| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Valentine's Day At a Vampire WeddingPresented by The Mystery Dinner Theater at The Mystery Dinner Theater February 14, 2012 If you’re looking for a truly unique and hilarious way to celebrate Cupid’s jour l’amour, then consider the Mystery Dinner Theater’s dinner and show comedy production of “Murder at the Vampire’s Wedding.” An hilarious night of interactive Valentine’s Day fun, with a candle-lit table served 3-course dinner and a Vampire Wedding murder mystery from the folks who've brought you the longest running murder mystery dinner theater shows in Arizona... | The Mystery Dinner Theater | 02/14/12 | Tucson |
Valentine's Day At a Vampire WeddingPresented by The Mystery Dinner Theater at El Parador February 14, 2012 If you're looking for a truly unique and hilarious way to celebrate Cupid's jour l'amour, then consider the Mystery Dinner Theater's dinner and show comedy production of "Murder at the Vampire's Wedding." An hilarious night of interactive Valentine's Day fun, with a candle-lit table served 3-course dinner and a Vampire Wedding murder mystery from the folks who've brought you the longest running murder mystery dinner theater shows in Arizona (where literally over 400,000 people have died... | The Mystery Dinner Theater | 02/14/12 | Tucson |
Kathleen MadiganPresented by Rialto Theatre at Rialto Theatre February 17, 2012 Like a wayward Santa for the Christmas-obsessed, legendary filmmaker and raconteur John Waters rides into town on his sleigh full of smut-spreading Yuletide cheer with his critically acclaimed one-man show. She remains the only comedian in the history of NBC's Last Comic Standing to go unchallenged by any other comedian meaning no other comedian would say they were funnier than her.
| Rialto Theatre | 02/17/12 | Tucson |
Artist Series Holders 2012: Barnaby and Rhythm and RhymePresented by Desert View Performing Arts Center at Desert View Performing Arts Center February 18, 2012 Barnaby is one of the most unique physical entertainers on the scene today. With his off-the-wall sense of humor, crazy juggling and balancing stunts, he keeps his audience laughing and astonished all at the same time.
Rhythm and Rhyme are Ray Templin and Rob Wright. These are two outstanding and gifted instrumentalists who keep their act versatile and highly entertaining. Their musical sense of humor and virtuosity will help to make this one of the most delightful evenings of... | Desert View Performing Arts Center | 02/18/12 | Tucson |
AAF Tucson's The 31st Annual Addy AwardsPresented by Fox Tucson Theatre at Fox Tucson Theatre February 18, 2012 The Amazing ADDYS will be held under the Big Top at the Fox Tucson Theatre with the spectacle, charm and marvel you've come to expect from Tucson's most dazzling awards show. You'll want front-row seats to experience Tucson's best in advertising!
| Fox Tucson Theatre | 02/18/12 | Tucson |
Delightful Diversions: The Great GatsbyPresented by Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance at Park Place Mall February 19, 2012 The Great Gatsby is at once titillating, fascinating and shocking in its portrayal of The Jazz Age that was soon to disappear from the American landscape. In this first authorized adaptation since 1926, Simon Levy brings the humor, irony, pathos and loveliness of F. Scott Fitzgerald's American classic to the stage. The story's sharp depiction of the "American Dream" resonates anew for each generation.
| Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance | 02/19/12 | Tucson |
Murder at the Vampires WeddingPresented by The Mystery Dinner Theater at The Mystery Dinner Theater December 23, 2011-February 25, 2012 A full night of Non-stop Interactive Fun. The candle-lit table served three-course dinner and hilarious Murder Mystery whodunit is from the folks responsible for the longest running mystery dinner theater shows in Arizona.
The fully scripted interactive comedy magical two and a half hour play is loads of fun for everyone and even includes some singing, a dance contest and more.
