Past Shows
It's back! After 2 years of tossing, turning, rustling, and convulsing in our dusty broom closet, 7 Minutes in Heaven, our anything-goes-variety-show, has returned! It's returning so hard we're gonna
Directed by BJ Garrett
Babalon features performances by Angel Lopez, Clara Bentz, Matt Clarke, Cody Goulder, Melody Knudson, Maddie Miller, and Ken Bailes.
Babalon will be performed at two venue
Directed by BJ Garrett
Starring Matt Clarke, Steve Wilcox, & Shelly Trujillo
June 7-16, 2024
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2pm
Pay What You Want show on Thursday the 13th at
March 31 at 7:30pm
April 6, 7 & 8 at 7:30pm
April 1, 2 & 9 at 2pm
Venue: Metropolitan Arts Institute
Tickets $20
The town of Rosewater is afraid. Not of the raging forest fire that ke
May 28, 2021 – June 6, 2021
Sophia Islet has trouble sleeping. It isn’t insomnia or sleep apnea that troubles her: it’s her vivid nightmares of drowning and the very real underwater creatures
April 23, 2021 – May 2, 2021
Body Politics Poster
This play of artfully interwoven vignettes and impressions explores the euphoric highs & execrable lows of drugs, love, and what happens when you
This March, Space 55 takes us back to the Old West for a family-friendly animal heist adventure! …but instead of Ocean’s 11, think Desert’s 16.
Join us on YouTube to watch our (anti) hero Fen
Join us December 26 at 9pm MST for Space 55’s classic no-holds-barred-anything-goes-variety show! Hosted by the wonderful Jose Gonzalez! Now brought to you in the comfort of your home virtually, but
For the 11th consecutive year (and first time virtually!), Space 55 presents A Bloody Mary Christmas, a holiday musical for people who hate the holidays and musicals. Sun City retirees Blanche, Bertha
Join us for the premiere of new works created at The Playground! Storytelling, solo performance, and spoken word, all dreamed up over the last 5 weeks by the participants of The Playground! Come enjoy
Welcome to our brand new online anthology show. We at Space 55 have always been interested in new voices and ideas in the live theater space and now we’re extending our imagination onto the internet
Broadcasting from the Nevada desert, Delilah Peel hosts the nation’s most popular late night AM radio show. Fielding paranoid calls about UFOs, Bigfoots, and ghosts is all in a day’s work for Peel
Postponed
A co-production with Teatro Bravo!
When Lucia, a Mexican-born novelist, gets her first TV writing job, she feels a bit out of place on the white male-dominated set. Lucia quickly becom
Postponed
Small Dance Collective invites you to wander into a world where the absurd and profound live, play
What if science could tell you if your relationship was doomed to fail or fated to succeed? A young couple gets the chance to sneak a peek at their future. The only problem? They’re not on the same
Ring in the holiday season with Space55’s annual bawdy Christmas play about a trio of boozy Sun City ladies trying to keep things flirty and festive as their world falls apart. NOTE: The shows for D
Emily and Kendall invite their friend to Thanksgiving dinner, only to discover that he couldn’t care less about the holiday. Through original music and special guests, this heartfelt comedy is somet
The Playground is a month-long, multi-discipline performing arts intensive which culminates in a weekend of performances. A dozen top-notch teaching artists have been enlisted to offer 10 hands-on, ma
A devised production of the classic play by Euripides, transforming this tale of Trojan women coming to terms with the loss of their city and freedom into a thrilling tableau of movement. Directed by
Join us for this one-night-only, no-holds-barred variety show fundraiser featuring some of best acts to grace our stage during the past 13 years of “7 Minutes in Heaven” shows. Proceeds will be us
Directed by Annie Coursey
Shannon and Claudia are roommates and best friends who lead opposite lives. When Shannon’s dream man shows up on their doorstep, the two women are forced to face their d
Directed by Kim Porter
Playwright Carrie Behrens returns with another episode of this Zoni award winning series — with new surprises, unexpected twists, and plenty of laughs for the whole family!
