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Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra Presents 'Dreams of Freedom: The American Experience'
Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra Presents 'Dreams of Freedom: The American Experience'
May 10

Experience Dreams of Freedom—a stirring orchestral journey through America’s spirit, struggle, and sound, featuring Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue, Beethoven, Copland and Barber.Short DescriptionDreams of...

Paula Cole
Oct 2

Paula Cole performs in celebration of 30 years of the album that launched Where Have All the Cowboys Gone? and I Don't Want to Wait....

An Evening with Punch Brothers
Oct 10

Punch Brothers, the five-member string band led by mandolinist Chris Thile, performs on a tour behind a new instrumental album. The band both embraces and...

Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra | Roots and Rhythm
Oct 11

The opening concert of the Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra's season celebrates music grounded in tradition and brought to life through rhythm and energy....

Killer Queen - A Tribute To Queen ft Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury
Oct 14

Killer Queen performs a tribute to Queen featuring Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury, covering hits from Bohemian Rhapsody to Don't Stop Me Now. The show...

Underneath the Glittery Moon Film Premiere and Reception
Oct 15

The premiere of a Scottsdale-set romantic comedy in which romance sparks for three couples at a community theatre show. The screening is followed by a...

Marc Broussard
Nov 17

Marc Broussard performs his signature bayou soul, incorporating funk, blues, rock and R&B into his performances. His music is known for its fiery energy that...

Parsons Dance
Nov 21

Parsons Dance returns to the Center after eight years, delivering heart, athleticism and pure joy in motion. The company thrills audiences with bold ensemble work...

Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra | Color Comes to Life
Nov 22

The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra performs music from beloved animated classics to modern favorites, bringing the magical music of animation to life on stage with the...

Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE
Nov 28

Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE is a theatrical production from Jim Henson's Creature Shop riding the resurging wave of Fraggle popularity, thanks to...

Voctave | It Feels Like Christmas
Dec 11

Voctave performs It Feels Like Christmas, an evening of holiday music described as a magical experience of nostalgic wonder. The show aims to capture the...

Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra | Light in Motion
Dec 13

The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra celebrates the holiday season through an uplifting blend of beloved seasonal favorites and festive orchestral works. The concert highlights the warmth,...

Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel | Glorious Musical Jewels—Music of Beethoven and Schubert
Dec 15

New York City-based classical pianist Jeffrey Siegel performs works by Beethoven and Schubert as part of his 48th season of Keyboard Conversations at the Center....

Mariachi Sol de México presents José Hernández's Merry-achi Christmas
Dec 18

Mariachi Sol de México presents a vibrant concert experience that blends beloved holiday classics with traditional mariachi music and innovative arrangements. The festive performance has...

Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel | The Romantic Music of Brahms
Jan 12

Jeffrey Siegel performs The Romantic Music of Brahms as part of his ongoing Keyboard Conversations series at the Center. Siegel pairs the music with storytelling,...

BalletX
Jan 30

BalletX makes its Arizona premiere at the Center, presenting a company that honors the classical ballet tradition while boldly advancing the art form into new...

Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra | Circles of Connection
Feb 7

The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra performs Circles of Connection, exploring the relationships that inspire great music and celebrating the bonds that shape our lives through musical...

Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel | Chopin in Paris
Feb 9

Jeffrey Siegel performs Chopin in Paris, weaving captivating tales that reveal the drama behind the composer's music. The program is part of Siegel's long-running Keyboard...

Black Grace
Mar 6

New Zealand's Black Grace makes its Arizona debut, bringing the raw power and ceremonial depth of Pacific Island movement traditions to the stage. The company...

Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel | Virtuoso Variations—Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff, and Tchaikovsky
Mar 9

Jeffrey Siegel performs Virtuoso Variations featuring works by Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky as part of his Keyboard Conversations series. Siegel turns the traditional piano recital...

Mariachi Herencia de México: Honoring Juan Gabriel
Mar 12

Mariachi Herencia de México presents a tribute to the timeless artistry of Juan Gabriel, known as El Divo de Juárez. The performance brings his influential...

Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra | Winds and Wanderings
Mar 21

The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra performs Winds and Wanderings, carrying audiences across time and place with music that moves from windswept landscapes to bold modern energy....

Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra | Symphony Untux'd—Mahler's First Revealed
May 9

The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra closes its season with Symphony Untux'd—Mahler's First Revealed, blending live performance with insight and demonstration. The concert brings audiences closer to...



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Review: THE TEMPEST at The Rogue Theatre


by Zach Wetzel - May 03, 2026

An elegant and fantastical production springs to life at The Rogue....

Review: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Arizona Theatre Company


by Zach Wetzel - May 02, 2026

Dracula is at it again in this delightfully zany production!...

Review: RIVERDANCE at Broadway In Tucson


by Zach Wetzel - April 30, 2026

RIVERDANCE has a limited engagement at Centennial Hall through April 30. This is a fast-paced theatrical dance showcase that honors Celtic culture while also including cultures from other locations, such as Brooklyn and Latin America. ...

Review: HELL'S KITCHEN at ASU Gammage


by Herbert Paine - April 29, 2026

HELL’S KITCHEN leaves you with the sensation that at the very least Alicia Keys has done something instinctively theatrical: she’s turned the noise of her youth into music, and the city that raised her into a stage big enough to contain it....

Review: MAZEL at Theatre Artists Studio


by Herbert Paine - April 27, 2026

Theatre Artists Studio's production of Amy Hartman's MAZEL has ended its run, but its themes of remembering, reconciliation, and forgiveness echo beyond the stage. Under Kathleen Butler's direction, the play, which was conceived in 2006, arrives in reworked form at a moment when its central question...

Review: THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE at Childsplay


by Herbert Paine - April 26, 2026

A production that reveals what the craft of theater can do when it trusts simplicity and emotion....

Review: THE ROOMMATE at Arizona Theatre Company


by Herbert Paine - April 14, 2026

Silverman's dark and witty script, Mason's incisive direction, and two beautifully calibrated performances make this one of the season's more provocative and entertaining productions....

Review: THE NOTEBOOK at ASU Gammage


by Cheyenne Lewis - April 08, 2026

Love is one of the most wonderful parts of human existence; it is beautiful, but one of the hardest things a person can experience. Love is not just a feeling, but a venture that must constantly be worked at and put effort into to be maintained. THE NOTEBOOK, currently playing at ASU Gammage and bas...

Review: 009, LICENSE TO THRILL at The Gaslight Theatre


by Zach Wetzel - April 06, 2026

009, LICENSE TO THRILL is the latest melodrama to grace the stage at The Gaslight Theatre! Pure popcorn entertainment (with popcorn included!), this musical is filled with belly laughs and action! Written by Peter VanSlyke and adapted and directed by Katherine Byrnes and Mike Yarema, LICENSE TO THRI...

Review: ANITA at Borderlands Theater


by Zach Wetzel - April 05, 2026

ANITA is a joyful celebration of humanity....

Past Shows

Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra Presents: Date Night with a Purpose
Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra Presents: Date Night with a Purpose
Feb 15

The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra Presents: Date Night with a PurposeVoices of Courage: A Triumph of SpiritSunday, February 15, 2026 | 4:00 PMScottsdale Center for the...

Arizona American Indian Festival
Arizona American Indian Festival
Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2026

Arizona Indian Festival Returns to Scottsdale: January 31 – February 1, 2026We would love for you to join us for the 2026 Arizona Indian Festival,...

One Stooge Shy
Nov 1 – Nov 21, 2024

One Stooge Shy is a ninety-minute comedy show created and performed by Rick Compton and Betsy Bennett, known for their Assisted Living musicals. This neo-vaudevillian...

Jazz at Lincoln Center: Songs We Love
Jazz at Lincoln Center: Songs We Love
Mar 6

From March 3-19, some of today's rising stars in jazz music will perform Songs We Love, a journey through the first 50 years of jazz...

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