Mesa Arts Center
1 E Main StMesa, AZ 85201
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...
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.…
Review: LES MISÉRABLES Phoenix Production Soars
Ethan Rogers and Geoffrey Belliston lead a powerful LES MISÉRABLES at The Phoenix Theatre Company, directed by Brendan Stackhouse. Read our review.…
Review: TREVOR: THE MUSICAL at Live Theatre Workshop
TREVOR: THE MUSICAL is an essential production that will move and inspire audiences.…
Review: THE SEAGULL at RONIN THEATRE COLLABORATIVE
For a second, I worried the casual vibe might lead to a lazy performance. Ronin earns the audience's confidence the old-fashioned way: by making us believe the people at the center of the story. That begins with Konstantin, Nina, and Trigorin. If that triangle fails, The Seagull becomes an intere…
Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Saguaro City Music Theatre
THE ADDAMS FAMILY is a deliciously kooky and quirky delight.…
Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at ASU Gammage
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
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
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…
Past Shows
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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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Sabaton, Pop Evil & Wings of Steel Arizona Financial Theatre (11/11-11/11) |
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The 3 International Tenors Hale Centre Theatre (9/01-9/05) |
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Tucker Wetmore Mesa Amphitheatre (10/23-10/23) |
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Staged Reading of Las Nuevas Tamaleras By Alicia Mena Live Theatre Workshop (9/05-9/06) |
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Murder For Two The Phoenix Theatre Company (8/26-9/20) |
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Peking Acrobats Chandler Center for the Arts (1/24-1/24) |
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The Comedy of Errors By William Shakespeare Adapted by Stephen Frankenfield Live Theatre Workshop (9/18-10/11) |
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Stop Kiss Tornabene Theatre (10/15-12/06) |
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The Velocity of Autumn by Eric Coble Live Theatre Workshop (8/07-8/30) |