When Sarah Goldman -- a lovely young school teacher in Chicago -- wants to please her parents, she invents a boyfriend whom she believes will be the man of her mother's dreams. When her parents...

"West Side Story"'s got music by Bernstein, lyrics by Sondheim, choreography by Robbins and a book by Arthur Laurents (with a little help from William Shakespeare). Never before or since has a...

Beethoven's big, bold and joyous Ninth Symphony looms large over nearly two hundred and fifty years of composing. Be there at Phoenix Symphony Hall as Tito Muñoz kicks off his fifth season as the...

September's Harvest Moon marks the most internationally celebrated Full Moon in the world, and Phoenix's Full Moon Festival has something special planned for its AZ family. With the harvest moon...

The off-Broadway comedy sensation adapted from John Gray's iconic book, this stage version of "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus" cleverly turns the famous tome -- which has sold more than...

Spend an evening celebrating the musical legacy of one of the all-time greats, Tom Petty, with tribute act Learning to Fly. You know all the hits, now you can enjoy them in concert at Scottsdale's...

"Girls Night the Musical" is a touching and hilarious "tell-it-like-it-is" musical that follows five friends as they visit their past, celebrate their present and look to the future on a wild and...

Joe Posa, award-winning actor and celebrity impersonator, joins forces with Fashion Police Executive Producer (and the real Ms. Rivers' joke writer), Tony Tripoli for a hilarious 90-minute...

In Alan Ball's hilarious comedy "Five Women Wearing the Same Dress", five identically clad bridesmaids find themselves hiding together in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason to avoid the...

Neil Simon's "Rose and Walsh" explores the fires, fancies and foibles of enduring love. Be there when Scottsdale's Theatre Artists Studio opens the season with Simon's last play, the hilarious...

With a pair of one-act plays, Mesa Encore Theatre brings small-town Texas to the stage at M.E.T. at 933 - Black Box. Both "Lone Star" and "Laundry and Bourbon" are filled with love and laughter...

An improv comedy show is spontaneous, entertaining and hilarious -- and it all starts with just a single word. The expert improvisers at National Comedy Theatre Phoenix start every show by asking...

Authority Zero and Phunk Junkees return to where it started for a hometown show at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix. A lot has changed in the 20-plus years since Authority Zero got its start in...

The summer drags on, but we Phoenicians suffer in silence, never complaining about the wretched heat... Screw that! It's hot -- so cool off your overheated naughty bits with The SIC Sense's latest...

This ain't your grandma's improv show -- unless your grandma has a dirty mouth. "Improv Uncensored" is an unscripted comedy show featuring skits and sketches made up on the spot, featuring some of...

Between his role as a "General Hospital" heartthrob and his string of Top 10 pop-rock hits, Rick Springfield totally ruled the '80s, locking in his cultural legacy with the No. 1 mega-smash...

Emerging from the same Sunset Strip scene that produced Guns N' Roses and Mötley Crüe, Faster Pussycat epitomized Hollywood sleaze rock on their 1987 debut, leading them to be immortalized in "The...

The massively popular, Tony-winning adult puppet musical "Avenue Q" is coming to the Phoenix Theatre. Full of humor and hummable tunes, "Avenue Q" is a hilarious look at life in New York,...

Known as the Persian Pink Panther, Maz Jobrani was one of the founding members of the "Axis of Evil Comedy Tour", the show starring top Middle Eastern-American comics that spawned a hit DVD and...

The ultimate Billy Idol tribute, Idol X will take the stage at Scottsdale's BLK Live for a session of punk rock and new wave hits, along with tunes that Generation X would approve of. A four-piece...

In "Murder at Miss Mary's", the wealthy Mrs. Mary Astor-Turf has been receiving messages from the great beyond. Her long-deceased grandfather has been trying to send messages to her from the...

This drama by Bernard Pomerance is based upon the life of Joseph Merrick, a man so physically deformed that he became known as The Elephant Man. With very few options open to him, Merrick is...

