Performing Arts Venues in Phoenix
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Founded by choreographer Lisa Starry in 1999, this contemporary dance troupe has definitely got all the right moves. Scorpius Dance Theater is known for high energy works of dance that can be everything from sexy to humorous and always kick ass. They’re known for their annual presentation of “A Vampire’s Tale,” which has been compared […]
Since opening in 1975, the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts has housed hundred of performances, festivals and other events. Guests are welcomed into the Dayton Fowler Grafman Atrium where they can enjoy Kana Tanaka’s glass sculpture, Spirit of Camelback. Performances are held in the Virginia G. Piper Theater, an 850-seat auditorium, or the 137-seat […]
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“Turning the museum on its head…one Friday at a time!” That’s SMoCA Lounge’s motto. The brainchild of local bon vivant and all-around rascal Tania Katan, SMoCA Lounge is Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art’s hippest happening. Original programs include Lit Lounge, at which local writers and performers read new essays written just for the event; Arm […]
While the front portion of this Grand Avenue favorite serves as an art gallery, the back area is a spacious music venue and theatre. An large stage provides a performance zone for rock acts, various Valley theater groups, and performance artists. Patrons take in the onstage action while sipping coffee and soda at several small […]
Comedy and cocktails are classic combination. Depending on the night’s talent, sometimes you want a drink and sometimes you need a drink. But considering the host of big names at CityScape’s Stand Up Live, you’ll probably go with the former. Owned by next door live music purveyors Copper Blues, Stand Up Live takes a cue […]
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Stray Cat Theater gives fair warning to theater-goers that they’re not afraid to say it all in order to push the boundaries of theatrical art. For the last ten years they’ve been forging ahead in the local theater scene, making their home at Tempe Center for the Arts. The indie theater troupe specializes in provocative […]
Stray Cat Theater gives fair warning to theater-goers that they’re not afraid to say it all in order to push the boundaries of theatrical art. For the last ten years they’ve been forging ahead in the local theater scene; they make their home at Tempe Center for the Arts. The indie theater troupe specializes in […]
A working Film and Audio Recording studios located in the heart of Tempe.
The 2,500-capacity venue is home base to the Phoenix Symphony, Arizona Opera, and various special events and bookings.
Known (and beloved, at least if you liked being outdoors in the summer heat) at various points throughout its two decade lifespan as both Cricket Wireless Pavilion and Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion before settling on its current moniker of Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in January 2023, this 20,000-seat outdoor venue in west Phoenix hosts huge […]
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For more than a decade Teatro Bravo has been producing plays that tell the complex story of the Latin American experience in the United States. The ethnic theater troupe performs in both Spanish and English, making it a mission to employ and develop the emerging talents of the Valley’s Latino actors, directors, playwrights and designers. […]
This 88,000 square foot performing and visual arts center serves the cultural community of Tempe with multiple performance and outdoor venues. Located on the banks of the Tempe Town Lake, the facility opened in September 2007 and cost some 65 million dollars to construct. The largest theater space seats 600 people in an impressive wood-clad […]
Renowned as one of the biggest comedy clubs in the nation, the Improv has featured a star-studded array of blockbuster comics over the decades. Names like Jerry Seinfeld, Janeane Garofalo, Robert Schimmel, and Dave Attell have all graced the venue’s stage and have even taped specials to air on HBO or Comedy Central. Gigs usually […]
The Tempe Performing Arts Center hosts the alternative theater company, Stray Cat Theater. Located in the heart of downtown Tempe, this small theater it situated within short distance of the Mill Avenue district. The proximity to Tempe’s downtown means plentiful dining and bar options for both before and after shows. Parking in available on the […]