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Review: THE RIVER at The Rogue Theatre


by Zach Wetzel - March 09, 2026

THE RIVER by Jez Butterworth is now playing at The Rogue Theatre, and it packs a punch. This deeply intimate work draws viewers into a psychological and surreal world where a man brings a woman (and other women) to a riverside cabin....

Review: UNCLE VANYA at Theatre Artists Studio


by Herbert Paine - March 04, 2026

UNCLE VANYA arrives at Theatre Artists Studio with thoughtful intentions and a capable ensemble, though the results are somewhat uneven. Presented in Conor McPherson’s streamlined adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s classic, and directed by Carol MacLeod, the production leans heavily into emotional im...

Review: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Arizona Theatre Company


by Herbert Paine - February 22, 2026

A joyful revival that reanimates the spirit of the show that once jolted Broadway....

Review: SLEEPING BEAUTY at Live Theatre Workshop


by Zach Wetzel - February 22, 2026

This is a delightful and fun fairy tale production!...

Review: CLUE: LIVE ON STAGE at Gammage Auditorium


by Tim Shawver - February 19, 2026

There have been previous stage versions of the Parker Brothers' board game Clue, none that had any connection to the beloved 1985 film or made any significant mark artistically or commercially....

Review: HENRY V at Southwest Shakespeare Company


by Cheyenne Lewis - February 17, 2026

Wars of the past are viewed by many as a necessary evil, and certain battles are even thought of as glorious or grand. This perspective overlooks the lives lost on both sides, the trauma so many soldiers have faced throughout history, and that many still face today. Southwest Shakespeare Company’s...

Review: HOW TO DEFEND YOURSELF at Stray Cat Theatre


by Herbert Paine - February 16, 2026

Lean and evocative, funny and frightening, tender and profane...reckoning with how to survive trauma....

Review: GUYS AND DOLLS at Hale Centre Theatre


by Herbert Paine - February 15, 2026

Mounted with in-the-round polish and flair, Hale Centre Theatre’s GUYS AND DOLLS is bright, brassy, and built on rhythm. And for a few hours in Gilbert, the neon-drenched skyline glows, the dice roll, and Broadway’s Golden Age feels very much alive....

Review: LITTLE WOMEN at The Bridge Initiative


by Cheyenne Lewis - February 11, 2026

Although society may have tried to conceal them, bold and daring women have existed throughout history. Sisterhood and the realities of being a woman in the Civil War era are central themes in this musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel. The Bridge Initiative’s concert version o...

Review: THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR at Southwest Shakespeare Company


by Cheyenne Lewis - February 09, 2026

Audience members who enjoy Shakespeare but are looking for a new take on his classic stories, or those who have struggled with Shakespeare in the past, will enjoy THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. This trailer-park take on the play is full of fun performances and laugh-worthy moments....

Past Shows

Black Irish
Black Irish
Feb 6 – Feb 8, 2026

Black Irish follows Ruairí Phelan, a young African-American man who crosses the ocean to a small Irish farming town in search of the Phelans—his grandfather’s...

The Dinner
The Dinner
Oct 3 – Oct 5, 2025

Emerson Theater Collaborative presents: The Dinner A Staged reading:Written by Ross & Palumbo. Produced by Ross. Directed by Ross & PalumboThe play tells the story...

Silence is Not Golden
Silence is Not Golden
Sep 12 – Sep 14, 2025

Before the days of Phil Donahue or Oprah, no one talked about domestic abuse or self-esteem -- it was a private and embarrassing subject. Each...

Holidays On Ice
Nov 29 – Dec 1, 2024

Emerson Theater Collaborative presents Holidays on Ice, a selection of darkly comedic vignettes by David Sedaris that redefines the holiday season. Directed by Camilla Ross,...

Driving Miss Daisy
Driving Miss Daisy
Oct 4 – Oct 6, 2024

The Arts Academy of Sedona and Emerson Theater Collaborative are proud to bring Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry to the stage on October 4-6,...

Almost Maine
Almost Maine
Dec 1 – Dec 3, 2023

Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite...

