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Review: BEACH BLANKET BEE BOP at The Gaslight Theatre
BEACH BLANKET BEE BOP is now playing at The Gaslight Theatre! Written by Peter VanSlyke and adapted/directed by Katherine Byrnes and Mike Yarema, this is a side-splitting and toe-tapping musical parody. The Gaslight Theatre takes audiences back to the 1960's for a sun-kissed tale about a beloved boa...
Review: CRIMES OF THE HEART at Order Chaos Theater Company
Order Chaos Theatre Company’s production of Beth Henley's CRIMES OF THE HEART is earnest in its attempt to capture the play’s bruised heart and tangled humor. However, ultimately, it’s a production that, like its characters, yearns for something more — and, at times, almost gets there....
Review: BOB & JEAN: A LOVE STORY at Arizona Theatre Company
Bob & Jean: A Love Story at Arizona Theatre Company is beautiful. Directed by Matt August, the play is about a distant romance set during World War II....
Review: IT IS MAGIC at The Scoundrel And Scamp Theatre
IT IS MAGIC is hilarious, challenging, and intense!...
Review: ART at Theatre Artists Studio
ART is a must-see—not just because it’s brilliant, but because it might just make you rethink every argument you’ve ever had about taste....
Review: LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL at The Black Theatre Troupe
See The Black Theatre Troupe's staging of LADY DAY, not just for the music, not just for the history, but to witness a piece of theater that doesn’t just tell a story—it makes you feel every note of it....
Review: THE RAINMAKER at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre's production of THE RAINMAKER is a heartfelt and intimate production that highlights the story’s enduring themes of self-worth and hope....
Review: PHANTOM at Arizona Broadway Theatre
By now, the phrase Phantom of the Opera conjures one thing: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s juggernaut, a chandelier-crashing, organ-blasting spectacle that has been haunting Broadway since the Reagan administration. But Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit’s PHANTOM, currently at Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peo...
Review: JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN Reframes An American Masterpiece
Kimberly Belflower's writing blends academic fluency with the unfiltered energy of teenage argot. Crisp and emotionally charged, the script expertly transitions between scenes from The Crucible and the students' classroom debates, crafting a narrative that is as urgent as it is thought-provoking....
Review: THE CLEAN HOUSE at Theatre Artists Studio
Theatre Artists Studio's staging of Sarah Ruhl's THE CLEAN HOUSE, captures the playwright's intention of a meditation on how people grapple with grief, love, and their own imperfections....
Review: MURDER AT THE HOWARD JOHNSON'S at Live Theatre Workshop
MURDER AT THE HOWARD JOHNSON'S is a laugh-a-minute comedy!...
Review: FETAL at Stray Cat Theatre
Stray Cat Theatre’s production of FETAL is a necessary, gripping, and unforgettable theatrical experience—one that demands not only contemplation but also collective action and solidarity regarding reproductive rights....
Review: BLUES IN THE NIGHT at Arizona Theatre Company
ATC's BLUES IN THE NIGHT: It’s about feeling - pure, raw, and undeniable...if you’re looking to be wrapped up in a night of sensational voices and music that hums in your bones, this is a show to get lost in....
Review: JERSEY BOYS at The Phoenix Theatre Company
The Phoenix Theatre Company’s production of JERSEY BOYS is a toe-tapping, high-energy joyride through the unforgettable music of The Four Seasons....
Review: FRIDA at Ballet Arizona - A Bold and Breathtaking Portrait of an Artistic Icon
Epic, bold, and elegant in design and execution, Ballet Arizona’s production of Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s FRIDA is a sensory feast – impassioned, radiant, and breathtaking....
Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT at ASU Gammage
It’s always a risk to transplant a beloved classic film to the stage, particularly when that film is one so thoroughly embedded in its time as SOME LIKE IT HOT. Yet this latest Broadway adaptation, now performing at ASU Gammage until the 16th, with kinetic direction and crowd-pleasing choreograph...
Review: CHURCHILL at The Phoenix Theatre Company
By allowing Churchill’s reflections – his triumphs and regrets alike - to take center stage, David Payne delivers a performance that is complex, compelling, and deeply human. CHURCHILL - at The Phoenix Theatre Company - is a theatrical experience that lingers long after the final applause....
Review: RIPCORD at Live Theatre Workshop
RIPCORD is hilarious, heartfelt, and well-directed....
Review: CHASERS ~ From Sundance to Slamdance
Erin Brown Thomas succeeds brilliantly in blending genres, crafting a nuanced exploration of how boundaries become movable in the face of ambition....
Review: Sultry, Soulful, and Spectacular: BLUES IN THE NIGHT Delivers at Arizona Theatre Company
Curated in collaboration with musical director Sy Johnson, acclaimed director Sheldon Epps first staged BLUES IN THE NIGHT in 1980 as a musical revue. The show follows three women and one man, each offering a different take on love and loss. Structured around legendary songs by Bessie Smith, Duke El...
Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at The Invisible Theatre
This is a powerful and deeply relevant production!...
Review: CRONAN THE BARBARIAN at The Gaslight Theatre
CRONAN THE BARBARIAN is first-rate family entertainment!...
Review: THE LION IN WINTER at Order Chaos Theater Company
Order Chaos Theater Company's production proves why THE LION IN WINTER endures. Beneath its medieval trappings lies a searing examination of power, love, and legacy that resonates across centuries. The strong ensemble and Webb's incisive direction illuminate the thorny complexities of family dynamic...
Review: HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION at The Inner Voice Studio
HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION at The Inner Voice Studio is a powerful reminder of how great teen theatre can be. This production (which features three casts rotating shows) solidifies Tucson as a prime location for quality youth theatre...
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Jose Gonzalez: Against The Dying Of The Light Tour Fox Tucson Theatre (9/17-9/17) |
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Altan Fox Tucson Theatre (10/13-10/13) |
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Ziggy Marley Fox Tucson Theatre (6/19-6/19) |
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The Laurie Berkner Band Fox Tucson Theatre (11/08-11/09) |
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Alison Krauss and Union Station Pepsi Amphitheatre at Fort Tuthill (9/28-9/28) |
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One Night of Queen Fox Tucson Theatre (8/02-8/02) |
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The Rush Tribute Project Fox Tucson Theatre (10/09-10/09) |
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TUSK: The Classic Tribute to Fleetwood Mac Fox Tucson Theatre (10/28-10/28) |
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Glen Oaks Ronin Theatre Collaborative (5/21-6/07) PHOTOS VIDEOS |
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A Tribute to Dolly, Linda and Emmylou Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (6/12-6/27) |
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