A DOLL'S HOUSE - Ronin Theatre - July 31-August 24, 2025

RONIN THEATRE PRESENTS "A DOLL'S HOUSE" LIKE NONE YOU'VE SEEN BEFORE

The season of Breaking Points continues at Ronin Theatre Collaborative following the success of "A Klingon Hamlet". A new startling reinvention is currently underway for a July premiere. It is under the guiding hand of Cody Goulder, the company's own artistic director & stage managed by designer in residence, Kody Hernandez. "A Doll's House" the play that shook Europe & America makes its debut as a psychological thriller at The Irish Cultural Center & McClelland Library this July 31st thru August 3rd before carrying on at Stage Left August 15th thru the 24th.

Nora Helmer has been hiding something. A secret that once exposed, could ruin the perfect world her Husband has made for her and their children. Who can Nora trust? What will she do to keep her family? When will everyone finally stop leering at her? The Ibsen classic as you’ve never seen it before, “A Doll’s House”.

Leading the cast of this thrilling production, Melody Knudson is Nora Helmer, a housewife determined to keep her secret at whatever cost. Elizabeth Broeder is Nora's wiser and devoted friend, Kristine Linde. She is suspicious of Nora's nascent skittishness and determined to get to the bottom of it. Joseph Guffey is Torvald Helmer, Nora's husband, from whom the secret must be kept at all cost. Alex Bukisch is Nils Krogstad, the man who threatens to tear Nora's perfect world apart if his demands aren't met. Van Rockwell is Dr. Rank, a family friend determined to be more than that description. Michaela Davison is Anne Marie, Nora's maid and nanny trying to keep the Doll House tidy despite the residents inside.

Evening performances on Friday and Saturday at 7pm with matinee shows on Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. Online Tickets are $35 online. Military & Student tickets are $25 and only available at the door with ID.

A Doll's House Tickets: https://www.azirish.org/ronin-theatre/ 

for performances at Stage Left: https://www.stageleftaz.com/dollshouse

FAT MEN IN YOGA PANTS - Ronin Theatre Collaborative - July 11-13, 2025

Ronin Theatre Collaborative presents a new one man show written by & starring our long time collaborator, Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas, Ben Corbett "Fat Men in Yoga Pants"

"Fat Men In Yoga Pants" is a semi-autobiographical work wherein an everyday Vinyasa 2 yoga class becomes a crucible for 90s cruising, crushes on Pedro Pascal, and it's-funny-when-it-happens-to-guys when Ben accidentally says the quiet part out loud during an hour flow of yoga poses and discovery.

Ben Corbett is an Emmy-award winning documentarian, playwright, vocal coach, and actor currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Voice and Acting in the UA Theatre department. His first documentary, The Arkansas Accent Project, won a Mid-America Emmy in 2024 for Human Interest-Long Form Content. He obtained his MFA in Acting from the University of Pittsburgh and his BA in Drama from the University of Dallas. Ben previously taught voice and acting at the William Inge Center for the Arts/Independence Community College as an Associate Professor of Theatre, Oklahoma City University as an Associate Professor of Voice and Acting, and Appalachian State University as an adjunct lecturer. Ben specializes in voice, and is certified as a Designated Linklater Voice Teacher and Colaianni Speech Instructor. His professional vocal coaching credits include Shakespeare Dallas, City Rep, the William Inge Theatre Festival, the Last Frontier Theatre Conference, the Hollywood Fringe Festival, Nashville Shakespeare Festival, Barter Theatre, Burning Coal Theatre Company, and Shakespeare Santa Cruz. He serves as an actor and vocal coach as a Featured Artist at the Valdez Theatre Conference in Valdez, AK.  He is proud to be part of Actors Equity Association and the Dramatists Guild.

Assisting in the realization of this project, Monica Sampson, Artistic Director of All Queer Shakespeare, will be the show's intimacy coordinator. In their first show as Designer in Residence for Ronin, Kody Hernandez, will be designing the lighting elements for the show. Rounding out the team is Elizabeth Broeder, designing the soundscape of this yoga session where all the quiets parts are said out loud. 

Director of this production, Cody Goulder will usher in his term as Artistic Director for Ronin Theatre Company with this production. Already he has assembled a team of capable theatre veterans from around Arizona to aid him in the execution of his vision.

“Fat Men In Yoga Pants” will run at Irish Cultural Center & Mckelland Library from July 11th to July 13th. Located at 1106 N Central Ave, Phoenix Az 85004.

Evening performances on Friday and Saturday at 7pm with matinee shows on Saturday and Sunday at 2pm.

Tickets are $35 and available at https://www.azirish.org/ronin-theatre/

Reservations are encouraged. Box office and ticketing info:

info@ronintheatre.com

Following “FAT MEN IN YOGA PANTS” Ronin’s 2025 Season will continue with Henrik Ibsen's "A DOLL'S HOUSE.

