport to the theatre and tickets to a performance. These children are also able to participate in educational talks with the cast, directors and educators while enjoying a healthy lunch.

The theatre was founded in 1952 and is the oldest Community Theater in Scottsdale. There are 200 seats in the intimate and comfortable theatre. Greasepaint LIVE! Provides opportunities where youth can develop their talent as leaders and artists and promote educational programming. Participants will explore the theatre and their techniques while expanding their knowledge of performance techniques in acting, singing and dancing.

Performances that have been held at the theatre include Guys and Dolls, Into the Woods and The Diary of Anne Frank.