Carrie Behrens’ Zoni-winning radio play series about a young girl dealing with the twin horrors of going to junior high school and being a Werechicken continue with the third installment in this pop
Directed by Dwayne Hartford
Israel Jimenez plays outrageous characters in this tour-de-force set of comedic monologues. It’s the American border the way you’ve never seen it. A young man faces
An evening of short solo works-in-progress created by the participants of The Solo Workshop led by Kim Porter. You can expect to see story telling, spoken word, original music, and short fiction.
N
Hear some spooky tales by expert storytellers and have a slice of caramel apple cake!
Space 55’s anything-goes-variety show! Come and see a dozen or so acts do whatever they want for seven minutes on our stage.
Come and enjoy traditional and personal stories about work and labor and enjoy a slice of key lime cake! This month’s featured teller is the founder of The Storyline Slam, Dan Hoen Hull.
Directed by Dennis Frederick
Every day feels exactly the same for the employees at the Opera Street Bookstore: talking about pop culture, taking never-ending smoke breaks, dealing with insane custo
May 18, 19; June 1, 2: 8pm; May 20 & June 3: 2pm
All tickets $10
A short absurdist play by one of America's great writers, it tells the story of what happens to Hollywood's most famous comedic d
Book by Duane Daniels; music and lyrics by Randy Daniels
April 6 - 29
A World Premiere. This country-blues musical is set in a saloon where the beer is cold, the hearts are lonely and the harmonie
Showtime 8pm. Tickets are $10!
7 Minutes Down The Rabbit Hole is our no-holds-barred-anything-goes-variety-show! At each 7 Minutes show, we open our stage to local performers, who each get 7 minute
Performance Schedule
February 16-March 4, 2018
Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 2:00pm - Tickets $15
Space 55 is proud to present the Phoenix premiere of Luna Gale by Award Winning p
ORIGIN OF THE SUBSPECIES!
Written by Carrie Behrens
Jan 12—Feb 4
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm
Sundays at 2 pm. - On Sundays Kids 12 and under are FREE (1 free kid per adult)
Tickets $15 fo
Written by Denny Guge, Jacque Arend, Shawna Franks and Stacey Reed
Nov 24—Dec 30
Phoenix’s favorite foul-mouthed trio are back. A Holiday Musical for people who hate holidays… and musicals.
LAST PERFORMANCE AT THE 636 PIERCE STREET SPACE!!!!!
Showtime 8pm. Tickets are $10!
7 Minutes Into the Unknown is our no-holds-barred-anything-goes-variety-show! At each 7 Minutes show, we open
Showtime 8pm. Tickets are $10!
7 Minutes Until the End is our no-holds-barred-anything-goes-variety-show! At each 7 Minutes show, we open our stage to local performers, who each get 7 minutes to do
Showtime at 8pm. Tickets $10 at the door.
Local comedian Matt Storrs is known for bringing his law background to the stage, especially when fact-checking other comedians’ material after their s
Showtime 7pm. Tickets are $10!
An evening of performance art.
Showtime 8pm. Tickets are $10!
7 Minutes In Hell is our no-holds-barred-anything-goes-Halloween-variety-show! At each 7 Minutes show, we open our stage to local performers, who each get 7 minutes t
Showtime 10:30pm. Tickets are $10!
Phoenix’s live, late-night talk show!
Showtime 8pm. Tickets are $10!
Our NO-HOLDS-BARRED, ANYTHING-GOES variety show is back! “7 Minutes” is the show where we give performers 7 minutes onstage to do whatever they want. We don’t
Tickets are $10!
Showtime is 8pm.
A Youth Cabaret — Special performance by Duane Daniels!
Written by Ashley Naftule
Sept 8 – Oct 2
Friday and Saturday shows at 8pm
Sunday shows at 2pm
Tickets are $15
The Space 55 Writer’s Group, (which brought us previous hits “Blue Galaxy
Written by Paul Auster
Directed by Ernesto Moncada
Fridays and Saturdays- July 7, 8, 14, and 15.
All shows start at 8pm.
Tickets are just $10 for this limited time only show!
$10 online or at the door.
8:00pm Curtain
DATE HAS BEEN MOVED TO SATURDAY, JULY 1ST
Saturday, June 17th at 7:30pm
Ticket Price: Pay what you can!
Click here for tickets!
The Colla
Saturday, June 10th at 8:00pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Phoenix Tonight: The Valley's Live, Late Night Talk Show returns this June with a special prime time episode!
$10 at the door.
