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Tempe Center for the Arts

700 W Rio Salado Parkway
Tempe, AZ 85281

Upcoming Shows

Elemental (PCC Fall Concert Series)

Sep 26

A concert that explores the essential forces that shape our world. Through music inspired by earth, air, fire, water, and light, Phoenix Children's Chorus celebrates the foundations of voice, energy, and ensemble that bring singers together at the start of a new year.

Mahler, the Unrequited Narcissist

Oct 10

MusicaNova performs Gustav Mahler's original Symphonic Poem, a version only recently reconstructed, before it was revised into his Symphony No. 1, known as the Titan. Audiences familiar with Mahler's First will hear something both familiar and new: lighter, more transparent, and...

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 father's protege access to his archives, leading to the discovery of an impossible math proof. What follows is a...

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 by Charles Griffith. This musical blends horror, comedy, and a pop-infused score into a sci-fi love story about meek florist Seymour, who...

Beethoven: Walking Toward Light

Feb 12, 2027

The program features Beethoven's Symphony No. 4, Bohdana Frolyak's Wandering Lights, Avril Coleridge-Taylor's Suite for String Orchestra, and Vincent d'Indy's Triple Concerto, unified by a theme of finding optimism in difficult times. KBAQ announcer and pianist Greg Kostraba...

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 of The Murder at Haversham Manor, where mishaps including wayward props, malfunctioning scenery, and...

In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play

Apr 10 – Apr 18, 2027

Sarah Ruhl's Pulitzer Finalist comedy set in the 1880s features a proper gentleman scientist who has innocently invented an extraordinary new device for treating hysteria in women, and sometimes men. The invention inspires his wife to examine the nature of their marriage and the...

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 follows a young man seeking a fresh start who becomes entangled in a local dispute and is taken by 285-year-old spiritual matriarch...

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 O.C., and Pennyworth. The play imagines Shakespeare confronting the assassination of poet, playwright, and...

Review: THE EXONERATED at Black Theatre Troupe

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: MURDER FOR TWO at Phoenix Theatre Company

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

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…

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.…

Past Shows

29 total · showing 21–29

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 mischievous cat they will ever meet. Suddenly a rainy afternoon is transformed by the Cat and his antics. Will their house ever be the same?...

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 book. Now the tradition makes a triumphant return, and it’s better than ever! For any child who has...

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 was adored and he was happy. But then, one day, he was lost. Based on Newbery-winner Kate DiCamillo’s beloved book, Childsplay presents...

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, high-octane adventure! The Sheriff of Nottingham will do whatever it takes to bring down Robin, but our heroes have more than a few surprises in...

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 Calvin find themselves in the middle of a fantastic adventure, traveling through space and time to save her father and...

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 ensues, as one chef struggles to top another and the apprentice tries desperately to convince them to put down their spatulas and...

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, sound effects and acrobatics, these two outrageous sailors take us along on their crazy adventures, complete with a chicken, a...

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 and arranged classics for a program sure to entertain and inspire.

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 Mujere 5

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