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Appropriate
Appropriate
11/22 - 12/7/2024


Mesa Community College Department of Theatre and film Arts is presenting the Tony-Awarding winning play Appropriate by Brandon Jacob Jenkins.  Appropriate is a departure for ...

Life As Joby
Life As Joby
12/6 - 12/7/2024


A journey into the mind of a young alcoholic. The audience experiences how the actors playing Joby’s consciences work in his mind and ask the ...

Sweat
Sweat
11/22 - 12/7/2024


Explosive Pulitzer Prize winner that examines the schisms currently dividing modern America, showing how abruptly communities can fracture along fault lines of race and class.

Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya
11/16 - 12/8/2024


Uncle Vanya  is Anton Chekhov’s brilliant, yet tragic play examining the troubles of country life in Russia during the late 19th century. Full of richness ...

The Christmas Bus
The Christmas Bus
12/13 - 12/21/2024


It’s Christmas Eve, and Mrs. Frump, the director of the Peaceful Valley Orphanage, is planning what she believes will be the most special Christmas ever ...

TWIST OF THE MAGI  by Debra Rich Gettleman


TWIST OF THE MAGI   by Debra Rich Gettleman ( December 6 – 22) Inspired by O’Henry’s classic tale, “Gift of the Magi,” “Twist” takes place ...

It's A Wonderful Life
It's A Wonderful Life
11/13 - 12/23/2024


It's A Wonderful Life November 13 - December 23, 2024 A DBFRT annual tradition! Based on the film by Frank Capra Directed by Cheryl Schaar ...

BIRTHDAY CANDLES  by Noah Haidle


BIRTHDAY CANDLES   by Noah Haidle, directed by Ron May (January 17 - February 2) Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in ...

DONE TO DEATH
DONE TO DEATH
1/16 - 2/21/2025


Directed by Van Rockwell In this crowd-pleasing comedy, once-famous mystery writers are brought together to collaborate on a new murder mystery TV show! The five eccentric ...

THE CLEAN HOUSE  by Sarah Ruhl


THE CLEAN HOUSE   by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Suze St. John (February 21 - March 9)                     ...

Macbeth
Macbeth
3/6 - 3/23/2025


This production is a Lady Macbeth centered retelling of the tale of Shakespeare’s darkest and most powerful work, in a cutting that is lean and fast-paced. ...

Macbeth
Macbeth
3/6 - 3/23/2025


This production is a Lady Macbeth centered retelling of the tale of Shakespeare’s darkest and most powerful work, in a cutting that is lean and fast-paced. ...

Peerless
Peerless
3/29 - 3/30/2025


This play is a comedy… until it’s not. Asian-American twins M and L have given up everything to get into The College. So when D, ...

ART by Yasmina Reza
ART by Yasmina Reza
3/28 - 4/13/2025


ART by Yasmina Reza  (March 28 - April 13) A sophisticated, stylish, stimulating, dazzling comedy and yet a moving, disturbing and provocative look at the ...

macbitches
macbitches
4/4 - 4/13/2025


When a freshman is unexpectedly given the coveted role of Lady Macbeth, a few upperclassmen actresses invite her over to “celebrate” her casting and reassert ...

THE RAINMAKER
THE RAINMAKER
3/20 - 4/26/2025


Directed by Diedra Celeste Miranda A classic story of faith, hope and dreams. Set in a time of a paralyzing drought in Depression-era America, The Rainmaker ...

Bob & Jean: A Love Story
Bob & Jean: A Love Story
4/19 - 5/4/2025


Lightning strikes and sparks fly when Bob and Jean meet in New York City, 1941. But their instant attraction is cut short as World War ...

Bob & Jean: A Love Story
Bob & Jean: A Love Story
4/19 - 5/4/2025


Lightning strikes and sparks fly when Bob and Jean meet in New York City, 1941. But their instant attraction is cut short as World War ...

THE MEMORY OF WATER  by Shelagh Stephenson


THE MEMORY OF WATER   by Shelagh Stephenson (May 2 - 18) This engaging and hugely entertaining play provides an insight into the lives of ...

NEW SUMMER SHORTS by Studio Playwrights


NEW SUMMER SHORTS  by Studio Playwrights (June  6 - 22) Enjoy 10 minute original plays by our Studio Playwrights.  There's alway a surprise in store! ...

