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Review: A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL at Arizona Broadway Theatre
by Herbert Paine - November 17, 2025
A big-hearted, crowd-pleasing production that wraps nostalgia, comedy, and a festive score into one joyful package.
Review: RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER at Childsplay
by Herbert Paine - November 16, 2025
Guest contributor David Appleford gives a grateful glowing green light to Childsplay’s production of RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER.
THE NUTCRACKER Comes to The Herberger Theater
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2025
Convergence Ballet and Ballet Theatre of Phoenix once again bring the magic of the season to life with their enchanting production of THE NUTCRACKER, presented at the Herberger Theater Center.
Childsplay's RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER Returns to the Herberger Theater Center
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2025
Back by popular demand for its fifth consecutive year, Childsplay will bring its holiday hit, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, to the Herberger Theater Center.
House of Parker Productions Reveals Casting for MILES OF GRACE
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2025
House of Parker Productions has confirmed the cast for Miles of Grace, directed by Desiree Parker with co-direction by Kathy Jefferson Blaze. The production follows a full day of auditions and marks the next stage in the project’s development. 
The University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television Presents LOVE AND INFORMATION
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2025
The University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television will present Love and Information as the next production in its 2025–26 Performance Season.
Review: CLOUD 9: The Inheritance of Empire at The Rogue Theatre
by Robert Encila-Celdran - November 11, 2025
Some art offends not out of malice, but out of necessity. It erodes our defenses and upsets the hierarchies we've internalized for generations. Cloud 9 thrives in that awkward space where laughter and shock trade places. Caryl Churchill's comedy, though seemingly gratuitous, diagnoses our assumptions about who truly holds power.
Feature: LEA SALONGA: COMING FULL CIRCLE ON THE WORLD STAGE at Fox Tucson Theatre
by Robert Encila-Celdran - November 11, 2025
For Filipino performers of my generation, Lea Salonga has always been both. Her voice was a map homeward and outward at once: the sound of possibility breaking through perceived cultural ceilings.
Feature: Tony Award-Winner Lea Salonga Is Coming Full Circle on the World Stage
by Robert Encila-Celdran - November 10, 2025
Even in a nation celebrated for its singers, Lea Salonga occupies a realm entirely her own. Her distinction lies not in her crystalline tone, but in the intelligence that animates it—the deliberate thought, the emotional architecture of each phrase. She sings with an actor's intuition and a philosopher's clarity. Her voice doesn't simply ascend; it unveils.
Review: RACE TO THE NORTH POLE at The Gaslight Theatre
by Zach Wetzel - November 09, 2025
RACE TO THE NORTH POLE is the warm cup of cocoa we need in the world right now.
Review: LOTERÍA: THIS GAME IS NO JUEGO at Live Theatre Workshop
by Zach Wetzel - November 09, 2025
LOTERÍA: THIS GAME IS NO JUEGO is a marvelous and mystical musical now playing at Live Theatre Workshop.
MILES OF GRACE Premieres In Phoenix; A Theatrical Act Of Compassion Turns Art Into Action
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2025
Premiering December 20, 2025, under Parker's company House of Parker Productions, Miles of Grace transforms a traditional night of theatre into a living act of compassion.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns to TheaterWorks in December
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2025
TheaterWorks Peoria will present its annual holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol, running December 5–21, 2025 at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts. Learn more here!
Langston Hughes' BLACK NATIVITY is Coming to the Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2025
Black Theatre Troupe will present Langston Hughes’ celebrated song play, BLACK NATIVITY at the Helen K. Mason Performing Arts Center. The story weaves together the power of gospel music, dance, and spoken word.
The Phoenix Theatre Company to Present Grand Opening Of New Theatre At Applause! Gala 2025
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2025
The Phoenix Theatre Company will present Applause! Gala 2025: Grand Opening a night dedicated to honoring the visionaries, humanitarians, and dreamers who have helped shape Arizona's arts landscape.
US Premiere of Arun Lakara's HEIST to be Presented at Arizona Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2025
Arizona Theatre Company will continue its 58th season with the high-stakes, adrenaline-fueled U.S. premiere of Heist by award-winning playwright Arun Lakra.
Mamie Parris and More to Star in RAGTIME at Arizona Musicfest
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2025
Arizona Musicfest, a leading arts and cultural destination in the Valley, will present its second musical theater collaboration with the Herberger Theater Center, featuring Ragtime.
Phoenix Children’s Chorus To Present COMFORT AND JOY And SEASON’S GREETINGS This December
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2025
The Phoenix Children’s Chorus will present two festive holiday programs, Comfort and Joy and Season’s Greetings, showcasing more than 300 young voices from across the Valley.
Review: & JULIET at ASU Gammage
by Herbert Paine - November 05, 2025
In the Tony-nominated musical & Juliet, it’s as if William Shakespeare was handed a bedazzled microphone and told to start writing Romeo and Juliet all over again, only this time he should make it a fizzy, whirling pop fantasia that pulses with enough pop/rock earworms to play in your head on an endless loop for days.
Review: THE FRONT PAGE at Fountain Hills Theater
by Herbert Paine - November 03, 2025
THE FRONT PAGE, although it is a crazy and ridiculous scenario, still resonates with audiences today. Fountain Hill Theater’s portrayal of the show is a great take on a classic show. 
Review: LOOKING OVER THE PRESIDENT'S SHOULDER at The Phoenix Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - November 03, 2025
Though modest in scale, Chanel Bragg’s and Kelcey Watson’s production achieves gravitas, a testament to a life fully lived in history’s shadows. They have turned Still’s monologue into a reminder that history is shaped not only by those in power but also by those who carried the trays, polished the silver, and stood just behind them.
Review: & JULIET at Broadway In Tucson
by Zach Wetzel - October 31, 2025
& JULIET, playing at Broadway in Tucson, is a lively jukebox musical stuffed to the brim with charm. Shakespeare and his wife Anne have a little disagreement over the ending of ROMEO AND JULIET.
THE MAN WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS Comes to Theatrikos Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2025
Theatrikos Theatre Company has announced its upcoming holiday production, the heartwarming true story The Man Who Saved Christmas. Learn more about the show here!
The Arts Academy of Sedona to Present Halloween Comedy and Masquerade Ball
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2025
The Arts Academy of Sedona is turning up the tricks and treats with an unforgettable night of stand-up comedy, dancing, and Halloween festivities at their finest.
Review: MORIARTY at The Invisible Theatre
by Zach Wetzel - October 29, 2025
Ken Ludwig's MORIARTY is now playing at The Invisible Theatre in Tucson. The play runs at breakneck speed and features a stellar cast of seasoned actors. MORIARTY is a thrilling and comedic tour de force.

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