9:30 PM - 1:00 AM
Saturday, June 3rd - ONE NIGHT ONLY!
A karaoke party fundraiser!
$10 online or at the door.
8:00pm Curtain
Saturday, June 3rd - ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Friday, May 26th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Comedian Matt Storrs (Sonoma LaughFest and Cinder Block Comedy Festival) brings his legal background to the stage, especially when fact-checki
Friday, May 19th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoenix for
Saturday, May 13th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Join the studio audience for Phoenix Tonight, the Valley's live late night talk show! Hosted by Russ Kazmierczak, Jr.
The Duck Variations
Written David Mamet
Directed by Megan Holcomb
May 12 – May 28
Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 2pm
Ticket Prices
$15 on Fridays and Saturdays
$12 on Sundays
Friday, April 28th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Local comedian Matt Storrs is known for bringing his law background to the stage, especially when fact-checking other comedians’ material
Friday, April 21st at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoenix f
Remote Control
Written by Janet Burruel
Directed by Dennis Frederick
April 14 - April 30
Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays April 23 and 30 at 2pm
Due to the high popularity this show has
Saturday, April 8th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Phoenix Tonight, the Valley's live late night talk show, celebrates spring with an incredible 14th episode!
Friday, April 7th at 11:00pm. Tickets $7 at the door.
First Friday Night Live is a monthly sketch comedy show, done in the style of SNL. Bringing together a local celebrity host, a musical guest,
Phoenix, AZ | April 6-9, 2017
$10 online or at the door.
8:00pm Curtain
Friday, March 31st - ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Our NO-HOLDS-BARRED, ANYTHING-GOES variety show returns for a special Easter edition! "7 Minutes" is the show where
Friday, March 24th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Local comedian Matt Storrs is known for bringing his law background to the stage, especially when fact-checking other comedians’ material
Friday, March 17th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoenix f
Four Short Cuts
An Evening of Short Plays
March 17 - March 26
Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 5pm
All seats, all shows $10
Saturday, March 11th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Join the studio audience for Phoenix Tonight, the Valley's live late night talk show! Hosted by Russ Kazmierczak, Jr.
Friday, March 3rd at 11:00pm. Tickets $7 at the door.
First Friday Night Live is a monthly sketch comedy show, done in the style of SNL. Bringing together a local celebrity host, a musical guest,
Friday, February 24th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Local comedian Matt Storrs is known for bringing his law background to the stage, especially when fact-checking other comedians’ materi
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Written by Edward Albee
Directed by Carolyn McBurney
February 17 - March 12
Friday and Saturday Nights at 7 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
All seats, all shows $20
Friday, February 17th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoeni
Saturday, February 11th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Join the studio audience for Phoenix Tonight, the Valley's live late night talk show! Hosted by Russ Kazmierczak, Jr.
$10 online or at the door.
8:00pm Curtain
Saturday, February 11th - ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Celebrate Valentines Day with our anything-goes variety show! "7 Minutes In Love" features 10 local performers,
TWO NIGHTS ONLY!
February 3rd and 4th at 8pm
Tickets are $10
Written by Jose Rivera
Directed by Jennifer Michelson
Friday, February 3rd at 11:00pm. Tickets $7 at the door.
First Friday Night Live is a monthly sketch comedy show, done in the style of SNL. Bringing together a local celebrity host, a musical gue
Friday, January 27th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Local comedian Matt Storrs is known for bringing his law background to the stage, especially when fact-checking other comedians’ materia
Friday, January 20th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoenix
Saturday, January 14th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Join the studio audience for Phoenix Tonight, the Valley's live late night talk show! Hosted by Russ Kazmierczak, Jr.
We may have sta
Night of the Chicken: The Curse of the Crusty Claw
January 13 - January 29
Friday and Saturday Nights at 8 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
Adults $15
Students and kids $10
On Sundays Kids under 10 are FR
$10 online or at the door.
8:00pm Curtain
Saturday, January 7th - ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Ring in the New Year with our anything-goes variety show! Hosted by comic artist/karaoke jockey extraordinaire Ru
Friday, December 23rd at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Local comedian Matt Storrs is known for bringing his law background to the stage, especially when fact-checking other comedians’ materi
$10 online or at the door.
