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RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER Returns To Phoenix


by Stephi Wild - November 07, 2024

Following last year's success, Childsplay will bring its holiday hit, RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER back to the Herberger Theater Center for the holidays....

Community Arts Grants Fund Programs Throughout Scottsdale


by Michael Major - October 03, 2024

Scottsdale residents of all ages experience dozens of cultural events each year thanks to funding through the Community Arts Grant Program. Funded by the city of Scottsdale and administered by the nonprofit Scottsdale Arts, the program has provided more than $1.9 million in project-specific or gener...

Rodgers & Hammerstein's A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING Comes to ASU Kerr


by Stephi Wild - September 25, 2024

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s A Grand Night for Singing, an award-winning revue of the prolific duo’s musical theatre body of work conceived by Walter Bobbie, will be co-presented by The Bridge Initiative (TBI) and ASU Kerr on October 6 & 7....

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Comes to Herberger Theatre Center This Month


by Stephi Wild - September 10, 2024

Wendy Kesselman’s dynamic adaptation of France Goodrich and Albert Hackett’s The Diary of Anne Frank will come to The Herberger Theatre Center from September 11-28, featuring teen actors alongside some of the Valley’s most well-known professionals. ...

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Begins Next Week At Herberger Theatre


by A.A. Cristi - September 06, 2024

The Bridge Initiative has announced a production of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK at The Herberger....

Interview: Jen Gantwerker's Journey


by Jeanie Bishop - September 06, 2024

Theatre unlocks something really magical in kids. Watching it teaches them that they live in a world where anything is possible, and making it helps them find their place in that world. I could also stand on a rooftop and shout for days about the impact arts-based learning within the classroom has o...

The Bridge Initiative Reveals MANY BEAUTIFUL THINGS Season Lineup


by Stephi Wild - August 19, 2024

The Bridge Initiative’s new season titled “Many Beautiful Things” will bring full productions, play and musical readings, musical cabarets, and more to stages in Scottsdale, Tempe, Phoenix, and Avondale. Learn more about the lineup here!...

Interview: Kate Haas of WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME At Phoenix Theatre


by Jeanie Bishop - May 09, 2024

Phoenix area theatre artist Kate Haas is a terrific performer with loads of talent and skill. What sets her apart is her enthusiasm for theatre as an artform and her joie de vivre and love of humanity. Read our interview with Kate....

Childsplay to Launch 2024 Summer Academy Classes in May


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 01, 2024

Childsplay has revealed its roster for its 2024 Summer Academy Classes, featuring classes for ages 4-18 beginning May 28. ...

Arizona Theatre Company to Hold General Auditions For 24/25 Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 14, 2024

Arizona Theatre Company will hold general auditions for Equity and Non-Equity performers for the 2024/2025 Season. Learn audition details! ...

Past Shows

Elephant & Piggie's
1/26 - 3/8/2020


Stage West: Elephant & Piggie's...

Ella Enchanted: The Musical
12/7 - 12/29/2019


As a baby Ella is given the “gift” of obedience by a misguided fairy, and cannot disobey any order. Now a teenager, the strong-willed Ella ...

Chato's Kitchen
11/1 - 11/24/2019


Mark Valdez; book: Gary Soto. World Premiere...


Stage West: adapt: Jonathan Rockefeller....


Idris Goodwin....


Helen K. Mason Stage: Idris Goodwin....

Ella Enchanted: The Musical
12/11 - 12/30/2018


adapt: Karen Zacar?_as; music: Deborah Wicks La Puma....

The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus
10/27 - 11/18/2018


Eric Coble. World Premiere...

Charlotte's Web
9/2 - 10/14/2018


adapt: Joseph Robinette....

Maddi's Fridge
2/5 - 5/18/2018


Anne Negri; dir: Jenny Millinger. On Tour:...


Jerome Hairston; dir: Peter C. Brosius....

Tomás and The Library Lady
9/18 - 12/22/2017


Tomás loves stories! Grandfather tells them every night during the summer when the family leaves Texas to pick crops in Iowa. But soon Tomas knows ...

The Phantom Tollbooth
9/17 - 10/15/2017


Here are Milo’s adventures in the Land of Wisdom, where he’s forced to think about many new things. Milo learns of the argument between King ...


It’s Alice like you’ve never seen her before! Stumble down the rabbit hole into a rock ‘n roll adventure where old favorites like The Mad ...


For our 10th birthday season, we bring to life The Grumpiest Boy in the World, an enchanting tale about a grumpy seven-year old. Fed up ...

