TUCSON, Ariz. -- Arizona Arts Live, the University of Arizona’s official performing arts presenter, welcomes audiences to a 2025–26 lineup filled with extraordinary voices, visionary artists, and unforgettable experiences from around the world.

 

This year, Arizona Arts Live invites Tucson to experience performances that span cultures and spark imagination. Ancestral voices rise in Lila Downs’ powerful Día de los Muertos tribute. Disney’s Moana sails again with live orchestration in a magical Live-To-Film Concert. Camille A. Brown & Dancers reclaim joy through rhythm and resilience. Indonesia’s Papermoon Puppet Theatre offers quiet wonder for all ages, while Cirque Kikasse transforms a food truck into a stage for fearless acrobatics under desert skies. Audiences will laugh with the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, sway to the sounds of Mohamed Abozekry, and dive headfirst into the daring, genre-defying worlds of URLAND and Fourth Wall Ensemble. More to be announced, the year promises unforgettable moments of music, movement, and story.

 

“Tucson is a community unlike any other. It is a vibrant crossroads where global artistry and local spirit meet, creating experiences that stay with us long after the lights dim. Arizona Arts Live is honored to help welcome these artists to our city, knowing that the real magic happens because of the audiences, neighbors, and partners who make Tucson such a special place for live performance” said Chad Herzog, executive and artistic director of Arizona Arts Live.

 

New Collaboration with Film Fest Tucson

This year also marks a new collaboration with Tucson’s beloved Film Fest Tucson. What began as a single-weekend celebration now extends across the year as a monthly Sunday series in the newly renovated Marroney Theatre at the Arizona Arts Oasis. Together we will showcase fresh voices, timeless favorites, and special guests, turning the silver screen into a gathering place for the community all year long.

 

Premier Programming with La Rosa

Arizona Arts Live is also proud to join forces with La Rosa, Tucson’s newest arts venue housed in the historic Benedictine Church. This stunning space will host multiple performances, including Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Booker T. Jones and the return of the legendary Kronos Quartet, with more to come. La Rosa offers a powerful new home for world-class artistry in Tucson, where history and innovation meet on stage.

 

Student Ticketing

Thanks to the generous support of the Marshall Foundation, Arizona Arts Live will continue its student ticket initiative for a second year. This program makes it possible for K-12 through university students the opportunity to attend cultural experiences for just $10, opening the doors to the next generation of audiences and artists.

 

Tickets are on sale now at ArizonaArtsLive.com with more experiences added throughout the year.

DIGITAL MEDIA KIT | Visit ArizonaArtsLive.com for updates.

 

FALL

  • SEP7 | Film Fest Tucson: Double Feature

  • SEP 20 | Mohamed Abozekry Sextet

  • SEP 28 | Capturing Kennedy

  • OCT 8-11 | Papermoon Puppet Theatre: Puno, Sewing Memories

  • OCT 19 | Lila Downs: Dia de Muertos

  • OCT 21 | Booker T. Jones

  • OCT 26 | The Legend of the Happy Worker

  • NOV 1 | DeVotchKa

  • NOV 2 | Steve Dyer: Freedom Melody

  • NOV 4 | Fourth Wall Ensemble

  • NOV 9 | Moana: Live-to-Film Concert

  • NOV 13 | Kurbasy: Songs of the Ukrainian Forest

  • NOV 20 | Ballet BC

  • NOV 23 | Fantasy Life

  • NOV 26 | XIXA

  • DEC 11 | La Santa Cecilia

 

SPRING 2026

  • JAN 25 | Film Fest Tucson

  • FEB 8 | Tucson Flamenco Festival

  • FEB 22 | Film Fest Tucson

  • FEB 25-28 | Blind Summit Theatre: The Sex Lives of Puppets

  • MAR 10 | Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music

  • MAR 19 | Camille A. Brown and Dancers: I AM

  • MAR 24-28 | URLAND: Formerly Known As

  • MAR 29 | Film Fest Tucson

  • APR 1 | Kronos Quartet: The Land Remembers

  • APR 14-18 | Cirque Kikasse

  • APR 21 | Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

  • APR 26 | Film Fest Tucson

 

 

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