She danced her way into our hearts in the arms of Fred Astaire, setting the standard for grace and elegance on the silver screen. In her surprising true-life story, Arizona Theatre Company’s production, “Backwards In High Heels: The Ginger Musical,” follows Ginger Rogers from the vaudeville stage at the age of 15 through her ascension to Hollywood goddess. The production includes show-stopping dance numbers, great songs and music by George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and Jerome Kern.

    Performances run Oct. 7-24 at the Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe. Tickets start at $35. For more information, call 602-256-6995 or visit www.arizonatheatre.org.