After two seasons of Saturday matinee performances in Tucson, Arizona Opera next season goes back to two performances, including Saturday nights.
- Cathalena E. Burch
Tucson is the final stop on English theater troupe's American tour of funny and moving puppet show exploring the sexual experiences and habits of older people.
Who says there's nothing to do in Tucson? We have pop concerts, Broadway musicals, dramatic plays and classical music masterpieces coming our way this spring.
- Cathalena E. Burch
The musical comedy returns for the seventh time since it was first here in 2016. This Broadway In Tucson show is a special event to celebrate 20th anniversary.
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UA School of Dance's 'Student Success Scholarship Series" focuses on mentorship and community and reunites two rising performers with mentor Duane Cyrus.
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The new collaboration fills a void in opera in Tucson, presenting works in the chamber opera repertoire that are are rarely performed.
- Cathalena E. Burch
Borderlands newest original play "Blame of Thrones: A Chicano Murder Mystery Dinner Theater" parodies "Game of Thrones," with a decidedly Tucson twist.
Borderlands newest original play "Blame of Thrones: A Chicano Murder Mystery Dinner Theater" parodies "Game of Thrones," with a decidedly Tucson twist.
The music of iconic jazz composer and performer Fats Waller comes to life in Arizona Theatre Company's "Ain't Misbehavin'."
The Tony-winning musical reimagined for the 21st century could use more heart in its soul. The show is in Tucson through Sunday.
rom the historic reunion of an iconic composer and his muse as part of the Tucson Desert Song Festival to the dramatic downfall of one of Tucson's oldest breweries, 2025 was a busy news year for veteran Arizona Daily Star reporter Cathalena E. Burch. Here are some of her favorite 2025 stories.
The Tony-winning musical opened the door for a new generation of Black musicals including "The Color Purple," "Dreamgirls" and "Hamilton."
The revival of the seminal Tony Award-winning "The Wiz" comes to Tucson's Centennial Hall to kick of 2026.
Saguaro City Music Theatre cast Tucson kids in 28 orphan roles and 20 adults and teens to mount the classic musical "Annie" in one of its largest shows to date.
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