Performing Arts

The 2017 theme is Arts Entrepreneurship In, With, and For Communities.

Fashion, F.Q. Story, and a silent book club.

Comedy, gaming, and holiday lights.

The fest no longer features film.

So thoughtful.

The idea is to bring dancers together.

The show stars Paige Davis from Trading Spaces.

For when you need to escape the fam.

Bar Flies, Ina Garten, and An Act of God.

Here’s when they’ll perform at Pueblo Grande Museum.

Mark your calendar.

Old-timey parades with waving flags and dignitaries in vintage convertibles may have fallen out of fashion. But in downtown Phoenix there’s one parade with a completely different vibe that’s a local tradition: Phoenix Annual Parade of the Arts. It’s happening Saturday, November 12, in conjunction with the Grand Avenue Festival…

Beth Hebrew Synagogue in downtown Phoenix isn’t your typical place of worship. Besides religious services, the storied site has hosted film screenings, architectural lectures, and, perhaps most notably, a panel discussion with members of the Russian protest-art collective Pussy Riot.  Continuing in that vein is a late October theatrical adaptation of…

I wondered, as I headed to a second-week performance of Black Theatre Troupe’s Rasheeda Speaking, if it would be possible for a production starring Lillie Richardson and Katie McFadzen to be lousy. Could it be in some way lacking if the supporting cast were Joseph Kremer and Pamela Fields? How…

What happens in the studio shouldn’t always stay in the studio. Studio Visit is a monthly series that profiles artists in their studios. We ask them questions, they provide answers, and then we have a nice discussion about their work. This month: Katharine Leigh Simpson, whose work blends visual and…

Several Phoenix artists were honored Thursday, October 13, during the Mayor’s Arts Awards, presented with Phoenix Center for the Arts at Margaret T. Hance Park in downtown Phoenix. Phoenix Center for the Arts is operated by a nonprofit arts organization with an education focus. Its downtown Phoenix venue includes a…

Sometimes it becomes difficult — almost impossible — to separate the character from the actor. The Christopher Walkens and Steve Buscemis of the world will always be viewed as themselves first, their portrayals second. The same can be said for characters who align closely with the personalities of the men…

Going out on a budget? Easy. This weekend in metro Phoenix, you’ll find everything from fresh-out-the-kitchen comedy, a quickie history lesson by way of a party, and some serious pride. For more things to do, see New Times’ curated calendar of events.  Out of the Kitchen When they aren’t busy flipping…

On an early fall evening, comedian Alisha Ratan is sitting outside a central Phoenix coffee shop with her improv partner, Meredith Howell. They’re discussing a recent sketch they saw that left Ratan stone-faced: a tired trope where the “nice guy” main character has been dumped by his girlfriend for a…

Looking for the best things to do in metro Phoenix from Monday, October 10, through Sunday, October 16? The Valley’s offerings include a celebration of our newfound Indigenous Peoples Day, an opportunity for True Blood fans to freak out (just a little bit), the return of Phoenix Fashion Week. For more, see…

Normally, you’d have to log a lot of miles to see dance performances created by nearly two dozen diverse choreographers. But local dance festivals are making it easier to sample the metro Phoenix dance scene, where offerings include classical ballet, contemporary dance, and flamenco, to name a few. For several…

Mention the words “rock opera,” and most people think of either Tommy, the tale of a pinball wizard with a disturbing childhood, or Jesus Christ Superstar, about the perils of mixing faith with fame. Now though, there’s a new rock opera to add to that roster. It’s called Something Inside…