80's Flashback Night with Bow Wow Wow and When in Rome II makes its way to BLK Live.

When housewives Summer, Chastity and Janet uncover the gruesome murder of their dear neighbor, their predicament isn't just desperate -- it's deadly! In this light-hearted murder mystery show, the...

Mickey Avalon and Simon "Dirt Nasty" Rex are rappers straight out of the gritty, then glam side of Hollywood. Avalon's a former heroin dealer, while Rex appeared in a few adult films before going...

"Magic Male XXL" is the first live stage production to bring the phenomenon of "Magic Mike, Fifty Shades of Grey" and others to life with a high-energy and breathtaking experience unlike any...

Comedian Craig Gass first made a name for himself with the hardest -- and the coolest -- gig in comedy: making Howard Stern laugh. Luckily, Gass was more than just a "joke man." He's also a razor...

One of the biggest metal bands of the late '80s, Warrant is a sleek, well-tuned group of rockers that rose from the Sunset scene in L.A. They weren't just big on the Strip, their songs were...

Be careful what you wish for! This adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's and James Lapine's groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical features all of your favorite characters -- Cinderella, Little Red...

The band SlingShot is set to play BLK Live in Scottsdale for their latest by-the-pool bash, dubbed the "Summer Sundress Soiree". It's free to attend, and there'll be drink specials offered...

Come join the fun at a Labor Day BBQ by the pool at BLK Live in Scottsdale. There's no cover charge, which means that there's nothing standing between you and all-you-can-eat BBQ, along with drink...

Sondheim is at his bloody best in "Sweeney Todd", his macabre masterpiece about a barbaric barber and an even more beastly baker. Set on the seedy side streets of 19th century London, the musical...

BLK Live presents Gen-X Summer featuring: Buckcherry, Alien Ant Farm, Lit and P.O.D.

In "All Shook Up", it's 1955 and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing young man who changes everything and everyone he meets. This is a hip-swiveling,...

Phil Vassar is as driven today as when he first left his home in Virginia to pursue -- and realize -- his dream of making his mark in entertainment. His career has spawned a number of awards, the...

Ever wish you could go back in time and fix your mistakes? "Some Sweet Day" is a full-throttle romantic comedy where one man is given that chance. Ken still regrets losing the girl of his dreams...

One of the biggest alternative bands of the '90s, Soul Asylum broke through on the massive success of their platinum-selling album "Grave Dancers Union", which featured the Grammy-winning song...

Born in a small town in Arkansas, Trent Tomlinson's debut single "Drunker Than Me" catapulted the young singer-songwriter to stardom back in 2005. Two other hit singles -- "One Wing in the Fire"...

What could be better than sipping on sweet rosé at some of Old Town's best bars and restaurants to end summer on a high note? Don your finest pink and white attire for a day of extravagance and...

A favorite across the country, "The Dinner Detective" comes to The Embassy Suites in Tempe to serve up a tasty whodunit along with a seated four-course dinner. And since this popular comic murder...

Southern rock band Blackfoot performs at BLK Live in Scottsdale.

Catch guitar legends Richie Kotzen, Vinnie Moore and Gus G. when they join forces for a legendary concert at BLK Live in Phoenix. Kotzen's latest solo album, "Salting Earth" dropped to fan and...

In hit musical revue "Forbidden Broadway", some of the theater world's greatest musical legends meet Broadway's greatest satirist in a hilarious, loving and endlessly entertaining tribute. Since...

You're invited to run through the hallways, backways, stairways and sneaky ways of Peoria's McMillin Theater Black Box on a unique, immersive adventure. "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" is a...

Be there when the hard-rocking "Bring Your Army Tour" rolls through Scottsdale's BLK Live, headlined by alt-metal hitmakers Orgy. With two huge hits off their debut 1998 album (a cover of New...

