By Matt Schaefer At first glance, Ever After appears to be another retelling of Cinderella: a cruel stepmother, a mistreated young woman, a prince, a ball, a lost shoe. But the story’s lasting emotional power comes from the fact that it refuses to operate primarily as a fairy tale. Instead, it becomes a story about grief, dignity, class,…
By Elizabeth Montgomery If you’ve ever struggled to find a gift for the theatre lover in your life, the Phoenix Theatre Company boutique is a good place to start. Our boutique has always been a place to find something a little different. From show-themed gifts to one-of-a-kind prints, you can find unique theatre-themed items you won’t find anywhere else. This…
By Elizabeth Montgomery Ethan Rogers* has spent years inside the world of Les Misérables. He’s traveled the country with the national tour, understudying both Enjolras and Jean Valjean, learning the role under acclaimed actor Nick Cartell, who Phoenix audiences may remember as Marius in The Phoenix Theatre Company’s original production of Les Misérables. Now, Rogers takes center stage as Valjean in…
By Elizabeth Montgomery Before the ball and the glass slipper, there was a woman with a future she was determined to shape. Ever After, the new musical inspired by the beloved 1998 film starring Drew Barrymore, is a show that director Marlo Hunter has spent the last five years bringing to the stage. Running May 6 – June 14, 2026, in the Dr.…
By Brenda Foley This past week was the culmination of months of planning and preparation for The Phoenix Theatre Company’s annual New York City donor trip, Broadway Bound. A sea of red lanyards and palpable excitement set the tone at the departure gate at Sky Harbor, launching a trip full of adventure, artistry, tears, and laughter. I lived in…
By Elizabeth Montgomery Ever After makes its regional premiere May 6 – June 14, 2026, at The Phoenix Theatre Company, and whether you know the story by heart or are stepping into it for the first time, this musical offers new discoveries. It’s a familiar world, reimagined with a fresh score, a sharper lens, and a heroine defined by independence and self-determination. Leading that story…
The Phoenix Theatre Company Introduces Center Stage Legacy Society For more than a century, The Phoenix Theatre Company has been shaped by the people who believed in it, who stood beside it, and who gave their time, passion, and support to keep the lights on and the stories coming. Today, and perhaps far overdue, we introduce a profoundly impactful way to be…
Lights up on something special: our incredible volunteers! This Volunteer Appreciation Week, we’re highlighting a few of the passionate individuals who help ensure you have an enjoyable night at the theatre. They’re sharing why they love to volunteer with us and more! We Need Your Help! With the new Dr. Stacie J. and Richard…
By Elizabeth Montgomery The best of Broadway is landing in Phoenix. This season, The Phoenix Theatre Company presents a lineup of Tony Award–winning musicals ready for you to experience live again, or for the first time. Suffs, Kimberly Akimbo, Monty Python’s Spamalot, and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street are part of the 2026/27 lineup, a season built,…
By Elizabeth Montgomery Rosemary Clooney has one of those voices that quietly shaped decades of music, even if people don’t always realize that’s who they’re hearing. Her songs have a way of slipping into culture like background sunlight. Clooney’s songs are often re-recorded or covered, so you’ve probably heard them without even knowing her name. Here are some of her most recognizable songs and where they’ve lived…
Amanda D’Archangelis and Sami Horneff met in the world-renowned BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop. Recent work includes: THE RADIUM GIRLS, co-written with Lisa Mongillo and directed by Tony-Winner Marissa Jaret Winokur, which is eyeing a world premiere production in the 26-27 season (also a 2022 NAMT Finalist, a 2019 Eugene O’Neill NMTC Semi-Finalist, and five-time winner at The 2021 National Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival); SINGLE RIDER (Off-Broadway 2018); COMING ATTRACTION (Wilbury Theatre Group 2019); and THE BREAK (Omaha Creative Institute 2018). Upcoming: BANDIT QUEEN, a new pop-Americana musical about Pearl Hart, the Wild West’s most notorious female bandit, which has been developed through artist residencies at The Legacy Theatre in Branford, CT and Drama Club Camp in Mount Vernon, ME; PANDORA IN BLUE JEANS with book by Adam Morrison, which explores the life of controversial “Peyton Place” author Grace Metalious; and PSYCH, a 90’s spin on the myth of Cupid & Psyche commissioned by Wichita State University. Amanda and Sami’s songs have also been performed at concert venues and educational institutions across the country. They are proud to be 2019 York Theatre Company New/Emerging/Outstanding Writers, 2024 Playbill Songwriter Series Featured Artists, and 2025 Write Out Loud Contest grand prize winners! For more, visit: @darchangelisandhorneff on instagram | www.amandadarchangelis.com and www.samihorneff.com
