TOOTSIE, MOULIN ROUGE, & More Lead Phoenix's Hot Summer 2025 Theater Picks
by Herbert Paine - June 30, 2025
Whether it’s a bold reimagining of a Broadway classic, a world premiere, or a spotlight on local talent, here are the shows I’m most excited about for Summer 2025—and why you should mark your calendars now.
by Herbert Paine - June 30, 2025
Whether it’s a bold reimagining of a Broadway classic, a world premiere, or a spotlight on local talent, here are the shows I’m most excited about for Summer 2025—and why you should mark your calendars now.
NAJR to Partner With George Anthony Morton for MASTER OF LIGHT Screening
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2025
As part of its 20th Anniversary, Northern Arizona Restorative Justice is partnering with George Anthony Morton-the subject of the award-winning HBO documentary Master of Light-for a special community screening at the Mary D Fisher Theater.
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2025
As part of its 20th Anniversary, Northern Arizona Restorative Justice is partnering with George Anthony Morton-the subject of the award-winning HBO documentary Master of Light-for a special community screening at the Mary D Fisher Theater.
Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Saguaro City Music Theatre
by Zach Wetzel - June 28, 2025
Read BroadwayWorld's review for SHREK THE MUSICAL at Saguaro City Music Theatre. See what our critic had to say, and learn more about the production here.
by Zach Wetzel - June 28, 2025
Read BroadwayWorld's review for SHREK THE MUSICAL at Saguaro City Music Theatre. See what our critic had to say, and learn more about the production here.
RUMPELSTILTSKIN to be Presented at Great AZ Puppet Theater
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2025
'RUMPELSTILTSKIN' will run at Great AZ Puppet Theater. A funny version of the classic story about the strange little fellow with the hard-to-guess name and the miller's daughter who must spin straw into gold. Recommended for ages 4 and up.
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2025
'RUMPELSTILTSKIN' will run at Great AZ Puppet Theater. A funny version of the classic story about the strange little fellow with the hard-to-guess name and the miller's daughter who must spin straw into gold. Recommended for ages 4 and up.
Review: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at Broadway In Tucson
by Zach Wetzel - June 25, 2025
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL is an incredible true story musical with toe-tapping music and a big heart. Neil Diamond had a hand in producing this musical and his fingerprints are all over it.
by Zach Wetzel - June 25, 2025
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL is an incredible true story musical with toe-tapping music and a big heart. Neil Diamond had a hand in producing this musical and his fingerprints are all over it.
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art Will Present Evan Roth’s SKYSCAPES in Upcoming Exhibition PATHFINDING
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2025
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) has announced Evan Roth: Pathfinding, an exhibition of new work by Berlin-based artist Evan Roth opening October 11, 2025, and running through March 8, 2026.
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2025
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) has announced Evan Roth: Pathfinding, an exhibition of new work by Berlin-based artist Evan Roth opening October 11, 2025, and running through March 8, 2026.
Review: RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA at Arizona Broadway Theatre
by Herbert Paine - June 23, 2025
In Arizona Broadway Theatre’s production of CINDERELLA, audiences of all ages will find the magic they came for…and in that space, a story once deemed simple becomes something richer.
by Herbert Paine - June 23, 2025
In Arizona Broadway Theatre’s production of CINDERELLA, audiences of all ages will find the magic they came for…and in that space, a story once deemed simple becomes something richer.
THE SWEET DELIILAH SWIM CLUB at TheaterWorks Opens This July
by Emmy Rice - June 22, 2025
TheaterWorks has announced their production of The Sweet Delilah Swim Club by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten, kicking off their 40th Anniversary Season.
by Emmy Rice - June 22, 2025
TheaterWorks has announced their production of The Sweet Delilah Swim Club by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten, kicking off their 40th Anniversary Season.
Review: THE GREATEST JOY at Dances with Films in L.A.
by Herbert Paine - June 21, 2025
Lea Pascal's THE GREATEST JOY is a short film with a long emotional echo. It’s also a timely statement that there is—and must be—a place for telling women’s stories about their bodies.
by Herbert Paine - June 21, 2025
Lea Pascal's THE GREATEST JOY is a short film with a long emotional echo. It’s also a timely statement that there is—and must be—a place for telling women’s stories about their bodies.
Jeanne K. Simmons New Exhibition Announced at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2025
Blurring the boundaries between body, sculpture and landscape, “Jeanne K. Simmons: Rooted,” opening at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) on Oct. 11, will feature Simmons' organic, wearable sculptures and accompanying photographs.
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2025
Blurring the boundaries between body, sculpture and landscape, “Jeanne K. Simmons: Rooted,” opening at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) on Oct. 11, will feature Simmons' organic, wearable sculptures and accompanying photographs.
New Carpa Theater Co. Will Host Weekend of Plays For Juneteenth
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2025
New Carpa Theater Co. will present a special Juneteenth weekend performance of A Time for Healing, A Time for Change, A Time for Theater, featuring two short plays, Lost Boys Found and The Moment.
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2025
New Carpa Theater Co. will present a special Juneteenth weekend performance of A Time for Healing, A Time for Change, A Time for Theater, featuring two short plays, Lost Boys Found and The Moment.
Chandler Center Free STAY COOL SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Returns This Summer
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2025
Chandler Center for the Arts invites Valley residents to beat the heat and enjoy the best of Arizona’s live music scene with its Stay Cool Free Summer Concert Series, presented by Intel and supported by AARP Arizona.
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2025
Chandler Center for the Arts invites Valley residents to beat the heat and enjoy the best of Arizona’s live music scene with its Stay Cool Free Summer Concert Series, presented by Intel and supported by AARP Arizona.
