This was my third time attending an event at this theater. This time we saw "I Know What You Did…read moreLast Breakfast Club." I've also attended their annual Die Hard Christmas and The Princess Bride. This is an adult puppet show with adult humor. The actors are so creative and the puppets are each so unique. It is a small venue, so all seats are great seats. They serve cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks as well as snacks. If you and friends are looking for a hilarious amd unique experience, you need to catch a show here!

WHOA! WHOAAAAAA!!!! This is seriously the theater we have all been missing! Puppets! We started…read morewith the Xmas Die Hard show and got tickets immediately for Predator. These are truly adult only puppet shows. Amazing and talented people. Think improv with puppets. They are crazy good! The ring leader of the group is a gentleman (I think he would be really impressed I used that term!) named Shaun Michael McNamara. Funny, talented and even part of his cast! Don't accidently go to Phoenix Theater when you come to the show. It is a smaller more intimate theater across the street in the BMO building. Snacks and beer and wine available. You also park free in the lot next door. I would get tickets to any show. None will disappoint!

My most recent visit was to the Phoenix Theatre Company to watch Jersey Boys, and I must say, the…read moreperformance was truly electrifying! The talent, energy, and passion displayed on stage from the beginning to the end were incomparable. This has become one of my go-to places for entertainment...

Definitely an interesting experience, but I admit straight away that this experience is a little…read morepricey. I like the fact that there are daring enough to challenge the audience with nudity (both male and female) in a very tasteful artistic way and I'd give them high regard for that. It honestly reminds me a lot of what the Greeks used to do through the history of their plays and performances. There were a few minor things that I had disagreements about when I went. First off it may have just been that performance but the play I attended just didn't see them that well written. Again it could've been a bad play on this attendance and it doesn't mean I won't give it another chance to see if the writing of gotten a little better. On a positive side, it was good to see them use actors who are new to the acting experience to get them seasoning. So when you go you will definitely see local upcoming talent on stage. The other negative part I have was the sound quality. They had to use headset with microphone which I thought took away from the experience of watching one on stage. There are a lot of feedback issues, dropped sound quality, and the likes which took away from the experience. I think though this too could be rectified with a little work backstage for the next time. I would like to go again and see what they have to offer. Definitely This place gives you a whole new perspective to the idea of theater which I think is a good idea. It is a pricey ticket though so be forewarned.

I took my family (husband and two teens) to see Dear Evan Hanson at The Phoenix Theatre recently…read moreand had a great experience! The show was fabulous and we all really enjoyed it (even my teens who complained about going to a show in the first place) We found the theatre itself easy to access and scored a great parking spot even though we arrived just about 10 minutes before the show was set to start. It said 7:30 start time but probably started closer to 7:45. Tickets were waiting at will call as requested and all of the staff working that evening were super friendly. At the performance we saw, the role of Evan, normally played by Mason Ballard, was played by his understudy, Daniel Shain Graf and he did an excellent job as did the rest of the actors. We purchased some refreshments at intermission, which were very overpriced, but that is to be expected at all entertainment venues these days. Thanks to all of the companies and individuals who contribute to the arts to keep this theatre company going... we will definitely be back!

By far, my favorite place to see theater in the valley. They get great actors and great shows. At…read morethis point, I've seen over a dozen shows there and I've never been disappointed. Unlike some theaters *cough* Gammage *cough* there's not a bad seat in the house. I loved taking advantage of their student deals, and now I love being a member of their young adult deals club. It can be tough to get tickets to something super popular (à la Les Misérables) or their Christmas show right around the holidays, but it's always worth a trip. I recommend taking rideshare or the light rail to take advantage of their drink deals and avoid the large parking lot (shared with the art museum). It's a great area and a beautiful building, on top of its other charms.

$75 for each ticket all fees included. Interactive murder mystery dinner complete with salad,…read moredrink, entree from choice of three, and a scoop of ice cream. Paper awards. Fun vibes. Great performers! Went with three gfs, will bring my husband back next time

What a fantastic experience; I cannot say enough good words to express how thoroughly engaged the…read moreactors made everyone feel. Kudos! The party, an 80's themed mystery, in Las Vegas, was facilitated by Valarie and Toni, and they pulled it off with flair and style. The ability to begin with cocktails and appetizers gave everyone involved a chance to mingle & created cohesive detective pairings for total strangers. Time went fast and it was saturated with twists and hidden clues. I had such a good time. *Highly recommend for anyone wanting to throw a unique party. Most excellent!

Serial killer speakeasy was killer! Haha…read more The shows were great! They were like mini stories about the 4 serial killers; Gein, Dahmer, Gacy & Bundy! I got the mocktails, and let me tell you... they were DELICIOUS! My favorite was the 2nd drink with the sprinkles, and the last one with Biscoff was my 2nd favorite! The show was also very interactive with the crowd, which made it even more fun! The only downside was the ladies sitting behind me, they were VERY loud and talked way too much, which was pretty annoying. But overall, the show moved pretty fast, and luckily there were 4 bathroom breaks! Definitely made it easy to enjoy the whole thing!

Love that there is street parking right outside if you're early enough. I stopped by the Cambria…read morehotel lobby bar for a snack before my show and the ribeye aguachile blew my mind! The serial murder speakeasy theater performance was so fun and unique! I highly recommend it! So appreciated the Mocktail options! Wonderful night out!

Western Tix purchased my '23 Cardinals season tickets and annual parking pass. Enjoyed working…read morewith Michael & Ryan. These folks are well over and above the jerk at Tickets Unlimited!

Western States Ticket Service has been the major player in after market tickets in the valley for…read morethe past two decades. I am unsure if they are still part of a larger affiliation of companies, but I know there was a Pacific States Ticket Service operating out of Seattle, WA, that they referred me too for some Dave Matthews Band tickets back in the day. There is not much to say, they are the same as every other ticket broker, but more efficient and more trust worthy. They over charge ridiculous amounts for tickets to any event within Arizona, including music concerts, sporting events, golf tournaments, etc.. You can try and negotiate with them over the phone and depending on demand, you might get somewhere. Be prepared to deal with some really bullshit fees and service charges for using your credit card. That being said, you can guarantee your tickets will always be waiting for you, they have not been in business for this long because they aren't delivering as promised.

Can you spare about 30 minutes for experiencing a mini-buffet of Opera? "Opera for Lunch" is for…read moreyou then! They had little tables where you could set your box lunch if you ordered in advance or just bring your own. You could tell this was a very casual event and fortunately most people finished their meal before the two performers began, but there was still some paper rustling and chip crunching so maybe quieter food in quieter packaging would help in the future ;) I loved how before the performance the garage door style wall was up so we had plenty of fresh air and light, and I was impressed with the screen image of curtains on the stage which as you can see in the pictures, really gave an excellent trompe l'oeil effect! On January 28, 2026, Sam Krausz (tenor),Yichen Xue (baritone), and Wan-Ting Yu (pianist) were all superb, and Yichen Xue was a real hoot as he really got into his role in the Così fan tutte piece where he is trying to convince a woman that he is the best man for her so he flexed his muscles and mimed reading a book, and showed how he could dance and sing. Not all pieces had adequate introductory information which was too bad as it is crucial since there were no projected subtitles as we had hoped. The online program just listed the songs and which opera they were from, but didn't even give an English translation or any helpful context for the song, so I think that should be considered for the future. It would also be a great encouragement to attend their big production if they could have one piece from it, even if it's just some piano music to tease people into attending. Perhaps they could also offer a little perk like a 1/2 price drink at Symphony Hall if you show you attended the Opera for Lunch production. Cultivating new patrons with little perks is always a good idea.

Has a wonderful experience on Family Day at Arizona Opera. The very talented singers performed a 40…read moreminute version of Englebert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel. I appreciated how they had multiple sign language interpreters, as well as overhead subitites in English and Spanish. My daughter had a lovely time and enjoyed the show. She said she enjoyed hearing the singing and the opera singers really do have amazing voices. Before and after the show there is a crafts activity. For this year they had a decorate your own hand drum and there was also a goody bag to take back which had a sweet treat, a music toy, lanyard and a few small fidget toys. The only negative is that there might be a lot of road closures if another event is going on downtown and the parking lot is a little small so it can fill up easily.

Central Community Theatre was completely off my radar. While I've always admired the architecture…read moreof Central United Methodist, I never imagined it housed this theater. CCT's first production of 2010 was last night's "Love Letters," a dramatic reading of letters that span about half a century documenting the relationship between the wealthy and extravagant Melissa and her grounded and focused friend Andy. While I won't go into great detail (go see it for yourself--there's another showing tonight and three more for the next two weekends) I must say Amy Henstra--who was also the director and producer--did an amazing job of making Melissa a complex and interesting character. We were fortunate to not have obstructed views, which are possible as the seating is all flat. However, the chairs are mighty comfortable. We were also lucky enough to meet the staff that help with the box office and concessions, all of whom were darling. How was going to see a play in a church? Interesting, especially when you consider the content and language of "Love Letters." I'm excited to see what other productions CCT will bring to stage. Now that its on our maps, CCT and N2T just across the parking lots, will likely see us more frequently. And based on that, CCT may be seeing an increase in stars.

The magic is in the effort that the puppet makers and the puppeteers put into this place. They put…read moreall they have into it and the kids love it. The magic shows up in the kids faces and the delight they get from the weird looking puppets dancing across the stage. The shows are tacky and corny, but only last 40ish minutes and the children's faces light up. Adults get a kick out of the joy it brings to the kids, but if it were just us we wouldn't attend the show ourselves. The theater is a lovely well kept historic building amidst the downtown hustle and bustle. Prices are not cheap for the experience, but once again the kids love it and it'll be a core memory,

So fun! My husband and I brought our two year old here for his birthday weekend to see the Winnie…read morethe Pooh performance! I was a bit worried maybe he was a little too young for it but it was actually perfect, kids/babies of all ages there! In a cool building with interesting history. I loved the little museum and shop when you walk in, and then it's a cute little theater with folding chairs, benches, and an area on the floor to sit, though some of the spaces were reserved for a birthday party that was there. The show was fun and engaging, and not too long for the little ones. Nice that it's not overly expensive either, easy to book tickets online and free parking. Would love to take my son again this summer!