PHOENIX THEATER REVIEWS

With its spectacular American premiere production of playwright Andrew Bovell's THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE, Arizona Theatre Company might soon achieve its greatest impact on and thrust into the national theatre conversation....

To experience 'Once,' is to understand the heart of an artist. To experience 'Once' at The Phoenix Theatre Company (TPTC) is to see a glimpse of local artistry at the highest level. This could very well be the most impressive musical I have ever seen in Arizona....

The theatrical landscape has been enriched by the ambition of this daring company and "Gutenberg! The Musical!" is their newest and most refreshing addition....

Talk about a Must See! Don't miss In The Heights at Mesa Encore Theatre....

'Guys And Dolls' at Arizona Broadway Theatre is a perfect sendup to golden ages musicals offering an evening full of highlights you're unlikely to find anywhere else in The Valley....

Othello is led astray by Iago, the power hungry villain. In this condensed and adapted version, the all-female cast disappears into their roles and presents the story of Othello with reverence and expertise....

Putting on a show is hard, especially when the cast is involved in romantic relationships with one another. Jealousy, anger, frustration, and laughs abound in Noises Off!...

Hale Centre Theatre's production of BIG RIVER, running through May 11th in Gilbert, AZ, is confirmation that BIG RIVER is among the Great American Musicals....

The makings of a great play include an interesting story, stimulating dialogue, a convincing cast, skillful direction and a crackerjack creative team. The world premiere of SISTERS IN LAW at Phoenix Theatre has many of these elements....

The most producible classic American play, OUR TOWN, is thankfully one of its best. Zao Theatre's production delivers an enjoyable, well-performed production running in Apache Junction through April 13th....

When it comes to historical pieces that focus on a particular person, a typical fear some may have is too far of a satirical take or caricature of a person. Although this type of comedic show has its niche, I find it great for a show to tread as close to the line of reality as possible without becom...

Heavy is the head that wears the crown, or seeks to steal it from another....

"The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show" is the perfect show to introduce young children to theatre. From the entrance of the first puppet, the kids never ceased to be enthralled through the entire 45 minute tale, which follows a script directly adapted by Jonathan Rockefeller from Eric Carle's definitive...

Comic obstacle course THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG thrills Gammage patrons....

The world premiere of Hal Corley's PAS D' ACTION at Theatre Artists Studio (The Studio) is about fractured family dysfunction at its finest....

There are shows that are visually captivating enough to keep you enthralled. However, no matter how beautiful a set or innovative a concept may be, it is the story being conveyed on stage that holds the most importance. Although Ajax, put on by ASU's School of Film, Dance, and Theatre, is visually e...

With a fresh take on a classic story, the steampunk revival of Hello, Dolly! showcases inventive choreography and a fantastic cast....

Exiled to the forest of Arden, the residents of the forest learn about love, folly, and themselves....

Bianca cannot marry until her older sister does. Katherine is a vexing and uncompromising individual until she meets her match in the arrogant, but loveable, Petruchio....

To the sound of Motown: Detroit '67 shows that what was real then speaks to today....

TheaterWorks has a long-standing, credible connection to Stephen Sondheim musicals. A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM is a pure crowd-pleaser chomping on the TheaterWorks stage....

@haletheatreaz has another hit with SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, now thru Mar. 30. Strong performances by Vaughn Sherman, Allan DeWitt, Abbi Cavanaugh & Erica Parrish are highlighted with iconic scenes recreated by director-choreographer Cambrian James & musical director Lincoln Wright....

Arizona Reginal Theatre is bringing awareness to mental health with the emotionally hard-hitting production, Next to Normal...

Xerxes is the King, and the King gets what he wants. Unless it's Romilda, who is in love with the King's brother, Arsamene. In Handel's 40th opera, the humor and absurdity of love is presented....

The Miracle of Valley Youth Theatre Comes From Within. "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" is beautifully helmed by Carolyn Marie Wright. Congratulation to VYT, Dwayne Hartford and Bobb Cooper for continuing to be progressive leaders in youth theatre and for refusing to shy away from difficult...