In addition fo shows every Friday and Saturday through February, there will a special... | The Mystery Dinner Theater | 12/23/11-
02/25/12 | Tucson |
| Love Songs | Festival Repertory Theatre | 02/17/12-
02/25/12 | Tucson |
International celebration: Commedia dell'Arte DayPresented by Illegitimate Theatre Ensemble at University of Arizona - Alumni Plaza February 25, 2012 The annual Commedia dell'Arte Day is celebrated by the Italian Commission of UNESCO and the Italian Center of International Theatre Institute (ITI). It was conceived to promote knowledge of this global theatrical language, which is still performed today throughout the world and to prove the existence of an international community that recognizes itself as a part of this tradition. Commedia dell'Arte Day is organized by SAT, a cultural association made up of Commedia dell'Arte professionals, and... | Illegitimate Theatre Ensemble | 02/25/12 | Tucson |
International celebration: Commedia dell'Arte DayPresented by Illegitimate Theatre Ensemble at The Rogue Theatre February 25, 2012 The annual Commedia dell'Arte Day is celebrated by the Italian Commission of UNESCO and the Italian Center of International Theatre Institute (ITI). It was conceived to promote knowledge of this global theatrical language, which is still performed today throughout the world and to prove the existence of an international community that recognizes itself as a part of this tradition. Commedia dell'Arte Day is organized by SAT, a cultural association made up of Commedia dell'Arte professionals, and... | Illegitimate Theatre Ensemble | 02/25/12 | Tucson |
NumbPresented by Tucson Fringe Theater Festival at Solar Culture Community Gallery February 24-February 25, 2012 Numb is about a needy bride who after much rejection finds her peace in feeling her feelings, paying undivided loving attention to herself regularly, relying on support from others, and finding a spiritual connection she can feel in her bones through union with her inner children. Transformation is symbolized by the peaceful beauty of the great white egret, a waterbird of devastating beauty and grace. This is a tribute to the adult children recovery movement and shamanic self knowing.
| Tucson Fringe Theater Festival | 02/24/12-
02/25/12 | Tucson |
| Tuesdays With Morrie | Waypoint Theatre Company | 02/16/12-
02/26/12 | Tucson |
2nd Annual Tucson Fringe Theater FestivalPresented by Tucson Fringe Theater Festival at Beowulf Alley Theatre Company February 23-February 26, 2012 The Tucson Fringe Theater Festival is proud to announce its sophomore 2012 festival dates. The Tucson Fringe Festival is an unjuried, uncensored performance art and theater festival promoting accessibility for presenting artists and unrestrained artistic freedom.
| Tucson Fringe Theater Festival | 02/23/12-
02/26/12 | Tucson |
Necessary Targets by Eve EnslerPresented by University of Arizona College of Fine Arts at Tornabene Theatre February 16-February 26, 2012 Two American women in war-torn Bosnia -- one, a New York City psychiatrist, and the other, a journalist who routinely embeds herself in war and trauma -- attempt to help a group of female refugees during the immediate aftermath of the Yugoslavian civil War. Based on playwright Eve Ensler's interviews with Bosnian women, this psychological drama protests war and violence against women. Haunting, empowering and unflinching, Necessary Targets explores the passion, pain, humor, and the humanity... | University of Arizona College of Fine Arts | 02/16/12-
02/26/12 | Tucson |
Necessary TargetsPresented by Arizona Repertory Theatre at Tornabene Theatre February 5-February 26, 2012 Two American women in war-torn Bosnia one, a New York City psychiatrist, and the other, a journalist who routinely embeds herself in war and trauma attempt to help a group of female refugees during the immediate aftermath of the Yugoslavian Civil War.
| Arizona Repertory Theatre | 02/05/12-
02/26/12 | Tucson |
The Prisoner of 2nd AvenuePresented by Festival Repertory Theatre at Temple of Music and Art February 10-February 26, 2012 Mel loses his job and he then goes through a rough patch that is more of a nervous breakdown than run-of-the-mill midlife crisis. His devoted wife Edna gets a job to help make ends meet, but she soon finds herself without a paycheck too.