Review: MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON – APT. 2B at Arizona Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - June 16, 2025
MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON – APT. 2B delivers bold feminist comedy with manic energy and clever gags, but its chaotic pacing and shallow mystery leave the story more frantic than fulfilling.
by Herbert Paine - June 16, 2025
MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON – APT. 2B delivers bold feminist comedy with manic energy and clever gags, but its chaotic pacing and shallow mystery leave the story more frantic than fulfilling.
Review: EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT at The Scoundrel And Scamp Theatre
by Zach Wetzel - June 15, 2025
This production runs through June 22.
by Zach Wetzel - June 15, 2025
This production runs through June 22.
Review: BACK TO THE WEST at The Gaslight Theatre
by Zach Wetzel - June 11, 2025
BACK TO THE WEST, now playing at The Gaslight Theatre, is a rollicking new show stuffed with laughs and charm. Written by Brian Hale, this fast-paced musical adventure centers on Micky and Betsy, who must travel through time to rescue Professor Bunsen back in the 1880's Old West.
by Zach Wetzel - June 11, 2025
BACK TO THE WEST, now playing at The Gaslight Theatre, is a rollicking new show stuffed with laughs and charm. Written by Brian Hale, this fast-paced musical adventure centers on Micky and Betsy, who must travel through time to rescue Professor Bunsen back in the 1880's Old West.
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Comes to Theatrikos
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2025
Theatrikos Theatre Company has announced its upcoming production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's beloved musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2025
Theatrikos Theatre Company has announced its upcoming production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's beloved musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Review: NEW SUMMER SHORTS 2025 at Theatre Artists Studio
by Herbert Paine - June 09, 2025
Theatre Artists Studio's perennial showcase of original 10-minute plays presents an impressive range of voices and tones, from sharply comic to deeply affecting. This year’s lineup leans toward intimate, character-driven encounters, anchored by the kind of unvarnished human truths only live theater can deliver.
by Herbert Paine - June 09, 2025
Theatre Artists Studio's perennial showcase of original 10-minute plays presents an impressive range of voices and tones, from sharply comic to deeply affecting. This year’s lineup leans toward intimate, character-driven encounters, anchored by the kind of unvarnished human truths only live theater can deliver.
Scottsdale Arts Reveals Ceci Moss as New SMoCA director
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2025
Ceci Moss, Ph.D., will start on July 14 as the new director and chief curator for Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA), operated by the nonprofit Scottsdale Arts.
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2025
Ceci Moss, Ph.D., will start on July 14 as the new director and chief curator for Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA), operated by the nonprofit Scottsdale Arts.
Applications Open For Scottsdale's Community Arts Grant Program
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2025
Scottsdale Arts is accepting applications for the Community Arts Grant Program, which provides funding to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Scottsdale and throughout the Valley for projects that serve the Scottsdale community.
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2025
Scottsdale Arts is accepting applications for the Community Arts Grant Program, which provides funding to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Scottsdale and throughout the Valley for projects that serve the Scottsdale community.
Sedona Choreography Retreat to Take Place in June
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2025
In a landmark fusion of dance, music, innovation, and immersive experience, the inaugural Sedona Choreography Retreat will transform the red rock beauty of Sedona into a vibrant creative hub this summer. Learn more and see how to attend.
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2025
In a landmark fusion of dance, music, innovation, and immersive experience, the inaugural Sedona Choreography Retreat will transform the red rock beauty of Sedona into a vibrant creative hub this summer. Learn more and see how to attend.
Photos: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY At The Phoenix Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2025
Phoenix Theatre’s latest production, Forbidden Broadway, offers a sharply satirical take on some of the most iconic shows in musical theatre history. Take a look at photos from the production below.
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2025
Phoenix Theatre’s latest production, Forbidden Broadway, offers a sharply satirical take on some of the most iconic shows in musical theatre history. Take a look at photos from the production below.
Mesa Community College Investigating Following Student Reports of Nudity During Theater Exam
by Joshua Wright - May 30, 2025
Mesa Community College is investigating theater director Mace Archer after students reported he encouraged nudity during a midterm exam and engaged in inappropriate conduct. Archer has been removed from the fall course catalog pending the outcome of the inquiry.
by Joshua Wright - May 30, 2025
Mesa Community College is investigating theater director Mace Archer after students reported he encouraged nudity during a midterm exam and engaged in inappropriate conduct. Archer has been removed from the fall course catalog pending the outcome of the inquiry.
Rachel Redleaf Brings TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING to the Historic Stagebrush Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2025
SCP will welcome home Rachel Redleaf for a special one night only return engagement of her one-woman show TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING. Learn more about the show here!
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2025
SCP will welcome home Rachel Redleaf for a special one night only return engagement of her one-woman show TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING. Learn more about the show here!
NO PLACE LIKE HOME Comes to Borderlands Theater In June
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2025
Borderlands Theater, in partnership with the City of Tucson’s VIVA initiative by the Community Safety, Health and Wellness Program, will present No Place Like Home—a powerful new play created from the real-life stories of Tucson residents.
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2025
Borderlands Theater, in partnership with the City of Tucson’s VIVA initiative by the Community Safety, Health and Wellness Program, will present No Place Like Home—a powerful new play created from the real-life stories of Tucson residents.
Review: MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON - APT. 2B at Arizona Theatre Company
by Zach Wetzel - May 25, 2025
Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - APT. 2B is a sidesplitting and unforgettable night at the theater. Directed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge 'MMD', the production sparkles with chaotic energy.
by Zach Wetzel - May 25, 2025
Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson - APT. 2B is a sidesplitting and unforgettable night at the theater. Directed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge 'MMD', the production sparkles with chaotic energy.
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