Arizona Theatre | Music | Dance | Festivals

Arizona Theatre Company
502 W. Roosevelt St., Phoenix
(602) 256-6995
Performing at the Herberger Theatre, the Arizona Theater Company’s productions include a variety of; drama, classics, musicals, contemporary plays and innovative new works by up and coming playwrights.

Arizona Jewish Theatre
444 W. Camelback Rd. #208, Phoenix
(602)264-0402
The Arizona Jewish Theatre Company performs in the lovely Playhouse on the Park, located on the ground floor of the Viad Corporate Center, 1850 N. Central Avenue in Phoenix. Entrance to the building is on Palm Lane (one light north of McDowell road), off Central, with free and easy parking available.

Celebration of Fine Art

Celebrity Theatre
440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix
(602) 267-9373
This theatre hosts Broadway shows, concerts and conferences.In June, for instance: Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra, Soul Jam, Dave Koz & Friends, Hall and Oates, Comedy Central Live Dave Attell performing.

Chandler Center for the Arts
250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler
(480) 782-2680
Chandler Center for the Arts can be divided into three separate theatres. Its’ main stage can handle larger productions. Its’ Little Theatre seats 350 people for musical revues and plays. Its’ smallest theatre seats 250 for intimate recitals. Chandler Center for the arts also has an Exhibition Hall to showcase the visual arts.

Ethington Theatre
3300 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix
(602) 589-2871
This theatre is located on the campus of Grand Canyon University.In conjunction with the Department of Music, the Department of Theater and Drama present a series of five major productions annually.

Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium
Arizona State University Main Campus
University Drive & Mill Avenue
(480) 965-3434
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, this auditorium hosts theatre, Broadway shows, dance, and concerts. (Seats 3,017)

Herberger Theatre
222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix
(602) 252-8497
This center is home of many performing arts groups including; the Actor’s Theatre of Phoenix, Ballet Arizona, the Arizona Theatre Company, and many more. With two theaters, center stage is designed so that no seat is over 66 feet away from the stage. Stage West can be a theatre -in -the-round, a traditional theatre, or a cabaret. There is even Lunch Time Theater, showcasing the work of young, emerging theatre companies. Group reservation for 10 or more : 602-254-7399

IMAX Theatre At Arizona Mills

Orpheum Theatre
203 West Adams Street,

Phoenix, AZ 85003

The 1,364-seat Orpheum audience chamber–now known as the Lewis Auditorium,  dedicated to Jewell and Delbert Lewis and family–has 1,062 seats on orchestra level, 302 in the balcony.

Mesa Center for the Arts
480-644-6500

Nelson Fine Arts Center
ASU Main campus, Tempe
(480) 965-3371
The visual arts groups of Arizona State University College of Fine Arts uses this center for performing and visual arts groups including; ASU Theatre, ASU Dance, and the ASU Art Museum.

Phoenix Theatre
Central Avenue and McDowell Road
(602) 254-2151
Arizona’s oldest arts organization performs at the phoenix Civic Center. Offering a variety of professional programs such as; dramas, comedies, musicals and children’s theatre made of of adult actors. The children’s theatre is called the Phoenix Theatre’s Cookie Company. They specialize in fairy tales and children’s literature.

Scottsdale Center for the Arts
7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale
(480) 994-2787
Located in the Scottsdale Civic Center sculpture garden the Scottsdale Center for the Arts presents fine programs of Broadway theatre, jazz, classical music, family shows, and dance. It also hosts concerts in its’ outdoor Amphitheater.

Sundome
19403 R.G. Johnson Blvd.
Sun City West
(623) 975-1900
Seating 7,048 people it is the main entertainment hall for the Sun Cityans’ and the West Valley. Also, the Sundome provides accommodations for 127 wheelchairs. Performances found at this theatre are theatre, dance, variety, and star performances.

West Valley Fine Arts Council
387 Wigwam blvd., Litchfield Park
(623) 935-6384
This council hosts a variety of events. Hosting theatre, music, dance, and exhibits, one of their many special events such as the Native American Arts Festival can be found in winter.

Children’s Theater

Broadway Palm West Children’s Theatre

Broadway Palm Children’s Theatre is fun for everybody! They’re full- scenery. The chef’s buffet includes children’s favorites like hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, macaroni and cheese and more. Lunch is at noon and the shows begin at 1:00 p.m.

Tickets for lunch and the show are just $15 for all ages, so bring the whole family.

Childsplay
132 E. 6th St., Tempe
(480) 350-8101

A professional theatre company for families and young audiences, the adult actors perform in schools & throughout the state.

East Valley Children’s Theater

Mesa, AZ 85277-0514
480-756-3828

Mesa Youtheatre Gaslight Theatre
155 N. Center St.
(480) 644-2681
Sponsored by the City of Mesa, this community theatre stages three plays each year.
Classes are offered for acting, dance, and music for children ages three and up.

Valley Youth Theatre Founded in 1989, VYT is a community theatre targeting youth for participation in, and attendance at, live theatre productions.
525 N 1st Street
Copper Square
602-253-8188 Ext. 303

Music

US Airways Center was known as the America West Arena until it changed its name on January 6, 2006 as the result of the merger between America West Airlines and US Airways. It was built primarily for the Phoenix Suns basketball team, but hosts many concerts, family events and shows throughout the year.
201 E. Jefferson St.
(602) 379-7800
A Multi-purpose arena, the America West Arena features sporting events and concerts by top performing artist as well as a variety of other special events.

Arizona Opera Company
4600 N. 12 St.
(602) 266-7464
The Phoenix Symphony Hall is home to this talented company. With a fine tradition of Opera, the Arizona Opera Company has won acclaim nationwide.

ASU School of Music
ASU Main campus, Tempe
(480) 965-7373
ASU Activity Center hosts a variety of musical acts from jazz to hard rock.

CRICKET Pavilion
2121 N. 83rd Ave.
(602) 254-7200
An outdoor, year round amphitheater with reserved seating and lawn seating, the Desert Sky Pavilion has everything from Broadway shows to rock concerts to comedy.

Phoenix Symphony
455 N. 3rd St., Ste. 390
(602) 495-1999
Phoenix Symphony Hall is home to the Phoenix Symphony. Sixty-five full time musicians perform, chamber, family, pops and classical concerts. Pops concerts feature well-renowned artists and conductors such as Doc Sevronson.

  Veterans’ Memorial Coliseum
1865 W. McDowell Rd
(602) 258-6711
Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum offers musical guests from Heavy Metal to R&B.

Dance

Ballet Arizona
3645 E. Indian School Rd .
(602) 381-0184
For all those who love Ballet, Ballet Arizona is Arizona’s only professional Ballet company. They easily fulfill the Ballet lovers’ need to have their yearly dose of the Nutcracker.