| Festival Repertory Theatre | 02/10/12-
02/26/12 | Tucson |
Lethal Fairy TalesPresented by Tucson Fringe Theater Festival at Beowulf Alley Theatre Company February 24-February 26, 2012 Lethal Fairy Tales is a song cycle that addresses the plight of those unfortunates who are encumbered by unwonted intelligence and thus feel alone and alienated in modern society. By explicitly following the instructions contained in these songs, however, these afflicted souls can finally throw off the shackles of reason and analysis and thus transform themselves into true Americans. Written by Fish Karma and Kevin Henderson; Performed by Fish Karma and the Love Generation.
| Tucson Fringe Theater Festival | 02/24/12-
02/26/12 | Tucson |
Unreality Shows: Three Short PlaysPresented by Tucson Fringe Theater Festival at Beowulf Alley Theatre Company February 24-February 26, 2012 Happens All the Time is a newcomer, Kate, joins a terminal cancer support group and challenges the other patients' faith when she starts asking tough questions. Kids is a pair of unconventional mothers and their precocious and hilarious children are having a day at the beach, when they are joined by a handsome stranger and his child, to whom there is more than meets the eye. Is A Pig's Ass Pork? is set in a dystopian matriarchal society some -decades into the future, a... | Tucson Fringe Theater Festival | 02/24/12-
02/26/12 | Tucson |
The Starter HousePresented by Tucson Fringe Theater Festival at Beowulf Alley Theatre Company February 24-February 26, 2012 A young man stumbles into an office without any recollection as to how he got there or why he's there. As he attempts to unravel the riddle of where he is and what he's doing there, he's faced with many questions, but few answers. What is the mysterious salesman's commission rate, and can it be avoided? What secrets does the secretary really know? Where does danger end and love begin? And just what role does the Ides of March play in all of this?
| Tucson Fringe Theater Festival | 02/24/12-
02/26/12 | Tucson |
| The Barely Free Baja Spectacular! | Tucson Fringe Theater Festival | 02/24/12-
02/26/12 | Tucson |
That is All: An Evening with John HodgmanPresented by Rialto Theatre at Rialto Theatre March 3, 2012 Daily Show Resident Expert John Hodgman will explain and illustrate most every subject you can imagine, including: how to enjoy fine wine, how to commit the perfect crime, how make money and find happiness as a deranged millionaire.
| Rialto Theatre | 03/03/12 | Tucson |
AidaPresented by Arizona Opera - Tucson at Tucson Music Hall March 3-March 4, 2012 Ancient Egypt is the setting for a fierce war between love and loyalty. Aida, a slave, and Radames, a young Egyptian commander, are secretly in love. But Aida is also the daughter of the King of Ethiopia, Egypt's enemy. When Radames defeats Ethiopia, Aida is confronted with an agonizing choice: she must betray her love for Radames or her love for her country. In the end, Radames will face punishment as a traitor. But will he face it alone? Or will Aida defy death and join him?
| Arizona Opera - Tucson | 03/03/12-
03/04/12 | Tucson |
CurtainsPresented by Pima Community College Center for the Arts at Pima Community College Proscenium Theatre February 22-March 4, 2012 A Tucson premiere!
Curtains is a murder-mystery, musical comedy whodunit set in a theatre in 1959 Boston. Imagine "Clue" meets Broadway or Agatha Christy meets Irving Berlin. It's a fun madcap caper with plenty of dancing, singing and humor with a show-within-the-show plot. The mayhem begins when the remarkably untalented star of the new musical "Robbin' Hood" is murdered during her opening night curtain call. A police detective, who moonlights as a musical theater fan, sequesters... | Pima Community College Center for the Arts | 02/22/12-
03/04/12 | Tucson |
Still Here - Student SpotlightPresented by University of Arizona College of Fine Arts at Stevie Eller Dance Theatre March 1-March 4, 2012 Let the students lift your spirits as they present an evening of choreography by the best and the brightest of their 150 undergraduates and graduates. Here the dance faculty stand aside and cheer with you as these young artists step into the spotlight with work that is newly created just for this moment.
