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Review: THE ROADS TO LOCH LOMOND at The Phoenix Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - October 13, 2025
THE ROADS TO LOCH LOMOND is a stirring, beautifully crafted musical that wears its heart on its tartan sleeve. The Scots never had it easy in their struggle against the British crown. From 1689 to 1746 – culminating in the devastating defeat at Culloden – the Jacobite Uprisings marked a turbulent chapter of rebellion and loss, as Highland clans fought to restore the Stuart monarchy to the throne.
Orpheus Male Chorus to Join Phoenix Children's Chorus and Centennial High School in Concert
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2025
Three dynamic choirs will come together for a powerful multigenerational musical experience at the annual Legacy Concert. Learn more about the performance and see how to attend.
Arizona Broadway Theatre Receives Donation From Peoria North Rotary Club To Fund Youth Education Scholarships
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2025
Arizona Broadway Theatre has received a $4,750 donation from the Peoria North Rotary Club to fund youth scholarships for its HyRev performance troupe and fall Academy for Young Performers camp.
Chandler Cultural Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2025
The Chandler Cultural Foundation has appointed Eric Piepenbrink and Kim McCarthy to its Board of Directors. Both bring extensive experience in leadership and community engagement to advance the Foundation’s mission of supporting arts and culture in Chandler.
NEWSIES to Kick Off AZ Broadway Theatre 21st Season
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2025
Disney's Newsies: the Musical, the high-energy Broadway hit inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899, is coming to Arizona Broadway Theatre's mainstage this fall. Learn more!
Review: VANITIES, THE MUSICAL: Reflections in Three Mirrors at School Of Theatre, Film, & Television
by Robert Encila-Celdran - October 08, 2025
At its core, VANITIES is a meditation on time—how it shapes and betrays us, and how friendship endures in its wake. It follows three Texas cheerleaders whose youthful confidence carries them into adulthood with varying degrees of success and self-delusion. Their lives unfold across three decades, each scene tracing the arc from the casual optimism of youth to the sobering compromises of maturity.
RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER And More Set for Childsplay Theatre 2025–2026 Season
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2025
Childsplay Theatre has announced its 2025–2026 season, featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Diary of Anne Frank, Hare and Tortoise, and the world premiere of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane – The Musical, marking Artistic Director Dwayne Hartford’s farewell season.
THE ROADS TO LOCH LOMAND Opens New Season at The Phoenix Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2025
The Phoenix Theatre Company will open its 2025/26 Season with the regional premiere of The Roads to Loch Lomond, running October 8 - November 2, 2025, in the Hormel Theatre.
Review: DECEIVED at Arizona Theatre Company
by Zach Wetzel - October 04, 2025
DECEIVED is a psychological thriller rollercoaster full of twists and turns.
Great Arizona Puppet Theater to Present HALLOWEEN HORRORS ADULT PUPPET SLAM
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2025
The Great Arizona Puppet Theater in Phoenix will present the Halloween Horrors Adult Puppet Slam on October 18, 2025, at 8 p.m. Featuring local puppeteers, special guest The Slow Poisoner, and hosts Daisy & Jingles, the adults-only slam promises a mix of spooky, funny, and outrageous performances.
Canal Convergence Reveals SHOWTIME-Related Workshops and Performances
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2025
Scottsdale Arts' Canal Convergence is known for the light-based interactive artworks that anchor the free event every November, but there are also nearly 100 creative workshops, eclectic performances, educational tours and other activities.
Papermoon Puppet Theatre to Bring PUNO, SEWING MEMORIES To Tucson
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2025
Arizona Arts Live, the University of Arizona's performing arts presenter, will welcome Papermoon Puppet Theatre from Yogyakarta, Indonesia, for four performances of Puno, Sewing Memories.
Musical Theatre Of Anthem To Present ELF THE MUSICAL JR. This December
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2025
Musical Theatre of Anthem will present Elf the Musical JR. December 4–14, 2025, in Anthem, AZ. Directed by Melissa Davis, the production features a youth cast ages 7–18 and will bring the holiday classic to life with festive performances for the whole family.
CLAUDIA'S FAMILY Comes to Borderlands Theater
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2025
Borderlands Theater will present Claudia's Family, a moving and timely play by Tucson playwright Julieta Gonzalez, the first Latina to graduate from the University of Arizona's Theater Dramatic Writing Program.
Musical Theatre Of Anthem To Present VILLAINS CABARET
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2025
Musical Theatre of Anthem will present Villains Cabaret on November 29, 2025, in Anthem, Arizona. The one-night fundraiser will feature performances by MTA’s Outreach Student Leaders, themed mocktails, concessions, and a silent auction.
Review: THE COMEUPPANCE at Stray Cat Theatre
by Herbert Paine - September 29, 2025
With a running time of two hours plus Jacobs-Jenkins's uneven script may waver at times, yet to the company’s credit, and to director Seth Tucker, this Stray Cat Theatre production remains impossible to ignore.
Review: WHERE WORDS ONCE WERE at The Scoundrel And Scamp Theatre
by Zach Wetzel - September 28, 2025
Where Words Once Were, running now at The Scoundrel And Scamp Theatre in Arizona, is a relevant, beautiful, and thought-provoking play about a dystopian future.
Review: FROZEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL at The Phoenix Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - September 28, 2025
The Phoenix Theatre Company's production of FROZEN is a delight for those who know and love the film and are looking to be wowed with song and spectacle.
ATC Names New Director Of Development For Phoenix/Tempe To Advance Philanthropy And Sponsorship
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2025
Arizona Theatre Company has named Reese Shughart as new Director of Development for the Phoenix/Tempe region. Learn more about Shughart and the position here!
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Comes to TheaterWorks This Fall
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2025
TheaterWorks will present the Tony Award-winning musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee from October 24 through November 9, 2025, at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts.
VANITIES: THE MUSICAL Begins At The University Of Arizona In October
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2025
The University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television will present Vanities: the Musical October 2–12, 2025, at Marroney Theatre. Directed by Christie Kerr.
New Public Artwork Celebrates Firefighters’ Service at Scottsdale Fire Station 612
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2025
Scottsdale Arts has unveiled a new addition to the Scottsdale Public Art Permanent Collection: Wholeness, a site-specific work by Maria Salenger of Jones Studio, installed at Scottsdale Fire Station 612.
Convergence Ballet Reveals 2025–2026 Season Under New Artistic Director Ian Parsons
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2025
Convergence Ballet has announced its 2025–2026 season under new Artistic Director Ian Parsons. Highlights include The Nutcracker at Herberger Theater Center (December 12–14, 2025) and a Spring Gala at Dorrance Theater (April 26, 2026) featuring Parsons’ new choreography.
Review: SILENT SKY at Live Theatre Workshop
by Zach Wetzel - September 21, 2025
SILENT SKY is a dazzling and resonant production.
THE CLIMATE PROJECT Comes to The University Of Arizona School Of Theatre, Film & Television
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2025
The University of Arizona's School of Theatre, Film & Television (TFTV) will present The Climate Project, an original work of physical theatre that explores the urgent issue of climate change in the Sonoran Desert and beyond.

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