Upcoming Shows
The Nutcracker
Ballet Etudes celebrates its 40th season with its production of The Nutcracker, featuring more than 100 local dancers alongside professional guest artists. The production follows young Clara on a magical Christmas Eve journey through the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets...
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Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA NATIONAL TOUR at Gammage Auditorium
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: OTHER DESERT CITIES at Theatre Artists Studio
OTHER DESERT CITIES at Theatre Artists Studio: A bristling, emotionally powerful family drama, directed by Tom Koelbel and featuring a powerhouse cast.…
Review: THE EXONERATED at Black Theatre Troupe
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: HOCUS POCUSED at The Gaslight Theatre
HOCUS POCUSED is an excellent new show with chills and laughs!…
Review: MURDER FOR TWO at Phoenix Theatre Company
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
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: HELL'S KITCHEN at Broadway In Tucson
The songs by Alicia Keys are catchy, the dancing is electric, and the pacing is fast.…
Review: THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMN at Live Theatre Workshop
This is a moving and passionate production with a beating heart.…
Review: GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL at Arizona Broadway Theatre
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
MEGALODON is an exploration of the human mind. Ronin Theatre Collaborative’s production of Nicholas Walker Herbert’s new play breaks narrative norms.…
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FeaturedRiverdance 30: The New Generation
Riverdance 30: The New Generation Mesa Arts Center May 8 - 10, 2026 | Times Vary Since “Riverdance” first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy® Award-winning music and the...
FeaturedTINA - The Tina Turner Musical (Touring)
An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll. Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits, this electrifying sensation will send you soaring...
1984
Winston Smith is in prison, found guilty of Thoughtcrimes against Big Brother. As part of his reconstruction, he must re-enact key moments from his past life, with the help of other thought criminals, so that everyone can learn from his mistakes. Including his biggest mistake of...
Elizabeth I in her own words
In the summer of 2024, Elizabeth I: In Her Own Words, a play written by Carole Levin, in collaboration with Tamara Meneghini, and in co-production with Flying Solo! Presents (Penelope Cole), Sabin Epstein (director), Lynn Nichols (associate director) , traveled to and was...
Moby Dick
"...to the last I grapple with thee; from hell's heart I stab at thee; for hate's sake I spit my last breath at thee." Moby Dick, based on the Herman Melville masterpiece of the same name and adapted by Mark Rosenwinkel, tells a tale of whaling and revenge, but explores deeper...
The Merry Wives of Windsor
"O powerful love, that in some respects makes a beast a man, in some other, a man a beast." The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare is a farce about seduction, love, jealousy, and playful deception. The lead character, Falstaff, seeks to seduce two well-off married...
Henry V
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother..." Whether framed as patriotic spectacle or anti-war critique, Henry V forces audiences to confront enduring questions about power, identity, and the human cost of...
One Street Over Project
One Street Over Project is a community engagement initiative at Mesa Arts Center that culminated in the creation of a 2000-foot mural in the Whitman Neighborhood of Mesa, Arizona. Led by artist Miguel Angel Godoy, the project involved local residents in artistic activities...
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Proof Temple of Music and Art (9/27-10/17) |
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EUREKA DAY Stray Cat Theatre (10/09-10/17) |
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WHISPERS IN THE DARK: STORIES BY EDGAR ALLAN POE Southwest Shakespeare Company (10/15-10/25) |
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Showcase: SHREK THE MUSICAL Musical Theatre Alliance of Arizona (11/07-11/07) |
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Dance Nation Valley Players (11/06-11/14) |
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Doja Cat Mortgage Matchup Center (10/29-10/29) |
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PRIDE & PREJUDICE Don Bluth Front Row Theatre (9/16-10/23) |
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Oy to the World: A Hanukkah Musical Revue ASU Kerr (11/29-11/30) |
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Oklahoma! Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (2/11-3/27) |
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The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Valley Youth Theatre (10/09-10/25) |
