Phoenix Theatre News

Let the Good Times Roll: A New Orleans Gumbo, a new musical conceived by Tony winner Jack Viertel, premieres August 6–31, 2025 at The Phoenix Theatre Company. Directed by Sara Edwards with music by Sonny Paladino. Tickets now available.

“Who cares what happened after?” This is the question posed by song cycle 35MM, which takes its structure from a series of photographs, each projected onto the back wall, and giving us a musical insight into a single moment, where nothing beforehand or afterwards matters – a breakup, the tender beginnings of romance, or on one occasion a parent wrangling their Satanic baby.

Whether it’s a bold reimagining of a Broadway classic, a world premiere, or a spotlight on local talent, here are the shows I’m most excited about for Summer 2025—and why you should mark your calendars now.

Lyn Paul will join the UK and Ireland tour of MARY POPPINS, as Bird Woman from Tuesday 18 November 2025.  Lyn joins the company in Milton Keynes Theatre.

Playwright Crystal Skillman will receive a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of her play The Rocket Men. Learn more and see where you can watch the performances!

A new musical set in New Orleans, conceived and written by Tony Award winner Jack Viertel with music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations by Broadway’s Sonny Paladino, will premiere this summer

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Harris Yulin, longtime star of the stage and screen, has passed away at the age of 87. Yulin made his New York theater debut in 1963 in James Saunders' Next Time I'll Sing To You.

Phoenix Theatre’s latest production, Forbidden Broadway, offers a sharply satirical take on some of the most iconic shows in musical theatre history. Take a look at photos from the production below.

Fairy tales have always promised us that once the dragon is slain and the prince is kissed, the story ends in blissful finality. But Into The Woods, now playing at The Phoenix Theatre Company’s Hormel Theatre until July 13, dares to ask, what if that happy ending is only the beginning?

The Phoenix Theatre Company has launched 'Be the Match. Ignite the Arts.' a bold initiative powered by a $3 million matching gift from two generous donors. Learn more!

The Desert Southwest Conference of The United Methodist Church, Phoenix Art Museum, and Phoenix Theatre Company are collaborating to embark on a 99-year lease of the existing Central United Methodist Church property. Learn more!

Gregory Nussen (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Phoenix Theatre Company) returns to the stage this June after a six year hiatus with QFWFQ, a surrealist solo show structurally based off of the 1979 postmodern novel If On a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino.

The full cast has been revealed for the UK premiere of INDIGO, which will run in Curve’s Studio Theatre. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Beloved Scottish nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire will be packing up her suitcase and hitting the road next year as her West End and Broadway musical Mrs. Doubtfire tours the UK and Ireland for the first time.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: THE NEXT GENERATION isn’t just a parody—it’s a full-on roast of the Great White Way, served up hot and fast with a piano and four performers who can belt, mug, and mimic with razor precision. 

 Patti Murin, Hannah Corneau, Jelani Remy, Bobby Conte, Kennedy Kanagawa, Andrew A. Cano, Jared Gertner, Maliah Strawbridge and Isla Turner will star in the Muny premiere of Disney’s Frozen.

The Phoenix Theatre Company will present Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Tony Award-winning musical Into the Woods, running May 21 through July 13, 2025.

The musical 9 to 5 with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is coming to ATI in April. Learn more about the upcoming production and how to get tickets!

The Virginia Theatre Festival has announced the cast and creative team for its season-opening production of Into the Woods. Set to run June 27-July 6 in Culbreth Theatre at the University of Virginia.

American Lives Theatre will present the Indiana premiere of Stephen Karam's Tony Award-winning play, 'The Humans,' as the fourth offering of its fifth season, entitled 'Life, Liberty, & The Pursuit.' Learn more!