Get theatre news and discounts for Phoenix

Phoenix Theatre Newsroom Page 42

Back to Main...
Maggie Rogers, Jamie xx, Peach Pit and More to Perform at M3F Fest
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2022
M3F Fest, North America's most celebrated non-profit music festival, has announced the lineup for the highly-anticipated 2023 edition at Margaret T. Hance Park in downtown Phoenix, Arizona from March 3-4.
Theatrikos to Present MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET Beginning in November
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2022
Theatrikos, founded in 1972, concludes the 50th anniversary season with one of the most popular Christmas shows of all time. Miracle on 34th Street opens the day after Thanksgiving, November 25, and runs through December 18, 2022.
See Your Shadow Songwriting Gets Crazy On New Single, "Crazy Things Like That"
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2022
See Your Shadow Songwriting (SYS) releases 'Crazy Things Like That.' It's the follow-up to their Top 10 National Radio Hits Top 10 single, 'Take it to Your Grave.'
Review: Douglas Morrione's FAIRWAYS TO HAPPINESS Goes Online
by Herbert Paine - October 27, 2022
FAIRWAYS TO HAPPINESS is Doug Morrione's intriguing documentary that opens wider the doors of perception about happiness and the pathways to realizing it. The film goes online (iTunes, Amazon, Google Play) on November 17th.
Interview: Veronika Duerr Talks THE WICKHAMS, Creative Partnerships, and Managing Public Perceptions
by Robert Encila-Celdran - October 26, 2022
It's quintessential Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon, in which it is that highly stylized, laugh-out-loud comedy, undercut with heart and passion and vulnerability. And strong female characters who are smashing the patriarchy and choosing their own futures. Women who are finding and re-defining themselves. Which is what I've always loved about Lauren's writing.
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art To Debut Light-Based ASU Project Addressing Air Quality Issues
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2022
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) will be the first venue to present a new arts and engineering initiative from Arizona State University on Nov. 4.
MusicaNova Orchestra Performs The Schumann Legacy At Musical Instrument Museum, December 4
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2022
MusicaNova Orchestra presents a stirring concert celebrating the legacy of composer Robert Schumann when it takes the stage at the Musical Instrument Museum.
Arizona Theatre Company Kickstarts The Holiday Season With THE WICKHAMS: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2022
Arizona Theatre Company will kick off the holiday season with The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley Nov. 5 through Dec. 2 in Tucson and Dec. 8 through Dec. 23 in Phoenix.
Theater Works Brings Fresh New Look and Feel to A CHRISTMAS CAROL This December
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2022
New costumes, new stage magic effects, redesigned ghosts and a brand new set bring a fresh look and feel to Theater Works' holiday tradition of Ebenezer Scrooge's haunting story of redemption, compassion and ultimately kindness. One fact remains unchanged: A Christmas Carol is still the best Christmas tale ever told.
Review: The Black Theatre Troupe Presents Robert O'Hara's BARBECUE
by Herbert Paine - October 24, 2022
Directed by Ron May and featuring a pitch-perfect cast, The Black Theatre Troupe's production of Robert O'Hara's BARBECUE is a richly intelligent play and a definite must-see. Runs through November 6th.
University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television to Present POLAROID STORIES
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2022
The School of Theatre, Film & Television (TFTV) will present Polaroid Stories in the Tornabene Theatre at the University of Arizona Oct. 27 - Nov. 6. 
Great Arizona Puppet Theatre to Present THE LITTLE RED HEN in November
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2022
On November 4-13 & November 25-27, The Great Arizona Puppet Theatre will present 'THE LITTLE RED HEN.'
Review: OKLAHOMA! at ASU Gammage
by Herbert Paine - October 21, 2022
A candid review of OKLAHOMA!, re-vamped and re-imagined for National Tour, currently playing at ASU Gammage, Tempe until Sunday, October 23. It is not the Rodgers and Hammerstein of your parents.
Black Theatre Troupe Presents BLACK NATIVITY in December
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2022
Since 1975, Black Theatre Troupe audiences have enjoyed BLACK NATIVITY, the legendary holiday event by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes.
Fountain Hills Theater Presents THE QUILTMAKER'S GIFT in December
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2022
Fountain Hills Theater presents their holiday season musical, The Quiltmaker’s Gift, from December 2nd through December 18th, 2022.
Matthew Whitaker and Brubeck Brothers Kick Off Jazz Season at Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2022
A season full of jazz at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will kick off in November and December with performances by pianist Matthew Whitaker and the Brubeck Brothers Quartet.
Review: Hale Centre Theatre Presents WAIT UNTIL DARK
by Herbert Paine - October 19, 2022
The riveting machinations of Frederick Knott's WAIT UNTIL DARK are well-captured in Hale Centre Theatre's production, directed by Jim Roehr and featuring a convincing performance by Juli Buehrle as Susy. The show runs through November 22nd.
Review: FAUSTUS: THAT DAMNED WOMAN Unveils A Bold Treatment of the Classic Myth
by Robert Encila-Celdran - October 19, 2022
But while Marlowe and Goethe's protagonist utilized his diabolical powers to serve their ambitions, Johanna uses hers to make the world a better place. Surprisingly, her pact with the devil begets a deep sense of altruism as she travels through centuries to navigate human progress, conferring with future movers and shakers of the world (chiefly women of distinction) to advance civilization.
MY BODY NO CHOICE Presented By 8 Valley Theatres Pre-Election
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2022
The Bridge Initiative is joining a national effort to raise awareness around the issue of women's bodily autonomy in advance of the November midterm elections.
Childsplay's SELENA MARIA SINGS Returns Next Weekend
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2022
Opening in October, Childsplay (in co-production with Magik Theatre in San Antonio, Texas) will begin its season with Selena Maria Sings—a new work written by celebrated playwright Miriam Gonzales, featuring original music by Las Cafeteras' Daniel French. The play is getting a second chance at a debut this season, after its world premiere faced the continued repercussions of the pandemic in 2021.
Interview: Betsy Kruse Craig Channels Molly Ivins in One-Woman Show at Invisible Theatre
by Robert Encila-Celdran - October 15, 2022
RED HOT PATRIOT is a one-woman play based on the life and times of Molly Ivins. Written by twins Margaret and Allison Engel, both journalists, it premiered off-Broadway in 2012, starring Kathleen Turner (why, of course!). Nancy Davis Booth directs.
CINDERELLA Appears This Holiday At PHX Theatre, November 16- January 1
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2022
The holiday season is going to sparkle this year, just like the glass slippers on Cinderella's feet. That's because The Phoenix Theatre Company's annual holiday show is Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, running Nov. 16, 2022 – Jan. 1, 2023.
Southwest Shakespeare Announces Series Of Performances At Taliesin West In Scottsdale
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2022
Southwest Shakespeare announces its Taliesin West Series for the 2022/23 Season.
Arizona Theatre Company To Move To Tempe Center For The Arts For 2023-24 Season
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2022
Arizona Theatre Company will move to Tempe beginning with its 2023-24 season, performing at Tempe Center for the Arts, a state-of-the-art venue within the arts and culture hub of Tempe.
VANITIES: THE MUSICAL Comes to the Fountain Hills Theater
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2022
Vanities: The Musical chronicles the life-affirming journey of three vivacious Texas women, from cheerleaders to sorority sisters to housewives to liberated women and beyond.

