Live Theatre Workshop - Coming Soon...

 

From: Live Theatre Workshop <info@livetheatreworkshop.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2025 9:29 AM
Subject: AZ Gives Day AND Coming Soon

 

 

Coming Soon

 

 

 

The Minutes

By Tracy Letts

 

April 25th through May 11th

on the Mainstage

 

This scathing Pulitzer Prize-nominated comedy unravels a web of secrets, power struggles, and dark truths lurking beneath the surface of everyday life. From the author of August: Osage County, Tracy Letts infuses this story with his signature wit delivering moments of uproarious humor as a cast of very recognizable city council members let their idiosyncrasies fly. Unable to locate the minutes from the previous meeting, or move beyond their pet projects, the city council devolves into ridiculously reenacting their town history for their newest member who is full of questions and doubts about his new role. With razor-sharp wit,unflinching honesty, and a healthy dose of comedy, The Minutes is a gripping exploration of the complexities of power and the fragility of democracy. Don't miss your chance to witness this explosive drama and side-splitting comedy that has captivated audiences and critics alike.

 

"Astonishing... a pitch black comedy about the current state of American politics."

– Chicago Sun-Times

 

"The Minutes is also quite funny, silly even…But the questions Letts poses – what are you willing to do, what are you willing to ignore, what are you willing to forget to preserve your 'cocoon of comfort'? – are provocative. And perennial." – Daily Herald

 

The Minutes by Tracy Lett runs April 25th through May 11th, 2025. Showings Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm, Sundays at 3:00pm. Sundays at 3:00 pm. Directed by Rhonda Hallquist and starring Dawson Woolridge, Cliff Madison, David Alexander Johnston, and more. Tickets start at $25.00. For tickets and more information go to livetheatreworkshop.org/tickets.

 

 

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

By Rachel Sheinkin

 

April 12th

in the Children's Theatre

 

Detour Company Theatre Presents: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

In this irreverent, interactive musical comedy, our spellers face off against each other and four audience volunteers to try and win the coveted trophy for the Putnam County Spelling Bee. With a cast of adult actors with disabilities, this is Spelling Bee as you've never seen it before. Come sing along, laugh along, and spell along! This performance includes ASL Interpreting and live captions above the stage. ADA seating is available.

 

April 12th at 7:00 pm. General admission, Pay-What-You-Can tickets with a suggested donation of $15.

 

Detour Company Theatre is a theatre company with and for adults with disabilities--actively including adults with disabilities at every level of their organization from actors, to support staff, to volunteers, to teachers, to board members. Detour Company Theatre provides theatre training and performance experiences for adults with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities, giving them authentic opportunities to develop artistry, demonstrate courage and collaboration, experience joy and participate in the sharing of musical theatre with the entire community.

 

 

Tickets

 

 

 

Live Theatre Workshop | 3322 E. Fort Lowell Rd. | Tucson, AZ 85716 US

 

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Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre CALL FOR PLAYS IN TRANSLATION 2025

Since our inception, The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre has been thrilled to present new works of translation and adaptation with such beloved works as The Little Prince, Blood Wedding, and the winner of our last call for plays, Russian Roulette.

This season we are excited to present to our audiences the winner of our fifith annual plays-in-translation contest hosted in collaboration with the American Literary Translators Association (ALTA). We will select a winner from a diverse field of global plays translated into English. In the past selections have ranged from dark comedies to quiet character studies, on a breadth of themes including socio-political corruption, family dynamics, and medical decision-making.

 

CALL FOR PLAYS IN TRANSLATION 2025

https://www.scoundrelandscamp.org/plays-in-translation-2025

 

 

In association with the American Literary Translators Association for the fifth year, The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre seeks short form plays in translation for an in-person staged reading performed by local actors during the ALTA conference in Tucson, November 5-8, 2025. The winner of the Plays in Translation Contest is awarded a prize of $100. 