NEW SUMMER SHORTS by Studio Playwrights


NEW SUMMER SHORTS  by Studio Playwrights (June  6 - 22) Enjoy 10 minute original plays by our Studio Playwrights.  There's alway a surprise in store! ...

NEW SUMMER SHORTS by Studio Playwrights


NEW SUMMER SHORTS  by Studio Playwrights (June  6 - 22) Enjoy 10 minute original plays by our Studio Playwrights.  There's alway a surprise in store! ...

Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B


Modern-day adventure awaits with the most iconic detective duo of all time reimagined as a gal-pal comedy in “Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. ...

HEAVEN CAN WAIT
HEAVEN CAN WAIT
7/10 - 8/16/2025


Directed by Diedra Celeste Miranda As guardian angel Mr. Jordan is checking passengers who are to depart for the Hereafter, the routine is interrupted by the ...

It's A Wonderful Life
It's A Wonderful Life
11/13 - 12/23/2025


Based on the 1947 film by Frank Capra which is based on the 1943 short story "The Greatest Gift" by Philip Van Doren Stern Directed ...


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Review: THE CURIOUS SAVAGE at The Fusebox


by Angela Kabasan-Gonzalez - November 19, 2024

The Curious Savage, written by John Patrick, is a heartwarming and poignant comedy that explores the intersection of wealth, mental health, and human kindness. Set in a sanatorium for those seeking mental health care, the play centers on a spirited widow, Ethel P. Savage, who has inherited a fortune...

Review: NEXT FALL at Order Chaos Theater Company


by Herbert Paine - November 10, 2024

In Order Chaos Theatre Company's production of Geoffrey Nauffts's NEXT FALL, Mark Alan Clemente’s astute and empathetic direction ensures that shifts between past and present flow seamlessly, that the story’s emotional stakes build dramatically, and that the playwright's goal of highlighting “the co...

Review: SCROOGE: A MERRY MISERLY CHRISTMAS CAROL at The Gaslight Theatre


by Zach Wetzel - November 09, 2024

SCROOGE at The Gaslight Theatre is a true delight!...

Review: MISERY at Live Theatre Workshop


by Zach Wetzel - November 04, 2024

MISERY by William Goldman and based on the novel by Stephen King has made its mark at Live Theatre Workshop. This project is a breath of fresh air. Directed by Sabian Trout, with Assistant Direction by Shanna Brock, this play is both chilling and darkly humorous. MISERY, which is playing until Novem...

Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at The Black Theatre Troupe


by Herbert Paine - October 28, 2024

The Black Theatre Troupe's production of THE COLOR PURPLE is a rousing and emotionally powerful show, thanks to a brilliant cast and the keen direction of Karen Davis Jones and the musical direction of Brenda Hankins....

Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Arizona Theatre Company


by Herbert Paine - October 28, 2024

DIAL M FOR MURDER is classic suspense, and director Michael John Garcés has seen to it that the performances of the leads are on point, backed by a grand mix of designs that make for gripping theatre....

Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at Tempe Center For The Arts


by Suzanne Whitaker - October 29, 2024

Phoenix Arizona’s The Black Theatre Troupe presents THE COLOR PURPLE at Tempe Center for the Arts, which opened to a full house Friday, October 15, 2024. This excellent production runs through November 3, 2024. With matinee shows on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as evening shows on Fridays and Satu...

Review: ALEBRIJES at The Scoundrel And Scamp Theatre


by Zach Wetzel - October 22, 2024

Pinate has done an exceptional job creating a fantasy world built on darkly charming whimsy and wonder. I was often reminded of ALICE IN WONDERLAND while watching ALEBRIJES. Pinate fills the stage with fantastical imagery, much of it lit under jaw-droppingly beautiful blacklight....

Review: BRIGHT STAR at Arizona Repertory Theatre


by Zach Wetzel - October 20, 2024

BRIGHT STAR is a joyous and rousing production writes our critic. ...

Review: FUNNY GIRL at ASU Gammage


by Herbert Paine - October 16, 2024

The national tour of FUNNY GIRL features a knock-out performance by the show's leading lady, Hannah Shankman, and culminates with an audience-pleasing big finish. ...



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