10:30pm Curtain
Saturday, December 17th - ONE NIGHT ONLY!
7 Minutes In Hell is our no-holds-barred-anything-goes-Holiday-variety-show! At each 7 Minutes show,
Friday, December 16th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoeni
Saturday, December 10th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Join the studio audience for Phoenix Tonight, the Valley's live late night talk show! Hosted by Russ Kazmierczak, Jr.
Phoenix Tonigh
A Bloody Mary Christmas (Rated R)
Written by Denny Guge, Jacque Arend, Shawna Franks & Stacey Reed
November 25-December 30
Friday and Saturday Nights at 8 pm
Sundays at 5 pm
**Please note tha
Friday, November 25th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Local comedian Matt Storrs is known for bringing his law background to the stage, especially when fact-checking other comedians’ materi
Saturday, November 19th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Join the studio audience for Phoenix Tonight, the Valley's live late night talk show! Hosted by Russ Kazmierczak, Jr.
Phoenix Tonigh
Friday, November 18th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoeni
Friday, October 28th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Local comedian Matt Storrs is known for bringing his law background to the stage, especially when fact-checking other comedians’ materia
$10 online or at the door.
10:30pm Curtain
Saturday, October 22nd - ONE NIGHT ONLY!
7 Minutes In Hell is our no-holds-barred-anything-goes-Halloween-variety-show! At each 7 Minutes show,
Friday, October 21st at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoenix
DemDike's Devils
Written and Directed by
Wendy Warwick White
October 14 through October 28
Friday & Saturday Nights at 8 pm
Sundays at 5 pm
Saturday, October 8th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Join the studio audience for Phoenix Tonight, the Valley's live late night talk show! Hosted by Russ Kazmierczak, Jr.
Phoenix Tonight
Sorry, this show has been cancelled :/
Saturday, September 17th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Join the studio audience for Phoenix Tonight, the Valley's live late night talk show! Hosted by Russ Kazmierczak, Jr.
Phoenix Tonig
Friday, September 16th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoen
SPACE CON '16
EXTENDED THROUGH OCTOBER 9TH!
September 16 through October 9
Friday & Saturday Nights at 8 pm
Sundays at 5 pm
PLEASE NOTE: SPECIAL 7:30 EARLY START TIME ON OCTOBER 7TH DUE
ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Saturday September 10th
Start time 8:00pm
Admission $10 online or at the door.
Friday, August 26th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Local comedian Matt Storrs is known for bringing his law background to the stage, especially when fact-checking other comedians’ material
Friday, August 19th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoenix fo
Friday, August 19th
Start time 8:00pm
Admission $10 online or at the door.
*Price of admission includes free birthday treats AND a special birthday zine.
Saturday, August 13th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Join the studio audience for Phoenix Tonight, the Valley's live late night talk show! Hosted by Russ Kazmierczak, Jr.
Phoenix Tonight
Friday, July 22nd at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Local comedian Matt Storrs is known for bringing his law background to the stage, especially when fact-checking other comedians’ material a
Friday, July 15th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoenix for
Friday, July 15th at 8:00pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Remember high school? First kisses, broken hearts, and the awkwardness of adolescence? Dawson's Queef will be performing an improv show based
Saturdays at 8:00pm. Tickets $10 online or at the door.
July 9
July 16
July 23
July 30
Saturday, July 9th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Join the studio audience for Phoenix Tonight, the Valley's live late night talk show! Hosted by Russ Kazmierczak, Jr.
Phoenix Tonight wil
Friday, June 24th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Local comedian Matt Storrs is known for bringing his law background to the stage, especially when fact-checking other comedians’ material a
Friday, June 17th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoenix for
Friday, June 10th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Join the studio audience for Phoenix Tonight, the Valley's live late night talk show! Hosted by Russ Kazmierczak, Jr.
Phoenix Tonight will
Friday May 27th and Saturday May 28th at 8:00pm. Tickets are $10.
The Nine Muses. They are divine spirits of inspiration, the sparks of fire that light our imagination up like a torch, and the star
Friday, May 27th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Local comedian Matt Storrs is known for bringing his law background to the stage, especially when fact-checking other comedians’ material af
Friday, May 20th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoenix for o
Saturday, May 14th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Join the studio audience for Phoenix Tonight, the Valley's live late night talk show! Hosted by Russ Kazmierczak, Jr.
