Blues in the Night is a powerful musical that celebrates the emotional depth and history of the American blues genre. Created by acclaimed director Sheldon Epps, this musical revue blends the raw sounds of blues with deeply human narratives, captivating audiences with evocative storytelling and timeless music. Working with musical director Sy Johnson, Epps curated […]
By Chloe Rabinowitz. Originally published on BroadwayWorld.com. Arizona Theatre Company will open its 57th season with the classic revenge thriller Dial M For Murder, written by Frederick Knott and adapted by playwright Jeffrey Hatcher. Director Michael John Garcés returns to ATC to pilot the production just in time for the Halloween season. “Season 57 is about great stories told by […]
Following his service in the British Royal Artillery during World War II, playwright Frederick Knott found himself fascinated by what would drive the average person to commit the heinous act of murder. And while he was noted to have hated writing – doing so only to pay the bills – there was no doubt he […]
By Ryan Fish. Originally published on KGUN9.com. Aaron Cammack is the ‘2024/2025 Resident Artist’ for the Arizona Theatre Company. He will be in three main stage productions for ATC this upcoming season, along with hosting community outreach efforts including an upcoming workshop for about 20 other local actors. It’s something that wouldn’t have been possible just […]
The new musical will feature a book by Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes and music & lyrics by Tony Award-winning composer Mark Hollmann. By A.A. Cristi. Originally published by BroadwayWorld. Arizona Theatre Company (ATC) has begun workshopping the first-ever musical adaptation of the 1930s classic novel My Man Godfrey. The new musical will feature a book […]
Three new members have joined ATC’s Board of Trustees recently and will serve three-year terms. Arizona State Rep. Analise Ortiz, Former Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman, and Business Leader Debra Larson join the 22 current Trustees who govern the 57-year-old non-profit. Born and raised in Arizona and a Maryvale resident, Ortiz was elected to the Arizona […]
Every Season, ON Media celebrates Arts Heroes in our state, this year ATC’s Sound Supervisor Mathew DeVore was among those chosen! Read more about Mathew and his path to ATC’s Sound Department in the article below originally published by ON Media. If the goal of every live theater production is to strike a chord with […]
By Chuck Graham. Originally published by TucsonStage.com. Come for the energy (and the laughs) but stay for the artistic insight, that’s my advice when it comes to seeing Arizona Theatre Company’s bristling smack-down production of Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated True West. I’ll guarantee you this – no one who watches this show thoughtfully will go […]
By Ann Brown. Originally Published by the Arizona Daily Star. Arizona Theatre Company’s production of Sam Shepard’s True West is a powerful, poignant portrayal of family dysfunction and sibling rivalry punctuated with laugh-out-loud humor. True West which opened Friday, May 3, closes the ATC season on May 18. Prolific playwright Shepard (1943-2017) is known for […]
It’s been a while since we’ve talked shop, and we’ve missed it. With so many unseen heroes and incredible facts about True West, we have to let you in on a few secrets that you might want to keep an eye out for when you come to see the show. 1. True West has the […]