Phoenix Theatre Company News

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Phoenix Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Arizona Theatre Company will celebrate the start of the new year with one of the most prolific plays of all time, The Glass Menagerie, with support from Corporate Production Sponsor UnitedHealthcare.

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Phoenix Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Chosen as its holiday season family special, this regional production of CINDERELLA, directed by Michael Barnard, is a prime example of the excellence that The Phoenix Theatre Company has developed over the years. Runs through January 1st.

After a three-month Off-Broadway run earlier this year, a musical originally created in Phoenix about a Dreamer, will be recognized Monday by the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA) at an awards ceremony in New York City.  

The heartwarming holiday musical, Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, is set to play the Brown Theatre (315 West Broadway) Saturday, November 26, 2022 as part of a 26-city national touring production. Members of the original Million Dollar Quartet team, Tony-nominated book writer Colin Escott and original orchestrator Chuck Mead, reunite with director Scott Weinstein for this new musical holiday celebration.

The Million Dollar Quartet Christmas cast album is now available everywhere music is streaming and physical copies of the album will be available in stores beginning November 11, 2022.

New costumes, new stage magic effects, redesigned ghosts and a brand new set bring a fresh look and feel to Theater Works' holiday tradition of Ebenezer Scrooge's haunting story of redemption, compassion and ultimately kindness. One fact remains unchanged: A Christmas Carol is still the best Christmas tale ever told.

The holiday season is going to sparkle this year, just like the glass slippers on Cinderella's feet. That's because The Phoenix Theatre Company's annual holiday show is Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, running Nov. 16, 2022 – Jan. 1, 2023.

The heartwarming holiday musical, Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, will launch a 26-city national tour beginning Saturday, November 12, 2022 in Oklahoma City, OK.

The joyful frolics of MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT are on stage in full armor at Arizona Broadway Theatre through November 5th.

After two decades of investment and evolution, Phoenix regional theatre is in ascendance. Herb Paine, BroadwayWorld's Senior Contributing Editor for the area, explains why.

A Million Dollar Quartet Christmas cast album will be released on Friday, October 28, 2022 distributed throughout North America by BFD/The Orchard in conjunction with a national touring production of the heartwarming holiday rock n’ roll musical.

The 13th Annual United Solo Theatre Festival presents the NYC premiere of Rachel Kaftan's BOY VEY, directed by Dana Resnick, on October 29 at 2 pm and November 1 at 7 pm at Studio Theatre, Theatre Row 410 West 42nd Street.

The classic works of William Shakespeare can be intimidating, but what if they didn't exist today? In the historical drama, The Book of Will, a group of dedicated actors and friends of Shakespeare strive to prevent this exact fate. The play is an unforgettable true story of love, loss and laughter that sheds new light on Shakespeare's work. It also highlights the joy audiences are rediscovering about Shakespeare's work.

Ronin Theatre Company's production of Richard Warren's HOW I CAME TO BE BUFFALO BILL is an illuminating profile of the legend in the making, featuring Keath Hall's compelling performance under the direction of Lee Cooley. The show runs through August 28th at Stage Left Productions in Surprise, AZ, with follow-up presentations at the Irish Cultural Center in Phoenix.

The electrifying Brandon Bennett (Million Dollar Quartet) does the impossible, delivering a spine-tingling Elvis tribute that is fresh, powerful, and right on time.

See ON YOUR FEET! At The Phoenix Theatre and pay what you can August 7th.

Theatre and live performance lovers across the Valley will be thrilled by The Phoenix Theatre Company's 103rd season that kicks off Aug. 31. Tickets are on sale now for a line-up that includes nine shows ranging from classic musicals like A Chorus Line, family favorites like Cinderella and exciting new productions like The Prom.

Infused with the passion of Little Havana, On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan is the inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people whose belief in their talent – and each other – catapulted them to international stardom.