God meets gambling when the long-running "Late Nite Catechism" series delivers its fifth installment, "Late Nite Catechism Vegas: Sister Rolls the Dice". In this interactive comedy that's part...

A modern-day theater addict puts the cast recording of his favorite musical on the record player to chase the blues away, only to have the story come to life right there in his apartment in the...

The 3rd Street Theater at Phoenix Center for the Arts transports you to foggy Victorian London and the murky psych ward hallways of Saint Jude's Hospital as Dr. Henry Jekyll plots an experiment to...

Ronald K. Brown's Brooklyn-based Evidence, A Dance Company, seamlessly blends traditional African dance with contemporary choreography. Evidence's vibrant and soulful dance works focus on human...

Taste a massive selection of scotches, whiskey and bourbon at the 2018 Scottsdale Whiskey Festival! With over 30 varieties to choose from, you'll get a little taste of the finest around, plus have...

Although German heavy metal rockers Kingdom Come have faced several splits in their time, the band is back together stronger than ever now. Four original members still thrash it out with the gang...

Metal group FireHouse has been igniting audiences' hearts for more than 25 years. It all started in 1990, when their self-titled debut album lit up the charts, soon to be followed by a string of...

Multiple Hydes are portrayed by members of the cast in this new and shocking version of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of depravity, lust, love and horror. On the fog-bound streets of...

"Survivorman" Les Stroud headlines a concert at Scottsdale's BLK Live with a night of celebrating nature through what he calls "Earth music."

For generations, the barber shop has been where African men gather to joke, share gossip, vent about problems, discuss issues in their communities and otherwise bare their souls. In "Barber Shop...

Country singer Mark Wills is coming to BLK Live in concert. Mark has recorded two #1 hits on the country charts -- "Wish You Were Here" and "19 Somethin'" -- as well as several others in the Top...

Prepare to be enchanted when ASU Gammage welcomes back the irresistibly charismatic Mongolian musical group Anda Union. Part of a musical movement that is finding inspiration in old and forgotten...

Join the Halloween Party with Puddle of Mudd at BLK Live in Scottsdale! Enter the costume contest for a chance at prizes awarded to the winners!

Get to BLK Live in Scottsdale to see punk rock bands The Dickies and D.I.

British psychobilly band The Meteors hit the stage at BLK Live in Scottsdale. Initially launching in London in the early '80s, The Meteors' mix of punk rock and rockabilly with sci-fi/horror...

Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size...

For more than 30 years, James Van Praagh has conducted lively chats ... with dead people. As an intermediary for those on the "other side," the amiable Van Praagh has traveled the world, relaying...

First taking the stage some 30 years ago, "1964: The Tribute" was named by none other than rock authority "Rolling Stone" as the "best Beatles tribute on Earth." This loving and meticulous...

Big riffs, bigger hair and power ballads! Glam metal group Slaughter broke onto the music scene in 1990 with their debut album "Stick It to Ya", which reached double platinum in the U.S. and...

The true spirit of the season reaches atmospheric heights during Dream City Church's annual "Celebration of Christmas" production. "Celebration" is almost too modest a word to describe this...

TheaterWorks' original production of the most well-known of all holiday classics, Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", returns. See the legendary transformation of an old miser as he's taken on a...

The outlaw of Sherwood Forest leads a merry life with his followers, and anyone who is hungry or who has no place to live is welcome in the greenwood. The classic tale of "Robin Hood" comes to the...

Silent Voices is a multimedia, multi-composer and multi-year series of spoken word concerts that amplify the voices and experiences of traditionally marginalized communities, performed by the...

There aren't many contemporary dance creators as recognized as choreographer Camille A. Brown. Famed for a signature style combining African dance, hip hop, jazz, modern, ballet and even tap,...

Quetzal, the Grammy Award-winning East LA Chicana rock group, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Influenced by a soundscape composed of Mexican ranchera, cumbia, salsa, rock, R&B, folk and...