We are particularly interested in plays that meet the following criteria:

• Plays translated from any other language into English;
• We especially encourage translation of non-European plays, though plays from Europe or in European languages will be considered on equal footing with non-European plays.
• Plays that can be performed with of six actors or fewer; 
• Plays that have a runtime of 90 minutes or less (we encourage looking up the runtime of the play in its original language to gauge this);
• Plays that feature content that is aligned with Scoundrel and Scamp’s mission to create “immersive and imaginative experiences for a diverse, cross-generational audience that inspire empathy and encourage discourse"; 
• Plays that foreground language in a manner that will work well in a staged reading (i.e., that do not heavily lean on physical theatre, scenery or props, or other non-spoken elements).
• We encourage the submission of translated plays that will open space for discussion not only about the act of translation but also about the topics and themes of the play. 
• The play reading is followed by a talkback in which the translator(s) and playwright are invited to participate either in-person or remotely. Unfortunately, travel funding is not available. 
• No repeat submissions, please. 

Submission Information

Please submit to playscripts@literarytranslators.org by May 30, 2025:

• a translation of a complete play with the original. (Plays of 90 minutes or less are preferred!)
• a brief query letter including confirmation of permission to translate the piece 
• short bios of both author and translator
• a note as to whether the translator would be available to attend the performance, if their work is selected
• Please note: if selected as the winner, the translator must secure the appropriate permission to present a one-time, non-recorded staged reading of the translated play at The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre in Tucson, Arizona.

Please send any questions regarding this Call for Plays to playscripts@literarytranslators.org.

 

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Tucson Improv Movement Improv Madness

 

From: Tucson Improv Movement <justin@tucsonimprov.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2025 8:06 AM
Subject: 🛎️Yes and News - 3/20/25

 

 

On Saturday night you get another chance to see LFT and Roll for Initiative. LFT is our new long form team, and each show they are trying out a new format.  So don't miss what they do this time, because it will be brand new! Then in the second half, we have Roll for Initiative our nerd team. Taking the world of nerdom by improv comedy storm, this fast-paced and fun show will keep you laughing! Last month the theater was packed, and the improv was fierce, so make sure you buy your tickets early for this one!

The last Improv Madness opening round show is this Saturday at 9 pm. The competition has been fierce every week, and I can't wait to see who brings home the victory this week.  Three teams have already punched their ticket to the finals, The Nancys, Heroes for Babies, and Legal Torts. You get to pick one more team on Saturday night, and then all the other teams will be eligible for a wild card spot. Your online vote will determine our fifth competitor. Watch our social media on Sunday for the link to vote. Voting ends Tuesday evening, so don't let your favorite team out in the cold.

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Shows

 

 

 

 

Friday Night

6:30 pm - Improv Jam
7:30 pm - The Soapbox w/Jeremy Collins
9:00 pm - Femme Drop
 

Saturday Night

6:30 pm - Comedy Happy Hour
7:30 pm - LFT + Roll for Initiative
9:00 pm - Improv Madness

 

 

 

 

Secure Your Seats at This Weekend's Shows!

 

 

 

Upcoming Classes

 

 

 

 

Improv Comedy 

101 - Thursday, March 27th w/Emily Areinoff
201 - Wednesday, March 26th w/Czarina Nafarrate
301 - Tuesday, April 22nd with Kallie Siderewicz
501 - Wednesday, April 23rd w/Justin Lukasewicz

Stand Up Comedy 

101 - Sunday, April 6th w/Rory Monserat

Sketch Comedy 

2025 Classes Coming Soon!

 

 

 

 

Register for Class Now

 

 

 

Come try out improv in a fun safe environment at the Jam Friday at 6:30pm!  Then stay for the Soapbox for just $5!

 

 

 

 

Tucson Improv Movement

414 E 9th Street

Tucson, AZ 85705

 

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Film Tucson Monthly Mixer

 

From: Film Tucson <pcatalanotte@visittucson.org>
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2025 4:08 PM
Subject: Film Tucson Update - March 2025

 

Film Tucson Mixer

 

 

It's time yet again for another monthly mixer where all of southern AZ's crew, actors, and everyone in-between can eat, drink, and network.
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 19, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
Location: Casa Video and Film Bar (2905 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85716)
Parking: Ample parking is available.
Cost: Free to attend. Drinks available for purchase at the Film Bar. Food available for purchase from Ateasecookz food truck.

