Showtime! Here's your full guide to Tucson's performing arts this spring

Marty McFly and Doc Brown are heading to Centennial Hall this spring.

And they're bringing a flying DeLorean.

Well, not a real DeLorean; that would never fit on the Centennial Hall stage when Broadway In Tucson brings "Back to the Future: The Musical" here in April. 

But by using a 3D scan, they were able to create a smaller replica of the DeLorean time machine Marty uses to go back to the 1950s.

The show is one of many events we're looking forward to this spring.

We've compiled a pretty near complete list of performing arts coming our way, from comedians (Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias is returning for a Tucson Arena show in May) to experimental theater like the UK's Blind Summit Theatre's "The Sex Life of Puppets" this weekend. 

We have mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnson Cano and her pianist husband/Tucson native Christopher Cano performing a world premiere of a song cycle commissioned by the Tucson Desert Song Festival in April.

Among the highlights of the visual arts season, the late Tucson artist Bailey Doogan, known for putting a mirror to aging with unflinching realism and compassion, is the subject of two exhibits, one at the UA Museum of Art and the other at Etherton Gallery downtown, which has long championed Doogan's work. 

There's a plethora of concerts from pop music to Latin jazz, a bunch of family events including the Broadway musical "Beauty and the Beast" in June, and a couple of film festivals to keep us entertained.

You're going to have so much fun out there. There surely could be changes to schedules along the way, though, so check with the presenter or venue before you head out.

Pop, rock

• Bruce Cockburn, Feb. 26, Rialto Theatre
• Unmoved & Azshara, March 2, Club Congress
• Summer Salt, March 3, Hotel Congress
• Aimee Mann, March 3, Rialto Theatre
• Last Dinosaurs, March 4, La Rosa
• Proud Tina: The Ultimate Tribute to Tina Turner, March 4, Fox Tucson
• Descendents & Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, March 4, Rialto Theatre
• Zepparella, March 5, Rialto Theatre
• Mute Swan, March 7, La Rosa
• Mamma Mania! The American Tribute to ABBA, March 8, La Rosa
• Gladys Knight, March 8, Rialto Theatre
• Lala Lala, March 8, Club Congress
• Anthony Gomes, March 12, Hotel Congress
• The Smithereens, March 12, La Rosa
• Goodnight, Texas, March 12, Club Congress
• Scoochie Boochie, March 14, Club Congress
• Damage, Inc., March 14, Rialto Theatre
• Pity Party (Girls Club), March 15, Club Congress
• BoDeans, March 15, Fox Tucson
• West 22^nd, March 16, 191 Toole
• Jeff Tweedy, March 17, La Rosa
• The Devil Wears Prada, March 17, Rialto Theatre
• The Black Jacket Symphony, March 20, Rialto Theatre
• Crazy Train — America’s Ozzy Tribute, March 20, La Rosa
• Nick Hexum, March 21, La Rosa
• Eagle Eyes, March 21, Rialto Theatre
• Live and Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney, March 22, Fox Tucson
• Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, March 23, Fox Tucson
• Holywatr, March 23, Club Congress
• The Garden, March 23, Rialto Theatre
• Girl in a Coma, March 24, Club Congress
• Humbe, March 25, Rialto Theatre
• Jonathan Richman, March 26, La Rosa
• Evil Woman: The American ELO Experience, March 27, Fox Tucson
• Reverend Horton Heat, March 27, Hotel Congress
• Slow Crush, March 28, Club Congress
• Lizzie Oakwood, March 28, Rialto Theatre
• Tapestry the Album with Katherin Byrnes, March 28, La Rosa
• An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee, March 29, Fox Tucson
• Sword II, April 1, Club Congress
• 54 Ultra, April 2, Hotel Congress
• Marshall Crenshaw, April 3, Hotel Congress
• Schoolgirl Byebye and Brad Stank, April 3, Club Congress
• The Menzingers, April 3, Rialto Theatre
• Jordana, April 4, 191 Toole
• The Happy Fits, April 7, Rialto Theatre
• Daiistar, April 7, Club Congress
• Justin Hayward, April 7, La Rosa
• Fleshwater, April 8, Rialto Theatre
• MarchFourth, April 9, La Rosa
• Teenage Wasteland, April 10, Rialto Theatre
• Victor Jones, April 10, Club Congress
• Red Leather, April 10, 191 Toole
• An Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer, April 12, Fox Tucson
• Interpol, April 13, La Rosa
• Remember Sports, April 13, Club Congress
• An Evening with Colin Hay, April 13, Fox Tucson
• Buckethead, April 14, Rialto Theatre
• Chuwi, April 14, La Rosa
• Marlon Funaki, April 15, 191 Toole
• In The End: Linkin Park Experience, April 17, Rialto Theatre
• The Bones of J.R. Jones, April 18, Club Congress
• Avatar, April 19, Rialto Theatre
• GWAR, April 20, Rialto Theatre
• Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, April 21, Centennial Hall
• A Night with David Lee Roth, April 22, Rialto Theatre
• The Black Dahlia Murder, April 23, Rialto Theatre
• Purity Ring, April 23, Hotel Congress
• Kate Clover + Jenny Don’t & The Spurs, April 24, 191 Toole
• Aly & AJ, April 28, Rialto Theatre
• Phoneboy + Heart Attack Man, April 28, 191 Toole
• Bad Suns, April 29, Rialto Theatre
• DIIV, May 1, 191 Toole
• Eric Johnson, May 1, Rialto Theatre
• Doublecamp, May 3, Club Congress
• Panchiko, May 5, Rialto Theatre
• Two Feet, May 8, 191 Toole
• Mike Doughty, May 8, Hotel Congress
• Grandaddy, May 9, La Rosa
• Journey USA, May 9, Rialto Theatre
• Ty Segall, May 11, 191 Toole
• Unknown Mortal Orchestra, May 15, La Rosa
• Broncho, May 16, 191 Toole
• Metalachi, May 16, Hotel Congress
• Jim Messina, May 17, La Rosa
• Holy F…, May 17, Club Congress
• Silversun Pickups, May 19, Rialto Theatre
• The Darts, May 19, Club Congress
• Wild Nothing, May 19, La Rosa
• Mac Demarco, May 22, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
• Joe Jackson, June 3, Fox Tucson
• Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, June 3, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
• Little Image, June 9, Club Congress
• Solya, June 18, Club Congress
• Three Dog Night, June 20, Fox Tucson

