PHX Stages

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Auditions for BREAKUPS & MURDER at Chandler Gilbert Community College announced for August 26

Director: Sahara Seiferth

AUDITIONS: August 26th 1:00pm-4:30pm

Auditions will be cold reads from the script and improv exercises. No prepared monologue necessary.

It's not you. It's me;

Every couple in the play is going through a break up and they all use one common phrase "It's not you. It's me". Each vignette portrays a cliché break up that will definitely give you the ick.

How to Get Away with a Murder Mystery;

Two narrators gather up a bunch of actors in order to teach the audience how to get away with, or how to stop a murder mystery from happening. They go through different scenarios with flashy characters and a victim who wants to do more than just play dead.

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REHEARSALS start August 31st, 2026.

Rehearsals will be held every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday from 1pm-4:30pm. Not all actors will be called all days, we work with various schedules.

SHOW DATES

October 7, 8, 9 at 7pm

October 10 at 2pm

CLICK HERE for more information and to sign up

Friday, August 21, 2026

Bringing the workshop to the stage: Tickets now on sale for MIC DROPPED, Mosaic Desert Theatre's interactive production on September 26

From our friends at Mosaic Desert Theatre:

From the workshop to the stage!

A little look back at our Step Into the Story: Interactive Theatre Workshop! We had such a great time working on performance, improv, voice and public speaking, stage makeup, character development, and bringing an original script to life.

This is a big part of what we want to do at Mosaic Desert Theatre Company: create opportunities for people to learn, try something new, develop their skills, and experience theatre from the inside out.

And now we’re putting those skills to work!

Our next interactive production, Mic Dropped, hits the Historic Paramount Theatre on September 26 with performances at 3 PM and 7 PM.

Pajamas & comfy wear encouraged

Murder, mystery, comedy & audience participation

Best Dressed prizes

Can you figure out whodunit?

Come see what interactive theatre is all about and Step Into the Story with us.

Tickets are on sale now!

Mosaicdeserttheatre.org/tickets

Auditions for THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS at Phoenix College announced for August 31 & September 1

Email nick.hutchinson@phoenixcollege.edu for more information

Cast announced for SPINNING INTO BUTTER at Ghostlight Theatre

CLICK HERE for more information on this production, which runs August 27-September 6

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Tempe Family Theatre's Fall 2026 Season!

Fall Season Announcement 2026

Peter Pan

Based on the Play by J.M. Barrie

Adapted by Jennifer Reif

September 25-26 and October 2-3.

Unity of Mesa Unitarian Church

A Midsummer Night's Dream

William Shakespeare

October 30 - November 1.

Main Street Creative Arts Center

48-Hour Playwriting Challenge Showcase

Various Authors

November 6 & 7.

Venue TBA

Grossbusters; The Monster Musical

Craig Hawes

November 13-14 and November 20-21.

Venue TBA

CLICK HERE for more information, and to purchase tickets, when available

Cast announced for COFFEE MIXED WITH CREAM at Fountain Hills Theater

Raheem De'Angelo… Tariq

Taylor Ervin… Kayla

Aurora Howard… Andrea

Courtney Jacobs… Grace

Peyton Christopher McLead… Daniel

Heather Moore… Rose

CLICK HERE for more information on this production, which runs August 21-30

Auditions for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at Tempe Family Theatre announced for August 27

Audition Notice for A Midsummer Night's Dream

Ages 12-22*

Audition is Thursday, August 27th with Callbacks on August 29th.

Athenian Court

Theseus: Duke of Athens, preparing to marry Hippolyta.

Hippolyta: Queen of the Amazons, engaged to Theseus.

Egeus: Hermia’s strict father who demands she marry Demetrius.

Philostrate: Theseus's Master of the Revels (coordinator of wedding events).

The Young Lovers

Hermia: Egeus's daughter, in love with Lysander.

Lysander: Athenian youth in love with Hermia.

