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Get to Know MTAA

Our Board of Directors

Edie Chudnow

Edie Chudnow

Edie Chudnow

President

Kyle Varble

Edie Chudnow

Edie Chudnow

Vice President

Operations

Faith Forbis

Edie Chudnow

Faith Forbis

Treasurer

Rick Ross

Edie Chudnow

Faith Forbis

Secretary

Sharon Hansen

Sharon Hansen

Sharon Hansen

Artistic Chair and Advisor

Wes Crenshaw

Sharon Hansen

Sharon Hansen

Marketing

Holly Jackson

Sharon Hansen

Holly Jackson

Development

Natalie Booth

Sharon Hansen

Holly Jackson

Education and Community Engagement

Brandon Spevak

Stephen Schermitzler

Brandon Spevak

Governance

Dylan Suehiro

Stephen Schermitzler

Brandon Spevak

Communications

Member at Large

Susan Woods

Stephen Schermitzler

Stephen Schermitzler

Volunteer Coordinator

Member at Large

Stephen Schermitzler

Stephen Schermitzler

Stephen Schermitzler

Founder & Artistic Director

Ex-officio

What Matters to Us

Community

Collaboration

Collaboration

We exist for and with the people of Arizona.

Collaboration

Collaboration

Collaboration

We build our work together, across disciplines, experiences, and generations.

Growth

Collaboration

Growth

We create spaces where people come to develop, not just perform.

Happy participants after Showcase: Big Fish

Why We're Here

Our mission is to make musical theatre more accessible through flexible, inclusive formats—inviting Arizona’s diverse artistic community to engage, perform, and grow.


Our vision is to redefine musical theatre in Arizona through orchestra-driven productions that set new standards in performance, artistry, and community engagement.

What Sets Us Apart

We are Arizona's home for live, orchestra-led musical theatre—where the spotlight is on the community.

About Our Events

What is Showcase?

MTAA’s Showcase program brings the magic of Broadway to life in concert-style performances with live orchestra and chorus. After just two days of rehearsal, participants present full musicals—on stage, scripts in hand, backed by a rich orchestral sound.


Focused on music, storytelling, and collaboration, Showcases offer a high-impact, low-commitment way to stay connected to the stage.


Whether you're a seasoned performer or new to musicals, Showcase invites you to make music in a welcoming, artistically ambitious setting—without the pressure of costumes, choreography, or extended rehearsal.


NEXT SHOWCASE: ANNIE GET YOUR GUN

August 16, 7:00 PM

All Saints Lutheran Church

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Smiling participants after a successful read-through of an anonymous musical.

What is Underscore?

Underscore is an educational, music-forward read-through of a full musical—designed to spotlight the score and the shared joy of making music together.


With singers and live accompaniment, Underscores are casual, collaborative events focused on learning and exploration. There’s no audience, no pressure, and no performance—just a room full of people discovering a show from the inside out.


Perfect for curious performers, students, and musical theatre fans of all levels, MTAA’s Underscores offer a relaxed environment to grow your skills, try new roles, and connect through the music of Broadway.

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Orchestra and chorus with a solo singer performing

Our Origin Story

In the summer of 2022, Founder Stephen Schermitzler took to Facebook with a simple question: Would anyone in Arizona be interested in playing and singing through full-length Broadway musicals—just for fun? Within 24 hours, nearly 300 enthusiastic replies poured in. That spark of interest led to the very first private Showcase on August 27, 2022, at Central United Methodist Church in downtown Phoenix.

  • About Us

Musical Theatre Alliance of Arizona

Phoenix, AZ, United States

Musical Theatre Alliance of Arizona is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (tax ID number 33-2127576) under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

© 2025 Musical Theatre Alliance of Arizona. All Rights Reserved.


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