Ronin Theatre Collaborative

About the Theatre

Founded in 2020, Ronin Theatre Collaborative focuses on storytelling and adding a unique voice to the valley through rarely-done or premier plays. Ronin Theatre Collaborative is a traveling theatre company who uses site specific and guerilla style theatre tactics to share stories both timeless and of the moment. With an emphasis on the development of new works while also leaning on the foundations established by classic theatre, Ronin looks to push the envelope on the how, what, and immediacy of what a theatrical experience can be. Whether it is cultivating the voice of an unproduced playwright finding their foothold in the world or breaking apart the foundations of a classical work to uncover a timeless resonance, Ronin does not settle for works that are mere entertainment. Our plays are character driven, emotional, and engaged in styles not commonly demonstrated in the Greater Phoenix area. Each production for Ronin is a chance to sharpen our skills and make the greatest cultural experience possible for our artists and our audiences.

Articles

Review: PROOF at Arizona Theatre Company

by Herbert Paine · October 25, 2026

A masterfully directed and brilliantly performed production of PROOF.…

Review: EUREKA DAY at Stray Cat Theatre

by Herbert Paine · October 12, 2026

An incisive production that reveals the challenges of people coming to agreement over matters that have personal implications.…

Review: SHE LOVES ME at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre

by Cheyenne Lewis · October 10, 2026

Love is one of the world’s greatest unknowns. It comes from where you would least expect it. Don Bluth Front Row Theatre’s production of SHE LOVES ME is an endearing musical love story that reminds us of that fact.…

Review: PIPPIN at Arizona Broadway Theatre

by Herbert Paine · October 5, 2026

There is something wonderfully deceptive about PIPPIN. On the surface, it’s a musical about a young prince who wants to do something extraordinary with his life. It gives him wars to fight, kingdoms to conquer, women to pursue, a father to challenge…and, in Arizona Broadway Theatre’s exhilara…

Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA NATIONAL TOUR at Gammage Auditorium

by Tim Shawver · September 23, 2026

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

by Herbert Paine · September 21, 2026

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

by Herbert Paine · September 14, 2026

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

by Zach Wetzel · September 6, 2026

HOCUS POCUSED is an excellent new show with chills and laughs!…

Review: MURDER FOR TWO at Phoenix Theatre Company

by Cheyenne Lewis · August 30, 2026

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

by Herbert Paine · August 24, 2026

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…

MEGALODON

Jul 30 – Aug 23, 2026

Ronin Theatre Collaborative are thrilled to announce the world premiere of "MEGALODON" this July 30th at the Irish Cultural Center & MCClelland Library in downtown Phoenix. Written by award winning scribe, Nicholas Walker Herbert, "MEGALODON" will be helmed by SPACE 55's...

FeaturedThe Seagull

Jul 10 – Jul 19, 2026

The Seagull by Anton Chekhov Directed by Cody Goulder Love, Art, and Mayhem ensue in the Russian countryside as one generation of artists struggles against another, mostly to be taken seriously in spite of themselves.

Glen Oaks

May 21 – Jun 7, 2026

Glen Oaks drifts through landscapes of love, loss, and memory, where a couple’s fading bond and their daughter’s new romance echo against the town’s haunted

SHRINES

Jan 29 – Feb 22, 2026

A family stuck in a horrifying cycle of perpetual mourning throws a party for a dead teenage girl, on what would have been her 30th birthday. When the girl’s former high school sweetheart arrives and drops a major bombshell, the night descends into chaos and forces them to...