Blues in the Night at Arizona Theatre Company
Dates: 2/22/2025 - 3/9/2025
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Tempe Center for the Arts
700 W Rio Salado Pkwy
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: 5204637668
Tickets: Starting at $25
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A musical celebration of the blues and its influence on American music, this toe-tapping revue weaves the stories of three women and one man as they navigate love, heartbreak, and rebirth. Set in a swanky 1930s Chicago hotel, this emotionally uplifting story features 26 of the hottest torch numbers by blues and jazz icons like Bessie Smith, Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Ida Cox, and Benny Goodman, to name a few. Come and celebrate a uniquely American music genre on this powerful and uplifting journey through the hearts of four of the country’s best crooners and a dozen of America’s best composers.
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Tony Awards and Nominations for Blues in the Night
| Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Best Musical | Nominated |
News About Blues in the Night at Arizona Theatre Company
Arizona Theatre Company Names Daniel Perelstein Jaquette New Resident Artist For 2025/2026 Season
August 26, 2025 Arizona Theatre Company has named award-winning sound designer and Assistant Teaching Professor at Arizona Thate University Daniel Perelstein Jaquette as its Resident Artist for the 2025/2026 season. Learn more!
Review: BLUES IN THE NIGHT at Arizona Theatre Company
February 23, 2025 ATC's BLUES IN THE NIGHT: It’s about feeling - pure, raw, and undeniable...if you’re looking to be wrapped up in a night of sensational voices and music that hums in your bones, this is a show to get lost in.
Review: Sultry, Soulful, and Spectacular: BLUES IN THE NIGHT Delivers at Arizona Theatre Company
February 03, 2025 Curated in collaboration with musical director Sy Johnson, acclaimed director Sheldon Epps first staged BLUES IN THE NIGHT in 1980 as a musical revue. The show follows three women and one man, each offering a different take on love and loss. Structured around legendary songs by Bessie Smith, Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, et al., it debuted on Broadway in 1982 and earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical.
BLUES IN THE NIGHT to Open at Arizona Theatre Company in January
January 13, 2025 Arizona Theatre Company will welcome in 2025 with the Tony Award- nominated musical Blues in the Night by Sheldon Epps. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
DIAL M FOR MURDER & More Set for Arizona Theatre Company 2024/2025 Season
March 12, 2024 Arizona Theatre Company has unveiled its 57th season. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.About the Theatre
Each season, ATC collaborates with world-class artists to create productions and programs about what it means to be alive today, inspiring curiosity and sparking joy, bringing all Arizonans together.
ATC shares the power of theatre through a variety of outreach programs, educational opportunities, access initiatives, and community events. Including our nationally recognized ATCteen program and National Latinx Playwright Award, ATC focuses on training artists, audience, and community members about the creative power of theatre reaching far beyond the metropolitan areas of Tucson and Phoenix, enriching the theatre learning experience for all.
ATC reaches far beyond the metropolitan areas of Tucson and Phoenix, enriching the theatre learning experience for current and future audiences.
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What shows are coming up next at Arizona Theatre Company?
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Where is Arizona Theatre Company located?
Arizona Theatre Company is at 700 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ.
What shows have played recently at Arizona Theatre Company?
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors (04/26/26-05/16/26)
The Roommate (03/15/26-04/04/26)
Ain’t Misbehavin' (01/25/26-02/14/26)
Heist (01/10/26-01/25/26)
Deceived (09/28/25-10/18/25)
Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B (06/14/25-06/29/25)
Bob & Jean: A Love Story (04/19/25-05/04/25)
Dial M For Murder (10/19/24-11/03/24)
The Roommate (03/15/26-04/04/26)
Ain’t Misbehavin' (01/25/26-02/14/26)
Heist (01/10/26-01/25/26)
Deceived (09/28/25-10/18/25)
Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B (06/14/25-06/29/25)
Bob & Jean: A Love Story (04/19/25-05/04/25)
Dial M For Murder (10/19/24-11/03/24)
What is the history of Arizona Theatre Company ?
Each season, ATC collaborates with world-class artists to create productions and programs about what it means to be alive today, inspiring curiosity and sparking joy, bringing all Arizonans together.
ATC shares the power of theatre through a variety of outreach programs, educational opportunities, access initiatives, and community events. Including our nationally recognized ATCteen program and National Latinx Playwright Award, ATC focuses on training artists, audience, and community members about the creative power of theatre reaching far beyond the metropolitan areas of Tucson and Phoenix, enriching the theatre learning experience for all.
ATC reaches far beyond the metropolitan areas of Tucson and Phoenix, enriching the theatre learning experience for current and future audiences.
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