DOWNTOWN PHOENIX RISES AGAIN, BECOMES DYNAMIC DESTINATION

In 1986 the first spark, among what many thought were dead ashes, ignited in decaying downtown Phoenix. With the debut of the Herberger Theater, downtown received the jump start it needed to become the vital, dynamic center of culture and recreation that it is today. The $19 million Herberger is home to the Arizona Theatre Company, Arizona Opera, Ballet Arizona, and Actors Theatre of Phoenix, in addition to performances by respected visiting artists.