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Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at ASU Gammage

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at ASU Gammage

by Cheyenne Lewis · June 26, 2026

Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is the perfect love story for the whole family. This adaptation of the 1991 film is an exciting take on the story that brings the magic of the story to the stage. Its blend of comedy, elaborate design, and captivating music brings something for any viewer.…

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 …

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Rent

Rent

May 17 – May 31, 2026

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Riverdance 30: The New Generation

FeaturedRiverdance 30: The New Generation

May 8 – May 10, 2026

Riverdance 30: The New GenerationMesa Arts CenterMay 8 - 10, 2026 | Times VarySince “Riverdance” first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish...

TINA - The Tina Turner Musical (Touring)

FeaturedTINA - The Tina Turner Musical (Touring)

Jan 30 – Feb 1, 2026

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...

1984

1984

Oct 11 – Oct 26, 2025

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...

Elizabeth I in her own words

Elizabeth I in her own words

Oct 18 – Oct 25, 2025

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...

Moby Dick

Moby Dick

Mar 20 – Apr 4, 2025

"...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...

The Merry Wives of Windsor

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Feb 7 – Feb 22, 2025

"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...

Henry V

Henry V

Feb 14 – Feb 21, 2025

"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;For he to-day that sheds his blood with meShall be my brother..."Whether framed as patriotic spectacle or...

One Street Over Project

Nov 1 – Apr 26, 2024

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...

The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute

The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute

Oct 22

Join Emmy Award-winning Beatles tribute band The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute for an unforgettable night of classic Beatles music! You'll enjoy note-perfect renditions of...

Farinelli and the King

Farinelli and the King

Mar 4 – Mar 20, 2022

Southwest Shakespeare Company presents FARINELLI AND THE KINGWritten by Claire Van KampenDirected by Carmen JackobiMesa Arts CenterMar 4-20Farinelli and the King by Claire Van Kampen....

The Tempest

The Tempest

Feb 25 – Mar 19, 2022

Southwest Shakespeare Company presents THE TEMPESTWritten by William ShakespeareDirected by Ingrid SonnischenMesa Arts CenterFeb 25 - Mar 19Mythic creatures and magic! Come bask in the...

The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute

The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute

Oct 23

Join Emmy Award-winning Beatles tribute band The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute for an unforgettable night of classic Beatles music! You'll enjoy note-perfect renditions of...

The Nutcracker

Dec 14 – Dec 16, 2012

Experience what the Arizona Republic called "a royally entertaining show," as Ballet Etudes presents its 26th Anniversary production of The Nutcracker. Let Clara's magical journey...

Jake Shimabukuro and Mac McAnally

Feb 18

Music was the most obvious road for Lyman "Mac" McAnally to take from his Red Bay, Alabama birthplace and Belmont, Mississippi hometown. He was a...

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Mystery and Magic Dinner Theater - 'Murder at the Magic Show II' in Phoenix Mystery and Magic Dinner Theater - 'Murder at the Magic Show II'
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