This ongoing event is co-sponsored by Film Tucson and the AZ Production Association.

No need to RSVP--just show up. Look for the Film Tucson banners. Questions? E-mail Monica Lopez at mlopez@visittucson.org.

 

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Saguaro City Music Theatre: 2025-26 SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT

 

 

From: Saguaro City Music Theatre <sagcitysocial@saguarocity.org>
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2025 6:11 AM
Subject: 2025-26 SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT IS HERE!

 

 

Here We Go 2025!!!

 

 

 

 

Get Your Tickets TODAY!

 

Saguaro City Music Theatre invites you to be a part of the story as we "swamp" away into our 3rd Season!

 

An unforgettable season of spectacular shows!

 

Get ready for an ogre-sized adventure! Join Shrek and his hilarious sidekick Donkey on a "Big Bright Beautiful World" journey in this Theatre For Young Audiences production of Shrek The Musical. Come and let your "Freak Flag" fly during this 90-minute, family-friendly version of the popular Broadway musical, based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film, and enjoy this fun-filled story about acceptance and love.

Experience the magic of My Fair Lady. This timeless musical, based on George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, tells the enchanting story of Eliza Doolittle and Professor Henry Higgins, and features unforgettable songs like "I Could Have Danced All Night," Wouldn't It Be Loverly," and "On The Street Where You Live." 

Escape to the heart of 1930s New York City with the irrepressible Annie, a little orphan with a big heart and even bigger dreams! This beloved musical, filled with unforgettable songs like "It's the Hard-Knock Life" and "Tomorrow," tells a timeless tale of hope, resilience, and the power of family. From the cruel orphanage to the streets of NYC, Annie's journey is a heartwarming reminder that even in the toughest times, the sun will always come out. Join us for a night of laughter, tears, and pure joy! 

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Unscrewed Theater: Unveil the Improv Magic Within...

 

From: Unscrewed Theater < unscrewedtheater@gmail.com >
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2025 5:40 PM
Subject: 🍀✨Unveil the Improv Magic Within...

 

 

 

 

FIVE Fantastically Funny Shows!

 

"Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed" All-Ages Funny, 
Fridays After Dark,
Unscrewed Family Hour with "Comic Chaos,"
AND The Backyard!
 

 

Five shows this week:

• Friday, March 14th @ 7:30PM (PDT): Family-Friendly Improv Funny with "Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed." Tickets $5.00/kids & $10.00/adults. Live Stream tickets $10.00 per household.
• Friday, March 14th @ 9:00PM (PDT): Unscrewed Fridays After Dark (Improv & More!) Variety Show. Contains adult language and situations. Admission: Pay What You Will.
• Saturday, March 15th @ 6:00PM (PDT): Unscrewed Family Hour featuring "Comic Chaos." All tickets - In Person and Live Stream - only $5.00! 
• Saturday, March 15th @ 7:30PM (PDT): Family-Friendly Improv Funny featuring "Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed" Tickets $5.00/kids & $10.00/adults. Live Stream tickets $10.00 per household.
• Saturday, March 15th @ 9:00PM (PDT): NEW! The Backyard! Our Improv Playground. ADULTS ONLY! Admission: Pay what you will.

Enjoy the shows LIVE & IN PERSON or LIVE STREAM from home!

 

 

Improv BloxShop Tickets Still Available!

 

 

 

 

 

Tickets are still available for our musical Improv workshop this Sunday! Instructor Cy Barlow will teach you the basics of musical Improv in this fun class open to Improv 101 students or higher! No singing experience is necessary. Ticket sales end March 16th, so reserve your spot while you still can!

 

 

 

Get Your Workshop Tickets Here!