JULY 31st through AUG 3rd at The Irish Cultural Center in downtown Phoenix.

Tickets: https://www.azirish.org/ronin-theatre/

AUG 15th through AUG 24th at Stage Left in Glendale.

Tickets: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php 

A KLINGON HAMLET - Ronin Theatre Company - May 22-June 29, 2025

“A Klingon Hamlet”

May 22nd to 25th 2025

You have not experienced Shakespeare until you have read him in the original Klingon.”- Gorkon

Come see the great classic Hamlet; set in the Star Trek universe.

If our universal translators are functioning, you will hear it in perfect English but with phasers, and Bat’leths blazing.

Hamlet’s father, the emperor, has died and his brother has married with Hamlet’s mother.

Will Hamlet rise up or bring dishonor to his family?

The show is adapted by Keath Hall and Eric Darling-Bond

Come join us for beverages and bravado!

ICLF members – $25

General Admission – $35

Military & Students – $25 at the door ONLY with valid ID

Limited walk ins at the door based on availability.

No refunds will be given.

Students must present proof of being an active student at the gate.

May 22nd at 7pm

May 24th at 7pm

May 23rd at 7pm

May 25th at 2pm

May 24th at 2pm

Irish Cultural Center 

Beaver Street Theatre from May 30th-June 1st in Flagstaff

Stage Left June 20th-29th in Glendale

Get Your Tickets HERE

MADE IN AMERICA - Ronin Theatre Company - March 21-March 30, 2025

Ronin Theatre Co presents the Arizona Premiere of “Made in America” by Richard Warren opens March 21st at the Stage Left Productions new theatre at 5930 West Greenway Rd, Suite 1a, Glendale Az 85306 

Ronin Theatre Collaborative presents a modern play by a local author offering a slice of the American experience. Playing for just two weekends come and enjoyan intimate performance of agony and ecstasy peering into the lives of 4 people tied together. 

Calloused working hands, the smell of an open beer, plans for the future… Four former high school classmates work together at the local bird house factory. The class jock Dave relentlessly torments Charlie until he snaps, forcing all to confront each other. A contemporary exploration of the insidious nature of bullying and loneliness, and its emotional price and violent consequences. An American tragedy in the making. 

Directed by Van Rockwell 

Starring local talent: Michael Bundy, Betsy Smith, Michael Rodriguez, and Jesus Torres.

Stage Manager Therese Cudmore

Costumes Leanne Jensen

Sound Elizabeth Broeder. 

As a writer, Richard Warren is an intrinsic member of our Arizona theatre community, penning many plays that have been presented all over the country. You may have seen his work around town or in Ronin Theatre Co’s production of How I Came To Be Buffalo Bill 2022. He’s been nominated for a slew of awards and served on several important boards that have worked to support the arts. 

“Made in America” will run two weekends at the new Stage Left Productions space at 5930 West Greenway Rd, Suite 1a, Glendale Az 85306 

Evening performances on Friday and Saturday at 7pm with matinee shows on Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. 

Tickets are $30 and available at stageleftaz.com 

Reservations are encouraged. Box office and ticketing info:  tickets@stageleftaz.com

BABALON - Ronin Theatre Company and Space 55 - January 30-February 16, 2025

Space55 & Ronin Theatre’s New Season Blasts Off With A Play About Rockets, Sex Magick, & L. Ron Hubbard

Space55 has been putting on rarely seen and world premiere plays for 18 seasons in downtown Phoenix. From showcasing the work of local playwrights to putting on avant-garde classics like Alfred Jarry’s Ubu Roi, Space55 is dedicated to spotlighting underground art that’s adventurous and uncompromising. 

Ronin Theatre Collaborative focuses on storytelling and adding a unique voice to the valley through rarely done or premiere plays. Space55 and Ronin Theatre are opening their latest seasons with a co-production, bringing a North American premiere from a celebrated UK playwright to downtown Phoenix:: Babalon by Paul A. Green.

In the 1940’s, Jack Parsons worked in his lab by day to build rockets; by night, the young scientist would host occult parties in his Pasadena home. Both a pioneering rocket scientist and disciple of Aleister Crowley, Parsons attracted strange souls to him like moths to a flame. People like the mysterious artist Marjorie Cameron and the notorious L. Ron Hubbard. Together these three would work mystic rituals in the desert to invoke the goddess Babalon and usher in a new era. They would make history together… and tragedy

Based on an incredible true story, Paul A. Green’s Babalon follows Parsons, Hubbard, Cameron, and Crowley as they commune and scheme and conjure their futures into being. A U.S. premiere, Space55 and Ronin Theatre Company are proud to bring this poetic, haunting work of speculative theatre to life.

