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November 15, 2026

Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies

Film Fest Tucson
Return home to the messy, complicated realities of family life as writer-director Ed Burns examines the dreams deferred and bonds tested across generations. Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies is an intimate portrait of a household caught between stagnation and awakening. Jim and Tina have settled into the rhythms of middle age: beer, martinis, dinner, worried conversations about their adult children who refuse to leave. Frankie and Debbie, both in their twenties, remain at home, one scraping by in a doomed sales job, the other contentedly unemployed and dating someone their father despises. Shot in striking black and white, the film captures what feels like a snapshot of suburban routine until an unspoken restlessness inside Tina begins to surface, threatening to shatter the fragile equilibrium that holds them all in place. Written and directed by Edward Burns and featuring Jennifer Ehle, Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies is a film about the spaces between expectation and reality, about the dreams we surrender and the fierce love that persists even when everything feels stuck, live at Marroney Theatre. Stay after the screening for an exclusive discussion with the director. Ed Burns is best known for his award-winning independent film debut, The Brothers McMullen, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, as well as directing and starring in Bridge & Tunnel, Public Morals, She’s the One, Sidewalks of New York, and appearing in Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan alongside features in Entourage, Will & Grace, Mob City, and Amazing Stories.Joining him is producer Aaron Lubin, Burns’ longtime producing partner at Marlboro Road Gang Productions. Lubin’s producing credits include The Brothers McMullen, The Groomsmen, Something Borrowed, Newlyweds, and The Fitzgerald Family Christmas.

November 17, 2026 - November 21, 2026

Scott Silven

The Lost Things
Step into a world of breathtaking illusions and unforgettable storytelling as Scottish illusionist Scott Silven invites you to explore the mysterious side of what it means to be human. The Lost Things is a journey through wonder, memory, and the strange beauty hidden inside the things we lose. Created and performed by celebrated illusionist Scott Silven and directed by Graham McLaren, the show weaves awe-inspiring illusions together with a deeply personal narrative to create something that feels less like a magic show and more like a profound shared experience. Silven believes theatre is where we gather to witness the impossible together, and The Lost Things is built entirely around that belief. Designed by Jamie Vartan and featuring illusions that have left audiences genuinely speechless, The Lost Things has earned a reputation as one of the most moving and inventive shows of its kind. Arizona Arts Live is a proud co-commissioner of this production, making Tucson part of the story of this remarkable work. This is an evening that will make you look at memory, loss, and the surprising places where wonder lives differently. Experience Scott Silven live at Marroney Theatre.

November 22, 2026

Houses of Zodiac

Poems for Cello
Former Kronos Quartet member Jeffrey Zeigler and composer Paola Prestini transform four poets’ verses into dreamscapes of music, movement, and film. Houses of Zodiac: Poems for Cello brings word, movement, music, and image together to illuminate the verses of four poets: Pablo Neruda, Brenda Shaughnessy, Natasha Trethewey, and Anaïs Nin. Zeigler performs Prestini’s luminous score while New York City Ballet soloist “Rogue Ballerina” Georgina Pazcoguin and Butoh dancer and Sankai Juku member Dai Matsuoka bring their own choreographies to life. The latency of the poems is refracted through music, dance, and archival images, each perspective curated into an anthology of four interwoven short films directed by Murat Eyuboglu. The composite work draws inspiration from sources as diverse as the choreography of Samuel Beckett, the conceptual art of Sol LeWitt, and the natural world itself. Strings Magazine lauded the recorded version as “one of the greatest and most ambitious solo cello albums of all time,” and this live iteration transforms that vision into an immersive experience where bodies, sound, and image move together in perfect synchronicity. From intimate sketches on love to a Pacific ritual, from the troubled streets of New Orleans to a surreal galactic journey through Anaïs Nin’s dreamscape, each section explores solitude, agency, conflict, and ultimately emancipation.