Hip-hop, R&B, electronica

• JMSN, March 3, Club Congress
• East Forest, March 5, La Rosa
• Grieves, March 12, 191 Toole
• Borderless Beats, March 20, Hotel Congress
• Peaches, March 25, La Rosa
• Premo Rice, April 2, 191 Toole
• Gary Numan, April 5, Rialto Theatre
• Light Asylum, April 15, Club Congress
• Ultra Sunn, April 16, 191 Toole
• Ice Cube with Warren G, April 17, AVA Amphitheater 
• The Pharcyde, April 23, 191 Toole
• Freddie Dredd, April 25, La Rosa
• William Basinski and Steve Roach, May 1, La Rosa
• Little Miss Nasty, May 6, 191 Toole
• Black Smurf, May 9, Club Congress
• Lords of Acid, May 26, 191 Toole
• Smokey Robinson, June 20, Rialto Theatre

Reggae

• The Slackers, March 22, La Rosa
• HR & The Human Rights Movement, March 29, Club Congress
• Michael Franti & Spearhead, May 25, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
• Collie Buddz, May 29, La Rosa

Country, folk

• Vandoliers, Feb. 27, 191 Toole
• Easton Corbin, Feb. 28, Desert Diamond Center
• Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music, March 10, La Rosa
• Rodney Crowell, March 11, La Rosa
• On a Winter’s Night, March 12, Fox Tucson
• Margo Price, March 14, La Rosa
• Trampled by Turtles, March 15, La Rosa
• Corb Lund, March 17, Hotel Congress
• The Wildwoods, March 19, Hotel Congress
• Clint Black, March 26, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
• Randall King, March 27, Rialto Theatre
• Yaima, March 29, La Rosa
• The War and Treaty, March 31, Fox Tucson
• Courtney Marie Andrews, April 2, La Rosa
• David Huckfelt and Keith Secola, April 5, La Rosa
• Sierra Hull, April 9, Fox Tucson
• Silverada, April 11, La Rosa
• Shakey Graves, April 20, La Rosa
• Benjamin Tod, April 23, La Rosa
• Indigo Girls, May 16, Fox Tucson

Jazz, blues

• Duane Reiley Quartet, Feb. 26, The Century Room
• Johnny Burgin, Feb. 26, La Rosa
• Greg Abate Quartet, Feb. 27, The Century Room
• Armando Moreno & The Revival, Feb. 27, Club Congress
• Kelly Green Quartet, Feb. 28, The Century Room
• Edgar Simon Trio, March 6, The Century Room
• Donny Benét, March 6, Club Congress
• Tinsley Ellis, March 10, 191 Toole
• Armen Donelian & Armen Hyusnunts Duo, March 12, The Century Room
• Walter Trout, March 13, Rialto Theatre
• Vanessa Collier, March 18, La Rosa
• Stanley Jordan Trio, March 19, Fox Tucson
• The Hot Sardines, March 24, Fox Tucson
• Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer, April 8, Fox Tucson
• The Robert Cray Band, April 26, Fox Tucson
• Tommy Emmanuel CGP, April 30, Fox Tucson
• Dmitri Matheny, May 24, La Rosa
• Kenny Wayne Shepherd, June 18, Rialto Theatre
• Herb Alpert, June 21, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall

Latin, world

• Buena Vista Social Club performed by Café Jaleo, Feb. 27, La Rosa
• Tucson Irish Music Showcase, Feb. 27-28, Berger Center for the Performing Arts
• Danú, March 13, Fox Tucson
• Incendio, March 19, La Rosa
• KXCI's 2nd Annual "Baila el Pueblo" — A Desert Music Festival headlined by Mexican Institute of Sound, March 21, Cathedral Square, 192 S. Stone Ave.
• Gipsy Kings featuring Tonino Baliardo, March 22, Rialto Theatre
• Gregorian: Pure Chants World Tour featuring Songs of Enigma, March 29, Rialto Theatre
• Jose Maria Napoleon, April 18, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
• Tucson International Mariachi Conference, April 29-May 3
• El Mariachi Manchester, April 29, Club Congress
• Matteo Bocelli, June 25, Fox Tucson

Comedy, spoken word

• Tig Notaro, Feb. 26, Fox Tucson
• "Always Music in the Air: A Tribute to David Lynch," Feb. 26, Club Congress
• Mark Normand, Feb. 27, Desert Diamond Center
• Henry Cho, March 14, Fox Tucson
• Ali Wong, March 14, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
• Britt Warner, March 20, Sunshine Wine
• Lucy Darling, April 1, Fox Tucson
• Ron White, April 10, Desert Diamond Center
• Garrison Keillor with Richard Dworsky, April 12, Rialto Theatre
• John Crist Live!, April 17, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
• Matt McCusker, April 18, Rialto Theatre
• Choir! Choir! Choir! Presents: We Will Choir! You, April 21, Rialto Theatre
• Charlie Berens, April 24, Rialto Theatre
• Phil Rosenthal, April 24, Fox Tucson
• Hairy Situation: A Comedy Show by ALOK, April 26, Rialto Theatre
• Gareth Reynolds, April 29, 191 Toole
• Boulet Brothers’ Dragula, May 2, La Rosa
• David Sedaris, May 4, Centennial Hall
• Harland Williams, May 15, Rialto Theatre
• Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, May 16, Tucson Arena
• Ali Siddiq, May 29, Rialto Theatre
• John Mulaney, June 6, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
• Rene Vaca, June 27, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall

Classical and choral music 

Arizona Arts Live

The University of Arizona arts presenter holds events mostly on campus unless noted. arizonaartslive.com

• Pianist Vitaly Starikov, March 6, Centennial Hall
• Kronos Quartet "Ground," April 1, La Rosa
• Pianist Mackenzie Melemed, April 3, Centennial Hall
• Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, April 21, Centennial Hall
• Pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, May 1, Centennial Hall

Arizona Early Music

For 44 years, the group has brought world-renowned ensembles that focus on medieval, renaissance and baroque music to Tucson. Concerts are held at Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. azearlymusic.org, 520-314-1874

• Elinor Frey & Accademia de’ Dissonanti "The Art of Variation," March 1, Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Arizona Friends of Chamber Music

Now in their 78th season, the Friends have hosted chamber concerts including their annual Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival in March. Concerts are held at Leo Rich Theater. arizonachambermusic.org, 520-577-3769

• Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival featuring the Goldmund String Quartet, pianist David Fung and violist Paul Neubauer, March 8-15
• Brentano Quartet, March 25
• Pianist Anran Qian,  April 12

Arizona Opera

The professional company mounts a Saturday matinee performance at Linda Ronstadt Music Hall. azopera.org, 520-293-4336

• Mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton in recital, March 5, Holsclaw Hall
• Arizona Opera League of Tucson hosting "Opera Stars of Tomorrow" with Marion Roose Pullin Arizona Opera Studio singers, March 20, Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church
• Rossini's "La Cenerentola," April 25  

Arizona Repertory Singers

The mixed-voice choir performs at venues throughout the area. arsingers.org, 520-792-8141

• "American Voices" celebrating the country's 250th birthday featuring an all-American program, April 18 and 19 at Christ Church United Methodist, 655 N. Craycroft Road; April 26 at St. Mark Catholic Church, 2727 W. Tangerine Road in Oro Valley.

Arizona Symphonic Winds

The community ensemble under the direction of László Veres performs free concerts, including its popular spring and fall parks series at Udall Park's László Veres Amphitheater. Admission is free. facebook.com/ArizonaSymphonicWinds

• Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3 "The Organ Symphony" featuring guest organist, April 12
• Spring "Music in the Park" series, May 9, 16, 23 and 30 

Arizona Women's Chorus

Terrie Ashbaugh leads this 100-voice ensemble that sings a vast array of repertoire from jazz to classical, Broadway to international, as well as commissioned works; azwomenschorus.org

• Spring concert, April 25-26, La Rosa; May 10, DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center 

Civic Orchestra of Tucson

The community ensemble, under the baton of Music Director Keun Oh, is celebrating its 50th season. Admission to the concerts is free; cotmusic.org, 520-730-3371

• Inclusive Children's Concert, March 1, Canyon del Oro High School, 25 W. Calle Concordia in Oro Valley.
• "The Russians Are Coming," March 8, featuring University of Arizona School of Dance students, UA's Crowder Hall
• "Memories of Concerts Past," April 25, Green Valley Recreation West Center Auditorium, 1111 S. GVR Drive; April 25, Catalina Foothills High School; May 3, DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center at Reid Park.

Green Valley Concert Band

The community ensemble plays most of its concerts at the Sahuarita District Auditorium, 350 W. Sahuarita Road, unless noted. greenvalleyconcertband.org, 520-329-7915

• "America," featuring the Dallas Brass!, March 1
• "From Stage and Screen, April 12

Pima Community College

Performances are at the PCC West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road. pima.edu/centerforthearts, 520-206-4500

• Spring music showcase, March 29
• Spring Percussion Ensemble, April 27
• Pima Concert Band, May 7
• String Ensemble, May 7
• Pima Mariachi, May 8
• Pima Orchestra, May 9
• Pima Guitar, May 9
• Pima Chorale and College Singers, May 10
• Pima Musical Theatre Workshop, May 12

