ATC’s 2026/2027 Season!
Arizona Theatre Company’s imaginative 59th season is filled with spectacle, laughter, and a little bit of … murder. Join us for inspirational storytelling, electrifying performances, and characters you won’t soon forget.
Hear from Kasser Family Artistic Director Matt August as he Introduces the 2026/2027 Season!
2026-2027 Season
Arizona Theatre Company’s imaginative 59th season is filled with spectacle, laughter, and a little bit of … murder. Join us for inspirational storytelling, electrifying performances, and characters you won’t soon forget.
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Proof
Tucson: 09/27/2026 – 10/17/2026
Tempe/Phoenix: 10/24/2026 – 11/08/2026
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. Tony-Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play
Little Shop of Horrors
Tucson: 11/28/2026 – 12/20/2026
Tempe/Phoenix: 01/09/2027 – 01/24/2027
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! Co-Production with Pioneer Theatre Company
The Play that Goes Wrong
Tucson: 01/31/2027 – 02/20/2027
Tempe/Phoenix: 02/27/2027 – 03/14/2027
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. Tony- and Olivier Award-winning Play Co-Production with Seattle Rep and Portland Center Stage
Gem of the Ocean
Tucson: 03/14/2027 – 04/03/2027
Tempe/Phoenix: 04/10/2027 – 04/25/2027
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 ten-play American Century Cycle, “Gem of the Ocean” is a powerful and poetic story of redemption, history, and self-determination. Five-time Tony Award-nominated Play
Killing Kit – A Shakespeare Murder Mystery
Tucson: 04/25/2027 – 05/15/2027
Tempe/Phoenix: 05/22/2027 – 06/06/2027
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”