PHX Stages: 2025

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Paradise Valley Community College's 2025/2026 Season!

Little Women

by Thomas Hischak

Directed by Gary Zaro

October 17-26, 2025

Little Women is based on a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott. It has become a classic and has numerous movie and play adaptations based on it. The story follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—and details their passage from childhood to womanhood. Loosely based on the lives of the author and her three sisters, it is classified as an autobiographical or semi-autobiographical story.

Advanced Directing Student Shows

Each year in our Studio Theatre we have opportunities for our students to direct One Act plays or Full length plays if they are directing a second time. There is always a wonderful variety and even some original works written by the directors. Titles will be announced by October.

Between the Lines

Music & Lyrics by Kate Anderson and Elyssa Samsel; Book by Jodi Picoult and Timothy Allen McDonald; Based on the novel by Jodi Picoult & Samantha van Leer

Directed by Andrea Robertson

April 10-19, 2026

Between the Lines is an empowering and enchanting new musical for any of us seeking to find our place in the world. An outsider in a new school, Delilah seeks comfort in the pages of her favorite book, where she feels heard and understood. But as the lines between the two worlds of reality and fantasy begin to blur in extraordinary and astonishing ways, Delilah has to confront whether she alone has the power to rewrite her own story.

Princess Finds A Way

by Rosanne Manfredi, Directed by Andrea Robertson

June 11-14, 2026

In this modern-day fairy tale, Princess Megan is told that her father, the King, has planned a contest to determine whom she will marry and whom will take control of the kingdom. Intent on controlling her own destiny, she enters the contest disguised as a man, determined to win! With the help of her two wacky aunts and the children in the audience, she turns the tables on a cheating contestant with hilarious results. A surprise twist at the end will have the children applauding this charming audience participation comedy

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Auditions for SISTER ACT at Mesa Encore Theatre announced for September 23 & 24

Director: Brianna Fallon

Assistant Director: Ian Burnett

Choreographer: Ashley Baurer-Webb

Auditions:

September 23rd & 24th, 5 minute slots available from 6 PM - 10 PM

Video Auditions:

September 24th at 11:59 PM

Callbacks (by invitation only):

Saturday, September 27th from 3 PM - 10 PM

Audition Location:

Main Street Creative Arts Center: 933 East Main Street Mesa, Arizona 85203

What to prepare for auditions:

32 bars (or about 1 minute) of a Broadway, 70s/Disco, or any style of song you think fits the theme or style of the show. Or just something that shows off your best singing!

You can copy/paste the link to your tracks on the audition form (if you don’t have them yet, you can go back and edit your form to add them later)

OR You can have your device ready to connect to speakers via aux cord, USB C, lightning cord, or bluetooth.

Character Break Down

Note: We are willing to be flexible on age ranges.

DELORIS VAN CARTIER — Female. Black. Ages 20ish - 40ish An aspiring performer, trying to find both fame and a place in the world. When forced to hide in the convent, she initially refuses to embrace her new lifestyle but learns to embrace it when she works with the choir. Loud-mouthed, and sassy, but ultimately caring. Vocal range: E3-F#5

MOTHER SUPERIOR — Female. Age 40ish - 70ish. The head of the convent, sarcastic and a bit stiff. Extremely protective about keeping her sisters away from the outside world, which puts her in direct opposition to Deloris and her musical teachings. Vocal Range: D3 - E5

SISTER MARY ROBERT — Female. Ages 16ish - 30ish. A postulant, abandoned as a baby and raised at the convent. Shy and soft-spoken, but singing with Deloris lets her find her voice. Her wallflower lifestyle has made her live a shell of a life. Vocal Range: F#3 - A5

SISTER MARY PATRICK — Female. Ages 20ish - 40ish. A nun of the convent. Consistently perky, enthusiastic, and easily excitable.

