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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
May 23 – Jun 7, 2026

Arizona Theatre Company closes its 58th season with Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, written by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen, a modern comedic spin on...



Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Hale Centre Theatre


by Cheyenne Lewis - May 19, 2026

Nearly 90 years after the film premiered and over 120 years since the novel was published, this great American fairytale is a story to love. This rendition of the musical is great for people both young and old. There’s no place to see THE WIZARD OF OZ like Hale Centre Theatre....

Review: OUTSIDE MULLINGAR at Theatre Artists Studio


by Herbert Paine - May 18, 2026

There are productions that succeed because the script is strong, and productions that succeed because performers manage to elevate familiar material. Theatre Artists Studio’s production of John Patrick Shanley’s OUTSIDE MULLINGAR achieves something rarer: a complete unity of tone, performance, l...

Review: THE CHER SHOW at Arizona Broadway Theatre


by Herbert Paine - May 11, 2026

Strong performances, impressive staging, and the sense of fun and theatricality that audiences expect from a jukebox musical built around one of popular culture’s most enduring stars....

Review: ANGELS IN AMERICA at Stray Cat Theatre


by Herbert Paine - May 11, 2026

Stray Cat Theatre’s revival seems to rediscover the volatility in the text and the humor that snaps like electricity....

Review: HOME, I'M DARLING at Live Theatre Workshop


by Zach Wetzel - May 10, 2026

HOME, I'M DARLING tells a poignant tale with top-notch performances....

Review: EL DORADO’S GOLD at The Bridge Initiative And Simply Livin’ Productions


by Cheyenne Lewis - May 08, 2026

Black cowboys and the Black rodeo have a rich history that continues to this day. Although this side of history was not acknowledged in the way it deserved to be, EL DORADO’S GOLD is a great tribute to Black cowboy culture. EL DORADO’S GOLD touches on so many topics, from the history of the Fula...

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....

Past Shows

Calming Waters: Sibelius & Frank
May 9

MusicaNova Orchestra closes its 2025–2026 season with Calming Waters: Sibelius & Frank, a program centered on lyricism, reflection, and storytelling at Tempe Center for the...

We The People...
May 3

We The People is a spring concert by the Phoenix Children's Chorus featuring more than 250 singers from Kindergarten through 12th grade in a musical...

CaZo Dance Theatre's 'You Are Not Alone: In Memoriam'
CaZo Dance Theatre's 'You Are Not Alone: In Memoriam'
Apr 24

Inspired by real stories from CaZo artistic director Bridgette Borzillo and CaZo Dance members, You are not Alone is a powerful, movement-driven production that explores...

Ain''t Misbehavin
Ain''t Misbehavin
Feb 21 – Mar 8, 2026

The Joint is Jumpin’! This award winning revue is a jubilant tribute to Fats Waller’s lasting legacy and the enduring charm of swing and jazz....

Coven
Coven
Nov 7 – Nov 8, 2025

When the earth witch, Cybil, falls for the airwarlock, Aeros, Lilith, the fire witch, realizesthere is only one end to their love: death. But,when the...

The 2025 National Latine Playwrights Award & Festival
The 2025 National Latine Playwrights Award & Festival
Oct 4

Arizona Theatre Company began presenting the National Latine Playwrights Award 30 years ago to create a greater awareness of historically excluded Latine writers’ stories. Under...

26th Annual Arizona Dance Festival 2025
26th Annual Arizona Dance Festival 2025
Sep 18 – Sep 20, 2025

The Arizona Dance Festival will feature over 40 different dance artists and companies, showcasing an eclectic variety of dance performances from around Arizona and beyond.

Rhinestone Rodeo
Rhinestone Rodeo
Jun 6 – Jun 7, 2025

The Phoenix Gay Men’s Chorus proudly presents Rhinestone Rodeo—a glitter-drenched, high-energy country music spectacular celebrating queer joy, resilience, and community. Hosted by the fabulous drag...

Lessons From A Lady: Syndee Winters Sings Lena Horne In Concert
Lessons From A Lady: Syndee Winters Sings Lena Horne In Concert
Feb 14

"Lessons From A Lady: Syndee Winters Sings Lena Horne In Concert" is a celebration of Lena Horne’s life and music, honoring traditional renditions of her...

Crooked Shadows
Crooked Shadows
Feb 1 – Feb 5, 2025

Grandma Rosa: Woman. Mother. Warrior. Curator of Family Herstory. Crooked Shadows visits heartfelt stories from childhood hijinks in a vibrant Italian American home to haunting...

2025 Breaking Ground Contemporary Dance Festival
Jan 24 – Jan 25, 2025

The 2025 Breaking Ground Contemporary Dance Festival showcases innovative works by 15 choreographers and filmmakers, performed by over 50 dancers from across the country. Held...

Sweat
Sweat
Nov 22 – Dec 7, 2024

Explosive Pulitzer Prize winner that examines the schisms currently dividing modern America, showing how abruptly communities can fracture along fault lines of race and class.

ITHAMAR HAS NOTHING TO SAY
ITHAMAR HAS NOTHING TO SAY
May 26 – May 28, 2023

ITHAMAR HAS NOTHING TO SAYwritten and performed by Ithamar Enriquezdirected by Frank CaetiSTRICTLY LIMITED ENGAGEMENTTempe Center for the Arts Studio TheatreMay 26 - 28, 2023ASU...

