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.
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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.
Review: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL at Arizona Broadway Theatre
Delightfully campy and nostalgic, The SpongeBob Musical is a much-needed spark of joy at Arizona Broadway Theatre
Review: Theatre Artists Studio's NEW SUMMER SHORTS 2022
What did our critic think? Whether poking fun at human foibles or reflecting on critical social issues, Theatre Artists Studio’s NEW SUMMER SHORTS offers an entertaining potpourri of perspectives.
Review: COME FROM AWAY at ASU Gammage
This amazing show is not to be missed.
BWW Review: ATC Closes Season With World Premiere of HOW TO MAKE AN AMERICAN SON
While vacuous debates are brewing about Critical Race Theory, and noxious mobs are chanting Don't Say Gay, Chris Pena's play reminds us that America is not only a work in progress, but a fragile ship at risk of capsizing.
BWW Review: THE REVOLUTIONISTS at Stage Left Productions
First, a bit of background.
BWW Review: THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD at Ronin Theatre
Ronin Theatre company to present The Playboy of the Western World May 12-29 at the Irish Cultural Center.
BWW Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN at The Phoenix Theatre Company
Something Rotten! is an homage to musical theater and the great bard, William Shakespeare.
BWW Review: ASSASSINS at Stray Cat Theatre
Guest contributor David Appleford's review of Stray Cat Theatre's production of Stephen Sondheim's ASSASSINS, directed by Ron May.
BWW Review: JUSTICE at Herberger Theater Center
I was curious to see how Lauren Gunderson (book), Bree Lowdermilk (music) and Kait Kerrigan (lyrics) could make a musical about former Supreme Court judges Sandra Day O'Connor and the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
BWW Review: Unique Takes - Kerry Lengel on Ballet Arizona's World Premiere of JUAN GABRIEL
Another major first from Ballet Arizona ~ the World Premiere of JUAN GABRIEL, with choreography by Ib Andersen.
BWW Review: MOJADA: A MEDEA IN LOS ANGELES at Southwest Shakespeare Company
Madea and her family have immigrated to the United States from Mexico.
BWW Review: HIGH FIDELITY: A Mixtape of Middling Music and Stellar Cast at Arizona Repertory Theatre
The central allure of every iteration is Hornsby's self-absorbed protagonist, Rob Gordon, a 30-something owner of a vinyl record store who suffers from a deficiency of emotional refinement.
BWW Review: HADESTOWN at Gammage Auditorium
HADESTOWN has arrived in Sun Devil country for a six day run at ASU's Gammage Auditorium.
BWW Review: JUSTICE Gets It Done Where Decisions Are Made
What's brewing at ATC is nothing short of providential.
BWW Review: JUSTICE Gets It Done Where Decisions are Made
There's a lavish public appetite for musicals these days.
BWW Review: SHALL I COMPARE THEE: THE SONNETS at The Southwest Shakespeare Company
This passion project of Executive Director of Southwest Shakespeare, Mary Way, and written by Dathan B.
BWW Review: YOU AND ME AND THE SPACE BETWEEN: A Whimsical Tale For A World In Crisis
The Island of The Proud Circle floats merrily along on the open sea.
BWW Review: Theatre Artists Studio Presents Sharyn Rothstein's BY THE WATER
Sharyn Rothstein's compelling human drama, BY THE WATER, on stage through April 24th at Theatre Artists Studio, benefits from the well-paced direction of Janis Webb and the finely-drawn performances of her seasoned cast.
BWW Review: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN at Black Theatre Troupe
It is spectacular to see performers execute an iconic show steeped in its history.
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Proof Temple of Music and Art (9/27-10/17) |
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EUREKA DAY Stray Cat Theatre (10/09-10/17) |
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Murder at the Magic Show II Mystery and Magic Dinner Theater on Broadway (4855 East Broadway, Tucson) (10/09-10/10) |
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The Wiz (Touring) Mesa Arts Center (11/20-11/22) |
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Les Misérables The Phoenix Theatre Company (7/15-10/18) |
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The Tempest Arizona Theatre Matters (10/05-12/31) |
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Fiddler on the Roof Chandler Center for the Arts (3/12-3/14) |
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A Christmas Carol Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (11/27-12/24) |
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The WoBo Show The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre (11/13-11/15) |
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An Evening of Hope Actors PLAYground (10/16-10/18) |