Old Arizona Brass Band

Performing as the 4th Cavalry Regimental Band at Ft. Lowell, it gives concerts at Fort Lowell Museum, 2900 N. Craycroft Road; oabb.homestead.com

• Fort Lowell Day Concert, March 28
• "History in the Park — Modern Marvels: 19th Century Innovations," April 25

Reveille Men’s Chorus

The men’s chorus, which celebrates the LGBTQ+ community, marks its 31st year. ReveilleMensChorus.org

• "When Will I Be Loved: A Linda Ronstadt Tribute," May 30-31, Temple of Music and Art

Sonoran Bells

Arizona's premier community handbell choir regularly performs in the community; sonoranbells.org

• Spring Concert, April 17-19; visit facebook.com/sonoranbells for times and locations

Sons of Orpheus — The Male Choir of Tucson

The choir has been performing at venues throughout the greater Tucson area for 31 years. sonsoforpheus.org

• Celebrating America at 250, April 4, Rincon Country West, 4555 S. Mission Road; April 19, Nicholson Hall, St. Cyril Church, 4725 E. Pima St.; April 20, Sun City Oro Valley, 1565 E. Rancho Vistoso Blvd.
• 34th Annual Gala Spring Concert, April 21 at the Highlands at Dove Mountain, 4949 W. Heritage Club Blvd. in Marana; April 26, Valley Presbyterian Church, 2800 S. Camino del Sol in Green Valley; April 27, St. Cyril Catholic Church. 

Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra

The orchestra performs in person at SaddleBrooke’s DesertView Performing Arts Center and at Oro Valley’s St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Concerts also are live-streamed. sasomusic.org, 520-308-6226

• "Echoes of Passion," featuring Spanish bass Jose Antonio and Israeli soprano Ira Berlman, Feb. 28 at SaddleBrooke, March 1 at St. Andrew's
• "Echoes of Celebration" with Italian piano duo Marco Schiavo and Sergio Marchegiani, April 11 at SaddleBrooke, April 12 at St. Andrew's

St. Philip's in the Hills music series

Events are held in the church and admission is free; stphilipstucson.org, 520-299-6421

• Rising Stars presents Brass Roots with trumpeter Oliver Ward and trombonist Joshua Parker, March 14
• Steinway Series recital with Macedonian American pianist Natasha Stojanovska, March 21
• Youth of Saint Philip's in Concert featuring the Saint Nicholas Choir and youth instrumentalists, May 9

True Concord Voices & Orchestra

The professional choir and chamber orchestra concludes its "The American Dream" season with performances at venues throughout Tucson. trueconcord.org, 520-401-2651

• "I Dream a World," with guest pianist Jeffrey Biegel performing Jake Runestad's "Dreams of the Fallen," Feb. 27, Valley Presbyterian Church in Green Valley; Feb. 28 and March 1, Catalina Foothills High School
• Filigree Ensemble with soprano Christina Kay and mezzo Kim Leeds, Close-Up Recital Series, March 3, St. Philips in the Hills Episcopal Church
• Closeup recital with mezzo Jennifer Johnson Cano and pianist Christopher Cano, April 7, UA's Holsclaw Hall; part of the 2026 Tucson Desert Song Festival 
• "West Side Story & the Great American Songbook," April 17, Green Valley; April 18, Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church; April 19, Catalina Foothills High School

Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus

The boys chorus has been an institution in Tucson for more than 80 years, with a roster of singers who've gone on to careers in Hollywood and Broadway as well as corporate America. boyschorus.org, 520-296-6277

• Classic Concerts, March 7 at Our Mother of Sorrows, 1800 S. Kolb Road; March 8 at St. Mark’s United Methodist, 1431 W. Magee Road
• Pops Concert, May 2, Catalina Foothills High School

Tucson Guitar Society

Performances are at Holsclaw Hall at the UA Fred Fox School of Music. tucsonguitarsociety.org, 520-342-0022

• TGS Orchestra, April 25, Holsclaw Hall
• Award-winning Puerto Rican guitarist Leonela Alejandro, April 2, Holsclaw Hall