February 11, 2027

Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in Concert

The North American Tour
Experience Marvel Studios’ Black Panther like never before as an Oscar and GRAMMY-winning score comes to life, performed live by world-class musicians, vocalists, and African rhythm masters on stage. Black Panther in Concert is so much more than a screening. The groundbreaking 2018 film screens in full while a live ensemble of Hollywood studio musicians, African rhythm masters, and powerhouse vocalists perform Ludwig Göransson’s celebrated score in real time. The result is something a home screen simply cannot replicate. Every beat lands harder. Every moment hits deeper. This is the story of T’Challa and Wakanda, the way it was always meant to be felt. When Black Panther arrived in 2018, it changed what a superhero film could be and meant to audiences around the world. Rolling Stone called it a film of “profound, astonishing beauty” with a “racial conscience” as powerful as its action. Whether you are reliving it or discovering it for the first time, this is a night you will not forget. Don’t miss this landmark film and its extraordinary music live at Centennial Hall.

February 18, 2027

Ballet Folklórico de México

de Amalia Hernández
Celebrate more than 70 years of original choreographies, elaborate handcrafted costumes, and extraordinary precision with the most emblematic folkloric dance ensemble in the world. Founded in 1952 by dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernández, the Ballet Folklórico de México revolutionized the concept of traditional dance and transformed the history of Mexican dance, laying the groundwork and setting the tone for thousands of dance troupes in Mexico and abroad with the characteristic seal of its creator. Amalia Hernández carried out in-depth research across Mexico, studying not only the traditional dances but also the music, customs, and typical costumes. She then imbued them with new meaning, recreated, staged, and brought them to life with a theatrical vision no one had seen before. Today, her repertoire has become a classic, but one that is renewed, transformed, and enriched with the passage of time. With more than 45 million spectators and countless recognitions, the legacy of Amalia Hernández has never been more alive thanks to the ensemble’s over 120 original dances, elaborate handcrafted costumes, and dancers of extraordinary precision. This is the kind of performance you have to see to believe. Experience Ballet Folklórico de México live at Centennial Hall.

February 19, 2027

Robin Spielberg

2026 Piano Series
Sit beside one of America’s most beloved pianists as Robin Spielberg brings her luminous artistry to an intimate, on-stage evening. Robin Spielberg is a Steinway Artist and prolific composer whose work has touched hundreds of thousands of listeners worldwide. Since debuting her first recording of original solos for piano, Heal of the Hand, she has established herself as one of America’s most compelling voices in contemporary piano music. With 24 recordings to her credit and appearances on over 40 compilations around the world, Spielberg’s discography spans original piano solos, arrangements of American standards, works for piano and ensemble, orchestrated compositions, holiday recordings, and intimate lullabies. Her music is defined by compelling melodies and sensitive piano techniques that speak directly to the heart. In this exclusive piano series event, you will be seated on stage alongside Spielberg, close enough to experience the artistry and emotional depth that have made her one of the world’s most beloved pianists. This is an intimate encounter with a musician whose gift for melody and sensitivity at the keyboard transcends the typical concert hall distance. Presented and fully seated on stage in Centennial Hall.

March 3, 2027

Black Grace

Feel the raw power, stunning beauty, and exhilarating energy of Black Grace with one of New Zealand’s most iconic and celebrated dance companies. Founded in 1995 by Neil Ieremia, a choreographer of Samoan and New Zealand heritage, Black Grace draws on the rich storytelling traditions of the South Pacific to create work deeply physical, breathtakingly beautiful, and impossible to look away from. Ieremia has spent three decades building a body of work that spans cultural, social, and generational barriers, and in doing so has turned Black Grace into one of the most recognized and celebrated dance companies in the world. Featuring some of New Zealand’s finest dancers, the company has earned standing ovations from audiences across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific. Praised by The Boston Globe for packing the “raw visceral power of a primal communal rite into a carefully constructed form of rigor and sophistication,” Black Grace delivers something genuinely rare. Witness world-class dance at its most human and most powerful at Centennial Hall.

April 14, 2027

Aga Khan Master Musicians

Discover what happens when seven master musicians from across the Middle East, Central Asia, and China share a stage in Tucson for a truly once-in-a-lifetime performance. The Aga Khan Master Musicians are some of the most respected performers and composers in their respective musical traditions, brought together by the Aga Khan Music Programme to explore what happens when deep cultural roots meet genuine artistic curiosity. Each musician has spent a lifetime mastering the sounds, styles, and techniques of their heritage. Together, they create something entirely new without ever losing sight of where that music comes from. The Aga Khan Master Musicians features an extraordinary lineup: Feras Charestan (qanun, a traditional Middle-Eastern string instrument), Abbos Kosimov (doira, a traditional Central Asian frame drum), Basel Rajoub (saxophone and duclar, a hybrid instrument combining an Armenian woodwind with a clarinet), Yurdal Tokcan (oud), Wu Man (pipa, a four-stringed, pear-shaped traditional Chinese musical instrument), Vincent Peirani (accordion), and Vincent Ségal (cello). These are artists who perform on the world’s most prestigious stages while also serving as teachers, mentors, and keepers of their musical traditions. Experience this rare and remarkable opportunity live at La Rosa.