Phoenix Tonight wil
Friday, May 13th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
The Storyline Collective presents a curated storytelling show hosted by Marnee Bur
Thursday, May 12th at 8:00pm. Tickets $20
An evening of stand up from Chris Fleming.
Duck Variations
By David Mamet
Starring Duane Daniels and Doug Waldo
Directed by Megan Holcomb
Part of the Space 55 "One Hour Theater Series"
This play dramatizes the old adage that people
Fridays: $18
Saturdays: $20
Sundays: $15
Blue Galaxy
Book by Kim Porter
Songs by Roger P. Clark
Directed by Duane Daniels
WORLD PREMIER MUSICAL!
Opens Friday, April 29th.
Award-winnin
Saturday, April 23rd at 8:00pm. Tickets $10 online or at the door.
Our no-holds-barred, anything-goes-variety show returns this April to take audiences on a one-way trip to Wonderland. Hosted by th
Friday, April 22nd at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Local comedian Matt Storrs is known for bringing his law background to the stage, especially when fact-checking other comedians’ material
Friday, April 15th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoenix for
Sunday, April 10th at 3:00pm. Tickets $5
Local comedian Matt Storrs is known for bringing his law background to the stage, especially when fact-checking other comedians’ material after their se
Sunday, April 10th from 6:00 to 7:30pm. Tickets $8
Truly ma
Sunday, April 10th from 7:30 to 9:00pm. Tickets $8
Saturday, April 9th from 1:30pm to 3:00pm. Tickets $5
Answers to tomorrow's questions today with hosts Jeff Cardello and Rick Larsen and special guests. Don't miss this special live show.
Saturday, April 9th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. Tickets $10
Saturday, April 9th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Tickets $8
Saturday, April 9th from 7:30 to 9:00pm. Tickets $8
Friday, April 8th from 6:00 to 7:30pm. Tickets $8
Much like
Friday, April 8th from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. Tickets $8
Phoenix, AZ | April 8-10, 2016
Saturday, April 2nd at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
"Down-Lo Solo" is Space 55's solo performance showcase. This is a show that's dedicated to solo acts- Be they monologues, one man/woman shows
Friday, April 1st at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
The Storyline Collective presents a curated storytelling show hosted by Marnee Bu
Friday, March 25th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Local comedian Matt Storrs is known for bringing his law background to the stage, especially when fact-checking other comedians’ material
Medea Redux
By nationally renowned playwright Neil LaBute
Part of the Space 55 "One Hour Theater Series"
Mondays and Tuesdays at 8pm
March 21, 22, 28, & 29
Tickets are $5.55
Saturday, March 19th from 8pm to 11:30pm. FREE!
Space 55 is celebrating Art Detour with a FREE event!
Friday, March 18th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoenix for
Friday, March 12th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Join the studio audience for Phoenix Tonight, the Valley's live late night talk show! Hosted by Russ Kazmierczak, Jr.
Friday, March 11th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
This is Family feud, late night Space 55 style! Jobot Coffee & Diner faces off against Welcome Diner to det
Friday, February 26th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Local comedian Matt Storrs is known for bringing his law background to the stage, especially when fact-checking other comedians’ materi
TITANIC
A play by Christopher Durang
Friday Feb 26
Saturday Feb 27
Friday March 4
Saturday March 5
All shows at 8pm. Tickets are $10 online or at the door.
$10 online or at the door.
8pm Curtain
Friday, February 19th
7 Minutes in Love is our no-holds-barred-anything-goes-Love-themed-variety-show! At each 7 Minutes show, we open our stage to
Friday, February 19th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoenix
Friday, January 22nd at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Local comedian Matt Storrs is known for bringing his law background to the stage, especially when fact-checking other comedians’ materia
Fridays and Saturdays: $18
Sundays: $15
Ubu Roi by Alfred Jarry
Alfred Jarry's absurdist classic returns to the Space 55 stage for its 10th anniversary season! What to expect during Ubu Roi? It
Friday, January 15th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoenix for one night a month. Every
Friday, January 8th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
This is Family feud, late night Space 55 style! Lawn Gnome Publishing faced off against The Torch Theatre to determine who knows more abo
$10 online or at the door.
