Tag: Phoenix

Shen Yun ‘Emulates Everything That’s Divine’ Says Phoenix Patron

PHOENIX—“If you haven’t seen it, come see it … it’s a wonderful production,” said retired Brigadier General Garry Bahling about Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Orpheum Theatre on Feb. 22. “[I] absolutely love it, it’s an incredible experience,” he said, “I think the advertisements do it justice.” “If you come see it, you’ll want…


Shen Yun a Window Into the Past, Says Finance VP

PHOENIX—For Bill Coward, a vice president in finance, Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Phoenix Orpheum was “a window into previous times.” “I appreciate that. I think we get kind of lost in today’s modern society, and it’s nice to see the tradition, and see obviously the demonstration through dance of the tradition, the values,”…


Retired Judge Appreciates Shen Yun Bringing Literature to Life

PHOENIX—Although “Journey to the West” seems like a story of a monk and his three strange disciples on a journey to find Buddhist scriptures, it is also a story of the three characters bettering themselves while overcoming countless obstacles. Shen Yun Performing Arts is putting this classic novel from the Ming Dynasty on stages across…


Shen Yun Has ‘Created a Sense of Godliness in the Human Soul,’ Says Filmmaker

PHOENIX—When filmmaker Sarah Heinz entered the Phoenix Orpheum on Feb. 19 to attend Shen Yun’s matinee, she had no idea she would find so much connection with the performance and its artists. Ms. Heinz’s 2021 documentary, “Remembering Heaven,” shared with its viewers the dreams and visions that people have had about their children before they…


Shen Yun Is ‘A Journey of Beauty,’ Says Company President

PHOENIX—Bob Auray, the president of an investment firm, and his wife Marion celebrated a belated Valentine’s Day by attending Shen Yun’s evening performance at the Phoenix Orpheum on Feb. 19. The couple agreed that it was “a journey of beauty and a wonderful Valentine’s week present.” “It was a beautiful performance with beautiful messages,” Mr….


Shen Yun Shows ‘History We Should Never Forget,’ Says Phoenix Theatergoer

PHOENIX—History has seen the ups and downs of humanity. Some have tried to rewrite or erase parts of that history, but Shen Yun Performing Arts is striving to revive 5,000 years of Chinese civilization. The freedom of expression some audience members saw in Shen Yun struck a chord. “Everyone should be free to believe what…


Shen Yun Is ‘God’s Creation,’ Says Company Owner

PHOENIX—Construction company owner Shannon Pulcifer attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Phoenix Orpheum on Feb. 18. Exiting the theater at the end of the evening, Ms. Pulcifer said she thoroughly enjoyed the spiritual aspect of the performance and felt that Shen Yun was “God’s creation.” “God created us with the ability to laugh, love,…


Super Bowl Guide: Where to Watch and Who to Watch

PHOENIX — The Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs is rapidly approaching. Here are some things to know ahead of Sunday’s game: How Do I Watch? The game begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday and can be viewed on Fox, Fox Deportes, and the NFL+ app. It can also be…


Police Identify 5 Family Members Found Dead in Phoenix Home

PHOENIX—Two twin infants were among the five family members found dead inside their north Phoenix home in what now is being investigated as a murder-suicide, authorities said Thursday. Police said two adults and three children had obvious signs of trauma, but the causes of death haven’t been released yet. The five were identified Thursday by…


Life A Daily Struggle for Arizona’s Homeless Seniors Living In ‘The Zone’

PHOENIX, Ariz.—Never in all of Pam Bejarano’s 70 years could she imagine herself old and homeless in a place like “The Zone.” As Bejarano tried to catch her breath in the stifling heat of downtown Phoenix, her fiance, James, 65, sat barefoot and shirtless in long white hair and beard, wearing summer shorts inside the…