Still Here - refers to both the group of students moving towards graduation but who are still here, and to all the young artists who -- with their bodies, minds, and hearts... | University of Arizona College of Fine Arts | 03/01/12-
03/04/12 | Tucson |
| This is Our Youth | University of Arizona College of Fine Arts | 03/01/12-
03/04/12 | Tucson |
The Old Lady Shows Her Medals and A Well Remembered VoicePresented by The Comedy Playhouse and School at The Comedy Playhouse and School February 3-March 4, 2012 The Comedy Playhouse will present A Pair of Plays by J. M. Barrie. J. M. Barrie is most famous for Peter Pan, first presented in 1904. Along with George Bernard Shaw and A. A. Milne (author of Winnie the Pooh), Barrie was considered one of the preeminent playwrights of the 1920s.
| The Comedy Playhouse and School | 02/03/12-
03/04/12 | Tucson |
WitPresented by Live Theatre Workshop at Live Theatre Workshop February 23-March 10, 2012 Vivian Bearing a renowned professor of English who has spent years studying and teaching the brilliant and difficult metaphysical sonnets of John Donne, has been diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer.
| Live Theatre Workshop | 02/23/12-
03/10/12 | Tucson |
The New Electric BallroomPresented by The Rogue Theatre at The Rogue Theatre February 23-March 11, 2012 This play, by one of Ireland's most exciting new playwrights, is a heartbreaking story about two sisters who spend their waning years reliving their sexual awakening at the dance hall outside their rural Irish fishing village.
Music preshow begins 15 minutes before curtain. Discussion with the cast and director follows all performances.
| The Rogue Theatre | 02/23/12-
03/11/12 | Tucson |
A Woman of Independent MeansPresented by Invisible Theatre at Invisible Theatre March 9-March 11, 2012 This best-selling sensation is the portrait of a woman with all her strengths, frailties and victories combined. At the turn of the century, Bess Steed Garner inherits a legacy- not just of wealth. Spanning the first seven decades of the 20th century, this timeless theater piece moves between laughter and tears and is told through the letters of a determined, endearing Texas lady as she confronts life's inevitable losses while continuing to embrace its endless possibilities.
| Invisible Theatre | 03/09/12-
03/11/12 | Tucson |
Dance and Dessert XVPresented by Ballet Tucson at Stevie Eller Dance Theatre March 9-March 11, 2012 Ballet Tucson dancers are known for their refined artistry, powerful athleticism, and uncommon versatility. Dance and Dessert serves as the perfect vehicle to showcase their dynamic range of dance styles. The eclectic repertoire of classical and contemporary works offers something for everyone's taste. Revivals include Masquerade, a striking ensemble piece that evokes light-hearted, engaging human interactions. Continuing our tradition of presenting works by legendary choreographer Antony... | Ballet Tucson | 03/09/12-
03/11/12 | Tucson |
Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!Presented by UApresents at UA Centennial Hall March 15, 2012 Test your news knowledge at a live taping of NPR's weekly hour-long quiz program Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Take a fast-paced, irreverent look at the news of the world - and the weird. The show offers a modern twist on the classic radio quiz program, mining news stories for quick-thinking questions that keep you guessing what's real and what's not. Join award winning playwright, author and host Peter Sagal, official judge and scorekeeper Carl Kasell, and a line-up of witty, well-known... | UApresents | 03/15/12 | Tucson |
The Great GatsbyPresented by Arizona Theatre Company - Tucson at Temple of Music and Art February 25-March 17, 2012 The Great Gatsby is at once titillating, fascinating and shocking in its portrayal of The Jazz Age that was soon to disappear from the American landscape. In this first authorized adaptation since 1926, Simon Levy brings the humor, irony, pathos and loveliness of F. Scott Fitzgerald's American classic to the stage. Navigate the languid atmosphere of wealth and privilege with Nick Carraway as he observes the glittering, elaborate parties of his neighbor, the infamous and illusive Jay... | Arizona Theatre Company - Tucson | 02/25/12-
03/17/12 | Tucson |
Shirley ValentinePresented by Live Theatre Workshop at Live Theatre Workshop February 16-March 18, 2012 Back by popular demand, Carlisle Ellis stars in Willy Russell's tour-de-force is an ordinary middle class English housewife. As she prepares chips and egg for dinner, she ruminates on her life and tells the wall about her husband, her children, her past, and an invitation from a girlfriend to join her on holiday in Greece.
