By Eryka Forquer
This fall’s art season is decorated with a medley of shows that feature artwork and sounds from Norway, Cuba, Mexico, China and local artists in Arizona.
Art aficionados across the Valley can also reminisce about their childhood this fall with while also paying homage to classic bands including Waylon, Willie and Cash.
Audience members can be entertained with the euphoric combination of music, large drums, high-tech stage effects, comedy and electric paint with performances from the Blue Man Group.
As theaters and other venues add more events to this fall’s art season, here is a lineup of musicals, art exhibits, musicians, comedians and other various shows slated to hit the stage in the upcoming months.
Ravenscroft
8445 E. Hartford Drive, Scottsdale, 1-800-785-3318, theravenscroft.com
• October 22: Alicia Olatuja
• November 19: Christian Jacob Trio
Arizona Musicfest
Highlands Church: 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale, 480-422-8449, azmusicfest.org
• November 7: Brass Transit: The Musical Legacy of Chicago, Highlands Church
• November 12: Marie Osmond, Highlands Church
• November 20: Fall Young Musicians Concert, Musical Instrument Museum
• November 21: Kurt Elling with the Arizona Musicfest Big Band, Highlands Church
Valley Youth Theatre
525 N. First Street, Phoenix, 602-253-8188, vyt.com
• October 7 to October 30: “Spookley the Square Pumpkin”
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602-257-1880, phxart.org
• Opens November 6: “Mr.”
• On view through February 12: “And Let It Remain So: Women of the African Diaspora”
• On view through June 9, 2024: “Figural Variations”
• On view through June 18: “A Tradition Redefined: Gifts from the Li Family Collection of Chinese Painting”
The Phoenix Theatre Company
1825 N Central Avenue, Phoenix, 602-254-2151, phoenixtheatre.com
• To October 23: “Bandstand”
• November 16 to January 1: “Cinderella”
Arizona Theatre Company
330 S. Scott Avenue, Tucson; 222 E. Monroe Street, Phoenix, 1-833-282-7328, atc.org
• To October 15: “The Lion,” Tucson
• October 20: “The Lion,” Phoenix
• November 5: “The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley,” Tucson
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, 480-478-6000, mim.org
• October 1 to October 2: Suzanne Vega — “An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories”
• October 3: Carbon Leaf
• October 5: Skerryvore
• October 7: James McMurtry w/Jonny Burke
• October 9: Kiran Ahluwalia
• October 11: The Bad Plus
• October 13 and October 14: The New Power Generation
• October 15: Jane Monheit
• October 16: Griffin House
• October 18: Anat Cohen Quartetinho featuring Vitor Gonçalves, Tal Mashiach and James Shipp
• October 21 and October 22: Chris Botti
• October 23: Flor de Toloache
• October 26: Sophie B. Hawkins celebrating the 30th anniversary of “Tongues and Tails”
• October 28: R. Carlos Nakai, William Eaton and Will Clipman
• October 29: Makaya McCraven
• October 30: MusicaNova
• November 1: Antonio Sanchez
• November 2: Bob Schneider
• November 8: Ingrid “Vismaya” Hagelberg
• November 13: The Steve Adelson Stick-Tet All Stars
• November 15: Bob Shimizu
• November 19: Hermanos Gutierrez
• November 20: Arizona Musicfest Young Musicians Fall Concert
• November 21: Light of Hope
• November 28 and November 29: Irish Christmas in America
Chandler Center for the Arts
250 N. Arizona Avenue, Chandler, 480-782-2680, chandlercenter.org
• October 1: 23rd annual Mariachi and Folklórico Festival
• October 8: Miss Indian Arizona Scholarship Program
• October 9: Chandler Symphony