A Feminine Ending
A Feminine Ending
Jan 14 – Jan 22, 2022

From Sarah Treem (TVs The Affair, House of Cards, In Treatment), A Feminine Ending is a gentle, bittersweet comedy about a girl who knows what...

just be
just be
Jan 16 – Jan 22, 2022

What does it mean to truly find yourself? What would it look like to let yourself just be? These are the central questions that Maybe...

The Bechdel Test Fest 2.0
The Bechdel Test Fest 2.0
Apr 26 – Apr 28, 2019

Festival of new work and dialogue centered around the Bechdel Test: 2 women who speak to each other about something other than a man. Includes...

The Bechdel Test Fest 2.0
The Bechdel Test Fest 2.0
Apr 26 – Apr 28, 2019

Festival of new work and dialogue centered around the Bechdel Test: 2 women who speak to each other about something other than a man. Includes...

Menopause The Musical
Menopause The Musical
Mar 13 – Mar 16, 2019

Join the 11+ million people who flocked to this side-splitting spectacle since it's smashing 2001 debut. The cast of four fabulous women shop for laundry...

H.T. CHEN & DANCERS’  DANCE-THEATER EVENT “SOUTH OF GOLD MOUNTAIN”
H.T. CHEN & DANCERS’ DANCE-THEATER EVENT “SOUTH OF GOLD MOUNTAIN”
Mar 27 – Mar 28, 2015

DESERT DANCE THEATRE presents H.T. CHEN & DANCERS’ dance-theater event, SOUTH OF GOLD MOUNTAIN which draws from rich oral histories and documented experiences of the...

Schoolhouse Rock Live!
Apr 20 – May 25, 2014

A pop culture phenomenon returns to the musical stage! Academic subjects will never seem boring again when presented through megahits like “Conjunction Junction,” “Just a...

Super Cowgirl and Mighty Miracle
Mar 22 – Mar 30, 2014

When a stray dog appears on the doorstop, it’s love at first sight for 6-year-old Cory, and the last straw for Grandma Autumn. Life hasn’t...

The Cat in the Hat
Jan 26 – Mar 16, 2014

From the moment his tall, red-and-white-striped hat appears at their door, Sally and her brother know that the Cat in the Hat is the most...

The Velveteen Rabbit
Nov 17 – Nov 22, 2013

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Childsplay’s Holiday Classic! For years, Childsplay brought holiday magic to the Valley with its production of Margery Williams’s classic picture...

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Oct 20 – Nov 10, 2013

With his handmade silk suits, wide array of hats and tiny gold pocket watch, Edward Tulane was the most exceptional toy in Abilene’s room. He...

Robin Hood
Sep 8 – Oct 6, 2013

Grab your bow and arrow and head to Sherwood Forest to join Robin Hood, Maid Marion and their band of merry men on an unforgettable,...

A Wrinkle in Time
Apr 21 – May 26, 2013

On a dark and stormy night, a mysterious stranger appears at Meg Murray’s house. Suddenly Meg, her precocious younger brother Charles Wallace and their friend...

Recipe for Disaster!
Apr 6 – Apr 14, 2013

Join us in the kitchen as two “master” chefs’ constant arguing makes a mess of an important exam for one struggling young apprentice. Culinary chaos...

Boats
Mar 30 – Mar 31, 2013

Direct from Tasmania! (Get your maps!) Set sail with Jof and Nic, two life-long friends cast adrift on the open ocean. With their inventive puppetry,...

Performance with a View Series: ASU Guitar Ensemble
Mar 19

The ASU Guitar Ensemble performs works from a variety of eras and genres. This recital features guitar duos, trios, quartets and ensembles performing original works...

Mujeres 5
Mar 2

Yumi La Rosa and Ava Fleming join forces to bring an eclectic cultural experience. Desert Dance Theatre and Step’s Junk Funk performs as guests in...

Videos


Mystery and Magic Dinner Theater - 'Murder at the Magic Show II' in Phoenix Mystery and Magic Dinner Theater - 'Murder at the Magic Show II'
Magic and Mystery Dinner Theater at Dante's Fire (5/21-5/23)
Antony & Cleopatra in Phoenix Antony & Cleopatra
Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival (7/10-8/01)
The Taming in Phoenix The Taming
Beaver Street Theatre (9/17-10/04)
Chris Botti in Phoenix Chris Botti
Fox Tucson Theatre (10/04-10/04)
ARETHA: Queen of Soul in Phoenix ARETHA: Queen of Soul
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (6/02-6/06)
Tab Benoit: Soul of the Swamp Tour in Phoenix Tab Benoit: Soul of the Swamp Tour
Fox Tucson Theatre (8/21-8/21)
Tucker Wetmore in Phoenix Tucker Wetmore
Mesa Amphitheatre (10/23-10/23)
The Little Mermaid in Phoenix The Little Mermaid
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (7/03-8/15)
Ever After in Phoenix Ever After
Phoenix Theatre Company (5/06-6/14)
The Rush Tribute Project in Phoenix The Rush Tribute Project
Fox Tucson Theatre (10/09-10/09)