Cast announced for MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Sonoran Repertory Theatre

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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING - Sonoran Repertory Theatre - October 30 – November 7, 2026

  

By William Shakespeare

Adapted and Directed by Wes Martin

Sonoran Repertory Theatre launches its inaugural season with Shakespeare and the return of award-winning director and adaptor Wes Martin, whose previous productions of Richard III, Titus Andronicus and Julius Caesar brought Shakespeare to Valley audiences in bold and unexpected ways. This time, it's Much Ado About Nothing, moved to present-day Arizona and the wealthy world of North Scottsdale. Beatrice and Benedick are still doing battle, Hero and Claudio are still falling in love, and Shakespeare's language remains Shakespeare's language. The setting, however, is very much our own.

Ticket link: https://www.sonoranrep.com/tickets

 

Performance location: Third Street Theatre 1202 N 3rd Street Phoenix 85004 - Free parking in lot north of building.

THE PHILO - Sonoran Repertory Theatre - February 5 – 13, 2027

By Kirt Shineman

Directed by Graydon Grum

World Premiere

For its second production, Sonoran Repertory Theatre presents the World Premiere of The Philo, a new play by award-winning, nationally recognized playwright Kirt Shineman, directed by acclaimed director Graydon Grum. Inspired by Sophocles' Philoctetes, Shineman takes an ancient story about loyalty, betrayal and duty and drops it squarely into our own complicated world. A soldier has disappeared. The government needs him back. And almost everyone involved has a different idea of what the truth actually is. It's part political thriller, part tragedy, with an audience prediction market thrown into the mix. What happens next? You tell us.

Ticket link: https://www.sonoranrep.com/tickets

 

Performance location: Third Street Theatre 1202 N 3rd Street Phoenix 85004 - Free parking in lot north of building.

DICKIE'S GOT HIS HANS FULL - Sonoran Repertory Theatre - April 23 – May 1, 2027

By Todd Olson

Directed by Todd Olson

World Premiere

Sonoran Repertory Theatre closes its inaugural season with the World Premiere of a new comedy by Todd Olson, co-author of the internationally produced My Way: A Tribute to the Music of Frank Sinatra and I Left My Heart: A Salute to the Music of Tony Bennett. And Todd is coming to Phoenix to direct it himself. The premise is almost too good to be true. Except it is true. In 1857, Charles Dickens invited Hans Christian Andersen to visit his family home. Andersen planned to stay two weeks. He stayed five. Todd Olson takes it from there.Two of the world's most famous writers. One increasingly unhappy household. And a guest who simply will not leave. Dickie's Got His Hans Full!

Ticket link: https://www.sonoranrep.com/tickets

 

Performance location: Third Street Theatre 1202 N 3rd Street Phoenix 85004 - Free parking in lot north of building.

Season General Auditions for Sonoran Repertory Theatre announced for August 11 & 12

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Sonoran Repertory Theatre's 2026/2027 Season!

 

 

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Audition Submissions for Sonoran Sing-Throughs first event of 2025 due by January 6

The first Sonoran Sing-Throughs event of 2025 will be...

Jesus Christ Superstar on Friday January 17, 2025

Andrew Lloyd's Webber's smash hit rock opera tells the story of Jesus Christ's final week of life, primarily through the perspective of Judas Iscariot, focusing on the complex relationship between Jesus and Judas as Jesus' popularity grows and Judas becomes increasingly concerned about the direction of the movement, ultimately leading him to betray Jesus to the Roman authorities.

DETAILS

Where:

Unity of Mesa

2700 E Southern Ave

Mesa, AZ 85204

When:

Friday January 17, 2025

Arrive to Unity at 6:30 pm for warmups and final checks, sing-through begins at 7:15 pm

What:

We will all be getting together with microphones around a piano in an incredible space to sing through this remarkable show, for fun, start to finish! Scores will be provided via email once show is cast.

How:

Once casting is complete, everyone will be emailed a PDF of the score we will be using during the event. Each member of the cast is responsible for familiarizing themselves with the material, although I will make myself available if anyone would like to meet to run any trouble spots at the piano before the day of the event. In addition, I will be at Unity an hour early at 5:30 pm on the day for anyone who would like to practice anything before we begin.

IMPORTANT: Casting/Auditions:

To audition, please send an email to sonoransingthroughs@gmail.com containing a <1 minute clip of you singing a cut of a song from the show. Please use the song for the character you are auditioning for. Or, if you don’t have time to record a song from the show, please choose whatever song best showcases your range! Ensemble, just sing whatever you’d like that best shows your voice!

Please also state your name, age, preferred pronouns, and the character you're auditioning for.

AUDITION SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday Tuesday January 6th at 4:00 PM

Once cast, I will be making an official event page where all updated information will go.

I am so excited to see the turnout for this incredible show!

**DISCLAIMER**

This is not a for-profit event, and is entirely for fun, free, and will not be broadcast or advertised as an officially licensed production. We are all simply getting together to make music as a group!