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Emerson Theater Collaborative

110 Indian Claffs Rd
Sedona, AZ 86336



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


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: REVIEW: NEW SUMMER SHORTS – CELEBRATING THE CREATIVE SPIRIT at Theatre Artists Studio


by Herbert Paine - June 15, 2026

An entertaining collection of eight original ten-minute plays that ranges from broad comedy and satire to moments of genuine reflection....

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: GNATMAN at The Gaslight Theatre


by Zach Wetzel - June 14, 2026

This exciting sizzling hit arrives just in time for summer!...

Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at The Phoenix Theatre Company


by Herbert Paine - June 13, 2026

A bittersweet production with good performances all around....

Review: PLAGUE PLAY at Valley Players


by Cheyenne Lewis - June 02, 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


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: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Arizona Theatre Company


by Herbert Paine - May 25, 2026

Unabashedly campy, nonstop shtick, pulled off by a sharp ensemble that knows exactly what it's doing with every bit. Funny, fast, and fiendishly well-performed. The Count would approve....

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

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 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...

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...

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...

Raging Skillet

FeaturedRaging 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!)

FeaturedEvery 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

FeaturedKicking 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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