 

 

 

Your Weekend Funny

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, 3/14

7:30PM (PST)
Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed

Family-Friendly Improv Comedy

In-Person Tickets: $5 Kids/$10 Adults
Live Stream Pass: $10 per household

 

 

 

The weekend is finally here, and you deserve some laughs! Join us for some Friday night fun as "Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed" takes the stage and brings you some hilarious skits and games! You can bring your best suggestions to be a part of the show!

Rob Sparks will be hosting this show and will be joined by Alan Trammel, Andy Ober, Cy Barlow, Jon Benda, Kate Morter, and Melissa Mauzy!

Adults can stay for the 9pm Unscrewed Fridays After Dark show for FREE!

 

 

 

Get Your Friday Family Friendly Funny Tickets Here!

 

 

 

 

 

Friday 3/14

9:00PM (PST)
Fridays After Dark
(Improv & More!)
Variety Show

Contains adult language & situations.
In-Person & Live Stream Admission: Pay What You Will
 

 

 

 

Stay up late with us for some UNCENSORED Improv debauchery! Anything goes in this After Dark variety show! It's like a miniature comedy festival full of stand-up, skits, games, and more! You can join us in person or online. We only do this show four times a year so don't miss out on it!

 

 

 

Find out more about Fridays After Dark!

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, 3/15

6:00PM (PST)
Unscrewed Family Hour Featuring Comic Chaos

Family-Friendly Improv Comedy
ALL In-Person & Live Stream Tickets:
Only $5.00!

 

 

 

Round up the kids and join us for this super-powered improv show! "Comic Chaos" will present to you a laugh-out-loud, funny, comic book-inspired Improv show! Children and Super Hero fans of all ages are welcome to bring their funniest suggestions to be a part of the show!

 

 

 

Get Your Family-Friendly Family Hour Tickets Here!

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, 3/15

7:30PM (PST)
Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed

Family-Friendly Improv Comedy

In-Person Tickets: $5 Kids/$10 Adults
Live Stream Pass: $10 per household

 

 

 

We've got some more laughs heading your way on Saturday night! "Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed" will be bringing the funny with Improv skits for the whole family! Don't miss out on these hilarious skits and games!

Cy Barlow will be hosting and she'll be joined by Alan Trammel, Chris Seidman, Jon Benda, Kate Morter, Melissa Mauzy, and Rob Sparks!

 

 

 

Get Your Saturday Family Friendly Funny Tickets Here!

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, 3/15

9:00PM (PDT)
The Backyard

Our Improv Playground! 
ADULTS ONLY!
Admission: Pay What You Will

 

 

 

Our last show of the weekend will be a hysterical, ADULTS-ONLY, comedy extravaganza! You can see the future faces of comedy in this pay-what-you-will show! You won't want to miss out on these hilariously UNCENSORED laughs!

Want to perform in "The Backyard"? You can do that too! Click the link below to get more information.

 

 

 

Come to our Backyard Improv Playground!

 

 

 

I want to Perform in The Backyard!

 

 

Unscrewed Theater is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching, performing, and producing all forms of live improvisational theater in Tucson, AZ.

Want more info? Give us a call. (520) 289-8076

Unscrewed Theater

4500 E Speedway Blvd

Tucson, AZ 85712

 

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ATC presents Bob & Jean: A Love Story

Bob & Jean: A Love Story

March 23 – April 12 2025

 

Lightning strikes and sparks fly when Bob and Jean meet in New York City, 1941. But their instant attraction is cut short as World War II drives the pair thousands of miles apart. While Bob is off to the Pacific as a bomb disposal officer, Jean is headed to boost troop morale as a USO actress. Is their connection strong enough to withstand the winds of war? Travel through their passionate, funny, sometimes desperate correspondence as they navigate battle, Broadway, and the complexities of the human heart. A new play written by Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning and Emmy-nominated playwright Robert Schenkkan, “Bob & Jean: A Love Story” is a stirring and romantic world premiere that tells the remarkable story of an exhilarating courtship.

Tucson:  Tickets and information: https://atc.org/show/bob-jean-a-love-story/

 

 

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Saguaro City Music Theatre SUMMER SHOW Auditions!

 

From: Saguaro City Music Theatre <casting@saguarocity.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 3:25 PM
Subject: SUMMER SHOW Auditions!

