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.…
Mesa Arts Center, Ikeda Theater
Review: LES MISÉRABLES at The Phoenix Theatre Company
A monumental production, brilliantly directed and choreographed by Brendan Stackhouse and true to Victor Hugo's vision.…
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…
Review: REVIEW: NEW SUMMER SHORTS – CELEBRATING THE CREATIVE SPIRIT at Theatre Artists Studio
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
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. …
Past Shows
2013-14 National Geographic Live Speaker Series
Join us for another exciting season of Nat Geo Live at Mesa Arts Center. For the seventh year, National Geographic explorers will offer you a...
Audra McDonald
Audra McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry as both a singer and an actress. With five Tony Awards®, two Grammy...
LYLE LOVETT & HIS LARGE BAND
A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift...
RODRIGO Y GABRIELA
Internationally-acclaimed Mexican acoustic guitar duo Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero perform exhilarating shows renowned for their virtuosity, speed, and the extraordinary interplay between Sanchez's fiery...
Pajanimals Live
For the first time ever, Jim Henson's Pajanimals will hit the road for a nationwide tour next spring. Pajanimals Live: Pajama Playdate will feature Squacky,...
Celebration!
The Salt River Brass celebrates 25 years! Join the party and feast on our musical buffet. Our gala event features a rousing mix of band...
Lang Lang
After his sold-out performance in 2011, we are thrilled to bring one of the most in-demand musicians in the world back to Mesa Arts Center....
Jeff Bridges & The Abiders
After winning the Academy Award for his performance as “Bad Blake” in Crazy Heart, the ever charismatic Jeff Bridges returns to play live to more...
In the Mood
IN THE MOOD is America’s premiere Big Band Revue, celebrating America’s Greatest Generation and the 1940s through song, swing dance and music of Glenn Miller,...
BBC Concert Orchestra with Keith Lockhart
Versatility is the BBC Concert Orchestra’s hallmark. The band thinks nothing of starting a week with a concert celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Battle...
Bill Cosby
Last season, Bill Cosby was the first show to sell out and he delighted our audiences with his stories and audience interaction. Don't miss Bill...
St. Olaf Choir in Concert
The St. Olaf Choir, the widely acclaimed ensemble and longtime creative influence behind the a cappella choral tradition, has toured annually since 1912, when it...
Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight
Mesa Arts Center welcomes back acclaimed actor Hal Holbrook in his Tony Award winning production “Mark Twain Tonight”. This one man show is always fresh...
Lollapalooza
What's excellent, outstanding, striking, exceptional and impressive? It’s the definition of a Lollapalooza and the Salt River Brass! The afternoon opens with Hector Berlioz’ excellent...
George Benson Tribute to Nat King Cole
George Benson's amazingly elegant orchestra show, "an unforgettable tribute to Nat King Cole" is now in it's fourth year of touring and from the looks...
Shatner's World
In SHATNER'S WORLD…a one man force of nature delivers a larger than life performance complete with his laugh-out-loud humor, signature storytelling and select musical selections...
Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2012
Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2012, a cherished holiday tradition marking its 15th anniversary, is an uplifting, high-energy show the whole family will love....
Holiday Pops
Ring in the holidays with our most popular concert of the season! A Valley tradition for more than 20 years, the Salt River Brass hosts...
Richard Nader's 60's Rock & Roll
From Richard Nader Presents, the famed concert production company who pioneered the “Rock & Roll Revival,” comes a lineup of three classic groups from the...
Amahl and the Night Visitors
We are pleased to present the poignant and moving opera Amahl and the Night Visitors by Gian Carlo Menotti. This wonderfully imaginative story of a...
God So Loved the World
East Valley Mormon Choral Organization ushers in the holiday season with its acclaimed annual Christmas concert. God So Loved the World - An International Christmas...
Under the Streetlamp
With the mantra “Retro never sounded so now!”, the dreamy voices of the four lead singers of pop quartet, Under The Streetlamp are poised to...
Spring Concert
Metropolitan Youth Symphony (MYS) is celebrating 30 years of music with our final concert of the season on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. MYS began in...
All the World's a Stage
From Berlioz to Bernstein, there's no shortage of music that has graced the world's stage productions. We’ll transport you to wonderful performances of opera, ballet,...
The Rat Pack!
Joseph Young, conductor Sal Viviano as Frank Sinatra Nat Chandler as Dean Martin Eric Jordan Young as Sammy Davis Jr. Experience the Rat Pack’s legendary...
