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ucson arts organizations are welcoming back patrons to live performances and new experiences after more than a year of closures and limitations due to the pandemic. The return of award-winning theater, live concerts and evocative visual arts is testimony to the art world’s creativity and resilience. New partnerships and enhanced infrastructure were developed during the hiatus, which will enhance this season’s offerings. Here are just a few of the exciting highlights. For more details, read the stories inside.
THEATER Two world premieres are among the lineup for Arizona Theatre Company at the Temple of Music and Art. Immigration, family and the American Dream are the themes of how to make an American Son. US Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsberg and
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Sandra Day O’Connor are the focus of Justice, a new musical. Hamilton makes its Tucson premiere this holiday season. Broadway in Tucson’s season kicks off with the worldwide sensation at Centennial Hall. Wicked, Jersey Boys and Tootsie also are on the roster. Arizona Repertory Theatre produces six works a season utilizing the talents of students at the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts. Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods is the first production, followed by classic and contemporary offerings including a rock ‘n’ roll musical. The Rogue Theatre, an intimate 170-seat setting near campus, is known for bringing great literature to the stage. This season includes Kate Chopin’s 1899 novel The Awakening, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman and Shakespeare’s classic Twelfth Night. Arts Express Theatre found itself without a home as a result of venues shutting down
