2026-2027 Performing Arts Season Announcements
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Arizona Broadway Theatre
Arizona Broadway Theatre enriches lives through the power of the performing arts by producing live theatre and other high-quality entertainment.
Arizona Musicfest
The 2026-27 season brings over 50 concerts to North Scottsdale, starring Bill Murray with Jan Vogler, Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald, Michael Feinstein, and Postmodern Jukebox, plus full theatrical productions of Man of La Mancha and South Pacific.
Arizona Opera
Arizona Opera’s 2026/27 season pairs beloved classics The Pirates of Penzance and La Traviata with the comedic Scalia/Ginsburg and the Spanish-language El Gato con Botas, alongside a new Studio Series and a New Works Festival.
Arizona Theatre Company
Arizona Theatre Company presents its 59th season, filled with spectacle, laughter, and a little bit of murder — from Proof and Little Shop of Horrors to The Play That Goes Wrong, Gem of the Ocean, and the world premiere Killing Kit.
Ballet Arizona
At Ballet Arizona, we believe ballet is for everyone! Join us for a world-class performance that is guaranteed to entertain and inspire.
Black Theatre Troupe
Black Theatre Troupe enters its 57th season with a powerful 2026–2027 lineup — from the gripping documentary drama The Exonerated to the beloved holiday tradition Black Nativity and the Fisk Jubilee Singers-inspired Jubilee — celebrating resilience, faith, culture and the enduring strength of the human spirit.
Chandler Center for the Arts
The Chandler Center for the Arts unveils its 2026–2027 season celebrating global artistry, iconic voices and bold storytelling — from Shanghai Ballet, The Peking Acrobats and Ladysmith Black Mambazo to Jeffrey Osborne, Boney James, Black Violin and Fiddler on the Roof.
Childsplay
Founded in 1977, Childsplay is a nationally and internationally respected professional theatre company whose chosen audience is children.
Hale Centre Theatre
The Hale Centre Theatre has been dedicated to providing our patrons with the finest theatrical experience possible in an atmosphere as intimate and friendly as their own homes. In doing so, we have always selected shows which reflect our promise to provide fun and affordable entertainment.
Mesa Arts Center
Mesa Arts Center’s 2026–27 season offers something for everyone — an evening with violin legend Itzhak Perlman, comedians Leslie Jones and Patton Oswalt, a Broadway series featuring The Wiz, Mrs. Doubtfire, Waitress and STOMP, plus National Geographic Live adventures and blockbuster films in concert.
Music at Trinity
Music at Trinity, under the direction of Erik W. Goldstrom, announces its 2026-2027 Concert Series of free and low-cost concerts at Trinity Cathedral, 100 W. Roosevelt Street in downtown Phoenix, capped by the second annual ComposerFest devoted to Camille Saint-Saëns.
Musical Instrument Museum
MIM presents a wide variety of concerts in its comfortable acoustically superb 300-seat theater. Approximately 200 artists appear each year, including many who have rarely, if ever, been seen in Phoenix.
MusicNova Orchestra
MusicaNova Orchestra, led by Music Director Warren Cohen, brings fresh classical music to the Valley at the Musical Instrument Museum, Tempe Center for the Arts, and its Chamber Series at Orangewood Presbyterian Church.
Phoenix Chorale
Phoenix Chorale, Arizona’s GRAMMY®-winning professional vocal ensemble, has announced its 2026-2027 season: four concerts led by Artistic Director Christopher Gabbitas, headlined by the world premiere of National Parks: The Concert — the largest original commission in the Chorale’s history.
The Phoenix Symphony
The Phoenix Symphony is Arizona’s only full-time, professional symphony orchestra and the state’s largest performing arts group.
The Phoenix Theatre Company
Welcome to the 107th Season at The Phoenix Theatre Company — the largest and most ambitious in the company’s history, with three stages hosting bold stories from SUFFS and Sweeney Todd to Mary Poppins and In the Heights.
Scottsdale Philharmonic
The Scottsdale Philharmonic has set its concert dates for the 2026-27 season, featuring six full-orchestra performances from October through June. Season passes range from $99.99 to $219.99, and pass holders get first access to every concert.
TheaterWorks
Since 1986, TheaterWorks has provided opportunities for children, patrons and artists to experience theater that inspires, enriches and enlightens. Its expanded 2026-27 MainStage season delivers seven blockbuster musicals, from Annie and Into the Woods to Shrek The Musical.
Valley Youth Theatre
It’s an exciting new season at Valley Youth Theatre, full of characters you know and love LIVE on stage! Since 1989, we have inspired children to be the best they can be through the magic of the performing arts.
Women’s Orchestra of Arizona
The Women’s Orchestra of Arizona empowers the community through a shared passion for music, showcasing works by talented female composers. Their free concerts for the 2026-27 season — the orchestra’s 10th anniversary — offer everyone a chance to experience the power of their artistry.