Tucson Masterworks Chorale

The mixed voice ensemble that got its start in 1949 specializes in the masterworks of choral repertoire. tucsonmasterworkschorale.org

• "Breathing in the Awe," April 25,Catalina Foothills High School Auditorium; April 26, Valley Presbyterian Church

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Tucson Pops Orchestra

The professional ensemble is led by Khris Dodge, who replaced longtime music director László Veres who retired from the Pops after the spring concert series. Free "Music Under the Stars" concerts are held at Reid Park's DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center on Sunday evenings. tucsonpops.org, 520-722-5853

• May 10, 17 and 24

Tucson Symphony Orchestra

The orchestra, under the baton of Music Director Josè Luis Gomez, performs at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall or Catalina Foothills auditorium. tucsonsymphony.org or 520-882-8585

• "Latin Classics" with principal flute Alexander Lipay, March 7-8 
• "Music From Carmen," with violinist Tessa Lark and conductor Shiyeon Sung, March 20 and 22
• Pianist Lang Lang, March 29
• "Copland's 'Fanfare for America'," April 10 and 12
• "Star Wars: A New Hope" in concert, May 16-17

University of Arizona School of Music

Performances are at Holsclaw and Crowder Halls at the music school, 1017 N. Olive Road, or 520-621-3341; music.arizona.edu

• UA Wind Symphony, Feb. 26
• Pianist Iris Ho, recital, Feb. 27
• UA Wind Ensemble, Feb. 27
• ViolaRola 2026 with guest artist Breana Halimé McCullough, faculty artists and other guests, Feb. 28 and March 1
• 16th Annual Lois Trester Piano Competition final round with guest artist Dr. Yi-Yang Chen, March 1
• Menagerie: Symphonic Choir and Desert Voices, March 1
• Musical Murals, Marh 2, Corbett's, 340 N. Sixth Ave.
• Flute recital with Luna Ye, March 4
• La Peña del SurCo: A Latin American Folk Music Gathering, March 6, April 10 and May 8
• Saxophone recital with Nick Miskimen, March 6
• Studio Jazz Ensemble with Tim Green, March 16
• Oboe recital with Sara Hammelef, March 21
• Puerta-Vasquez Duo CD release, March 21
• Saxophonist Kyle Jones, March 23
• Opera Theatre presents "The Telephone & Der Schauspieldirektor (The Impresario)," March 25 and 26, 28-29
• Cellist Joshua Vierra, March 27
• Trombonist Joshua Schanie, March 28
• Trumpeter Katherine Shindledecker, March 28
• 44th annual Sholin Guitar Competition finals, March 29
• Wildcat Recital with conductors Xinke Shen and Yank Jiang, March 30
• Clarinetist Jonathan Russell, March 30
• Annual String Solo Competition, March 31
• 16th annual Michael Moore Memorial Piano Competition finals, April 1
• Pianist Mackenzie Melemed, April 2-3
• Jennifer Johnson Cano and Christopher Cano, April 7, part of the Tucson Desert Song Festival
• Guitarist Jerome Narcho, April 10
• Wildcat Recital with clarinetist Cameron Galvin, April 11
• Percussionist J.T. Clancy, April 11
• Duo Recital with saxophonist Don-Paul Kahl and pianist Daniel Linder, April 11
• Schaeffer Guitar Competition finals, April 12
• Recital with Valentin Kovalev, Edward Goodman and Fanya Lin, April 12
• Saxophonist Valentin Kovalev, April 12-13
• Opera Scenes, April 14
• Folk-rock Ensemble Concert, April 16
• "Animal Tracks: A Musical Zoo Tour," April 18 at Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court
• Composer Sahasra Chakkirala, senior recital, April 18
• Graduate Chamber Recital, April 19
• Composer Hadley Johnson, senior recital, April 19
• "The Places We Carry," presented by University Community Chorus and The Reid Park Zoo, April 23
• HarpFusion, April 24, May 10
• Clarinetist Allyson Sudduth, April 25
• Guitar Ensemble, April 25
• Arizona Symphony Orchestra, April 25
• Clarinetist Andrew Herron, April 26
• Collegium Musicum, April 27
• Pianist Bomin Park, April 29
• UA Philharmonic, April 29
• "Premieres Across History: From 1607 to 2026," April 30 
• Piano Jialiang Li, April 30
• UA Wind Symphony, April 30
• UA Wind Ensemble, May 1
• String Project Spring Concert, May 2
• Cellist Theodore Buchholz and pianist Mack McCray, May 2
• Symphonic Choir 75th Anniversary Reunion Concert, May 2
• "A Feral Season" musical production workshop by Taryn Mayer, May 2-3
• Harp player Renee Murphy, May 3
• UA Symphonic Band, May 5
• University Singers an Treble Glee, May 6
• UA Clarinet Choral recital, May 6
• An Evening of Mariachi, May 6
• Tucson New Horizons Band & Strings Concert, May 10
• String Chamber Music Spring Concert Series, May 11-12

