Review: LA RUTA at Stray Cat Theatre
The importance of LA RUTA's subject needs to be seen and the story it tells needs to be known.
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Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Hale Centre Theatre
The full experience of Hale Centre Theatre's production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL is captured in this review.
Review: A FUNNY THING Happened in a Relatively Short Play with the Unspeakably Long Title
So here we are with a loud reminder of our mortal limits - not to mention the 'acceptable' limits of a public joke and a brazen sexual encounter - as Ms.
Review: The Phoenix Theatre Company Presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA
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.
Review: Douglas Morrione's FAIRWAYS TO HAPPINESS Goes Online
FAIRWAYS TO HAPPINESS is Doug Morrione's intriguing documentary that opens wider the doors of perception about happiness and the pathways to realizing it.
Review: The Black Theatre Troupe Presents Robert O'Hara's BARBECUE
Directed by Ron May and featuring a pitch-perfect cast, The Black Theatre Troupe's production of Robert O'Hara's BARBECUE is a richly intelligent play and a definite must-see.
Review: OKLAHOMA! at ASU Gammage
A candid review of OKLAHOMA!, re-vamped and re-imagined for National Tour, currently playing at ASU Gammage, Tempe until Sunday, October 23.
Review: Hale Centre Theatre Presents WAIT UNTIL DARK
The riveting machinations of Frederick Knott's WAIT UNTIL DARK are well-captured in Hale Centre Theatre's production, directed by Jim Roehr and featuring a convincing performance by Juli Buehrle as Susy.
Review: FAUSTUS: THAT DAMNED WOMAN Unveils A Bold Treatment of the Classic Myth
But while Marlowe and Goethe's protagonist utilized his diabolical powers to serve their ambitions, Johanna uses hers to make the world a better place.
Review: I, PUPPET Reveals the Magical Artistry of Glove Puppetry
I, PUPPET is Hsuan Yu Pan’s engaging short documentary, featuring Yi Wei Tsai’s glove puppetry.
Review: LEGALLY BLONDE: A Showcase of Youthful Talent and Star Material at Arizona Repertory Theatre
Not to get carried away, but in this current political storm that appears to put women on defense, it's heartening to find sisterhood as an emerging national motif.
Review: MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT at Arizona Broadway Theatre
The joyful frolics of MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT are on stage in full armor at Arizona Broadway Theatre through November 5th.
Review: SIX THE MUSICAL at ASU Gammage
Overall, these performers are out of this world.
Review: Simply Put, THE LION Must Be Seen and Heard at Arizona Theatre Company
The confluence of Ben's songwriting eloquence and his gritty tale of survival makes THE LION a worthy visit to the theater.
Review: GHOSTS OF BOGOTÁ Opens Inspired Season at Stray Cat Theatre
GHOSTS OF BOGOTÁ is the first production in Stray Cat’s intrepid lineup.
Review: 5 GUYS NAMED MOE at Black Theatre Troupe
5 Guy's Named Moe wow's audiences as the true hidden gem of the valley, Black Theatre Troupe
Review: Order Chaos Theater Company Presents Melinda Lopez's MALA
Order Chaos Theater Company's production of Melinda Lopez's MALA features moving performance by Angela Kabasan González as daughter caring for elderly and dying parent.
Review: Don Bluth Front Row Theatre Presents Paul Elliott's EXIT LAUGHING
Carpe diem! Smell the roses! These exhortations to relish life while you have it weave through the silly and reflective moments of Paul Elliott’s EXIT LAUGHING, on stage now through October 22nd at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Review: iTheatre Collaborative Presents Aaron Loeb's IDEATION
Phoenix's iTheatre Collaborative celebrates the opening of its 20th Season with a gripping and provocative production of Aaron Loeb's IDEATION, directed by Greg Lutz and featuring a superlative cast.
Review: Invisible Theatre Opens 51st Season with THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT
The play's timing is rather canny given our current global scrimmage with 'alternative facts.
Review: The Ronin Theatre Company Presents Richard Warren's HOW I CAME TO BE BUFFALO BILL
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.
Review: SAPAC Opens New Season With FUN HOME
Here lies a critical distinction between Middle Alison and Bruce.
Review: PRIVATE LIVES at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre
Don Bluth directs a well-rounded and highly entertaining production of Noël Coward's PRIVATE LIVES, running through August 27th at the Don Bluth Front Row Theatre in Scottsdale.
Review: THE LION KING at Gammage Auditorium
Disney's THE LION KING has found its way back to Tempe nearly a decade after its sold-out multi-week visit in 2013.
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The Taming Beaver Street Theatre (9/17-10/04) |
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Les Misérables The Phoenix Theatre Company (7/15-10/18) |
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SHE LOVES ME Don Bluth Front Row Theatre (9/17-10/31) |
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The WoBo Show The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre (11/13-11/15) |
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Alison Krauss Pepsi Amphitheater (9/28-9/28) |
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Godsmack, Stone Temple Pilots & Dorothy Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre (9/12-9/12) |
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I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre (9/24-10/11) |
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The 3 International Tenors Hale Centre Theatre (9/01-9/05) |
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The Rocky Horror Show Marroney Theatre (10/11-10/25) |
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Gunhild Carling at MIM Musical Instrument Museum (8/27-8/27) |