Friday, October 31, 2025

Auditions for THE MOUSETRAP at Desert Foothills Theater announced for November 14 & 15


CASTING CALL

AGATHA CHRISTIE'S, THE MOUSETRAP (PLAY)

CASTING ADULTS 18+
This classic show will pay tribute to its successful run in DFTs very first season in 1975! Join the cast and be part of this special moment in our history as we honor Season 1 and celebrate Season 50! 

AUDITION DATES: NOVEMBER 14-15

DIRECTOR: Ric Alpers
SHOW DATES: February 6-8, 2026
SHOW LOCATION: Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center

To secure your audition and gain more info: visit https://www.dftheater.org/mousetrapauditions

REHEARSALS
The Holland Center, Home of DFT
34250 N. 60th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85266
Shared entrance with YMCA & Paradise Valley Community College

Rehearsals: November 20, 2025-January 29, 2026. (Holiday breaks built in)
Generally, rehearsals will be held Monday-Thursday (6p-9p)

TECH
January 31-February 5 (CSFAC)

SHOWS
Friday, Feb. 6, 7PM
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2PM & 7PM
Sunday, Feb. 8, 12PM & 4PM

AUDITION DETAILS: No preparation needed. Actors will be asked to cold read from the script and read with other actors during their time slot.

Come prepared to commit fully to the character, explore physical movement and choices, and try the text a few different ways. Though not required, you are encouraged to try an RP/British accent in your audition. 

Presenting the world's longest-running play!
 
After a local woman is murdered, the guests and staff at Monkswell Manor find themselves stranded during a snowstorm. It soon becomes clear that the killer is among them, and the seven strangers grow increasingly suspicious of one another. A police detective, arriving on skis, interrogates the suspects: the newlyweds running the house; a spinster with a curious background; an architect who seems better equipped to be a chef; a retired Army major; a strange little man who claims his car has overturned in a drift; and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone. When a second murder takes place, tensions and fears escalate.
 
This record-breaking murder mystery features a brilliant surprise finish from Dame Agatha Christie, the foremost mystery writer of her time.

Desert Foothills Theater is committed to inclusive casting. We are open to all genders, races, and abilities. Please contact Sandi Carll to request any necessary accommodations for your audition. Sandi@azfcf.org or 480-488-1981

Agatha Christie's, The Mousetrap is presented by Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
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Your first look at TITANIC at Zao Theatre


















photos by Kristy Velesko

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Auditions for MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR and MOBY DICK at Southwest Shakespeare Company announced for November 8



AUDITIONS FOR MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR AND MOBY DICK ANNOUNCED FOR SATURDAY,  NOVEMBER 8

Auditions for MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR (Directed by Keath Hall) and MOBY DICK (Directed by Lee Cooley) will be held on November 8, 2025 at the Mesa Arts Center Second Floor Acting Studio. Callbacks will be held on November 23, 2025.

Please prepare a 1-minute classical monologue. Shakespeare a plus but not required. It is more important that you know it well and can take adjustments.

Seeking Actors of diverse age, gender & ethnicity.


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Rebel Phoenix Theatre Collective Announces Auditions for STEW on November 7 and 9



Rebel Phoenix Theatre Collective will hold auditions for STEW by Zora Howard, directed by Felicia Penza, on Friday, November 7 (8–10 PM) and Sunday, November 9 (2–4 PM) at Ballet Theatre of Phoenix (6201 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014). 

Callbacks will follow Sunday, November 9 (5–7 PM, by invitation only).

Rehearsals will run December 1–18 and January 5–16, with performances scheduled for January 23–25 & January 30–February 2, 2025 at Main Street Creative Arts Center in Mesa, AZ.

STEW is a powerful, intergenerational story of four Black women navigating love, legacy, and loss inside the heart of a family kitchen.

All roles are open, and Rebel Phoenix strongly encourages performers of all gender identities, and abilities to audition. Crew and production positions are also available.

Full audition details, role breakdowns, and required forms can be found at www.rebelphxtheatre.com/auditions.

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Cast announced for THE FRONT PAGE at Fountain Hills Theater




GEORGE ELLISON- The Mayor

BOB FEUGATE- Sheriff Hartman

ADAM GOBESKI- Murphy

THOMAS F GRACA- Early Williams

DONNA KAUFMAN- Jennie

TIM LANG- Wilson/Policeman

HAROLD LEBOYER- Mr. Pincus

TOM MANGUM- Wooden Shoes Eichorn

HENRY MALE- McCue

DAN MARBURGER- Benzinger/Policeman

LAUREN MILLER- Mollie Malloy

ROGER PRENGER- Endicott

ZANE RODRIGUEZ- Diamond Louis

MIKE ROMANO- Walter Burns

NAOMI RUSK- Peggy Grant

VALERI TANNER- Mrs Grant

JEREMY WIGLEY- Hildy Johnson


The Front Page runs October 31-Nov 16. Get your tickets at: https://fhtaz.org/events/the-front-page/
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Your first look at BRIGHT STAR at Mesa Community College











photos by Harmony Turley 

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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Your first look at SWEENEY TODD at Limelight Performing Arts










 photos by Samantha Weid

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Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival Announces 2026 Season: ‘Theatre That Elevates Empathy’



The Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival — affectionately known as FlagShakes — is proud to announce its 2026 Season. This year's lineup features productions and programs that reaffirm the company’s mission to create actor-driven theatre that fosters empathy, strengthens community and celebrates the enduring power of live performance.

As playwright Lorraine Hansberry reminds us, “It is still not unthinkable to me that the human race might just do what the apes never will: Impose the reason for life on life.” That vision of resilience and possibility is at the heart of FlagShakes’ work — creating theatre that helps us imagine not only who we are, but who we might yet become.

The 2026 Season: A Celebration of Humanity

This year’s plays invite audiences to wrestle with timeless questions of loyalty, and love, while enjoying the rich tradition of Elizabethan staging practices alongside contemporary voices. Together, the season embodies FlagShakes’ commitment to presenting classics with vitality and relevance while nurturing new works and  perspectives.

Our summer performances will unfold under Flagstaff’s iconic dark skies, bringing both residents and visitors together to experience the unique magic of live theatre in Northern Arizona. It is an unforgettable way to connect through stories that matter.

Expanding Programs for All Ages

In 2026, FlagShakes will also expand two of its most beloved community offerings:

Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA): FlagShakes will bring fresh, interactive performances designed especially for children and families to schools and community spaces across Northern Arizona.
Senior Center Programming: FlagShakes will build on last year’s successful initiatives to deepen partnerships with local senior centers, ensuring that theatre remains accessible, joyful and enriching for community members of all ages.

These programs are more than outreach, they are part of our promise to weave this art into the community fabric. We believe that everyone — whether 3 or 93 — deserves to feel the spark of empathy and wonder that live theatre brings.

A Season for the Community, By the Community

Now celebrating over a decade of stability and innovation, FlagShakes serves as a cultural cornerstone for the region with award-winning productions, collaborative partnerships and a relentless commitment to accessibility.

This year’s offerings includes something for audiences of all ages. Productions such as “To Be Young, Gifted, and Black” and the family-friendly adventure “Much Ado About Dinosaurs” at the Beaver Street Theatre make FlagShakes a must-see that’s both meaningful and entertaining.

The 2026 season is only possible through the generosity of donors, volunteers and partners who share the vision of a thriving arts community. We invite audiences to gather, to witness and to carry the stories forward. Because in theatre — as in life — empathy is our most powerful guide.

Season tickets available at FlagShakes.org/tickets



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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Save $5 on THE PRINCE OF EGYPT at Shine Theatre Company through October 31!



Use code POE-11072025-Flashsale5

It is simple to order your tickets.  

Scroll down to The Prince of Egypt and pick the link date you would like to attend

Click on Get Tickets (red button link)
In the box named Promo Code enter   POE-11072025-Flashsale5

Click Apply next to the code entered
Click on Buy on Map to give you full access to seats available for your date choice

Once your seats have been chosen click the Checkout button
Your amount will be reduced by $5 per ticket

Complete your check out from there!
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Monday, October 27, 2025

Review Highlights: LATER LIFE - Theatre Artists Studio

Debra Rich, Tom Koelbel, David Sussman, and Vicki Ronan
Photo by Mark Gluckman
 
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 November 9

"A.R. Gurney's drama Later Life, which focuses on two individuals who meet later in life after having had a brief romantic encounter in their youth, is a blend of reflection and romance with bursts of offbeat humor that sometimes works beautifully while at other times feels at odds with the play's dramatic and emotional core. In Theatre Artists Studio's production, the cast deliver committed performances and the direction finds moments of real warmth and honesty. Gurney's writing is intelligent and full of truth, but the mix of farce and melancholy doesn't always blend smoothly."   - Gil Benbrook, TalkinBroadway.com (click here to read the complete review)

"This interplay between the static and the spirited, between emotional paralysis and the flicker of life just beyond reach, lies at the heart of LATER LIFE. Gurney’s structure, like Baris’s terrace, is architectural: each polite exchange a beam, each silence a wall. Yet within this carefully built house of manners, you can feel the ache of the unspoken. What emerges is not merely a story of missed romance but a quiet tragedy of a couple that equates safety with salvation."   - Herbert Paine, Broadway World (click here to read the complete review)
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WEEK AT A GLANCE: October 27-November 2, 2025

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