Celebrity Theatre
A 2,650-seat theater in the round with a rotating stage - every single seat within 70 feet of the action. Opened in 1964, it turns a mid-size show into the most intimate one you've ever been to.
Upcoming Events
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Tue Jun. 23 7:30PM |
Jon AndersonCelebrity Theatre - Phoenix, AZ |
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Fri Jun. 26 7:30PM |
Kevin LangueCelebrity Theatre - Phoenix, AZ |
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Sat Jul. 11 7:00PM |
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Fri Jul. 17 7:30PM |
Totally Tubular FestivalCelebrity Theatre - Phoenix, AZ |
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Thu Jul. 23 7:00PM |
The Dolly Show - Dolly Parton TributeCelebrity Theatre - Phoenix, AZ |
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Sat Jul. 25 7:30PM |
The Stray CatsCelebrity Theatre - Phoenix, AZ |
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Sat Aug. 1 7:30PM |
One Night Of QueenCelebrity Theatre - Phoenix, AZ |
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Fri Aug. 7 8:00PM |
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Sat Aug. 8 8:00PM |
Yesenia ThenCelebrity Theatre - Phoenix, AZ |
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Sat Aug. 15 8:00PM |
Celebrity Theatre is one of Phoenix's true originals - a 2,650-seat theater built completely in the round, with a rotating stage at its center. The payoff is the math: every seat in the house is within 70 feet of the stage, which makes it one of the most intimate mid-size rooms in the country for its size. It's been doing this since 1964, six decades of putting the audience right on top of the performer.
The 360-degree seating and that spinning stage mean the artist plays to the entire room at once, so there's no "bad side" and no nosebleed feeling - it's a completely different animal from a standard proscenium theater. The setup is especially great for comedy and singer-songwriter shows, where being close is the whole point and the rotation keeps everyone in the conversation. Honestly, with this room, there's barely a wrong seat to pick.
It's a standalone destination rather than a district stop, so plan to park in the venue lot and make the theater itself the event. Find the Celebrity Theatre lineup on Evil Tickets and grab a seat in one of Phoenix's most unusual rooms.