Upcoming Performances
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Jewel
Jul 17, 2009
Ikeda TheaterFrom the remote tundra of her Alaskan youth to the triumph of international stardom, Jewel has traveled a singular road as an acclaimed singer,...
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Tap Dogs
Sep 25, 2009
Ikeda TheaterChoreographed by Dein Perry Design & Original Direction by Nigel Triffitt The international sensation -TAP DOGS - is back and ready to...
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Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis
Oct 3, 2009
Ikeda TheaterNew Orleans' own jazz legend, Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra return to Mesa Arts Center for a swinging night of jazz! ...
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Lisa Williams Messages from Beyond
Oct 13, 2009
Ikeda TheaterLisa Williams is an internationally acclaimed, Medium and Clairvoyant who has an amazing ability to communicate with loved ones and friends who...
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Paula Poundstone
Oct 15, 2009
Piper Repertory TheaterHer spontaneity and razor-sharp wit have made her one of the most popular panelists on NPR's hilarious show, "Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me." ...
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Bela Fleck, Zakir Husaain and Edgar Meyer
Oct 20, 2009
Ikeda TheaterThree masterful genre-benders and the leading virtuosos on their respective instruments, Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer move...
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Mesa Storytelling Festival
Oct 23 - Oct 24, 2009
Mesa Arts CenterJoin storytellers Bobby Norfolk, Motoko, Mary Gay Ducey, and Dovie Thomason as they take part in the Valley's largest storytelling event...
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Himalayan Quest
Oct 28, 2009
Ikeda TheaterCalled "the ultimate climbing machine" by Men's Journal, preeminient alpinist Ed Viesturs has successfully ascended Mount Everest six times. ...
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Puss in Boots and Other Cat Tales
Oct 30 - Nov 8, 2009
Nesbitt/Elliott PlayhouseMC Cat will take you on a wild adventure around the world, telling stories of the most famous cats in history. Journey to Paris, France with...
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Dia De Los Muertos Celebration
Oct 31 - Nov 1, 2009
Mesa Arts CenterMesa Arts Center hosts the third annual Dia de los Muertos Festival celebrating the memory of departed loved ones. Supported by the...
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Church Basement Ladies
Nov 3 - Nov 22, 2009
Piper Repertory TheaterInspired by the books of Janet Martin and Suzann Nelson, Church Basement Ladies has been selling out shows in Minneapolis for the past 25 months...
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Jo Dee Messina
Nov 5, 2009
Ikeda TheaterWith nine #1 singles, two Grammy nominations, and five million albums sold, Jo Dee Messina is one of country music's most remarkable and...
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William Joseph
Nov 7, 2009
Ikeda TheaterOpening for acts like Josh Grobin and Clay Aiken in the past, and a featured performer on the popular PBS Special, David Foster and Friends, this...
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The Wedding Singer
Nov 10 - Nov 11, 2009
Ikeda TheaterNominated for five Tony Awards® including Best Musical, The Wedding Singer brings the sweet and funny Adam Sandler-Drew Barrymore movie to...
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Polar Obsession
Dec 2, 2009
Ikeda TheaterGrowing up in a small Inuit community on Baffin Island in Canada's Arctic, Paul Nicklen spent his early years traveling with the Inuit. His...
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Leahy Family Christmas
Dec 5, 2009
Ikeda TheaterLeahy is a Celtic Canadian powerhouse of eight siblings who are each a triple-threat o fiddle driven music, dance and vocals. From sacred...
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Welk Stars "Christmas Reunion" Concert
Dec 6, 2009
Ikeda TheaterLongtime musical family members of "The Lawrence Welk Show" - Guy Hovis, Ralna English, Bobby Burgess, Elaine Balden and Mary Lou...
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Dixies' Tupperware Party
Dec 8 - Dec 13, 2009
Nesbitt/Elliott PlayhouseBack by popular demand! Dixie Longate, the fast-talking Tupperware Lady, packed up her catalogues and took Off-Broadway by storm! Now,...
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Sara Evans
Dec 9, 2009
Ikeda TheaterStrength, versatility and a spunky sense of adventure are qualities more often associated with literary heroines than successful country singers,...
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American Stars in Concert For the Holidays
Dec 12, 2009
Ikeda TheaterA surprising combination of four of the top ten finalists from Seasons 1 through 7 will take to the stage for the most exciting night of solo,...
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Holiday Art and Music Festival
Dec 12 - Dec 13, 2009
Mesa Arts CenterThe annual Holiday Art & Musical Festival features original works of art for sale by several local and national artists, live entertainment...
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Dave Koz and Friends
Dec 22, 2009
Ikeda TheaterCelebrate Mesa Arts Center's annual holiday tradition with a spectacular line-up of jazz greats! Enjoy an evening of holiday cheer with...
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Itzhak Perlman
Jan 20, 2010
Ikeda TheaterUndeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman returns to Mesa Arts Center! Beloved for his charm and humanity as well as...
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Hunting Dinosaurs
Jan 27, 2010
Ikeda TheaterHaving discovered more than two dozen new species of dinosaurs on five continents, Paul Sereno has been called a modern-day Indiana Jones. ...
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Captain Louie
Jan 28 - Feb 7, 2010
Nesbitt/Elliott PlayhouseBook by Anthony Stein Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz After moving to his new neighborhood, Young Louie feels lonesome and is without...
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Riverdance
Feb 2 - Feb 3, 2010
Ikeda TheaterThe thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance returns to the Valley as part of its Farewell Performances across North America. ...
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Hal Holbrook In Mark Twain Tonight!
Feb 6, 2010
Ikeda TheaterThe year 2010 marks the 175th anniversary of his birth and the 100th anniversary of his death. To celebrate the Year of Mark Twain, the Mesa...
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Les Ballets Trockaderos de Monte Carlo
Feb 11, 2010
Ikeda TheaterDancing the fine line between high art and high camp, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo delights audiences around the world with its parodies...
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TAO
Feb 19, 2010
Ikeda TheaterAthletic bodies and contemporary costumes meet explosive Taiko drumming and innovative choreography in this show that has critics waxing lyrical...
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The Drowsy Chaperone
Mar 2 - Mar 3, 2010
Ikeda TheaterWinner of the most 2006 Tony Awards® of any musical, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE transports you to the wonderful world of 1920s Broadway and the...
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Moscow State Radio Symphony
Mar 9, 2010
Ikeda TheaterCreated out of a need for symphonic repertoire to be broadcast for the benefit of Russian citizens, the Moscow State Radio Symphony has become an...
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Army Ants and Flying Frogs
Mar 17, 2010
Ikeda TheaterMark Moffett's mission is to find stories that make people fall in love with the unexpected: insects, frogs, and nature's other small...
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Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez
Mar 20, 2010
Ikeda TheaterCelebrate the dancing traditions of Mexico with Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez! The music, technical perfection,...
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Rain
Apr 20 - Apr 21, 2010
Ikeda TheaterThe Ultimate Beatles Concert! "The next best thing to seeing the Beatles" praised The Denver Post for this multi-media, multi-dimensional...