Videos


TINA - The Tina Turner Musical (Touring) in Phoenix TINA - The Tina Turner Musical (Touring)
Mesa Arts Center (1/30 - 2/1) Tracker
Mystery and Magic Dinner Theater - 'Murder at the Magic Show II' in Phoenix Mystery and Magic Dinner Theater - 'Murder at the Magic Show II'
Magic and Mystery Dinner Theater at Dante's Fire (12/26 - 12/28)
The Apiary in Phoenix The Apiary
The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre (4/26 - 4/26)
Red Herring Puppet Series: Aesop's Fables in Phoenix Red Herring Puppet Series: Aesop's Fables
The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre (3/22 - 3/22)
It's A Wonderful Life in Phoenix It's A Wonderful Life
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre (11/13 - 12/23)
PHOTOS
Little Woman: A Broadway Musical in Phoenix Little Woman: A Broadway Musical
The Bridge Initiative (2/8 - 2/9)
Kirk Whalum Songs of Change: Featuring Jazzmeia Horn, with Special Guest John Stoddart in Phoenix Kirk Whalum Songs of Change: Featuring Jazzmeia Horn, with Special Guest John Stoddart
Rialto Theatre (1/17 - 1/17)
Guys and Dolls in Phoenix Guys and Dolls
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (2/12 - 3/28)
VIEW SHOWS  ADD A SHOW