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CRYSTAL - Cirque du Soleil's First Ever Acrobatic Performance on Ice Comes to Phoenix

CRYSTAL - Cirque du Soleil's First Ever Acrobatic Performance on Ice Comes to Phoenix

by BWW News Desk — March 4, 2025
Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL – a one-of-a-kind production that brings the circus arts to the ice for the very first time, returns to the PHOENIX'S FOOTPRINT CENTER, 201 E.
Review: THE CLEAN HOUSE at Theatre Artists Studio

Review: THE CLEAN HOUSE at Theatre Artists Studio

by Herbert Paine — March 4, 2025
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.
Arizona Broadway Theatre Season Includes CATS, DISNEY'S NEWSIES, and More

Arizona Broadway Theatre Season Includes CATS, DISNEY'S NEWSIES, and More

by Emmy Rice — March 2, 2025
Arizona Broadway Theatre has announced their 21st season of shows, the largest in thier history.
Review: MURDER AT THE HOWARD JOHNSON'S at Live Theatre Workshop

Review: MURDER AT THE HOWARD JOHNSON'S at Live Theatre Workshop

by Zach Wetzel — March 1, 2025
MURDER AT THE HOWARD JOHNSON'S is a laugh-a-minute comedy!
Spotlight: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Mesa Arts Center

Spotlight: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at Mesa Arts Center

by BWW Special Offer — February 28, 2025
You Will Be Found – Experience Dear Evan Hansen Live! Declared “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” by The Washington Post, Dear Evan Hansen is the first musical to take a groundbreaking look — from the point of view of both the parents and young people — at our co
BOB & JEAN World Premiere to be Presented at Arizona Theatre Company

BOB & JEAN World Premiere to be Presented at Arizona Theatre Company

by BWW News Desk — February 27, 2025
Arizona Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Bob & Jean: A Love Story, a poignant new play by Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning and Emmy-nominated playwright Robert Schenkkan.
Public Artwork Livens Up New Northern Scottsdale Neighborhood Park

Public Artwork Livens Up New Northern Scottsdale Neighborhood Park

by BWW News Desk — February 26, 2025
Scottsdale Arts welcomes the northernmost public artwork to the Scottsdale Public Art Permanent Collection with “Potentilla” by Arizona-based artist Mary Bates Neubauer at the new Ashler Hills Park.
Review: SCHOOL OF ROCK at Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre

Review: SCHOOL OF ROCK at Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre

by Suzanne Whitaker — February 26, 2025
& JULIET, SUFFS, SHUCKED, and More Set For ASU Gammage 2025/26 Season

& JULIET, SUFFS, SHUCKED, and More Set For ASU Gammage 2025/26 Season

by BWW News Desk — February 25, 2025
ASU Gammage has announced the lineup for its 2025/26 season.
Review: FETAL at Stray Cat Theatre

Review: FETAL at Stray Cat Theatre

by Herbert Paine — February 24, 2025
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

Review: BLUES IN THE NIGHT at Arizona Theatre Company

by Herbert Paine — February 23, 2025
ATC's BLUES IN THE NIGHT: It’s about feeling - pure, raw, and undeniable.
Review: JERSEY BOYS at The Phoenix Theatre Company

Review: JERSEY BOYS at The Phoenix Theatre Company

by Herbert Paine — February 23, 2025
The Phoenix Theatre Company’s production of JERSEY BOYS is a toe-tapping, high-energy joyride through the unforgettable music of The Four Seasons.
Interview: Phil Kenny, Broadway Producer and Writer

Interview: Phil Kenny, Broadway Producer and Writer

by Zach Wetzel — February 21, 2025
A conversation about writing and producing musicals
Arizona Arts Live Invites Tucson To A Theatrical Celebration With MRS. KRISHNAN'S PAR

Arizona Arts Live Invites Tucson To A Theatrical Celebration With MRS. KRISHNAN'S PARTY

by BWW News Desk — February 20, 2025
The University of Arizona's Arizona Arts Live will present Mrs.
Neil Simon's BROADWAY BOUND Opens At Fountain Hills Theater This Month

Neil Simon's BROADWAY BOUND Opens At Fountain Hills Theater This Month

by BWW News Desk — February 19, 2025
Fountain Hills Theater will present Neil Simon's comedy, Broadway Bound.
JERSEY BOYS to be Presented at The Phoenix Theatre Company

JERSEY BOYS to be Presented at The Phoenix Theatre Company

by BWW News Desk — February 19, 2025
The Phoenix Theatre Company will present the Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning musical Jersey Boys this winter and spring.
PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE Comes to Theatrikos Theatre Company

PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE Comes to Theatrikos Theatre Company

by BWW News Desk — February 17, 2025
Theatrikos Theatre Company has announced its production of Picasso at the Lapin Agile, written by actor and comedian Steve Martin and directed by John Forsythe.
Review: FRIDA at Ballet Arizona - A Bold and Breathtaking Portrait of an Artistic Ico

Review: FRIDA at Ballet Arizona - A Bold and Breathtaking Portrait of an Artistic Icon

by Herbert Paine — February 16, 2025
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

Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT at ASU Gammage

by Herbert Paine — February 12, 2025
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.
Borderlands Theater Awarded $600,000 By Mellon Foundation; Returns To Full Season Pro

Borderlands Theater Awarded $600,000 By Mellon Foundation; Returns To Full Season Programming

by BWW News Desk — February 12, 2025
Borderlands Theater has received a transformative three-year, $600,000 general operating support grant from the Mellon Foundation.
Theatrikos Will Host Charity Readers Theatre Production of RADIUM GIRLS

Theatrikos Will Host Charity Readers Theatre Production of RADIUM GIRLS

by BWW News Desk — February 12, 2025
Theatrikos Theatre Company will present a one-night-only readers theatre production of Radium Girls by D.
Review: THE AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III at The Black Theatre Troupe

Review: THE AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III at The Black Theatre Troupe

by Herbert Paine — February 11, 2025
The Black Theatre Troupe's production of THE AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III is a triumph: a vital and illuminating piece of theater that reaffirms the stage as a battleground for justice and representation.
Review: CHURCHILL at The Phoenix Theatre Company

Review: CHURCHILL at The Phoenix Theatre Company

by Herbert Paine — February 10, 2025
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.
Syndee Winters Brings Lena Horne's Legacy To Life in Concert

Syndee Winters Brings Lena Horne's Legacy To Life in Concert

by BWW News Desk — February 10, 2025
Broadway performer Syndee Winters will bring the legendary Lena Horne to life in a captivating concert experience, 'Lessons From A Lady: Syndee Winters Sings Lena Horne.
Review: RIPCORD at Live Theatre Workshop

Review: RIPCORD at Live Theatre Workshop

by Zach Wetzel — February 9, 2025
RIPCORD is hilarious, heartfelt, and well-directed.

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