Asphalt Arts is a collaboration between ArtsWork: The Kax Herberger Center for Children & Arts, a program of the ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts and the Drop in Center of Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development. The Tumbleweed Drop in Center in downtown Phoenix, AZ provides basic needs and services for homeless and at risk youth in the Phoenix community. The Asphalt Arts partnership with community based artists at Arizona State University brings a wide variety of arts programming into the center.

If you are a young person between the ages of 18 and 24 in Phoenix, interested in receiving services through the DIC, you can find us at 902 N. 5th Street, Phoenix AZ 85004 or call for more information at (6020 462-5611. If you are interested in more information about the arts programming that happens in the center, please email us at asphaltarts@gmail.com

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Definition of a Dream - Coming Next Weekend!

Get your tickets now! Definition of a Dream tickets are on sale (along with all other shows from the fringe festival) at the Phoenix Fringe website www.phxfringe.org! Don't miss this opportunity to see this powerful original production starring Tumbleweed clients!

Remember, our shows are next weekend at Modified Arts (407 E. Roosevelt Ave) on
Friday, April 1 at 5:00pm
Saturday, April 2 at 5:30pm
Sunday, April 3 at 8:00pm




Last minute glimpses into the rehearsal process

As we gear up for our performance next weekend, here are a few photos representing the hard work and creative energy being put into the process.


Publicity Shot outside the Library
Publicity Shot #2

Script writing as an ensemble

Cast members preparing for their entrances

Staging the opening sequence of the play
Scene between mother and daugher

A still image sequence, based on Chelsea's monologue
More from the opening sequence

Fame, fortune and skateboarding!

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Isaiah's Poetry Video

Isaiah, whose poetry we've already featured on this blog, created a video that added two more poems to his repertoire. He's still writing, so expect more work from him to show up here in the future!

Robert Rocks it Out


This video represents not only Robert's dream of becoming a professional dancer, but the fact that he has the skills and the love of his art to make the dream a reality. 

Friday, March 18, 2011

Become a Fan!

The Tumbleweed Theater Project now has a Facebook page as another resource to keep you informed about upcoming events and activities. 


Sunday, March 13, 2011

Buy Your Tickets Now

Tickets for Definition of a Dream are available now!

The full fringe schedule is posted on their website http://phxfringe.org/index.php/schedule/

Get more information or buy tickets ahead of time.

Remember, we're performing at Modified Arts (407 E. Roosevelt St. Phoenix)

Friday, April 1, 5:00pm
Saturday, April 2, 5:30pm
Sunday, April 3, 8:00pm

Poetry by Chloe

"All We Tried to Conceal"

You have that cocky attitude
Stay the hell away from me
Yet say you'll never leave
Yours, mine, ours?
Perfection flawed
Curtains drawn
Revealing all we tried to conceal

My piano misses you
But I don't

Cape Cod, spur of the moment
Trips at midnight
Waves crashing
Take my hand
Never forget this

Your sweatshirt
Smells like me now
I wish it smelled like you
But only you smell like you

Dust collecting on bannisters
It's my house now
The bed is so empty without you
But I really don't miss you

Scenes from Rehearsal

Last week's rehearsal focused on dreams we have for other people.We started with a series of brainstorms (see below)



And these brainstorms turned into monologues. The monologues came to life through frozen images depicted by the rest of the cast. Check out some of their work below:

Farrah's memories of her brother
Alexis writes to her best friend
Robert looks back on times at the skate park
Alex's story, in which a relationship begins...
Falls apart...
And comes back together, in it's own way

Monday, March 7, 2011

Safe Place for Cats

Via Hector in the DIC, I'll let this series of photos speak for itself:








Definition of a Dream

Schedule Update: Definition of a Dream will be performing at Modified Arts (407 E. Roosevelt St, Phoenix AZ 85004) on the following dates:

Friday, April 1, 5:00pm
Saturday, April 2, 5:30pm
Sunday, April 3, 8:00pm

Check us out, along with the full schedule at www.phxfringe.org

In the meantime, here's a quick preview of a scene from our rehearsal last Monday. Using the theatre technique "Voices in the Head" we explored our personal dreams of self.