| Live Theatre Workshop | 02/16/12-
03/18/12 | Tucson |
Rock of AgesPresented by Broadway in Tucson at Tucson Music Hall March 13-March 18, 2012 It's five-time, Tony Award nominated smash-hit musical Rock of Ages, a hilarious, feel-good love story. In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker and in LA's most famous rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the 80's.
| Broadway in Tucson | 03/13/12-
03/18/12 | Tucson |
Arthur Miller's A View From the BridgePresented by Studio Connections at Studio Connections March 1-March 18, 2012 Set on the gritty Brooklyn waterfront, A View from the Bridge follows the cataclysmic downfall of Eddie Carbone, who spends his days as a hardworking longshoreman and his nights at home with his wife, Beatrice, and niece, Catherine. But the routine of his life is interrupted when Beatrice's cousins, illegal immigrants from Italy, arrive in New York. As one of them embarks on a romance with Catherine, Eddie's envy and delusion plays out with devastating consequences.
| Studio Connections | 03/01/12-
03/18/12 | Tucson |
Alice in Wonderland Jr.Presented by CYT (Christian Youth Theater) - Tucson at Pima Community College Proscenium Theatre March 15-March 18, 2012 Based on the classic children's story Through the Looking Glass, written in the late 1900s by eccentric author and mathematician, Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland Jr. is a fantasy filled with flowers, animals and objects that sing, dance, recite poetry and play croquet with a crabby Queen of Hearts.
| CYT (Christian Youth Theater) - Tucson | 03/15/12-
03/18/12 | Tucson |
Julius CaesarPresented by University of Arizona College of Fine Arts at Marroney Theatre February 26-March 25, 2012 Julius Caesar's growing ambition threatens the Republic, so the blades are out. Leaders are made and then sacrificed as alliances are formed and just as quickly shattered. Brutus is an honorable man who must navigate the treacherous floods that threaten to overrun Rome. Which of the factions are simply consumed by envy and a thirst for power, and which are acting in Rome's best interest? Shakespeare's captivating political thriller is alive with assassination plots, murder and conspiracies... | University of Arizona College of Fine Arts | 02/26/12-
03/25/12 | Tucson |
The Two AmigosPresented by The Gaslight Theatre at The Gaslight Theatre January 5-March 25, 2012 Reynaldo and Paco, circus performers who bill themselves as "The Two Amigos", have agreed to appear at a fiesta in the sleepy village of Santa Feliz. While performing their routines, they accidently become involved in the affairs of the townspeople. The helpless citizens of Santa Feliz are at the mercy of the evil Comandante Maximo and there is no one who can thwart his plans to secure his grip on the local government!
| The Gaslight Theatre | 01/05/12-
03/25/12 | Tucson |
Larry King: Standing Up!Presented by UApresents at UA Centennial Hall March 27, 2012 See Larry King like you've never seen him before - standing up! For 50 years in broadcasting, King has been the one asking the questions. Now, he turns the tables on himself in his first stage appearance since completing his 25-year run on the award winning CNN program Larry King Live. He has been kissed by Marlon Brando; he's tussled with Jerry Seinfeld; he's interviewed Frank Sinatra; and the broadcast icon will take a hilarious and insightful look inside the legend in this exclusive,... | UApresents | 03/27/12 | Tucson |
Carnival of Illusion
Avg. Event Rating(4.8 Stars): Presented by Carnival of Illusion at DoubleTree at Reid Park September 30, 2011-March 31, 2012 Avg. Event Rating (4.8 Stars): Laugh, have fun and celebrate as you take a magical journey around the world. Carnival of Illusion is Vaudeville, Magic, and OOOH La La! The Carnival of Illusion Magical Parlour Show presents national quality magic in an old-world setting and is limited to just 35 guests!
