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Scottsdale, AZ 85138



Review: PLAGUE PLAY at Valley Players


by Cheyenne Lewis - June 02, 2026

PLAGUE PLAY is an examination of violence, how it is justified, and if that justification is truly valid. This modern language presentation of the plagues of Egypt gives audiences a chance to see Moses and Aaron on a more human level. Valley Players’ production is a somber yet comedic look into Mo...

Review: PEPPERMINT BEEHIVE at Space55


by Cheyenne Lewis - May 30, 2026

PEPPERMINT BEEHIVE is a comedic and edgy look into Queer love and real-life struggles that many Phoenix locals are struggling with. Based on the real gentrification of Phoenix’s Roosevelt Row and using puppets, Space55’s play presents a punchy and bold statement about the corporate state of the ...

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


by Herbert Paine - May 25, 2026

Unabashedly campy, nonstop shtick, pulled off by a sharp ensemble that knows exactly what it's doing with every bit. Funny, fast, and fiendishly well-performed. The Count would approve....

Review: EVER AFTER at Phoenix Theatre Company


by Cheyenne Lewis - May 23, 2026

EVER AFTER is a funny, optimistic, and dreamy love story perfect for any musical lover. It is a beautiful reminder of the magic of being in love and the strength that having the love of other people can provide. EVER AFTER at the Phoenix Theatre Company is an exciting and refreshing experience for a...

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...

Past Shows

Season Closing Sing-A-Long
Season Closing Sing-A-Long
May 11

Join us as we celebrate the close of our phenomenal season by inviting YOU to the mic! Singers from the community are invited to bring...

Stop Kiss
Stop Kiss
Mar 6 – Mar 15, 2026

After Callie meets Sara, the two unexpectedly fall in love. Their first kiss provokes a violent attack that transforms their lives in a way they...

Little Woman: A Broadway Musical
Little Woman: A Broadway Musical
Feb 8 – Feb 9, 2026

A concert presentation of the Broadway musical Little Women follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell...

Monday Night Musicals
Monday Night Musicals
Nov 10

Catherine Ricafort McCreary & Seth Tucker with Tyler Bartlett and special guestsCo-presented by The Bridge Initiative and ASU KerrEight-time Broadway performer Catherine Ricafort McCreary (Mamma...

Unstandard: Songs in the Key of She
Unstandard: Songs in the Key of She
Oct 6

A genre-bending cabaret built from deep cuts, unsung verses, and the kind of songs you stumble on when your heart needs saving. Unstandard isn’t a...

Rebels & Royals: A Shakespeare Event
Rebels & Royals: A Shakespeare Event
Aug 29

Get ready for a raucous, reverent, and revelatory evening of Shakespeare! Join a stellar cast of performers from across Arizona—including professional actors and standout students...

The Bridge Cabaret
The Bridge Cabaret
Feb 24

Step into a world of intimate musical enchantment with Bethany, where every note tells a story and every performance leaves a lasting impression. With her...

A Grand Night For Singing
A Grand Night For Singing
Oct 6 – Oct 7, 2024

 A fresh take on the Rodgers & Hammerstein canon! Over three decades after The Sound of Music took Broadway by storm, this new R&H musical...

The Bridge Initiative + presents: Summer of Shakespeare
The Bridge Initiative + presents: Summer of Shakespeare
Aug 23

Co-sponsored by Arizona Actors Academy and Theatre UpstairsCo-presented by The Bridge Initiative and ASU KerrSummer With Shakespeare – Experience scenes and snippets from our favorite...

Leaning In
Leaning In
Sep 18

Broadway cabaret featuring old standards and new favorites by writers from George & Ira Gershwin to Jeanine Tesori and Stephen Sondheim that celebrate female friendship,...

Broadway Curious
Broadway Curious
May 19

Do you love musical theater? Do you love lively conversation and world-class talent? Maybe you have never seen a musical but you think you could...

Videos


Annie in Phoenix Annie
TheaterWorks (7/10-7/26) PHOTOS
The Rush Tribute Project in Phoenix The Rush Tribute Project
Fox Tucson Theatre (10/09-10/09)
Ever After in Phoenix Ever After
Phoenix Theatre Company (5/06-6/14)
Scott Silven in Phoenix Scott Silven
Marroney Theatre (11/17-11/21)
Direct From Sweden: The Music of ABBA in Phoenix Direct From Sweden: The Music of ABBA
Fox Tucson Theatre (10/30-10/30)
BASKERVILLE: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery in Phoenix BASKERVILLE: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre (7/23-8/29)
The Taming in Phoenix The Taming
Beaver Street Theatre (9/17-10/04)
Father's Day Sunday Early Show Special - Murder at the Magic Show II in Phoenix Father's Day Sunday Early Show Special - Murder at the Magic Show II
Dante's Kitchen and Cocktails (6/21-6/21)
Rooted in Phoenix Rooted
Live Theatre Workshop (6/12-6/28)
OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS in Phoenix OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre (5/14-6/20) PHOTOS