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Winners Announced For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Phoenix Awards
by BWW Awards - January 08, 2025


Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Phoenix Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Photos: SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL At The Phoenix Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - January 06, 2025


Enter the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss, where his genius leaps from the page into a visually spectacular reality in SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL at The Phoenix Theatre Company. See photos from the production.

CHURCHILL Starring David Payne to be Presented at The Phoenix Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 06, 2025


In this often funny, sometimes touching and always engaging one-man-show... veteran British actor, David Payne will bring Churchill to life onstage at The Phoenix Theatre Company.

Puppet Art Theater Co. to Present THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF at The Great Arizona Puppet Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 03, 2025


Guest Artist PUPPET ART THEATER CO. will present 'THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF': Three Billy Goats must find a way to outwit the Troll and get across the bridge so they can enjoy the field of green, green grass. Learn more!

THE AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III to be Presented at Black Theatre Troupe in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 31, 2024


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.

Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Saguaro City Music Theatre
by Zach Wetzel - December 29, 2024


THE WIZARD OF OZ is the perfect holiday treat!

Fountain Hills Theater Presents Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID
by A.A. Cristi - December 27, 2024


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

Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Phoenix Awards; HUNCH BACK OF NOTRE DAME at VYT Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 27, 2024


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 Will Perform at Fiesta Bowl New Year's Eve Game
by Stephi Wild - December 27, 2024


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.

Nelson Ricardo Yovera Perez, Daniel Rosenberg and Michael Dauphinais To Perform In Recital In January
by A.A. Cristi - December 23, 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.

Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Phoenix Awards; VYT Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - December 23, 2024


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 Presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by A.A. Cristi - December 18, 2024


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’ Executive Director Chris Hamby Named 2024 Piper Fellow
by Stephi Wild - December 17, 2024


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.

Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Phoenix Awards; HUNCH BACK OF NOTRE DAME at VYT Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 16, 2024


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!

TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS and CROOKED SHADOWS Announced At Tempe Center for the Arts
by A.A. Cristi - December 11, 2024


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.

Childsplay Brings DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS To Life On Stage
by A.A. Cristi - December 10, 2024


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.

Review: ROCK 'N' ROLL CHRISTMAS REVIEW at The Gaslight Music Hall
by Zach Wetzel - December 10, 2024


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!

Review: SCROOGE! at Arizona Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - December 09, 2024


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

SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL to be Presented at The Phoenix Theatre Company This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 09, 2024


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.

Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Phoenix Awards
by BWW Awards - December 09, 2024


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!

SOUTHERN GOTHIC NOVEL to be Presented at the Tucson Fringe Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 06, 2024


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.

NAUTY & NICE: HOLIDAY CONCERT to be Presented at Stagebrush Theatre This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 06, 2024


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.

Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Gammage Auditorium
by Tim Shawver - December 06, 2024


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. 

HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD: A NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION Announced At Chandler Center
by A.A. Cristi - December 05, 2024


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

New Scottsdale Arts Exhibition to Explore Visual Stories With Maps
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 05, 2024


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!


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