• October 28: “Hasta La Muerte”
• October 29: George Benson
• November 4: “NORTH: The Musical”
• November 6: Chandler Symphony
• November 11: The U.S. Air Force Band Airmen of Note
• November 12: Marc Broussard
• November 13: Naturally 7 and Hiroshima
• November 25 to December 4: Ballet Etudes Presents “The Nutcracker”
Mesa Arts Center
1 E. Main Street, Mesa, 480-644-6500, mesaartscenter.com
• October 6: “Classical Music Inside Out” — Adam Golka
• October 7: Tower of Power
• October 8: Miranda Sings featuring Colleen Ballinger
• October 9: A Wonderful Bharatnatyam Program by Silabam Phoenix
• October 14: Nella
• October 19 and November 16: “National Geographic Live”
• October 22: The Fab Four
• October 27 and October 29: “Cry Havoc”
• November 4 to November 20: “Grease”
• November 5: Wardruna
• November 6: Belinda Carlisle
• November 9: Metropolitan Youth Symphony
• November 12: Lila Downs
• November 13: Salt River Brass
• November 20: Brian Culbertson
• November 21 & 22 Blue Man Group
Blue Man Group (Submitted)
• November 25: Under the Streetlamp
• November 27: Mannheim Steamroller
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
7380 E. Second Street, Scottsdale, 480-499-8587, scottsdaleperformingarts.org
• October 3: ariZoni 32 Annual Theatre Awards of Excellence
• October 7, October 8, October 14, October 15, October 21, October 22, October 28, October 29: Julia Chacón Flamenco Theatre, “Flamenco Intimo”
• October 9: Scottsdale Philharmonic
• October 14: California Guitar Trio with Montréal Guitare Trio
• October 15: Aida Cuevas 45th Anniversary “Yo Creo Que Es Tiempo” accompanied by Mariachi Aztlán
• October 25: Soweto Gospel Choir
• November 12: Alan Cumming
• November 15: Vienna Boys Choir
• November 19: Matthew Whitaker
• November 20: Altan
• November 26: Jake Shimabukuro
Tempe Center for the Arts
700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 480-350-2822, tempecenterforthearts.com
• October 1: Lisa Fischer
• October 1 to October 15 (various days): “Ghosts of Bogota”
• October 12: Walk-in Wednesdays Open Mic Night
• October 12: AZ Storytellers Project: Food and Family
• October 13: Noche Mexicana: Cancion y Sinfonia
• October 18: Piano Students of Dr. Cathal Breslin
• October 20: Arizona Wind Symphony
• October 21: Tempe Comedy Series
• October 23: Fushicho Daiko: Re/Kindle
• October 27: Dia de los Muertos Mini Ofrendas Workshop
• October 27: 48 Live Sugar Thieves
• October 28: No Man’s Land Film Festival
• October 29: Live Love Dance Balle Noire
• November 5: Higher Octave Healing
• November 10: Blackbird
• November 15: Versatile Violins with Students of Katherine McLlin
• November 18 and November 19: CaZo Dance Theatre: “Bloody Mary”
Hale Centre Theatre
50 W. Page Avenue, Gilbert, 480-497-1181, haletheatrearizona.com
• October 1: “Lucky Stiff”
• To November 22: “Wait Until Dark”
• October 6 to November 26: “Sister Act”
• October 26 to November 5: Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn: A Tribute to Their Music and Friendship
• November 16 to November 26: Waylon, Willie and Cash: A Tribute to the Highwaymen and Outlaw Country
Theater Works
10580 N. 83rd Drive, Peoria, 623-815-7930, theaterworks.org
• To October 16: “Matilda the Musical”
• October 19: “Shrek the Musical”
• October 21: A Night with Edgar Allan Poe
• October 22: A Night with Harry Houdini
• November 12: Damon J. Bolling
• November 17: Retro Radio
Musical Theatre of Anthem
42201 N. 41st Drive, Suite B100, Anthem, 623-336-6001, musicaltheatreofanthem.org
• October 4: Improv Troupe Showcase
• November 3 to November 6: A year with Frog and Toad Kids
