SHINE THEATRE COMPANY

by Herbert Paine - February 16, 2025

Epic, bold, and elegant in design and execution, Ballet Arizona’s production of Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s FRIDA is a sensory feast – impassioned, radiant, and breathtaking....

by Herbert Paine - February 12, 2025

It’s always a risk to transplant a beloved classic film to the stage, particularly when that film is one so thoroughly embedded in its time as SOME LIKE IT HOT. Yet this latest Broadway adaptation, now performing at ASU Gammage until the 16th, with kinetic direction and crowd-pleasing choreography b...

by Herbert Paine - February 10, 2025

By allowing Churchill’s reflections – his triumphs and regrets alike - to take center stage, David Payne delivers a performance that is complex, compelling, and deeply human. CHURCHILL - at The Phoenix Theatre Company - is a theatrical experience that lingers long after the final applause....

by Zach Wetzel - February 09, 2025

RIPCORD is hilarious, heartfelt, and well-directed....

by Herbert Paine - February 05, 2025

Erin Brown Thomas succeeds brilliantly in blending genres, crafting a nuanced exploration of how boundaries become movable in the face of ambition....

by Robert Encila-Celdran - February 03, 2025

Curated in collaboration with musical director Sy Johnson, acclaimed director Sheldon Epps first staged BLUES IN THE NIGHT in 1980 as a musical revue. The show follows three women and one man, each offering a different take on love and loss. Structured around legendary songs by Bessie Smith, Duke El...

by Zach Wetzel - January 25, 2025

This is a powerful and deeply relevant production!...

by Zach Wetzel - January 13, 2025

CRONAN THE BARBARIAN is first-rate family entertainment!...

by Herbert Paine - January 12, 2025

Order Chaos Theater Company's production proves why THE LION IN WINTER endures. Beneath its medieval trappings lies a searing examination of power, love, and legacy that resonates across centuries. The strong ensemble and Webb's incisive direction illuminate the thorny complexities of family dynamic...

by Zach Wetzel - January 11, 2025

HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION at The Inner Voice Studio is a powerful reminder of how great teen theatre can be. This production (which features three casts rotating shows) solidifies Tucson as a prime location for quality youth theatre...