Helena: Hermia's friend, hopelessly in love with Demetrius.

Demetrius: Athenian youth initially in love with Hermia, later returning to Helena.

The Fairy Kingdom

Oberon: King of the Fairies.

Titania: Queen of the Fairies.

Puck (Robin Goodfellow): Oberon's mischievous jester and trickster.

Fairies: Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Moth, and Mustardseed (servants to Titania).

The Mechanicals (The Play-Within-a-Play Actors)

Nick Bottom: Overconfident weaver; plays Pyramus.

Peter Quince: Carpenter and director of the play; plays Prologue.

Francis Flute: Bellows-mender; plays Thisbe (a young girl).

Tom Snout: Tinker; plays the Wall.

Snug: Joiner; plays the Lion.

Robin Starveling: Tailor; plays Moonshine.

**At TFT we recognize that age is not always the best metric for show participation. Actors outside the age range may be allowed to participate with prior consent from the director or producer.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Cast announced for CATCH ME IF YOU CAN at Hale Centre Theatre

CLICK HERE for more information on this production, which runs August 21-October 3

Cast announced for SPRING AWAKENING at Velvet Curtain Productions

CLICK HERE for more information on this production, which runs August 21-31

Your first look at MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Valley Youth Theatre

photos by Jenny Kaufman

CLICK HERE for more information on this production, which runs through August 30

Cast announced for THE PROM at Arizona Broadway Theatre

Barry Glickman: Andy Meyers

Dee Dee Allen: Cassandra Klaphake

Trent Oliver: Jamie Parnell

Angie Dickinson: Lynzee Foreman

Emma Nolan: Dani Cleveland

Alyssa Greene: Giselle Sanchez Wilson

Mr. Hawkins: Miguel Jackson

Mrs. Greene: Sedona Valdez

Sheldon/ u/s Barry: Raymond Barcelo

Nick: Christopher Arellano

Kaylee: Ciara Hargrove

Kevin: Spencer Bethers

Shelby: Hannah McGrath

Ensemble: Stephen Cole

Ensemble: Gabriel Yarborough

Ensemble/ u/s Trent: Alexander Schwartz

Ensemble: Dash Deusterman

Ensemble: Nicholas Page

Ensemble/ u/s Angie: Delaney Spanko

Ensemble/ u/s Dee Dee: Josey Terry

Ensemble: Izzy Herndon

Ensemble/ u/s Emma: Haizy Kovac

CLICK HERE for more information on this production, which runs August 21-September 20

Auditions for CLUE at Hale Centre Theatre announced for August 22

CLUE AUDITIONS - NOW AVAILABLE!

IN-PERSON & VIDEO SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED

Video Audition Deadline: Friday, August 21st, 2026, at 11:59 PM

In-Person Auditions: By appointment only - Saturday, August 22nd, 2026

Callback Date: By invitation only - Saturday, September 5th, 2026

Director: Cambrian James

More Information: For full audition details, sides, character breakdowns, to submit a video audition, or to schedule an in-person appointment, please see below.

SIGN UP TO AUDITION

AUDITION OVERVIEW

Hale Centre Theatre—Arizona is thrilled to announce auditions for our hilarious murder-mystery play, ‘CLUE’, performing at the Hale Centre Theatre in Gilbert! Auditions are open to everyone, and performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, and backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to audition. In-person auditions will be held on Saturday, August 22nd, with video submissions due by 11:59 PM on Friday, August 21st.

SHOW DETAILS

This show runs from December 31, 2026 to February 6, 2027. Performances are Wednesday – Saturday evenings at 7:30 PM, with select Thursday, Friday, and Saturday matinees at 4:00 PM. ‘Clue’ will be directed by Cambrian James.

IN-PERSON AUDITIONS

In-person auditions will be held in reserved time slots on Saturday, August 22nd at the theatre located at 50 West Page Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85233. Slots must be booked in advance and are limited, so availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve your time slot, please fill out the application form for the role(s) you are interested in. You will be asked to read ONE side for the role that you are most interested in. The casting team will use this to determine callback placements.

VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

Video Submissions are also accepted! To submit, please fill out the application form and either upload your video directly or paste a "Public" or "Unlisted" YouTube link (videos marked "Private" cannot be viewed). Please perform the side associated with the role you are most interested in auditioning for, which can be found under the “Project Documents” tab. Please review the "Requirements" tab below for full video content details, formatting, and submission guidelines. The deadline for video submissions is Friday, August 21st at 11:59 PM.

CALLBACKS

Callbacks are by invitation only on Saturday, September 5th.

QUESTIONS?

We look forward to seeing your work and sincerely appreciate the time and energy you bring to this process! If you have any questions, please contact Lillian Quaranta at auditions@haletheatrearizona.com.

Auditions for MADAGASCAR A MUSICAL ADVENTURE, JR at Limelight Performing Arts announced for August 26

Auditions: Wednesday, August 26 from 6:30-8:30pm (or by video due same day)

Callbacks: Saturday, August 29 from 10am-1pm (or by video due same day)

Parent & Cast Info Meeting: Tuesday, Sept 1

Rehearsals Begin: Wednesday, Sept 2

Rehearsals: Wednesdays 5-9pm, Fridays 5-9pm, Saturdays (not everyone is called for all rehearsals and younger students will be released earlier when possible)

Tech Week: November 6-12

Performances: November 13-22

Casting ages 6-18 for our audition program

See below for ages 4-7 (Shooting Stars) and 8-14 (Academy Casts) with no parent volunteer hours and rehearsal only one day per week.

WHAT TO PREPARE:

– 30 seconds of a song that shows off your voice

– 30 second monologue OR Tell us a short story about something you’ve experienced, such as a favorite vacation, something fun you did recently, or another personal memory. We want to see your personality just as much as your performance!

Additional information can be found here on our brand new website!: https://limelightartsaz.org/auditions/

Save on tickets for OTHER DESERT CITIES at Theatre Artists Studio

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Audition submissons due by August 27 for GIRL IN THE YELLOW RAINCOAT at East Valley Children's Theatre

Girl in the Yellow Raincoat Audition Information

PERFORMANCE DATE: Tuesday, September 22, 6:30pm

PERFORMANCE LOCATION: Mesa Arts Center, Nesbitt Elliott Playhouse

REHEARSALS: Tu/Th/Fr 6-9, East Valley Children's Theatre studio

REHEARSAL PERIOD: Sept 1-18

DRESS REHEARSAL: (at the EVCT Studio) Monday, September 21

East Valley Children’s Theatre’s Page to Stage program offers young playwrights the opportunity to produce a new work based on a specific writing prompt. This year's playwright, Paige Underwood, under the guidance of mentor and playwright Cori Johnson, has produced this year's work, Girl in the Yellow Raincoat:

At Friendly Pines Summer Camp, Anna struggles to fit in and becomes the target of bullying because of her yellow raincoat and love of toys. When she befriends Kendra, she thinks she has finally found someone who accepts her. But Kendra soon turns her back on Anna to

secure her place with the camp's popular clique, the Calendar Girls. As the divide among the campers grow, a dangerous monsoon flood threatens everyone at camp. At a time of disaster, Anna's unique perspective reminds everyone that community begins with accepting people for exactly who they are.

The culmination of this process results in a live performance of the new work. This presentation will only have 9 rehearsals and will primarily focus on text shaping and character work. The final presentation could range from a staged reading to a fully blocked and memorized piece; our work as a collaborative team presenting a new work will determine the final product.

TO SUBMIT:

-please select ONE character to read for in your video submission. In your submission email, you may list any character for whom you'd be willing to play

-Send a YouTube short or unlisted video to breonaconrad.ef@gmail.com by THURSDAY, AUGUST 27.

