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Review: ROOTED Grows Beyond Its Premise at Live Theatre Workshop

Review: ROOTED Grows Beyond Its Premise at Live Theatre Workshop

by Robert Encila-Celdran · June 17, 2026

The crowd itself remains unseen, but a growing cult hangs over nearly every scene, transforming Emery’s private sanctuary into something far more complicated. Michael Zimmerman's sound design gives the invisible crowd a character of its own, a foreboding entity lurking just behind the treeline. Th…

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Broadway In Tucson

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Broadway In Tucson

by Zach Wetzel · June 17, 2026

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the reimagined Broadway touring musical, is a truly magical experience at Centennial Hall. This touring production, which features new musical arrangements and choreography, is largely a success. The production mostly stays faithful to the music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard…

Review: CATS at Arizona Broadway Theatre

Review: CATS at Arizona Broadway Theatre

by Herbert Paine · June 15, 2026

ABT’s cast is gangbusters. Try to imagine T. S. Eliot's prim little book of poems getting high—not on catnip, but on theatrical glitter—and deciding to stage a feverish feline dream with help from Andrew Lloyd Webber. And there you have it. That's CATS.  …

Review: PLAGUE PLAY at Valley Players

Review: PLAGUE PLAY at Valley Players

by Cheyenne Lewis · June 2, 2026

PLAGUE PLAY is an examination of violence, how it is justified, and if that justification is truly valid. This modern language presentation of the plagues of Egypt gives audiences a chance to see Moses and Aaron on a more human level. Valley Players’ production is a somber yet comedic look into Mo…

Review: PEPPERMINT BEEHIVE at Space55

Review: PEPPERMINT BEEHIVE at Space55

by Cheyenne Lewis · May 30, 2026

PEPPERMINT BEEHIVE is a comedic and edgy look into Queer love and real-life struggles that many Phoenix locals are struggling with. Based on the real gentrification of Phoenix’s Roosevelt Row and using puppets, Space55’s play presents a punchy and bold statement about the corporate state of the …

Review: EVER AFTER at Phoenix Theatre Company

Review: EVER AFTER at Phoenix Theatre Company

by Cheyenne Lewis · May 23, 2026

EVER AFTER is a funny, optimistic, and dreamy love story perfect for any musical lover. It is a beautiful reminder of the magic of being in love and the strength that having the love of other people can provide. EVER AFTER at the Phoenix Theatre Company is an exciting and refreshing experience for a…

Past Shows

A Murder Is Announced

A Murder Is Announced

May 29 – Jun 7, 2026

An announcement in the local paper states the time and place when a murder is to occur in Miss Blacklock’s Victorian house. The victim is...

Drinking Habits

Drinking Habits

Mar 13 – Mar 22, 2026

Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent’s doors open, but Paul and Sally, reporters and...

Little Women

Little Women

Jan 2 – Feb 1, 2026

Share this timeless and enduring classic about the March sisters’ journey from childhood to maturity during the American Civil War.  Meg, the eldest; Jo, the...

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

Dec 5 – Nov 22, 2025

The legend of the wonderful Nutcracker comes alive in this captivating play. At a gala Christmas Eve party, Clara’s godfather presents her with an amazing Nutcracker...

To The Moon

To The Moon

Sep 26 – Oct 5, 2025

 To the Moon is a stunning hour-long docudrama based on over 200 surveys and 20 in-person interviews with survivors of domestic violence, lifting up the riveting...

Puffs

Puffs

Aug 1 – Aug 24, 2025

For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the...

Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables

May 30 – Jun 8, 2025

This dramatization captures the charm and excitement of L.M. Montgomery’s enduring classic about an orphan girl, Anne Shirley, from her first encounter with her austere...

May The Farce Be With You

May The Farce Be With You

May 9 – May 17, 2025

Acrobatman. Albatross, H20 Girl, Astarte, Tapeman, Miss Invisowrap, Electroman, Gadzooks. And that’s only part of the cast of this comedy farce. They are members of...

The Neverending Story

The Neverending Story

Apr 24 – Apr 27, 2025

On his way to school, Bastian ducks into a bookstore to avoid bullies. Sneaking away with a book called “The Neverending Story,” Bastian begins reading...

Twelve Angry Jurors

Twelve Angry Jurors

Mar 14 – Mar 23, 2025

A 19-year-old man has just stood trial for the fatal stabbing of his father. “He doesn’t stand a chance,” mutters the guard as the 12...

Alibis

Alibis

Jan 3 – Jan 12, 2025

A mystery-comedy spoof. Whodunit, howdunit. When famous actress Primavera Donna throws a party and winds up dead, it’s up to the guests to figure out...

The Christmas Bus

The Christmas Bus

Dec 13 – Dec 21, 2024

It’s Christmas Eve, and Mrs. Frump, the director of the Peaceful Valley Orphanage, is planning what she believes will be the most special Christmas ever...

Life As Joby

Life As Joby

Dec 6 – Dec 7, 2024

A journey into the mind of a young alcoholic. The audience experiences how the actors playing Joby’s consciences work in his mind and ask the...

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Ronin Theatre Collaborative (7/10-7/19)
Annie in Phoenix Annie
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Fountain Hills Theater (8/21-8/30)
Tab Benoit: Soul of the Swamp Tour in Phoenix Tab Benoit: Soul of the Swamp Tour
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The 3 International Tenors in Phoenix The 3 International Tenors
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (9/01-9/05)
A Room in the Castle in Phoenix A Room in the Castle
Beaver Street Theatre (9/18-10/03)
The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles featuring the music of A Hard Day's Night and the Hits in Phoenix The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles featuring the music of A Hard Day's Night and the Hits
Fox Tucson Theatre (11/28-11/28)
#IMOMSOHARD in Phoenix #IMOMSOHARD
Fox Tucson Theatre (11/13-11/13)
The Rush Tribute Project in Phoenix The Rush Tribute Project
Fox Tucson Theatre (10/09-10/09)
I Love The '80s On August 29, 2026 in Phoenix I Love The '80s On August 29, 2026
Fox Tucson Theatre (8/29-8/29)