Theater

Arizona Arts Live

The University of Arizona arts presenter holds performances in venues as noted. arizonaartslive.com

• Blind Summit Theatre's "The Sex Lives of Puppets," Feb. 25-28, Marroney Theatre
• "A Teen Odyssey," March 25-28, FORGE at Roy Place, 44 N. Stone Ave.

Arizona Theatre Company

Performances are at the Temple of Music and Art downtown. atc.org, 833-282-7328

• "The Roommate,” March 15 - April 4
• “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors,” April 26 - May 16

Arts Express Theatre

The arts education program is a leader in musical theater, with performances Fridays through Sundays at its Park Place mall location. arts-express.org, 520-319-0400

• “All Shook Up,” March 6-29
• “Newsies,” April 17 - May 10

Broadway In Tucson

Performances are at Centennial Hall on the UA campus. broadwayintucson.com

• “The Book of Mormon,” through March 1
• “Back to the Future: The Musical,” April 14-19
• “Riverdance 30 — The New Generation,” April 29-30
• “Beauty and the Beast,” June 16-21

Gaslight Theatre

Family friendly performances include matinee shows. thegaslighttheatre.com, 520-886-9428

• “The Belle of Tombstone,” through March 29
• “009 License to Thrill,” April 02

Invisible Theatre

The company, in its 51st season, performs at its venue unless noted. invisibletheatre.com, 520-882-9721

• “Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help,” March 8-22
• “Inside Out: Men Behind Bars,” March 26-29
• “Oh Coward!,” April 26 - May 10
• “Walk Into the Sea,” May 17
• “Going it Alone,” May 28-31

Live Theatre Workshop

The company mounts a children’s theater program in addition to its mainstage performances. livetheatreworkshop.org

• “Sleeping Beauty,” through March 15
• “Major Barbara,” March 13-14
• “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” March 20 - April 12
• “Home, I’m Darling,” May 1-24
• “Rooted,” June 12-28

Pima Community College

Performances are at the West Campus on Anklam Road. pima.edu/centerforthearts, 520-206-4500

• “Urinetown” through March 8
• “Fairview,” April 23 - May 3
• “Pima Musical Theatre Workshop,” May 12

TFTV Performance Season

Formerly Arizona Repertory Theatre, the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television presents professional-quality performances by students at the Tornabene Theatre on campus. theatre.arizona.edu, 520-621-3341

• "Almost Maine," through March 8
• "Jerry's Girls," April 19 - May 3, Marroney Theatre
• "New Directions Festival," March 26-29

The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre

The award-winning professional company is in its ninth season. scoundrelandscamp.org, 520-448-3300

• “Aesop’s Fables,” March 22
• “Theatre De Cuisine,” March 26 - April 4
• “The Apiary,” April 26

Dance

Arizona Arts Live

The  University of Arizona arts presenter holds performances in venues as noted. arizonaartslive.com

