By Chuck Graham. Originally published in Let the Show Begin. Atmosphere is everything in Arizona Theatre Company’s high-tech, fast-paced jewel thief saga Heist, the play that plays like a movie. No one said anything at the time, but the computerizing of special effects in movies over the last couple of decades has created a present-day […]
By Cathalena E. Burch. Originally published on Tucson.com You can’t trust thieves. Even thieves can’t trust thieves. Just ask the crew of jewelry thieves in Arizona Theatre Company’s American premiere of Arun Lakra’s new thriller Heist. One of them has deceived the others, switching out a real precious stone for a fake and setting off a get-even-and-get-rich […]
By Laura Latzko. Originally published by Tucson Weekly. Inspired by films such as The Italian Job, Ocean’s Eleven, Snatch, The Usual Suspects and The Sting, Canadian playwright Arun Lakra’s thriller Heist explores the meticulous planning that goes into jewel theft. The show will make its U.S. premiere with a production by the Arizona Theatre Company […]
By Cathalena E. Burch. Originally published on Tucson.com. Imagine experiencing the edge-of-your-seat thrill of a fast-paced heist film like Ocean’s Eleven, only it’s not a film. It’s on stage, happening in real time with all the high-tech wizardry of the filmed version. That was the thought going through playwright Arun Lakra’s mind when he wrote Heist, […]
By: Zach Wetzel. Originally published on BroadwayWorld.com. Deceived is a psychological thriller rollercoaster full of twists and turns, and is now playing at Arizona Theatre Company in Tucson. Directed by Jenn Thompson, Deceived explores a psychological chess match between characters in a Victorian London abode. What makes Deceived so juicy is that its characters are not […]
Originally published by Frontdoors Media. Arizona Theatre Company (ATC) has welcomed Reese Shughart as its new Director of Development for the Phoenix/Tempe region. With more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership under her belt, Shughart brings a mix of strategy, community connection, and mission-driven passion to Arizona’s official state theatre. Her appointment comes at a pivotal […]
By Chloe Rabinowitz. Originally published in BroadwayWorld. Arizona Theatre Company will ramp up preparations for its 58th season opener Deceived by welcoming award winning artists from Broadway and Arizona. Adapted from 1938’s Gaslight by Patrick Hamilton – the psychological thriller that gave rise to the term “gaslighting” – Deceived reimagines the story for contemporary audiences. This new adaptation […]
By A.A. Cristi. Originally published on BroadwayWorld.com. Arizona Theatre Company (ATC) brings the season to a close with Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B. This fresh and fast-paced comedy is written by America’s most produced playwright, Kate Hamill, who is widely known for her adaptations of Emma, Pride & Prejudice and Little Women. This adaptation […]
The musical revue is a dazzling celebration of powerhouse vocals and timeless blues. by Robert Encila-Celdran. Originally published by BroadwayWorld.com. ATC’s Blues in the Night sets the mood with a striking, multi-tiered scenic design by Edward E. Haynes Jr. It’s a masterful composition of four seamlessly integrated spaces, each primed for intimate storytelling. A jazz […]
By Chuck Graham. Originally published in Let the Show Begin. As promised, Arizona Theatre Company has brought back an even bigger and more dazzling production for its second consecutive year of Scrooge! with book, music and lyrics by Oscar and Grammy-winning Leslie Bricusse. Once more this tale of miserly Scrooge’s transformation into that most jovial […]