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THE MADISON CENTER FOR THE ARTS

5601 N. 16th St.
Phoenix, AZ 8501



Review: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Arizona Theatre Company


by Herbert Paine - February 22, 2026

A joyful revival that reanimates the spirit of the show that once jolted Broadway....

Review: SLEEPING BEAUTY at Live Theatre Workshop


by Zach Wetzel - February 22, 2026

This is a delightful and fun fairy tale production!...

Review: CLUE: LIVE ON STAGE at Gammage Auditorium


by Tim Shawver - February 19, 2026

There have been previous stage versions of the Parker Brothers' board game Clue, none that had any connection to the beloved 1985 film or made any significant mark artistically or commercially....

Review: HENRY V at Southwest Shakespeare Company


by Cheyenne Lewis - February 17, 2026

Wars of the past are viewed by many as a necessary evil, and certain battles are even thought of as glorious or grand. This perspective overlooks the lives lost on both sides, the trauma so many soldiers have faced throughout history, and that many still face today. Southwest Shakespeare Company’s...

Review: HOW TO DEFEND YOURSELF at Stray Cat Theatre


by Herbert Paine - February 16, 2026

Lean and evocative, funny and frightening, tender and profane...reckoning with how to survive trauma....

Review: GUYS AND DOLLS at Hale Centre Theatre


by Herbert Paine - February 15, 2026

Mounted with in-the-round polish and flair, Hale Centre Theatre’s GUYS AND DOLLS is bright, brassy, and built on rhythm. And for a few hours in Gilbert, the neon-drenched skyline glows, the dice roll, and Broadway’s Golden Age feels very much alive....

Review: LITTLE WOMEN at The Bridge Initiative


by Cheyenne Lewis - February 11, 2026

Although society may have tried to conceal them, bold and daring women have existed throughout history. Sisterhood and the realities of being a woman in the Civil War era are central themes in this musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel. The Bridge Initiative’s concert version o...

Review: THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR at Southwest Shakespeare Company


by Cheyenne Lewis - February 09, 2026

Audience members who enjoy Shakespeare but are looking for a new take on his classic stories, or those who have struggled with Shakespeare in the past, will enjoy THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. This trailer-park take on the play is full of fun performances and laugh-worthy moments....

Review: JITNEY at Black Theatre Troupe


by Herbert Paine - February 07, 2026

The play is suffused with the sympathetic wisdom that defines Wilson’s writing. He looks at lives many would dismiss as small or defeated and finds in them an undeniable nobility....

Review: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Arizona Theatre Company


by Zach Wetzel - January 31, 2026

AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' is a toe-tapping and vocally impressive show now playing at ATC!...

Past Shows

Title: Mariachi Sol De México® de José Hernández
Title: Mariachi Sol De México® de José Hernández
May 5

The Madison Center for the Arts is excited to celebrate Cinco De Mayo this year with fun, upbeat, and classic Mexican music from Mariachi Sol...

Malevo
Malevo
Feb 23

See it for the first time in Arizona! Suitable for all ages! Malevo, the South American sensation, is coming to the Valley on Feb. 23,...

All Things Equal – The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
All Things Equal – The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Mar 11

Bring your scrunchies, your hankies, your humor and your heart to The Madison Center for the Arts on Saturday, March 11th to see the entertaining and...

Mariachi Sol De México® de José Hernández - Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Mariachi Sol De México® de José Hernández - Cinco de Mayo Celebration
May 5

Mariachi Sol De Mexico de Jose Hernandez Cinco de Mayo Celebration! Tickets on sale now! Sol de Mxico embraces the romanticism of Mxicos land, people...

RENT: 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour
RENT: 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour
Mar 31 – Apr 3, 2022

For a quarter of a century, Jonathan Larsons RENT has inspired us to choose love over fear and to live without regret. This Tony Award...

Memphis Jookin': The Show (Touring)
Memphis Jookin': The Show (Touring)
Mar 10

Renowned dance artist Lil Buck conceives, choreographs, and performs in a new show called Memphis Jookin: The Show an ode to Lil Bucks hometown of...

Tango Argentina
Tango Argentina
Jan 13 – Jan 14, 2022

Performing for the first time in Arizona at The Madison Center for the Arts, Tango Argentina is a stunning new production which explores the evolution...

American Ballet Theatre
American Ballet Theatre
Nov 14

As Americas National Ballet Company, American Ballet Theatre has earned a reputation for both the diversity and quality of its touring productions. ABT has toured...

Animaniacs in Concert
Animaniacs in Concert
Aug 28

For the first time in Phoenix, re-live your younger years and see your favorite Animaniacs characters sing live on stage in Animaniacs in Concert a...

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