 

 

Saguaro City Music Theatre

AUDITIONS COMING UP MARCH 27th and 29th!!

 

 

AUDITIONS FOR SAGUARO CITY'S SUMMER SHOW

Show and commitment dates to be announced on Friday March 14th!

AUDITION DATES/TIMES:

THURSDAY MARCH 27th

7pm-8:30pm

and 

SATURDAY MARCH 29th

4:30pm-7pm

 

Both dates will begin with a movement call and then all will be invited to sing/read one at a time. 

PLACE:

PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE WEST CAMPUS

Center for the Arts

Black Box Theatre

(2202 W Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85709)

Audition sign-ups and materials will be available on Friday March 14th. Please visit saguarocity.org to sign-up for your audition slot!

***If you are unable to attend this audition but would like to be considered, please email a video submission to casting@saguarocity.org by Thursday, March 27th. 

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU! 

 

Questions? Email or call us directly.

 

casting@saguarocity.org

520-809-5729

 

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The Invisible Theatre presents WINSTON CHURCHILL: Man of the Century

 

From: The Invisible Theatre <betsy@invisibletheatre.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 9, 2025 4:00 PM
Subject: NOT -TO-BE-MISSED!

 

 

The Invisible Theatre presents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY! 

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM 

Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WINSTON CHURCHILL:

Man of the Century

Written and Starring Randy Otto

From birth to death and beyond is a biographic masterpiece. It follows Winston from his 18th-century upbringing through careers as a soldier, journalist, politician, and statesman, ultimately exploring Churchill's lasting legacy of leadership and its meaning to us in the 21st Century. Randy Otto brings Churchill to life in a tour-de-force performance.

 

"Randy Otto is to Winston Churchill

as Hal Holbrook is to Mark Twain." -

Tim Riley – Director National Churchill Museum – Fulton, MO

 

Thank you Sonora Investment Management

for your Generous Support!

 

 

 

 

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM 

Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM 

The Berger Performing Arts Center

1200 West Speedway

$47

ALL SEATS RESERVED!

This performance is included in the season subscription.



520-882-9721

ONLINE TICKETING

 

 

Coming Soon!

 

 

 

 

March 15 and 16, 2025

2 PM

The Invisible Theatre

1400 North First Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85719g!"

 

 

 

 

TRUTH by Marilyn Harris Kriegel

 

 

This is the final offering in The Invisible Theatre's Women's Voices play reading series, made possible in part through the generous support of Dr. Bella Eibensteiner, produced and directed by Fred Rodriguez and Susan Claassen. 

 

TRUTH, starring Maedell Dixon*, Susie Cookie Baker, Eric Anson, Joe L. Smith and Fred Rodriguez is a fast-paced suspenseful drama/thriller. It takes place in Paris in the first decade of the 21st century when the United States, shocked by 9/11 struggles to protect itself from further attack. It is in this context that fiction writer and former activist Maggie Leeds arrives in Paris, jet lagged and disoriented, from a long flight, to visit her son and his wife. It's entirely unclear from the shreds of her bizarre travel tale whether she is just a muddled, confused woman, a national security risk or something far darker. Andrew, her adult, expatriate son, blocks any attempts at opening the door to her confusion while his intrepid French wife, Martine, risks her marriage and her Mother-in-law's safety to discover "la verite", the truth. 

 

 

Maedell Dixon*, Susan Cookie Baker, Eric Anson, Joe Smith, Fred Rodriguez, and playwright, Marilyn Harris Kriegel

 

 

*Ms. Dixon performs through the courtesy of Actors' Equity

 

$25

Discounts available for Invisible Theatre subscribers,

seniors, students and military.

 

Please call 520-882-9721 for information and reservations. 

Tickets are also available 24/7

ONLINE TICKETING

 

Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted.

 

90 minutes with no intermission.

A discussion follows the performance.

AGE RECOMMENDATION: High School PG

 

 

 

Invisible Theatre | 1400 North First Avenue | Tucson, AZ 85719 US

 

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