Great for date nights, special celebrations and group events. Call for information and ask about the two-for-one dinner special.
| Carnival of Illusion | 09/30/11-
03/31/12 | Tucson |
Ben VereenPresented by UApresents at UA Centennial Hall March 31, 2012 Ben Vereen has developed this concert, "Thanks for the Memory," especially for UApresents. A tribute to 75 years of great performances at Centennial Hall.
| UApresents | 03/31/12 | Tucson |
Goldilocks and The Three BearsPresented by Live Theatre Workshop at Live Theatre Workshop February 12-April 1, 2012 This classic story is just right for the whole family. Come meet the Three Bears and one curious little girl named Goldilocks. This interactive musical will be a delight to see as the bears try to find out who has been in their beautiful home.
| Live Theatre Workshop | 02/12/12-
04/01/12 | Tucson |
Hammer and Nails - The Good Friday ProjectPresented by Chapel in the Hills Church at Chapel in the Hills Church April 6-April 7, 2012 Chapel in the Hills Church in Tucson, Arizona is proud to present their production of Hammer and Nails, The Good Friday Project for the third year. The production is a vivid account of the crucifixion of Christ. The unique delivery takes the audience on a spiritual journey back over 2000 years for a realistic experience as if they are present at the crucifixion.
| Chapel in the Hills Church | 04/06/12-
04/07/12 | Tucson |
Vinegar TomPresented by University of Arizona College of Fine Arts at Harold Dixon Directing Studio April 12-April 15, 2012 Inspired by the 1970s women's rights movement, this play by influential feminist writer, Caryl Churchill, examines gender and power relationships using the backdrop of the witchcraft trials in 17th century England. This story details society's rejection of people who march to the beat of their own drum.
| University of Arizona College of Fine Arts | 04/12/12-
04/15/12 | Tucson |
Thom Pain (based on nothing)Presented by Live Theatre Workshop at Live Theatre Workshop April 5-April 21, 2012 A one-man tour-de-force about a bee sting, a dead dog and the girl that ran away. Thom Pain is just like you, except worse. He is trying to save his life, to save your life, in that order. In his quest for salvation, he'll stop at nothing, be distracted by nothing, except maybe a piece of lint, or the woman in the second row.
| Live Theatre Workshop | 04/05/12-
04/21/12 | Tucson |
TouchPresented by Live Theatre Workshop at Live Theatre Workshop April 5-April 21, 2012 Kyle Kalke, an astronomer since childhood, a high school science nerd, falls in love with flamboyant, outspoken, openhearted Zoe, who astonishingly loves him back. When she is kidnapped and murdered, Kyle barricades himself by devoting himself more feverishly to the cosmos and losing himself in loveless sex. Touch is about a man in despair questioning whether there is any point to rediscovering passion, risking connection, groping toward the touch that will rekindle joy.
| Live Theatre Workshop | 04/05/12-
04/21/12 | Tucson |
| Rodney Housley in Magic | Community Performing Arts Center Foundation | 04/21/12 | Green Valley |
| Townshend Fisher's Metaphysical Noir Comedy Belles Dame Sans Merci | Beowulf Alley Theatre Company | 04/13/12-
04/21/12 | Tucson |
Death and the MaidenPresented by Live Theatre Workshop at Live Theatre Workshop March 22-April 22, 2012 Winner of the Sir Laurence Olivier Award for "Best Play of the London Season," 1992. Winner of five Dora Awards, 1996. Tony award winning Glenn Close, Richard Dreyfuss and Gene Hackman starred on Broadway in this suspenseful mystery. A white knuckle thriller and a riveting intellectual and emotional tug of war.
| Live Theatre Workshop | 03/22/12-
04/22/12 | Tucson |
Orfeo Ed EuridcePresented by Arizona Opera - Tucson at Tucson Music Hall April 21-April 22, 2012 Boy meets girl. Boy loses girl. Boy goes to hell and back to get girl. That, in a nutshell, is the story of Orfeo, the musician who curses the gods when his young wife, Euridice, dies. Moved by his despair, Amor, the god of love, gives Orfeo permission to reclaim her from Hades - on one condition: he must not look at her until they return from the underworld. Their journey will test the power of devotion and prove whether love is indeed stronger than death.
| Arizona Opera - Tucson | 04/21/12-
04/22/12 | Tucson |
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