•  Camille A. Brown & Dancers "I Am," March 19 

Ballet Tucson

Professional company performs several concerts a year including collaborations with Tucson Desert Song Festival and Tucson Guitar Society; ballettucson.org, 520-903-1445

• "Desert Voices" with Tucson Guitar Society, Feb. 27-March 1, Temple of Music and Art
• "Ballet in Bloom," April 17-19, PCC's Proscenium Theatre

Pima Dance

Performances are held in the Proscenium Theatre at the West Campus; pimaarts.com

• Spring performance, May 1-2

UA School of Dance

Performances are held at the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre on campus; dance.arizona.edu

• "Dance Springs Eterna,: April 9-19
• "Spring Student Spotlight: Adventure," May 1-3

Family events

• Tucson Symphony Orchestra's Just for Kids "Monster in the Music Hall, Feb. 28, Tucson Symphony Center
• Tucson Japanese Festival, March 21  Tucson Chinese Cultural Center, 1288 W. River Road; southernazjapan.org
• Cirque Kikasse, April 14-18, TBA (arizonaartslive.com)
• "Elmo's Got Moves," April 15, Fox Tucson
• TSO's Just for Kids, "Strike, Shake and Scrape," April 18, Symphony Center
• Gather A Vintage Market, March 12-15; April 9-12; May 14-17 and June 11-14, The Lost Barrio Shops, 300 S. Park Ave.

Film 

• Film Fest Tucson, "Cabali and the Tiki Mug Obsession," March 29; "If These Walls Could Rock," April 25; Screenings at the UA's Marroney Theatre; filmfesttucson.org 
• 34th annual Arizona International Film Festival, April 17-26, The Screening Room
• UA School of Theatre, Television & Film's 2026 "I Dream In Widescreen," May 9, Fox Tucson Theatre

Visual arts

Center for Creative Photography

1030 N. Olive Road, ccp.arizona.edu

• "Making a Life in Photography: Rollie McKenna," through June 28

• "Coffee House: The Reading Remi," featuring poets T.C. Tolbert, Jami Macarty, Diana Marie Delgado adn Mari Herreras, Feb. 28

University of Arizona Museum of Art

1031 N. Olive Road, artmuseum.arizona.edu

• "Bailey Doogan: Ways of Seeing, through April 4;  interactive tour Feb. 28
• "Our Stories: High School Artists 2026," through May 9

Tucson Museum of Art

140 N. Main Ave., tucsonmuseumofart.org

• "Jessica Gonzales: Mask of Many Stories" through December
• "On the Edge: Los Angeles Art from the Joan and Jack Quinn Family Collection," through May 10
• "Human Condition: Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art," through fall

Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson

265 S. Church Ave., moca-tucson.org

• "Fernando Palma Rodríguez: Tlazohuelmanaz" (Offering of Love), through March 15

• "Hilma's Ghost: Light as Resistance," March 6-Sept. 27 

• 2026 Cosmos Gala," March 21

• "Living With Injury," through June

Etherton Gallery

340 S. Convent Avenue, ethertongallery.com

• "Bailey Doogan: Close to the Bone," with "Dan Budnik: O'Keeffe at Home," through April 11

Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery

Pima West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road; pima.edu/arts

• "Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca," through March 6
• 2026 Juried Student Exhibition and Awards, through May 8

PCC Visual Arts Gallery

Pima West Campus, Santa Rita Building; 2202 W. Anklam Road

• "Umbral / Threshold: Athena Solan Apodaca, Andrés Caballero, Marcus Xavier Chormicle, Beihua Guo, Ulises Ramos and Vanessa Saavedra," through April 3
• "Marietta Bernstorff: PatchWork Women from Oaxaca, Mexico," April 20-Sept. 4

The Art Gallery @ Downtown Campus

PCC downtown campus, 1255 N. Stone Ave.; facebook.com/pccdcart

• "Many Truths," through Aug. 30

Desert Artisans’ Gallery

6536 E. Tanque Verde Road, desertartisansgallery.com

• "Media Mix-Up" featuring Frida Kahlo, May 9