See the stars of classic kids’ movie ‘The Sandlot’ in Phoenix in May

Cast members from the 1993 children's flick are coming to town for a film screening and post-movie discussion.

April 3, 2024

Image: Want to meet some of the stars of "The Sandlot" in Phoenix? Here's your chance.

Want to meet some of the stars of "The Sandlot" in Phoenix? Here's your chance. 20th Century Fox

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For people of a certain age, "The Sandlot" is one of those films that's synonymous with childhood.

Now, local audiences can reconnect to the baseball classic on May 31 at the historic Orpheum Theatre in downtown Phoenix as part of the Hollywood on Broadway series.

That night, join members of the cast for a screening of the 1993 film. Afterward, the actors will participate in a question-and-answer session and share memories from the making of the movie.

According to the website, "The cast is based on availability and currently includes Tom Guiry ('Smalls'), Chauncey Leopardi ('Squints'), Marty York ('Yeah Yeah') and possibly others."

For the uninitiated, "The Sandlot" is the story of Scott Smalls, a preteen who moves to a new town and makes friends with a ragtag group of kids who love baseball. When he loses his stepdad's autographed Babe Ruth baseball, the boys hatch a wild plan to get it back.

Tickets are now on sale and range from $19 to $39. A limited number of VIP tickets, which cost $129, will be available for a personal meeting with the cast and includes a picture, signed item and commemorative lanyard with card.

Orpheum Theatre is located at 203 W. Adams St. Visit the theater website for information about this and other upcoming events.

Jennifer Goldberg is the Senior Editor of Culture at Phoenix New Times. She joined the New Times staff in February 2016. In her role, Jennifer writes and publishes profiles of both local and regional musicians, previews upcoming performances and provides guides on the best of Phoenix’s entertainment scene. She also oversees the Best of Phoenix. Jennifer previously worked for Jewish News of Greater Phoenix. During her career, Jennifer has received awards from the Arizona Press Club, the Arizona Newspaper Association and the American Jewish Press Association. She holds a bachelor’s of arts in English from Arizona State University.

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