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Black Theatre Troupe

1850 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85002


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

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...

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...

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The Seagull in Phoenix The Seagull
Ronin Theatre Collaborative (7/10-7/19)
Annie in Phoenix Annie
TheaterWorks (7/10-7/26) PHOTOS
The Seagull in Phoenix The Seagull
Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival (8/14-8/15)
British Invasion: The Who, The Kinks, Herman's Hermits, The Moody Blues, The Zombies, The Animals and more in Phoenix British Invasion: The Who, The Kinks, Herman's Hermits, The Moody Blues, The Zombies, The Animals and more
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (10/09-10/24)
Scott Silven in Phoenix Scott Silven
Marroney Theatre (11/17-11/21)
The Little Mermaid in Phoenix The Little Mermaid
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (7/03-8/15)
Alison Krauss and Union Station in Phoenix Alison Krauss and Union Station
Pepsi Amphitheatre at Fort Tuthill (9/28-9/28)
Direct From Sweden: The Music of ABBA in Phoenix Direct From Sweden: The Music of ABBA
Fox Tucson Theatre (10/30-10/30)
Stars of Magic Show - Evening Show in Phoenix Stars of Magic Show - Evening Show
330 S Scott Ave (8/22-8/22)
Rooted in Phoenix Rooted
Live Theatre Workshop (6/12-6/28)