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Black Theatre Troupe

1850 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85002

Black Theatre Troupe is a theatre in Phoenix.

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Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA NATIONAL TOUR at Gammage Auditorium

Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA NATIONAL TOUR at Gammage Auditorium

by Tim Shawver · September 23, 2026

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA remains a terrific night of musical theatre. The score still moves and the touring production currently housed in Tempe’s Gammage Auditorium makes good on every ounce of spectacle its reputation promises.…

Review: THE EXONERATED at Black Theatre Troupe

Review: THE EXONERATED at Black Theatre Troupe

by Herbert Paine · September 14, 2026

Black Theatre Troupe's THE EXONERATED is compelling and provocative. A production of real craft in service of real urgency: beautifully directed, powerfully acted, and unwilling to let its audience leave comfortable.…

Review: MURDER FOR TWO at Phoenix Theatre Company

Review: MURDER FOR TWO at Phoenix Theatre Company

by Cheyenne Lewis · August 30, 2026

Phoenix Theatre Company’s production of MURDER FOR TWO is a vivacious comedy that audiences will love. This two-man musical left the entire audience laughing throughout the whole show. Between the great performances, amusing music, and colorful design, this show is a fun one to see.…

Review: THE PROM at Arizona Broadway Theatre

Review: THE PROM at Arizona Broadway Theatre

by Herbert Paine · August 24, 2026

The 2018 Broadway musical THE PROM transforms what sounds like a groan-inducing premise into a sneakily moving musical; four self-absorbed Broadway actors descend on a small Indiana town to save a lesbian teenager and discover that becoming a decent human being requires more than finding the right c…

Review: GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL at Arizona Broadway Theatre

Review: GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL at Arizona Broadway Theatre

by Herbert Paine · August 3, 2026

While the musical fails to rise above its familiar premise, director Clayton Phillips refuses to let the evening sag. He keeps the pacing brisk and draws fully committed performances from a cast that never stops believing in the story, even when the script gives them little to work with.…

Review: MEGALODON at Ronin Theatre Collaborative

Review: MEGALODON at Ronin Theatre Collaborative

by Cheyenne Lewis · August 1, 2026

MEGALODON is an exploration of the human mind. Ronin Theatre Collaborative’s production of Nicholas Walker Herbert’s new play breaks narrative norms.…

Past Shows

The Color Purple

Oct 18 – Nov 3, 2024

Black Theatre Troupe presents the Tony Award-winning musical The Color Purple, based on Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Running from October 18 to November 3 at the Tempe Center for the Arts, the production follows Celie, played by Xea Goolsby, as she overcomes...

The Trial of One Short-Sighted Black Woman vs Mammy Louise and Safreeta Mae

Sep 6 – Sep 22, 2024

The Trial of One Short-Sighted Black Woman vs Mammy Louise and Safreeta Mae is a dark comedy exploring the impact of harmful stereotypes on Black women. Written by Karani Marcia Leslie and directed by David Hemphill, the play features Jessica Ortiz Sanroman as Victoria Dryer...

Tommy J and Sally

Tommy J and Sally

Nov 28 – Dec 14, 2014

Written by Mark Medoff (Children of a Lesser God)Directed by Janet Arnold. Featuring Roosevelt Watts and Sarah Chapman. An African-American man, Tommy J, suddenly appears at the Manhattan loft of Sally Hemmings, a famous white pop singer. He insists that her real name is...

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