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The latest news on live theatre in Phoenix from Broadway shows on tour to regional theatre.

Musical Theatre of Anthem Announces Summer Theatre Programs
by A.A. Cristi - April 08, 2025


Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) has announced their 2025 summer offerings, including Disney's High School Musical Jr., Madagascar – A Musical Adventure Jr., and the Summer Performing Arts Institute (SPAI) Convention.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Comes to Theatrikos
by Stephi Wild - April 08, 2025


Theatrikos Theatre Company will continue its 2025 season with the hilarious comedy The Play That Goes Wrong, by Henry Shields, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Lewis.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Comes to Theatrikos
by Stephi Wild - April 08, 2025


Theatrikos Theatre Company will continue its 2025 season with the hilarious comedy The Play That Goes Wrong, by Henry Shields, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Lewis.

Arizona Theatre Company Announces Leadership Transitions And National Executive Director Search
by A.A. Cristi - April 04, 2025


Arizona Theatre Company has announced the upcoming departures of two key leaders: Executive Director Geri Wright and Chief Development and Marketing Officer Paula Taylor.

SMoCA's LIFE ON MARS Exhibition Features New Works By Erika Lynne Hanson and Steven Yazzie
by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2025


In the forthcoming exhibition “Life on Mars', Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) will bring together works by two artists that link the physical and metaphysical realities of nature, humanity, geology and cosmology.

SMoCA's LIFE ON MARS Exhibition Features New Works By Erika Lynne Hanson and Steven Yazzie
by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2025


In the forthcoming exhibition “Life on Mars', Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) will bring together works by two artists that link the physical and metaphysical realities of nature, humanity, geology and cosmology.

Arizona Arts Live to Welcome Back Contemporary Circus Company Circa
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 03, 2025


Arizona Arts Live at the University of Arizona will present the return of Australian contemporary circus sensation Circa, joined live on stage by France's renowned Debussy String Quartet. Learn more!

Arizona Arts Live to Welcome Back Contemporary Circus Company Circa
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 03, 2025


Arizona Arts Live at the University of Arizona will present the return of Australian contemporary circus sensation Circa, joined live on stage by France's renowned Debussy String Quartet. Learn more!

Phoenix Chorale To Present Season Finale AMERICAN VOICES This May
by A.A. Cristi - April 02, 2025


This spring, Phoenix Chorale brings together a powerful mix of contemporary choral music that reflects the heart, history, and hope of America in a concert called AMERICAN VOICES. Concerts take place Saturday, May 3 at 3:00 PM at Camelback Bible Church in Paradise Valley and Sunday, May 4 at 3:00 PM at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Phoenix.

Phoenix Chorale To Present Season Finale AMERICAN VOICES This May
by A.A. Cristi - April 02, 2025


This spring, Phoenix Chorale brings together a powerful mix of contemporary choral music that reflects the heart, history, and hope of America in a concert called AMERICAN VOICES. Concerts take place Saturday, May 3 at 3:00 PM at Camelback Bible Church in Paradise Valley and Sunday, May 4 at 3:00 PM at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Phoenix.

MusicaNova Orchestra To Present LAUGHING WITH PROKOFIEV In May
by A.A. Cristi - April 01, 2025


MusicaNova Orchestra invites audiences to experience the lighter side of classical music with LAUGHING WITH PROKOFIEV, an evening of wit, parody, and musical genius, on Sunday, May 18 at 6:00 PM at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix.

MusicaNova Orchestra To Present LAUGHING WITH PROKOFIEV In May
by A.A. Cristi - April 01, 2025


MusicaNova Orchestra invites audiences to experience the lighter side of classical music with LAUGHING WITH PROKOFIEV, an evening of wit, parody, and musical genius, on Sunday, May 18 at 6:00 PM at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix.

The Phoenix Theatre Company Presents FORBIDDEN BROADWAY
by A.A. Cristi - April 01, 2025


The Phoenix Theatre Company will continue its tradition of presenting bold, high-caliber productions with the musical revue Forbidden Broadway, running from April 23 through June 22, 2025, in the Judith Hardes Theatre.

Review: ART at Theatre Artists Studio
by Herbert Paine - March 31, 2025


ART is a must-see—not just because it’s brilliant, but because it might just make you rethink every argument you’ve ever had about taste.

Review: ART at Theatre Artists Studio
by Herbert Paine - March 31, 2025


ART is a must-see—not just because it’s brilliant, but because it might just make you rethink every argument you’ve ever had about taste.

Review: LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL at The Black Theatre Troupe
by Herbert Paine - March 30, 2025


See The Black Theatre Troupe's staging of LADY DAY, not just for the music, not just for the history, but to witness a piece of theater that doesn’t just tell a story—it makes you feel every note of it.

Meet the Cast of ANNIE At Valley Youth Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - March 28, 2025


Valley Youth Theatre has announcef the cast of Annie, the timeless musical favorite opening May 9 and running through June 1, 2025, at the Herberger Theater Center on Center Stage in downtown Phoenix.

Meet the Cast of ANNIE At Valley Youth Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - March 28, 2025


Valley Youth Theatre has announcef the cast of Annie, the timeless musical favorite opening May 9 and running through June 1, 2025, at the Herberger Theater Center on Center Stage in downtown Phoenix.

Heidi Schreck's WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME to be Presented at Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 28, 2025


Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival will present Heidi Schreck's acclaimed play 'What the Constitution Means to Me' for a limited engagement this spring. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre Names New Co-Artistic And Managing Directors
by A.A. Cristi - March 27, 2025


After helming eight award-winning seasons, the Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre's Producing Artistic Director and co-founder Bryan Rafael Falcón will step aside this July to welcome new leaders Annika Maher and Zac Austin.

BWW Q&A: Catherine Ariale on THE CHER SHOW at Mesa Arts Center
by Joshua Wright - March 27, 2025


We spoke to Catherine Ariale about The Cher Show, on stage March 28th through 30th, 2025 at Mesa Arts Center. Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture - breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries and letting nothing and no one stand in her way.

Casey Likes to Direct and Star in SPRING AWAKENING at Greasepaint Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 26, 2025


Fresh off his run as Marty Mcfly in Back to the Future the Musical on Broadway, Casey Likes will helm a production of SPRING AWAKENING, which will run in Scottsdale. Learn more!

Arts Capacity And Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra Unite Through Interactive Prison Concert Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 25, 2025


Arts Capacity and the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra, a leader in enriching the cultural landscape through orchestral music, are collaborating to bring interactive music experiences to Winslow Correctional Facility in Arizona.

Arizona Arts Live Welcomes Grammy Award-Winning Silkroad Ensemble For Uplifted Voices
by A.A. Cristi - March 25, 2025


Arizona Arts Live, the University of Arizona's performing arts series, is proud to welcome the groundbreaking Silkroad Ensemble to Tucson for Uplifted Voices, a one-night-only performance at Centennial Hall on April 6, 2025.

THE SECRET GARDEN Arizona Premiere is Coming to Southwest Shakespeare
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 24, 2025


Southwest Shakespeare Company will present THE SECRET GARDEN, in an intimate performance at an astonishing and historic space crafted by Frank Lloyd Wright--the Music Pavilion at Taliesin West. Learn more!


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