PLEASE NOTE: the roles of Willow, May, Miss Eileen, June and Kendra have already been cast.

Monday, August 17, 2026

Cast announced for MARY POPPINS at Musical Theatre Alliance of Arizona

CLICK HERE for more information on this production, which plays August 22

TheaterWorks is now hiring Performers/Service Staff for their immersive production THE DROWNED COMPASS

TheaterWorks is preparing to open a new immersive production called The Drowned Compass and we are beginning the search for Performers who will double as service staff.

People who are interested can get the full details and apply at www.tinyurl.com/drownedstaff

Monday Aug 24th is the submission deadline

TheaterWorks is currently looking for qualified individuals to be cast in our upcoming immersive production, "The Drowned Compass". All three of these roles/positions are part of the immersive performance while also fulfilling necessary service roles.

Character / Cocktail Server (hourly + tips)

Character / Barback / Busser (hourly + server tip out)

Character / Host / House Manager (hourly)

All candidates must...

Be 18 years of age or older

Be able to pass a background check

Have night & weekend availability

Strong candidates will bring a combination of performance ability, hospitality experience,

emotional intelligence, and ensemble discipline.

We are looking to begin training/rehearsals mid-September 2026, with an October 2026 opening and the potential for the production to run until April 2027.

LITTLE WOMEN, THE BROADWAY MUSICAL - Desert Foothills Theater - October 15-18, 2026

Ages 16+

Auditions: August 20-22, 2026

Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion

Sandi Carll and Sierra Litman, Co-Directors

Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, the story follows the four March sisters growing up in Concord, Massachusetts while their father serves as a Union Army chaplain. The musical frames the narrative through Jo’s perspective as she tries to sell her stories in New York City. When her friend, Professor Bhaer, challenges her to write from the heart, Jo begins weaving the personal history of her family.

For more information, including audition and show dates, visit; DFTheater.org

MADAGASCAR KIDS - Desert Foothills Theater - September 17-20, 2026

Afterschool, No-Cut Children's Production, Ages 7-14

Rehearsals begin August 10

The Holland Center

Madagascar – A Musical Adventure KIDS is an upbeat, family-friendly stage adaptation of the hit DreamWorks animated movie. It follows a crew of Central Park Zoo animals who accidentally end up on the wild island of Madagascar and must learn the value of friendship and teamwork.

For more information, including audition and show dates, visit; DFTheater.org

GRUMPY OLD MEN, THE MUSICAL - Desert Foothills Theater - January 14-17, 2027

Adults

Auditions: November 6-7, 2026

The Holland Center

Sandi Carll, Director

The story centers on John Gustafson and Max Goldman, childhood friends turned bitter rivals who spend their days trading insults, playing practical jokes, and ice fishing. Their decades-long freezing war heats up dramatically when Ariel Truax, an eccentric, beautiful, and free-spirited college professor, moves into the house across the street. Both men instantly fall for her, transforming their old neighborhood grudge into a fiercely competitive, hilarious battle for her romantic affection.

For more information, including audition and show dates, visit; DFTheater.org

TROLLS Jr., THE MUSICAL - Desert Foothills Theater - February 18-21, 2027

Audition-based, Children's Production, Ages 8-14

Auditions: November 19-20, 2026

Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center

Mackenzie Moller, Director

Poppy and her fellow Troll thespians must revamp their theatrical show when a strict foreign emissary and a vengeful, rehired Chef threaten Bergenland. The Trolls have to meet high diplomatic expectations or risk being eaten, proving that the show must go on.

For more information, including audition and show dates, visit; DFTheater.org

FOOTLOOSE, THE MUSICAL - Desert Foothills Theater - May 20-23, 2027

90-MINUTE VERSION

Teens 15+ and Adults

Auditions: March 11-13, 2027

Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center

Sandi Carll, Director

When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.

To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated Top 40 score, augmented with dynamic new songs, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind.

For more information, including audition and show dates, visit; DFTheater.org