Directed by BJ Garrett, Babalon features performances by Angel Lopez, Clara Bentz, Matt Clarke, Cody Goulder, Melody Knudson, Maddie Miller, and Ken Bailes. 

Babalon will be performed at two venues: The Irish Cultural Center (Jan. 30-Feb. 2) and Stage Left Productions (Feb. 7-16).

Friday performances at 7:30pm; Saturdays at 2pm & 7:30pm, Sunday performances at 2pm. Thursday show at ICC is at 7:30pm. The closing day performance on Feb. 16 will be at 5pm. 

Tickets can be purchased online via the following links:

Irish Cultural Center: https://www.azirish.org/ronin-theatre/

Stage Left Productions: https://tinyurl.com/stageleftboxoffice

About the playwright:

Paul A. Green grew up in London and studied at Oxford and the University of British Columbia. Several of his works for the stage have been collected in Babalon and Other Plays (Scarlet Imprint). In addition to writing several novels (including The Qlipoth and Beneath the Pleasure Zones) and poetry (collected in 2012’s The Gestaltbunker), he has made radio documentaries on aspects of the occult and paranormal featuring Colin Wilson, Francis X. King, and Iain Sinclair, among others; while the plays have been broadcast on BBC Radio 3, CBC Canada, RTE Ireland and Resonance FM and have been staged by Travesty Theatre and New Theatre Works. He has performed or presented at many venues, most recently at the Final Academy, Magickal Arte Bristol, the Moot with No Name, the Electric Palace Hastings and St Augustine’s Tower in Hackney. He has especially enjoyed collaborations whether with musicians like the late Vincent Crane or with the artist Jeremy Welsh, creating video poems like The Slow Learning and Radial City. He now lives in Hastings.

CORIOLANUS - Ronin Theatre Company - December 12-15, 2024

The Tragedy of Coriolanus by William Shakespeare might just be an Arizona premiere of a 400 year old play. “In a place called Rome”, the country’s greatest general and soldier is thrust into the world of politics against his will. How will he fair against enemies he cannot attack directly? Set in post revolutionary America, Ronin Theatre begs the question how do we view and treat our heroes when we are done with them? What is the difference between honor and pride? Come see the battles, the glory and the anguish this winter.

Performances at the Irish Cultural Center, 1106 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85004

CLICK HERE for more information, and to purchase tickets

Ronin Theater Company's Immersive HAUNTED CASTLE Opens October 24 at Irish Cultural Center

Ronin Theatre Co. presents adaptations of classic Irish ghost stories

Ronin Theatre Company presents seven days of chills, thrills, themed cocktails and music at the Irish Cultural Center's "Haunted Castle" starting October 24th.

"Brace yourself for an eerie tour around the Center grounds," said Ronin Artistic Director Keath Hall. "We'll be presenting eight classic Irish ghost stories adapted by local playwrights, performed and directed by local artists." 

Adaptations include "Monster Beneath the Bed" by Carlin Thomas, "A Final Round of Drinks" by Ashley Naftule, "A Ghostly Curse" by Angelica Howland, "The Banshee of Bunratty Castle" by Kelsey Kelleher, "The Faceless" (adult themed) by Antoinette Martin-Hanson, "Fly Up to Heaven" by Eric Bond-Darling, "Fiona and the Ghost" by Cody Goulder and "The Magic Trick" by John Perovich.

Staggered tours of the "Haunted Castle" are available on select dates and times from Oct. 24th through Nov. 1st. Regular admission tickets are $30 with discounts available for seniors and ICC members. Reservations are encouraged. More information and tickets are available now at www.azirish.org/ronin-theatre.

Ronin’s 2024 Season concludes with William Shakespeare's CORIOLANUS, December 12-15 at the Irish Cultural Center and January 25-26 at the Coconino Center for the Arts in Flagstaff. Further details will be posted in November on www.ronintheatre.com and www.facebook.com/ronintheatreco.

About Ronin Theatre Company

Established in 2020, Ronin Theatre Co. has produced productions of HENRY V, PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD, TAMING OF THE SHREW, Samuel Beckett’s WAITING FOR GODOT, TWELFTH NIGHT, THE LONESOME WEST and VENUS IN FUR. For more information, visit www.ronintheatre.com and 'Like' www.facebook.com/ronintheatreco.

About The Irish Cultural Center

Established in 2002, the Irish Cultural Center connects Arizonans to Irish and other Celtic cultures with programs, classes and special events. The ICC is operated in partnership with the Irish Cultural and Learning Foundation with the buildings and grounds owned by the City of Phoenix. Find out more at www.azirish.org.

Ronin Theatre Company's 2024 Season!

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