Interrupting Vanessa
3/25 - 4/2/2017


Nobody understands Vanessa. She is happiest alone in her room creating inventions out of interesting objects she finds. When her mother does the unthinkable, and ...

The Yellow Boat
2/26 - 3/12/2017


A Scandinavian folksong tells of three little boats: "One was blue, one was red and one was yellow as the sun. They sailed far out ...


From the moment his tall, red-and-white-striped hat appears around the door, Sally and her brother know that THE CAT IN THE HAT is the funniest, ...

A Very Hairy Javelina Holiday
11/19 - 12/24/2016


It’s Christmastime and the three little javelinas are full of holiday cheer! Inside their cozy home, they bake gingerbread cookies, string lights and set their ...

A Very Hairy Javelina Holiday
11/19 - 12/24/2016


It’s Christmastime and the three little javelinas are full of holiday cheer! Inside their cozy home, they bake gingerbread cookies, string lights and set their ...

Rock The Presidents
10/22 - 11/13/2016


You too can become president! A rollicking, multi-media-filled musical revue spanning 223 years of the American presidency – from George Washington to Barack Obama. Stories ...

Rock The Presidents
10/22 - 11/13/2016


You too can become president! A rollicking, multi-media-filled musical revue spanning 223 years of the American presidency – from George Washington to Barack Obama. Stories ...

Junie B. Jones Is Not A Crook
9/11 - 10/16/2016


Something terrible happened to Junie B. Jones at school today! Someone stole her new furry mittens! So when Junie B. finds a wonderful pen of ...

Junie B. Jones Is Not A Crook
9/11 - 10/16/2016


Something terrible happened to Junie B. Jones at school today! Someone stole her new furry mittens! So when Junie B. finds a wonderful pen of ...


Peter Pan and Wendy return like you’ve never seen them before! Wendy has grown up hearing stories from her grandmother about her childhood adventures in ...

Goodnight Moon
2/14 - 4/10/2016


Step into the Great Green Room as one of the most iconic children’s books of all time is brought to life. In this lively musical, ...


Guus Ponsioen....

A Year with Frog & Toad
11/15 - 12/27/2015


book: Willie Reale; music: Robert Reale....

The Smartest Girl in the World
10/25 - 11/22/2015


Miriam Gonzales....


Wayside School is sideways. That’s how the builder built it. Instead of making thirty classrooms side by side, he built them one on top of ...

The Three Javelinas
4/19 - 5/24/2015


adapt: Jenny Millinger; music: Todd Hulet; dir: Dwayne Hartford....

Girls Who Wear Glasses
3/14 - 3/29/2015


Anne Negri; dir: Debra K. Stevens....


Jonathan Graham; dir: Dwayne Hartford....

A Thousand Cranes
1/17 - 1/25/2015


on tour: - Kathryn Shultz Miller; dir: Julia Flood....

Schoolhouse Rock Live!
4/20 - 5/25/2014


Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall, George Keating; lyrics: Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, Kathy Mandry, George Newall, Tom Yohe; dir: Anthony Runfola....


When a stray dog appears on the doorstop, it’s love at first sight for 6-year-old Cory, and the last straw for Grandma Autumn. Life hasn’t ...

The Cat in the Hat
1/26 - 3/16/2014


Studio: Katie Mitchell; dir: David Barker....

The Velveteen Rabbit
11/17 - 12/22/2013


Theater: Brian Burgess Clark; dir: David Saar....


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 ...

Robin Hood
9/8 - 10/6/2013


In this merry play of medieval England, Robert Fitzooth of Locksley (aka Robin Hood) earns the displeasure of the sheriff of Nottingham by defending his ...


Occupy the Barnyard! When the animals of Farmer Brown’s farm get fed up with their working conditions, they take to their typewriters and turn the ...

Videos


Peerless in Phoenix Peerless
The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre (3/29 - 3/30)
Life As Joby in Phoenix Life As Joby
Actors PLAYground (12/6 - 12/7)
The Christmas Bus in Phoenix The Christmas Bus
Actors PLAYground (12/13 - 12/21)
Stories Of The Season in Phoenix Stories Of The Season
Combs Performing Arts Center (12/14 - 12/14)
Uncle Vanya in Phoenix Uncle Vanya
Marroney Theatre (11/16 - 12/8)
Vinyl Grooves in Phoenix Vinyl Grooves
Live Theatre Workshop (12/7 - 12/8)
The Tempest in Phoenix The Tempest
Arizona Theatre Matters (10/5 - 12/31)
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