PACO DE LUCIA
Following five years of creative silence, Paco de Lucía is back to change the face of music. Considered to be one of the greatest living...
Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott With The Assad Brothers
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma’s multi-faceted career is testament to his continual search for new ways to communicate with audiences, and to his personal desire for artistic...
Symphony of the Southwest Celebrates Arizona
Celebrate Arizona’s Centennial. Enjoy the visual beauty of Arizona with images projected on a giant screen while you listen to Ferde Grofe’s enchanting Grand Canyon...
Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby has dazzled generations of fans with his comedy routines, also captured on his iconic albums and best-selling books such as Fatherhood and the...
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has performed for an estimated 23 million people in 48 states and in 71 countries on six continents, including two...
National Geographic Live Presents: Michael Davie
Famous for pursuing the under-reported story, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Davie offers a personal look at his native Africa, a continent often misrepresented in the...
Taylor's Irish Cabaret
Taylor’s Traditional Irish Cabaret is a celebration of Irish music, laughter, song and dance. Ireland’s greatest comedian, Noel V. Ginnity instantly sends audiences into fits...
Midnight In Moscow
Close your eyes during this concert and you’ll find yourself in the middle of Red Square, gazing at the Kremlin in all its grandeur. From...
An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin, one of America's foremost comediennes, continues to venture across an ever-widening range of media, starring in television, theater, motion pictures, animation, and video....
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE PRESENTS: BRIAN SKERRY
Award-winning underwater photographer Skerry is celebrated for his stunning portraits of our planet’s ocean realm. In a visually spectacular presentation tied to his landmark National...
Vocal Point
They have percussion without drums. They have a rhythm section without a bass. The only instruments on stage belong to the nine voices of the...
Winter Concert
Metropolitan Youth Symphony (MYS) is celebrating 30 years of music with our second concert of the season Wednesday, February 22, 2012. MYS began in 1982...
Lorna Luft: Songs My Mother Taught Me
Lorna embraces her mother’s illustrious songbook resulting in a truly phenomenal celebration of Judy Garland’s musical genius. Pure musical excitement, this lovingly staged extravaganza melds...
All That Jazz!
The toes will be tapping and hands will be clapping as the Salt River Brass steps into the big band era. We’ll bring the 1977...
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
When a great African king desires a wife, only the most perfect maidens in the land are invited to meet him. Mufaro’s pride and joy,...
Roz Savage
A former business consultant who gave up a successful career to pursue a life of adventure, rower Roz Savage has completed solo crossings of the...
The Screwtape Letters
C.S. Lewis' brilliant novel, The Screwtape Letters, reveals spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view. A sold-out hit in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles...
Fresh Beat Band Live In Concert
Calling all fans of Nick Jr.! The Fresh Beat Band from the musical TV show is coming out of the screen and heading to a...
My Fair Lady
One of Broadway’s enduring classics, MY FAIR LADY returns with all of the grandeur and romance that has made this musical one of Broadway’s icons....
Symphony Pops: The Music of John Williams
Joseph Young, conductor Be swept away in John Williams’ instantly recognizable music from classic films like the Star Wars saga, Jaws, Superman, E.T the Extra-Terrestrial,...
Forever Tango With Cheryl Burke
Created and directed by Luis Bravo, Forever Tango features a world-renowned cast of dancers and musicians, starring Cheryl Burke, two-time Dancing with the Stars champion....
David Garrett
You have to be a world-class violinist in order to record a good crossover CD.” (David Garrett) “Only those artists can afford to do crossover...
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The Velocity of Autumn by Eric Coble Live Theatre Workshop (8/07-8/30) |
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Before Oz by Lauren Grove Actors PLAYground (8/07-8/16) |
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Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Cast Spooktacular Tour with Barry Bostwick and Patricia Quinn ASU Gammage Theatre (10/09-10/09) |
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Rush Desert Diamond Arena (12/01-12/01) |
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The Taming Beaver Street Theatre (9/17-10/04) |
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The Tempest Arizona Theatre Matters (10/05-12/31) |
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John Cameron Mitchell: Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour The Van Buren (8/03-8/03) |
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Alison Krauss Pepsi Amphitheater (9/28-9/28) |
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Drunk Pirates The Rose Theatre (6/10-9/01) |
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British Invasion: The Who, The Kinks, Herman's Hermits, The Moody Blues, The Zombies, The Animals and more Hale Centre Theatre (10/09-10/24) |