Tucson, AZ---July at the Fox Tucson Theatre kicks off with an awesome “Christmas in July” silent auction – the perfect way to get some holiday shopping underway. It’s also time for the annual Monsoon Literacy Celebration – a popular KITT event. A fantastic selection of movie classics and sing-alongs will fill the theatre in cool comfort, and One Night of Queen will tie it all up with their exciting, high energy show. Tickets for all shows are available at www.foxtucson.com.
JULY LINEUP
July 1-31 online - Christmas in July Silent Auction
Take advantage of this early opportunity to purchase gifts for friends and family and support the joy of live performance in the heart of Tucson. Fox Tucson Theatre presents a month of exciting offerings and prize packages including local supporters like El Charro Café, Charro Steak and Del Rey, Le Macaron, Lindy’s on 4th, Salon Salon, Hush Salon and Day Spa, Integrative Touch, Madaras Gallery, Tucson Roadrunners, Tucson Botanical Gardens, Tucson Appliance company and so many more. Visit https://foxtucson.com/christmas-in-july-auction/ for all the details.
July11, 10am and July 12 , 2pm – Monsoon Literacy Celebration
Just as the monsoon season tunes us into the power and beauty of our desert, midsummer is an excellent time to keep kids connected to books. With desert literacy as our focus—learning to ‘read’ the plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert—join us for this joyful celebration of reading and writing in so many forms including:
- The award-winning animated short movie, “The Gruffalo’s Child”, and other literacy-based shorts on the big screen
- Sing-Alongs
- Dancing fun with mascots
- And more…
July 13, 2pm -The Wizard of Oz
A young farm girl and her little dog are magically transported into the enchanted land of Oz via a Kansas tornado. As they travel down Oz’s Yellow Brick Road to find the Wizard and ask him to send them home, they encounter a wonderful, funny, terrifying and, ultimately, enlightening group of characters, human and otherwise. This 1939 award-winning film classic (Best Score and Best Song Academy Awards) is a perennial favorite that has recently been meticulously restored. Cast: Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Margaret Hamilton
July 18, 7:30pm – Harvey
James Stewart gives one of his finest performances in this lighthearted film, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Stewart stars as the good-natured Elwood P. Dowd, whose constant companion is Harvey, a six-foot tall rabbit that only he can see. To his sister, Veta Louise, Elwood’s obsession with Harvey has been a thorn in the side of her plans to marry off her daughter. But when Veta Louise decides to put Elwood in a mental hospital, a hilarious mix-up occurs and she finds herself committed instead. It’s up to Elwood to straighten out the mess with his kindly philosophy, and his “imaginary” friend, in this popular classic that features a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award®-winning performance by Josephine Hull.
July 20, 2pm - Encanto Sing-Along
Sing along to all the songs in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto.” The Sing-Along version of the film features on-screen lyrics as you watch your favorite musical numbers, including “The Family Madrigal,” “Surface Pressure,” “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” “Dos Oruguitas” and more! “Encanto” features original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, while Germaine Franco composed the original score.
July 25, 7:30pm - All About Eve
From the moment she glimpses her idol at the stage door, Eve Harrington (ANN BAXTER) is determined to take the reins of power away from the great actress Margo Channing (BETTE DAVIS). Eve maneuvers her way into Margo’s Broadway role, becomes a sensation and even causes turmoil in the lives of Margo’s director boyfriend (GARY MERRILL), her playwright (HUGH MARLOWE) and his wife (CELESTE HOLM). Only the cynical drama critic (Oscar winner GEORGE SANDERS) sees through Eve, admiring her audacity and perfect pattern of deceit. THELMA RITTER and MARILYN MONROE co-star in this acclaimed classic, which won six Academy Awards and received the most nominations (14) in film history. Filmed in 1950. Directed by: Joseph I. Mankiewicz. Starring: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Hold, Marilyn Monroe.
July 26, 7:30pm - One Night of Queen
For over 20 years Gary Mullen and The Works have been performing their world-renowned One Night of Queen live concert. Featuring Gary Mullen on vocals, David Brockett on guitar, Malcolm Gentles on keyboards, Jon Halliwell on drums and Alan McGeoch on bass guitar, they will have you dancing in the aisles during their show, while the band pays tribute to the stage theatrics, showmanship, and music of arguably the greatest rock band of all time: Queen. They have performed to audiences around the world, playing more than 2,500 live shows to audiences in over 20 countries – performing and selling out many of the same venues that Queen have, all around the world. As of 2023, they are the most successful tribute band in France, playing to over 250,000 people
July 27, 2pm - The Goonies
When two brothers find out they might lose their house they are desperate to find a way to keep their home. They find a treasure map and bring some friends along to find it. They are all out looking for the “X” and trying to get away from a group of bad guys who also want the treasure.
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