At first glance, Vail seems bereft of the cultural activities offered in Central Tucson; however this is not the case. The Vail Theatre of the Arts offers a variety of entertainment, both amateur and professional.
Much of the credit for this diversity comes from the Performing Arts Director, Bonnie Vining, who has brought an array of talent from her days as coffee shop owner and present affiliation with Live Acoustic Venue Association (LAVA) which produced the Music on the Mountain series on Mt. Lemmon for 3 summers in a row and is in its 6th season of producing Saturday night concerts in the spring and fall at Abounding Grace Sanctuary. Bonnie had long been involved in volunteer activities for the Vail School District, including serving on Vail High School’s site council, the Vail Community Action Board (VCAB), and the Citizen Schools Steering Committee, and teaching the Junior Achievement course on community at Mesquite Elementary for 3 years. Her community involvement as well as her expertise in scheduling and promoting events made her a strong candidate for the position of Performing Arts Theatre Director for the Vail Theatre of the Arts which she started in September 2009.
The Vail Theatre of the Arts offers four distinct types of usage. Most performances come from the students of the Vail Unified School District. They include plays, graduations, awards ceremonies and other events subject to the approval of the Performing Arts Theatre Director.
The second class of usage is from Non – Profit organizations. An IRS Determination Letter is required for proof of 501(C) (3) status. Users may not charge admission greater than $10 per person and performances must support the organization’s purpose.
The 3rd area of usage comes from the community. These include activities such as dance studio productions which primarily feature VUSD students, churches, youth organizations and events put on by other school districts. Once again admission is limited to $10 per person and is not available during the high season (May, December).
Finally, the Vail Theatre of the Arts is available for commercial rental for meetings, concerts, plays or other events. If you are looking for a venue which can seat up to 593 persons, this could be just the place for your group or organization.
Having personally attended some of their performances, I encourage you to visit their website and plan an evening at this elegant concert hall. You won’t be disappointed!
The Vail Theatre of the Arts is located at 10701 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Way, Tucson, AZ 85747. Contact Bonnie Vining at 520-879-3925: viningb@vail.k12.az.us
Website: http://vtota.vail.k12.az.us/
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