By Elizabeth Montgomery History doesn’t fade. It lingers in songs, stories, and the choices of those who lived and lost long before us. After a production at Open Jar Studios in NYC, The Roads to Loch Lomond returns to Phoenix, last seen here at our Richard P. Stahl Festival of New American Theatre,…
By Shelina Elyse From diving into conversations with creatives and actors to a peek backstage where the magic is built, The Phoenix Theatre Company offers several ways for our patrons to go beyond their seat and become part of the story. We’re excited to continue these programs into the 2025/26 Season and include content…
By Elizabeth Montgomery Some songs never age. Loch Lomond is one of them. Its melody has been softened by time, sung sweetly at gatherings, remembered as a tune of parting lovers. But its roots are darker. A Jacobite song of defeat, written for those who would never return home alive. That duality of beauty…
By Elizabeth Montgomery Some stories have a way of finding their way home. For Chelsea Cree Groen, Anna in Frozen is one of them. After touring nationally in Wicked and Hello, Dolly! and performing in regional theatres across the country, she’s returning to Phoenix for the first time since high school to play the Disney…
By Elizabeth Montgomery Caelan Creaser knows Elsa better than most. After touring the country with Disney’s Frozen for more than four years, she’s returning to the icy boots for a landmark production. This fall, the curtain rises on a new era marking a history-making moment for The Phoenix Theatre Company. Frozen will run September 24–October…
By Jen Barraza This fall, something remarkable is happening at The Phoenix Theatre Company. On Saturday, November 8, The Phoenix Theatre Company will celebrate the opening of the Dr. Stacie J. and Richard J Stephenson Theatre at our Applause! Gala 2025. This event marks the official grand opening of this state-of-the-art venue designed to usher…
By Elizabeth Montgomery It’s loud, layered, and raw. Let the Good Times Roll lets the soul of New Orleans take the stage. Director and choreographer Sara Edwards joined us for a Director’s Download conversation about the making of this vibrant new musical. She shared how a cast of six, a courtyard bar, and a…
By Jen Barraza Phoenix may be far from New Orleans, but this August, the unmistakable soul of the Big Easy is taking center stage right here in the Valley. Opening this week at The Phoenix Theatre Company, Let the Good Times Roll: A New Orleans Gumbo is a brand-new musical that blends history,…
Left: The 2024 Richard P Stahl Festival of New American Theatre cast of Let the Good Times Roll: A New Orleans Gumbo (Photo by Jen Barraza)Right: Gina Guarino* as Wanda, Scott Davidson* as Captain, Carmiña Monserrat* as Liza Jane and Tre Moore* as L.D. (Photo by Brennen Russell) By Elizabeth Montgomery Before there were…
By Jen Barraza As The Phoenix Theatre Company brings its 105th season to a jubilant close, the spotlight turns to Let the Good Times Roll: A New Orleans Gumbo, a world premiere musical infused with jazz, resilience, and the brilliance of Broadway’s finest. Opening August 8 in the Hormel Theatre, this vibrant production is…
