Phoenix Theatre Newsroom

Black Theatre Troupe will present THE AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III, a gripping drama based on actual historic events. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

THE WIZARD OF OZ is the perfect holiday treat!

Fountain Hills Theater's production of the Broadway musical, Disney's The Little Mermaid opens January 31st and runs through February 16th, 2025.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Phoenix Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Valley Youth Theatre has announced that it has been invited to sing the National Anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, at the VRBO Fiesta Bowl 2024.

Tucson Symphony Orchestra Principle Hornist Nelson Ricardo Yovera Perez, Monte Award Winning Tenor Daniel Rosenberg and acclaimed recitalist Michael Dauphinais will present their recital program aphelion.

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Phoenix Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Musical Theatre of Anthem will present Little Shop of Horrors. The talented cast, comprised of award-winners and nominees ages 14-18, brings the show to life February 20 – February 23, 2025, in Anthem.

TheaterWorks has announced that its C.W. McMillin Executive Director, Chris Hamby, has been selected as one of the 2024 Piper Fellows by the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust.

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Phoenix Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The Bridge Initiative returns to Tempe Center for the Arts with original productions of Tiny Beautiful Things and Crooked Shadows presented in repertory this winter.

Audiences won't stop laughing when they hop on board Childsplay's musical DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS at the Herberger Theater Center.

ROCK 'N' ROLL CHRISTMAS REVUE at The Gaslight Music Hall is in full swing! The show is a stocking stuffer of holiday hits that will have audiences singing and dancing out the door. This concert is an excellent way to ring in the season!

Arizona Theatre Company's SCROOGE!, directed by Matt August, offers moments of holiday cheer and showcases talented performances, making it an enjoyable seasonal outing.

The Phoenix Theatre Company will transform into the colorful Jungle of Nool, where Horton the Elephant and his friends leap off the page and into your heart. 'Seussical the Musical,' will be presented live on stage in December.

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Phoenix Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

New York Drama Desk Award-nominated solo comedy Southern Gothic Novel: The Aberdeen, Mississippi Sex-Slave Incident will make an appearance at the Tucson Fringe Festival. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Oh Come, All Ye Playful! Prepare for a hilarious, one-of-a-kind holiday concert this Christmas Eve. Guaranteed to stuff your stockings with laughter, don't miss 'Naughty & Nice'-or Yule be sorry! Learn how to attend.

KIMBERLY AKIMBO, the 2023 Tony Winner for Best Musical now visiting Gammage Auditorium, manages something remarkable - it finds the bittersweet spot between life's joys and sorrows, letting both exist without cancelling each other out. In an era where musicals often rely on spectacle and flash to make their mark, KIMBERLY AKIMBO succeeds through pure storytelling muscle and emotional authenticity. 

Chandler Center for the Arts has announced its New Year's Eve Celebration, HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD.

Scottsdale Public Art's newest exhibition, “Maps —Contours of a Story,” at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, is a juried exhibition of artist maps that illustrate moments, ideas and stories. Learn how to attend!

World-renowned trumpeter, bandleader and composer, Wynton Marsalis is coming to Chandler Center for the Arts for an unprecedented event: LOUIS: A SILENT FILM WITH LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT BY WYNTON MARSALIS. Learn how to attend.

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Phoenix Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

David Appleford, BroadwayWorld’s esteemed guest contributor, gives a glowing holiday tribute to Hale Centre Theatre’s inventive and inspiring production of the seasonal classic, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, directed by David Hale Dietlein.

Greasepaint Theatre will present the family favorite, ELF JR in December. Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole.