6 Best Performing Arts in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe, Arizona

ASU Gammage

Frank Lloyd Wright designed the ASU Gammage Auditorium, which presents more Broadway shows outside the Big Apple than any other venue in the nation.

ASU Kerr Cultural Center

Central Scottsdale

Theater, dance, music, and jazz performances are showcased at this center.

Chandler Center for the Arts

The schedule here includes some of the nation's most popular touring performances for families and children.

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Mesa Arts Center

This arts organization is one of the Valley's top destinations for exhibits, visual-art performances, and A-list concerts.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Old Town

Performances at this cultural and entertainment complex typically emphasize contemporary art and artists. You might be able to catch a comical, interactive performance of the long-running Late Night Catechism, or an installation of modern dance or music. The acclaimed Scottsdale Arts Festival is held annually here in March.

Tempe Center for the Arts

This small, architecturally interesting arts center at the edge of Tempe Town Lake has become a great source of local pride. Visual art, music, theater, and dance featuring local, regional, and international talent are showcased in a state-of-the-art, 600-seat proscenium theater, a 200-seat studio theater, and a 3,500-square-foot gallery.