9pm Curtain
Saturday, January 2nd - ONE NIGHT ONLY!
7 Minutes into the New Year is our no-holds-barred-anything-goes-New-Years-themed-variety-show! At each 7 M
Saturday, December 26th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Local comedian Matt Storrs is known for bringing his law background to the stage, especially when fact-checking other comedians’ mate
WE ARE SORRY, THERE WILL BE NO REVIVAL EVENT IN DECEMBER. WE WILL RETURN IN JANUARY.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoenix for
Saturday, November 28th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Local comedian Matt Storrs is known for bringing his law background to the stage, especially when fact-checking other comedians’ mate
Fridays and Saturdays: $18
Sundays: $15
Space 55's perennial Holiday musical for people who hate the holidays and musicals. Sun City retirees Blanche, Bertha and Mabel sing, dance, and drink them
Saturday, November 21st at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoenix for one night a month. Ev
UNFORTUNATELY, THIS SHOW IS CANCELLED :/
Saturday, November 14th at 10:00pm. Tickets $5 online or at the door.
Join us for a Holiday-themed edition of Storyline!
Check out T
Tickets $12
Sexual Perversity in Chicago
by David Mamet
Space 55 opens it's 10th Anniversary season with this retrospective on the sex and disco scene of the late 1970's. Two lovers try to get
$10 online or at the door.
9pm Curtain
Friday, October 30th - ONE NIGHT ONLY!
7 Minutes In Hell is our no-holds-barred-anything-goes-Halloween-variety-show! At each 7 Minutes show, we o
Saturday, October 24th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Local comedian
Saturday, October 17th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoenix for one night a month. Eve
$5 at the door.
10:30 pm Curtain
Friday, October 16th
Jessie Balli curates and hosts a night of storytelling by Yarnball tellers.
What's Yarnball, you ask?
Saturday, September 26th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Local comedi
Friday, September 25th at 7:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Grandpa's Bedtime Stories is a local sketch comedy group putting on their third show entitled, "The Seven Deadly Sins". Because nothing
Wednesday, September 23rd at 8:00pm. Tickets are $15 at the door. Cash or check only.
Five short plays will be presented by the Actor's WorkHouse Scene Study-Performance Class.
Playwrights:
D
Saturday, September 19th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoenix for one night a month. E
$10 online or at the door.
8pm Curtain
Saturday, September 5th
“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens…” Join September 5th at 8:00pmat Space 55 for a few of our favor
$10 in advance, $15 at the door.
8pm Curtain
August 1st
Cautionary Tales: Storyline and M&D Entertainment presents a one-man show starring Mike Gillerman, hosted by Amy Blackwell. A comedic d
Friday, July 10th at 7:30pm. Tickets are $5 online or at the door.
Click here to purchase tickets online.
Friday, June 26th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Out the Box is Space 55's brand new, late night show hosted by Phoenix's *only* queer circus-poet, Joy Young. With a focus on marginal voic
Saturday, June 20th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoenix for one night a month. Every
$10 in advance, $15 a
Tickets: $10
9:00PM Curtain
June 13th, 20th, 27th
7 Minutes In Heaven, will treat audiences to a random, raucous assortment of music, mayhem and merriment as it delivers diverse acts, each of whi
Saturday, June 6th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Tickets $10
Curtain 8pm
May 22, 23, 29, 30
June 5, 6
Space 55 returns with a brand new series of original short works written by Arizona playwrights!
Last year we took audiences into new and
Friday, May 22nd at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Out the Box is Space 55's brand new, late night show hosted by Phoenix's *only* queer circus-poet, Joy Young. With a focus on marginal voice
Saturday, May 16th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoenix for one night a month. Every t
Friday, May 15th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Storyline: where the themes of our lives intersect. A monthly real life storytelling showcase exploring our complex interconnections through
Friday, May 8th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
S&M Comedy Presents is a monthly late-night series of creative live shows conceived by Jamie Sanderson and Steve Marek in order to challeng
Friday, May 1st at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Pinhead Number One
Written and Performed by Pina. Directed by Kim Porter
When a life-long outcast (who has finally mana
Saturday, April 25th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Local comedian Matt Storrs is known for bringing his law background to the stage, especially when fact-checking other co
Friday, April 24th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Out the Box is Space 55's brand new, late night show hosted by Phoenix's *only* queer circus-poet, Joy Young. With a focus on marginal voi
Saturday, April 18th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoenix for one night a month. Every
Friday, April 17th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Storyline: where the themes of our lives intersect. A monthly real life storytelling showcase exploring our complex interconnections throu
Friday, April 17th and Saturday April 18th at 8:00pm. Tickets are $10 online or $15 at the door.
