Live Entertainment in Tucson

191 Toole in downtown Tucson presents touring indie and electronic acts in a converted warehouse venue near the Sun Link streetcar line.

Arizona Theatre Company is the Southwest's most important professional theater company — the only theater presenting full seasons in both Phoenix and Tucson, making it the flagship of Arizona's remarkable theatrical culture. Its extraordinary commitment to presenting the finest American drama and major world premieres to Arizona's two major cities creates a theater company of unusual geographical scope and artistic ambition.

Centennial Hall at the University of Arizona is Tucson's most important performing arts venue — a 2,533-seat university theater presenting UA Presents' extraordinary season of world-class dance, music, and theatrical performances. UA Presents's extraordinary programming (bringing some of the world's most important dance companies and classical musicians to the Sonoran Desert) creates a performing arts experience of national significance in one of America's most culturally rich university communities.

Club Congress at the historic Hotel Congress in downtown Tucson presents touring indie and rock acts in a 1919 hotel that once hosted John Dillinger's capture.

Laffs Comedy Caffe presents national touring stand-up comedians, Tucson's longest-running dedicated comedy club.

Rialto Theatre is Tucson's most celebrated concert venue — a beautifully restored 1920 movie palace on Congress Street that has been transformed into one of Arizona's finest mid-size concert halls. With its ornate 1920s design preserved and enhanced for modern concert production, Rialto books the finest touring indie, folk, electronic, and rock artists for a Tucson community that combines University of Arizona students, retirees, and a uniquely diverse desert arts culture that makes Tucson one of the most interesting entertainment markets in the American Southwest.

Rialto Theatre in downtown Tucson is a restored 1920 vaudeville theater presenting major touring concerts, a cornerstone of the city's downtown entertainment district.

The Gaslight Theatre in Tucson presents campy melodrama musical comedy shows year-round, a beloved local institution for family entertainment.

The Loft Cinema presents independent and art-house film screenings alongside live music events, a Tucson cultural institution since 1972.

Tucson Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center presents the Tucson Symphony Orchestra and touring Broadway productions in downtown Tucson.

Tucson Symphony Orchestra is Arizona's oldest professional performing arts organization — a Tucson institution presenting outstanding classical music in the state's most culturally rich smaller city. Tucson's extraordinary University of Arizona connection, its remarkable Mexican and Native American cultural influences, and the TSO's consistent artistic excellence create a symphony of genuine community cultural significance.