Nearly Naked Theatre

The “naked” in nearly naked doesn’t refer to the actors’ state of dress, but rather to the nakedness of the theater itself. This not-for-profit group of local artists, actors, writers and more aim to strip theater of the pressure to conform leaving just the essentials. The black box theater troupe feeds on providing Valley theater-goers […]

Orpheum Theatre

Originally opened in 1929 as a vaudeville house and saved for posterity by a preservation movement that began with the Orpheum’s purchase by the City of Phoenix in 1984, this gracious facility reopened in early 1997 to great — and warranted — fanfare. Now on the National Register of Historic Places, the building has a […]

Peoria Center for the Performing Arts

The city of Peoria completed construction of this state-of-the-art performance venue in 2007. Its located in the heart of downtown Peoria and is home to resident theater group, Theater Works. The main stage auditorium seats 280 while a smaller, black-box theater accommodates more intimate works with about 80 seats. We love the lobby’s visual arts […]

Phoenix Theatre’s Little Theatre

Originally founded in 1920 as the Phoenix Players, the Phoenix Theater is not only the oldest arts organization in the state but also one of the oldest in the country. Before finding permanent home the Players performed at schools and in backyards and in 1924 were offered the Heard family’s old coach house on Central […]