ON Stage Arizona

Scalia/Ginsburg: An Opera by Derrick Wang
2026-10-04 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Phoenix) | Leo Rich Theater, 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85701, United States
Opening the season is Derrick Wang’s Scalia/Ginsburg, a sharp, hilarious, and unexpectedly moving operatic comedy inspired by the real-life friendship between Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Packed with legal citations, operatic references, and direct quotes from landmark opinions, the opera celebrates civility, intellectual rigor, and the idea that “we are different, we are one.”

Proof
2026-10-04 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-10-08 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-10-09 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-10-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Temple of Music and Art, 330 S Scott Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85701, United States
When Catherine, the daughter of a late prize-winning mathematician, allows her father’s protege access to his archives, he discovers an impossible math proof – improbably solved. What follows is a debate over the proof’s true author, a clash between sisters over plans for the estate, and a romance that pushes Catherine to trust her heart. A story about escaping the isolation of genius and embracing the promise of love, Proof is the inspirational story we all need right now.

Chris Botti
2026-10-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ, 85701, United States
GRAMMY-winning trumpeter Chris Botti has been one of the most popular instrumentalists in the world for nearly three decades; he’s collaborated with some of the biggest superstars on the planet, including Sting, Paul Simon, Barbra Streisand, Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, Steven Tyler, Andrea Bocelli, Herbie Hancock, Yo-Yo Ma, and others; he’s topped the jazz charts with numerous albums, earned multiple Gold and Platinum records, performed with symphony orchestras and on prestigious stages from Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl to the Sydney Opera House.

Home, I’m Darling by Laura Wade
2026-10-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Live Theatre Workshop, 3322 E Fort Lowell Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85716, United States
What happens when retro dreams collide with modern realities? Home, I’m Darling takes you inside the life of Judy, a woman who’s reinvented herself as the perfect 1950s housewife—complete with cocktail dresses, impeccable manners, and a picture-perfect home. But when the pressure of maintaining her vintage fantasy begins to crack, Judy must confront the cost of living in an idealized past. Funny, sharp, and unexpectedly poignant, this play explores identity, marriage, and the struggle to balance fantasy with reality. A captivating, thought-provoking ride through a world where appearances can be deceiving and the search for happiness takes surprising turns.
Fridays at 7:00pm – May 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2026
Saturdays at 7:00pm – May 2 & 9, 2026 || Saturdays at 2:00pm – May 16 & 23, 2026
Sundays at 2:00pm – May 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

Trevor: The Musical
2026-10-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Live Theatre Workshop, 3322 E Fort Lowell Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85716, United States
It’s 1981 in America, and Trevor Nelson is busy navigating adolescence in suburbia while dreaming of a life in show business. When an embarrassing incident at school suddenly puts him in the wrong spotlight, Trevor must summon the courage to forge his own path. A deeply moving and funny story of self-discovery and the power of acceptance, Trevor is about living your best life with a ton of passion… and a touch of pizzazz.The musical Trevor is Based On An Original Story by Celeste Lecesne and The Academy Award-Winning Film, Directed By Peggy Rajski and Produced by Randy Stone. Trevor is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

The Rush Tribute Project
2026-10-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ, 85701, United States
The Rush Tribute Project, Performing MOVING PICTURES in its entirety, bringing to life beloved hits Tom Sawyer, Red Barchetta, YYZ and Limelight. The Rush Tribute Project brings two full sets of music including other greatest hits as well as deep cuts like La Villa Strangiato and Enter Nous, performed with vintage instruments, multi-camera projection, lasers and spectacular lighting. Don’t miss this electrifying immersive tribute to Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Rush!

Concierto de Aranjuez
2026-10-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Catalina Foothills High School, AZ, United States
Joseph Haydn developed the Symphony as we know it. His famed “Surprise” Symphony still jolts listens after more than two centuries. Also, the intoxicating, seductive sound of the classical guitar in the greatest of all guitar concertos, Rodrigo’s haunting Concierto de Aranjuez with Rafael Aguirre. He has been hailed as “one of the most acclaimed ambassadors of the Spanish guitar” by Madrid’s El País.

Marlon Wayans: With Support From DC Ervin
2026-10-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ, 85701, United States
Marlon Wayans is an actor, producer, comedian, writer and film director. His films have grossed $1.14 billion in domestic box office and nearly $1.8 billion in global box office. As a stand-up comedian, he is selling out nationwide and adding shows every weekend.
Marlon’s latest comedy special “Good Grief,” which premiered in June 2024 on Amazon Prime Video, hit #1 on the streaming platform its first week. His other critically acclaimed #1 comedy specials include “Woke-ish” on Netflix and “God Loves Me,” “You Know What It Is” and “Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners” on HBO Max.

Wayans can currently be seen starring in the psychological horror thriller “Him” from Universal Pictures and Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw banner which opened in September 2025. Marlon and his brothers Keenen and Shawn recently completed production on the new “Scary Movie” film, “Scary Movie 6.” The “Scary Movie” franchise was developed by Marlon, Shawn and Keenen with Keenen writing and directing, and Marlon and Shawn writing and starring in, the first two films of the franchise, “Scary Movie” and “Scary Movie 2.” The film is scheduled to be released on June 12, 2026.
Wayans is commonly recognized for his role as ‘Marcus Copeland’ in Columbia Pictures’ 2004 hit comedy classic “White Chicks” opposite Shawn Wayans and directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans. His other hit films include “Requiem for a Dream,” “Respect,” “Fifty Shades Of Black,” “Little Man,” “A Haunted House” and “A Haunted House 2,” “Naked,” “Sextuplets,” “The Curse of Bridge Hollow,” “Air,” “On The Rocks,” and “Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood,” among others. His TV credits include The WB’s “The Wayans Bros.,” which was the highest rated comedy on the network and continues to air in syndication, the NBC sitcom “Marlon,” “Fox’s “In Living Color” and “Bel-Air.”
