Name: The 2025 Festival Of New American Theatre
Start: 2025-02-02T00:00:00
Location: Phoenix Theatre

Step into a world of theatrical magic with The Phoenix Theatre Company's captivating 2024-2025 season lineup. From timeless tales like 'Miracle on 34th Street' and 'Seussical the Musical' to the electrifying journey of 'Jersey Boys' and the satirical charm of 'Forbidden Broadway,' this season promises an array of unforgettable experiences. Join us as we explore heartwarming themes, celebrate cultural icons, and dive deep into the human experience through an exceptional blend of music, drama, and laughter.

The Phoenix Theatre Company's Enchanting 2024-2025 Season Lineup

The Phoenix Theatre Company is set to embark on a diverse theatrical season that promises to captivate audiences of all ages and tastes. From the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss in 'Seussical the Musical' to the profound comedic chaos of 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,' this season offers something for everyone. The festival of new plays and lively musical tributes like 'Jersey Boys' and 'Let the Good Times Roll: A New Orleans Gumbo' further enrich this exciting lineup. Join us as we delve into the vivid tapestry of stories and performances that await at one of Phoenix's most esteemed cultural institutions.

A Theatrical Journey: From Dr. Seuss to New Orleans at The Phoenix Theatre Company

The Phoenix Theatre Company is setting the stage for an enthralling 2024/2025 season with a diverse lineup that offers something for everyone. From the colorful world of 'Seussical the Musical' to the introspective comedy of 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,' this season promises to captivate audiences with a rich mix of musicals, plays, and festivals. Dive into the exploration of friendship, community, and life's complexities through these creative performances, not forgetting to mark your calendar for the much-anticipated 'Jersey Boys' and other brilliant productions.

A Theatre Journey: From Seussical Adventures to New Orleans' Rhythms

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Discover the story of the tenacious women who rallied for their belief that women deserved the right to vote in the Tony Award winning musical, Suffs. From suffragist icons like Alice Paul, Carrie Chapman Catt and Inez Milholland to the young activists who carried the movement forward, Suffs brings one of history’s most important battles to life through a bold, contemporary book and score written by Shaina Taub. This interpretation of America’s history does not shy away from exploring the real issues these women faced while freedom fighting in the early twentieth century, instead embraces the struggles to create an incredible tribute to everyone who didn’t give up, no matter how hard it was.

SUFFS

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When the Banks family is in need of a miracle, a practically perfect nanny arrives with a magic carpet bag and an extraordinary gift for turning the ordinary into the unforgettable. This beloved stage musical brings the iconic story to life with spectacular songs, dazzling stagecraft, and a little bit of supercalifragilistic magic.  

Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s Mary Poppins

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In the days following Pearl Harbor, Winston Churchill traveled secretly to the White House for a Christmas that would shape the course of World War II. After captivating audiences with Churchill in our 2024/2025 Season, David Payne returns in this compelling new play exploring the unlikely friendship between Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt and the conversations that helped shape the Allied alliance.  

Churchill & Roosevelt: The Christmas that Saved the World

This regional premiere is a charming new musical in which rival fairies and gnomes meddle in the love lives of four young royals at Hampton Court, setting off a whirlwind of romance, rivalry, and magical mischief. This witty pop musical blends a whimsical world with contemporary pop theatre and has been described as “A Midsummer Night’s Dream meets Mean Girls.” As schemes unravel and hearts collide, everyone must untangle their relationships and discover who they truly are. 

Unlock’d

King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table set off on a wildly absurd quest to find the Holy Grail, encountering showgirls, killer rabbits, and a great deal of interference from the French along the way. Lovingly ripped off from “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”, this Tony Award-winning musical comedy is one of the funniest nights you’ll ever spend in a theatre. 

Monty Python’s Spamalot

When a barber is wrongly exiled from London, he returns years later with revenge on his mind and a razor in his hand. With the help of the resourceful Mrs. Lovett and her struggling pie shop, he sets a plan in motion that the city will never forget. Stephen Sondheim’s darkly brilliant Tony Award-winning musical is a masterpiece of wit, menace, and unforgettable music.  

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Before Hamilton, there was In the Heights! Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning musical asks the question: What do you do when your dreams come true?  Set in the neighborhood of Washington Heights, In the Heights follows the stories of Usnavi, a bodega owner who cares for his abuela, Claudia, with aspirations of the American dream; Nina, a first-generation college student terrified of letting her community down; and Vanessa, a creative esthetician wanting more for her life than the local salon. Bursting with exhilarating music, heartfelt storytelling and irresistible energy, In the Heights is a joyful celebration of love, community, roots and the paciencia y fe that carry us forward.

In the Heights

When her boyfriend dumps her for someone more “serious,” Elle Woods does what any determined woman would do, she gets into Harvard Law School to win him back. But once she arrives, she discovers she’s far more capable than anyone gave her credit for. This high-energy, Tony Award-nominated musical is a joyful celebration of confidence, wit, and bending the rules.  

LEGALLY BLONDE is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Legally Blonde

One of theatre’s most beloved musicals, this is a classic boy meets girl story with a twist. Two parents hatch a scheme to push their kids into falling in love by staging a fake feud, and it works… until it really doesn’t. Set to a memorable score featuring the iconic song “Try to Remember.” 

The Fantasticks

Hosted annually by The Phoenix Theatre Company, the Festival of New American Theatre amplifies new voices and expands the canon of American theatre. The 2025 Festival will continue honoring our longstanding commitment to the development of new works, playwrights, and performers and include a variety of events that allow artists of all kinds to see their work come alive onstage. Next year’s festival will run January 17th - February 2nd and will feature: a play reading, two musical readings, two Composer Lyricist Cabarets, Choreography Lab, and a return of the 24-hour Theatre Project. This is an opportunity to witness how a production goes from the page to the stage!

The 2025 Festival Of New American Theatre

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