May 4, 2027

Gravity & Other Myths

Ten Thousand Hours
Marvel at the limits of the human body as eight world-class acrobats from Australia investigate physical skill and reveal, in stunning fashion, what it truly takes to master something extraordinary. Everybody is a master of something. Ten Thousand Hours is a show about the work behind the wonder. Created by Gravity & Other Myths, an acclaimed circus company from Adelaide, Australia, the show follows eight acrobats as they investigate physical skill: how you get it, how you refine it, and what it costs to perfect it. This is an ode to the countless hours needed to achieve great things. A tribute to the dedication required to realise our physical ambitions. Every flip, balance, and flight you witness on stage represents years of quiet, unglamorous dedication. Gravity & Other Myths has built a global reputation for circus that feels honest and deeply human. Ten Thousand Hours carries that spirit fully, treating acrobatic virtuosity not as magic but as the product of real bodies doing real work over real time. The performance is primarily non-verbal, making it completely accessible regardless of language background and genuinely captivating for audiences of all ages. More than a show, it’s a love letter to every person who has ever committed themselves to getting better at something. Experience this breathtaking performance live at Centennial Hall.

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Route 66: The Main Street of America

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Route 66 The Main Street of America Travel 2448 miles of American history as a landmark documentary celebrates Route 668217s centennial and the communities keeping the Mother Road aliveRoute 66 The Main Street of America is a journey...
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Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies

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Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies Return home to the messy complicated realities of family life as writer-director Ed Burns examines the dreams deferred and bonds tested across generationsBeneath the Blue Suburban Skies is an intimate...
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Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies

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Beneath the Blue Suburban Skies Return home to the messy complicated realities of family life as writer-director Ed Burns examines the dreams deferred and bonds tested across generationsBeneath the Blue Suburban Skies is an intimate...

Scott Silven

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Scott Silven Step into a world of breathtaking illusions and unforgettable storytelling as Scottish illusionist Scott Silven invites you to explore the mysterious side of what it means to be humanThe Lost Things is a journey through wonder...

Scott Silven

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Scott Silven Step into a world of breathtaking illusions and unforgettable storytelling as Scottish illusionist Scott Silven invites you to explore the mysterious side of what it means to be humanThe Lost Things is a journey through wonder...

Scott Silven

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Scott Silven Step into a world of breathtaking illusions and unforgettable storytelling as Scottish illusionist Scott Silven invites you to explore the mysterious side of what it means to be humanThe Lost Things is a journey through wonder...

Scott Silven

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Scott Silven Step into a world of breathtaking illusions and unforgettable storytelling as Scottish illusionist Scott Silven invites you to explore the mysterious side of what it means to be humanThe Lost Things is a journey through wonder...

Scott Silven

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Scott Silven Step into a world of breathtaking illusions and unforgettable storytelling as Scottish illusionist Scott Silven invites you to explore the mysterious side of what it means to be humanThe Lost Things is a journey through wonder...

Houses of Zodiac

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Houses of Zodiac Former Kronos Quartet member Jeffrey Zeigler and composer Paola Prestini transform four poets8217 verses into dreamscapes of music movement and filmHouses of Zodiac Poems for Cello brings word movement music and image...
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Scott Silven

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Scott Silven Step into a world of breathtaking illusions and unforgettable storytelling as Scottish illusionist Scott Silven invites you to explore the mysterious side of what it means to be humanThe Lost Things is a journey through wonder...

Houses of Zodiac

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Houses of Zodiac Former Kronos Quartet member Jeffrey Zeigler and composer Paola Prestini transform four poets8217 verses into dreamscapes of music movement and filmHouses of Zodiac Poems for Cello brings word movement music and image...
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