Field Trips

Proof

By David Auburn

Tucson: 10/8/26 – 10 AM
Tempe: 10/29/26 – 10 AM
Grades 8-12 (Ages 14+)

When Catherine, the daughter of a late prize-winning mathematician, allows her father’s protege access to his archives, he discovers an impossible math proof – improbably solved. What follows is a debate over the proof’s true author, a clash between sisters over plans for the estate, and a romance that pushes Catherine to trust her heart. A story about escaping the isolation of genius and embracing the promise of love, Proof is the inspirational story we all need right now.

Little Shop of Horrors

Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken

Tucson: 12/10/26 – 10 AM
Tempe: 1/21/27 – 10 AM
Grades 8-12 (Ages 14+)

This beloved American musical blends horror, comedy, and a pop-infused score into a sci-fi love story about the dark side of success. When meek florist Seymour discovers a strange and unusual plant, his dream of winning the girl he loves begins to grow … right along with the plant’s bloodthirsty appetite. Chaos erupts in this gleeful story packed with songs inspired by 1960s doo-wop, Motown, rock, and pop. This family friendly musical will take you on a joyful ride from Skid Row to Somewhere That’s Green!

The Play That Goes Wrong

By Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields

Tucson: 2/11/27 – 10 AM
Tempe: 3/4/27 – 10 AM
Grades 6-12 (Ages 12+)

It’s opening night of the Cornley Drama Society’s production of The Murder at Haversham Manor, and despite the troupe’s best efforts, mishaps are causing mayhem on stage. From wayward props to malfunctioning scenery and unexpected understudies, the show must go on. But will the theater still be standing at the end of the performance? Fueled by energetic physical comedy and trick scenery, this award-winning sensation is perfect for the whole family.

Gem of the Ocean

By August Wilson

Tucson: 3/25/27 – 10 AM
Tempe: 4/15/27 – 10 AM
Grades 8-12 (Ages 14+)

When a young man arrives in 1904 Pittsburgh seeking a fresh start, he becomes entangled in a local dispute. Aunt Ester, a 285-year old spiritual matriarch, takes him on a journey to a mythological city, which connects him to his ancestors, defines his duty to the town, and introduces him to the love of his life. The first chronological play in August Wilson’s 10-play American Century Cycle, Gem of the Ocean is a powerful and poetic story of redemption, history, and self-determination.

Killing Kit – A Shakespeare Murder Mystery

By John Stephens

Tucson: 5/6/27 – 10 AM
Grades 8-12 (Ages 14+)

Shakespeare, the greatest playwright who ever lived, meets the greatest mystery he never solved – the assassination of poet, playwright and spy Christopher “Kit” Marlowe. After six years, Kit’s ghost is back, with one command for his successful friend and rival – find the killer! Reluctant sleuth Will Shakespeare must follow the trail from London’s darkest gutters to the halls of power to solve this original “true crime” mystery.

A World Premiere from John Stephens, New York Times best-selling author and writer/producer of television hits Gotham, Gossip Girl, Gilmore Girls, The O.C., and Pennyworth.