SISTER MARY LAZARUS — Female. Any race but black. Ages 20ish - 60ish. A nun of the convent and the head of the choir. Rather deadpan and the least welcoming of any of the nuns, but she gets caught up in Deloris's soul music. Vocal Range: F3-B4

MONSIGNOR O'HARA — Male. Ages 25ish - 70ish. One of the heads of the convent. Constantly concerned with financial matters, though soul music surprisingly puts him in a different mood. Vocal Range: E3-G4

CURTIS — Male. Ages 20ish - 40ish. A club owner, notorious gangster, and Deloris's boyfriend. Cocky and controlling, always on the verge of violence. Vocal Range: A2-Ab4

EDDIE — Male. Person of color. Age 20ish - 40ish. The desk chief at the Philadelphia police station and a high school classmate of Deloris who helps get her into hiding. Faces a lot of nerves when under pressure, causing him to sweat profusely. He still yearns for Deloris after all these years, and dreams of being her hero. Vocal Range: Ab2 -B4

TJ — Male. Ages 16ish - 30ish. Curtis's nephew and one of his thugs. Deft and cognizant of the fact, constantly in a state of ignorant bliss. Vocal Range Db3 - Eb5

JOEY — Male. Ages 20ish - 40ish. One of Curtis's thugs. Believes himself to be quite the ladies' man. Vocal Range: Bb2 - Eb5

PABLO — Male. Must speak Spanish. Ages 20ish - 40ish. One of Curtis's thugs. A natural follower, constantly speaks in Spanish. Vocal Range: C4-F5

SISTER MARY MARTIN-OF-TOURS — Female. Ages 20ish - 60ish. A nun of the convent. Clearly in her own world, but has her moments of surprising clarity.

SISTER MARY THERESA — Female. Ages 40ish - 70ish. A nun of the convent, the oldest of the group. Decrepit at a glance, but secretly packs a punch.

MICHELLE — Female. 20sih - 40ish. One of Deloris's back-up singers. Lippy and always quick with a retort. Vocal Range: Bb3-F5

TINA — Female. 20ish - 40ish. One of Deloris's back-up singers. A little thick and naive. Vocal Range: Ab3-F5

ERNIE — Male. White. 20ish - 50ish. One of Curtis's thugs. Initially thought to be a mindless yes-man, he turns out to be an undercover police informant.

Ensemble Roles - Nuns, Cop, Bar Patron, Pool Player, Drag Queen, Citizens, Altar Boys, Cab Driver, Newscaster, Camera Person, Fantasy Dancers, Pope Paul VI

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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Cast announced for AN INSPECTOR CALLS at Main Street Creative Arts Center

Tim Shafer as Inspector Goole

Tom Magnum as Arthur Birling

Alexandra Kallis as Sybil Birling

Keenan Smith as Eric Birling

Riely "Roux" Foerst as Sheila Birling

Anthony Reyna as Gerald Croft

Jasper Atticus as Edna

September 12- 20 Fridays & Saturdays only!

Tickets available at www.mainstcenter.com

Enter to win over 75 theatre ticket packages in the 2025 ariZoni Theatre Awards Theatre Ticket Raffle!

The ariZoni Theatre Association has just launched this year's theatre ticket raffle!

There are over 75 prizes you can win and last year, 77% of people who entered won!

This year's prizes includes tickets for SHUCKED at ASU Gammage, a 6 Ticket Pack ($720 value) to Phoenix Theatre Company, season tickets for Valley Youth Theatre, youth classes at Limelight. Fuse and Shine, plus tickets for shows at Stray Cat, Spotlight, Don Bluth Front Row Theatre, Arizona Theatre Company, TheaterWorks, B3, MET, 5th Wall Playhouse, Zao, Hale, Southwest Shakespeare, ASU, Order Chaos, GCU, Greasepaint, MCC, Stage Left, Ronin Theatre, and so many other theatres in town.

The ariZoni Theatre Awards is a 501(c)3 non profit corporation and your donation may be tax deductible

Thanks for supporting this year's Zoni Awards!

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Monday, September 8, 2025

Your first look at SOMETHING ROTTEN at Spotlight Youth Theatre

photos by Audra Little

CLICK HERE for more information on this production, which runs through September 21

Review Highlights: GRACE AND GLORIE - Black Theatre Troupe

Ryan Jenkins and Shari Watts
photo by Laura Durant

highlights from local critics reviews - (click link at bottom of each review to read complete review)

Click here for more information on this production that runs through September 21

"Tom Ziegler's heartfelt and intimate play Grace and Glorie celebrates the power of human connection while also balancing humor with reflection. While it's also overly long and somewhat predictable, it still makes for an entertaining story about two very different women whose lives intersect at a pivotal moment. Black Theatre Troupe's production captures that sense of discovery and connection with warmth and authenticity due to assured performances from Shari Watts and Ryan Jenkins....Ziegler's play explores themes of mortality, forgiveness, resilience, and the beauty of simple human kindness. It reflects on the value and importance of connection even in the face of loss." - Gil Benbrook, TalkinBroadway.com (click here to read the complete review)