EURYDICE
EURYDICE
May 5 – May 7, 2023

This play reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to...

Sell Me I Am From North Korea
Sell Me I Am From North Korea
Oct 13 – Oct 15, 2022

 Sell Me: I am from North Korea is a one woman show inspired by the true stories of North Korean women defectors, A profound portrait...

Sell Me I Am From North Korea
Sell Me I Am From North Korea
Oct 15

LIVESTREAM: Sell Me: I am from North Korea is a one woman show inspired by the true stories of North Korean women defectors, A profound...

True Nature of All Being
True Nature of All Being
May 6 – May 8, 2022

During 1970, in Minamata a small fishing village in Japan, a fisherman, Teru Moriya is struggling to make ends meet and to care for his...

True Nature of All Being
True Nature of All Being
May 6

Emerson Theater Collaborative presents: True Nature of All Being by Lisa 7pm PDTDuring 1970, in Minamata a small fishing village in Japan, a fisherman, Teru...

Underneath The Lintel
Underneath The Lintel
Apr 15 – Apr 16, 2022

Emerson Theater Collaborative presents Underneath The Lintel by Glen Berger. Produced by special arrangement of Broadway Publishing.DaVinci Code meets the Dewey decimal systemIn this gripping...

The American Solider
The American Solider
Oct 21 – Oct 23, 2021

The American Soldier is based and inspired by real stories and letters written by veterans and their families from the American Revolution through the current...

Kicking My Blue Genes in the Butt
Kicking My Blue Genes in the Butt
Sep 23 – Oct 7, 2021

Josh Rivedal's one man, live Broadway-style play Kicking My Blue Genes in the Butt includes fifteen characters and seven songs and is both comedic and...

Raging Skillet
Raging Skillet
Oct 1 – Oct 3, 2021

Based on the true life story of Chef Rossi.When Rossis mother discovers the microwave, home cooked meals become a thing of the past. What starts...

Kicking My Blue Genes in the Butt
Kicking My Blue Genes in the Butt
Sep 23 – Sep 25, 2021

Josh Rivedal's one man, live Broadway-style play Kicking My Blue Genes in the Butt includes fifteen characters and seven songs and is both comedic and...

Bee Luther Hatchee
Bee Luther Hatchee
Feb 5 – Feb 14, 2021

Produced & Directed by Camilla Ross, and Assistant Director, Denise Royal. Special Arrangement by Playscripts. This show is funded in part by AZ Humanities.Shelita Burns,...

Every Christmas Story Ever Told ( And Then Some!)
Every Christmas Story Ever Told ( And Then Some!)
Dec 4 – Dec 13, 2020

Instead of performing Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, Emerson Theater Collaborative and three actors, Josh Rivedal, Jimmy Shoffman & William Gabriel...

Kicking My Blue Genes in the Butt
Kicking My Blue Genes in the Butt
Sep 24 – Sep 26, 2020

A one-man show by Josh Rivedal. His live Broadway-style play Kicking My Blue Genes in the Butt includes fifteen characters and seven songs and is...

Vivian's Music 1969
Vivian's Music 1969
Feb 7 – Feb 16, 2020

In 1969, the police shooting of a 14-year-old girl sparked some of the worst riots in Omaha's history... ETC presents Vivian's Music, 1969 - a...

Christmas Thieves
Christmas Thieves
Dec 5 – Dec 15, 2019

It's Christmas Eve in America's heartland, and radio host Bjorn Gundlarrsen is preparing for the telethon performance that will keep his tiny polka station afloat....

The Hare and the Tortoise Race Again
The Hare and the Tortoise Race Again
Jul 12 – Jul 13, 2019

If only... has been the story of Rabbits life ever since he lost that race to Tortoise. Hes sure he could win if they raced...

Vesta
Vesta
Apr 12 – Apr 13, 2019

SEDONA, AZ: Coming & , in cooperation with Accord Hospice, Emerson Theater Collaborative presents , a play by Bryan Harnetiaux, at Sedona United Methodist Church.Tickets...

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