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Proof

Oct 24 – Nov 8, 2026

Written by David Auburn, Proof is a Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play about Catherine, the daughter of a late prize-winning mathematician, who allows her...

Little Shop of Horrors

Jan 9 – Jan 24, 2027

Little Shop of Horrors features music by Alan Menken and lyrics and book by Howard Ashman, based on the film by Roger Corman with screenplay...

The Play That Goes Wrong

Feb 27 – Mar 14, 2027

Written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields, this Tony- and Olivier Award-winning play follows the opening night of the Cornley Drama Society's production...

August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean

Apr 10 – Apr 25, 2027

Written by August Wilson, Gem of the Ocean is the first chronological play in his ten-play American Century Cycle. Set in 1904 Pittsburgh, the play...

Killing Kit: A Shakespeare Murder Mystery

May 22 – Jun 6, 2027

A world premiere written by John Stephens, a New York Times best-selling author and writer/producer of television series including Gotham, Gossip Girl, Gilmore Girls, The...

Review: GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL at Arizona Broadway Theatre

Review: GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL at Arizona Broadway Theatre

by Herbert Paine · August 3, 2026

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

Review: MEGALODON at Ronin Theatre Collaborative

by Cheyenne Lewis · August 1, 2026

MEGALODON is an exploration of the human mind. Ronin Theatre Collaborative’s production of Nicholas Walker Herbert’s new play breaks narrative norms.…

Review: THE SEAGULL at RONIN THEATRE COLLABORATIVE

Review: THE SEAGULL at RONIN THEATRE COLLABORATIVE

by Robert Encila-Celdran · July 14, 2026

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: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at ASU Gammage

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at ASU Gammage

by Cheyenne Lewis · June 26, 2026

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

Review: ROOTED Grows Beyond Its Premise at Live Theatre Workshop

by Robert Encila-Celdran · June 17, 2026

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

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Broadway In Tucson

by Zach Wetzel · June 17, 2026

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

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...

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...

Ain''t Misbehavin

FeaturedAin''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...

26th Annual Arizona Dance Festival 2025

Featured26th 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...

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

FeaturedITHAMAR 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...

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...

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,...

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...

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