Dan "Hoen" Hull is a stand up comedian, teacher, storyteller, DJ, and a Buddhist. And we mean, a r
Friday, April 10th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Leave your sensitive poetic side at home, because we’re mercilessly mocking the languid, melancholy lyricist in all of us tonight. Comic
Friday, April 10th and Saturday, April 11th at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $10.
In the tradition of our sold-out variety shows Love, Sex, and No Man’s Land and Resolutions, Space 55 takes
Saturday, April 4th at 8:00pm. Tickets $10
Doors open at 7:30pm. Show starts at 8:00pm.
Click here to purchase advanced tickets.
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Saturday, April 4th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Saturday, March 28th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Local comedian Matt Storrs is known for bringing his law background to the stage, especially when fact-checking other comedians' material
Friday, March 27th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Out the Box is Space 55's brand new, late night show hosted by Phoenix's *only* queer circus-poet, Joy Young. With a focus on marginal voi
Saturday, March 21st at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoenix for one night a month. Every
Friday, March 20th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Storyline: where the themes of our lives intersect. A monthly real life storytelling showcase exploring our complex interconnections throu
Wednesday, March 18th at 7:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Grandpa's Bedtime Stories is a local sketch comedy group looking to make people laugh any way they can. They are group of comedians tryi
Saturday, March 14th at 8:00pm. Tickets $10
Doors open at 7:30pm. Show starts at 8:00pm.
Click here to purchase advanced tickets.
Friday, March 13th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
S&M Comedy Presents is a monthly late-night series of creative live shows conceived by Jamie Sanderson and Steve Marek in order to chall
Saturday, March 7th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Friday, February 27th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Out the Box is Space 55's brand new, late night show hosted by Phoenix's *only* queer circus-poet, Joy Young. With a focus on marginal
Saturday, February 21st at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Torch Theatre revives its roots at Space 55 by bringing longform improvisation back to downtown Phoenix for one night a month. Ev
Saturday, February 21st at 8:00pm. Tickets $10
Doors open at 7:30pm. Show starts at 8:00pm. Show ends at 9:30pm.
Friday, February 20th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Storyline: where the themes of our lives intersect. A monthly real life storytelling showcase exploring our complex interconnections th
Saturday, February 14th at 9pm. Tickets are $10.
7 Minutes in Love is our no-holds-barred-anything-goes-Holiday-variety-show! At each 7 Minutes show, we open our stage to local performers,
Friday, February 13th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
S&M Comedy Presents is a monthly late-night series of creative live shows conceived by Jamie Sanderson and Steve Marek in orde
Friday, January 30th and Saturday, January 31st at 8:00 pm.
Tickets are $7.59 and may be purchased online or (depending on availability) at the door.
A work-in-progress of devised theatre.
Sp
Sunday, January 18th at 11:00am to 1:00pm. Free of charge.
Friday, January 16th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Storyline: where the themes of our lives intersect. A monthly real life storytelling showcase exploring our complex interconnections t
Space 55 is looking for short original scripts to be part of Dragons Harder – The Dark Matter. This show will be a new version of our successful Heyre be Dragons, showcasing Arizona playwri
Friday, January 9th at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Saturday, January 3rd at 7:30pm. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.
Doors open at 7:00pm. Show starts at 7:30pm. Ages 21 and
Wednesday, December 31st at 8:00pm. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Music, true stories, funny stories, scenes of love, lies, and longing. Join us for a look back and forward, for a grand start celebr
Saturday, December 20th at 9pm. Tickets are $10.
7 Minutes under the Mistletoe is our no-holds-barred-anything-goes-Holiday-variety-show! At each 7 Minutes show, we open our stage to local
Friday, December 19th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Storyline: where the themes of our lives intersect. A monthly real life storytelling showcase exploring our complex interconnections t
Wednesday, December 17th at 8:00pm. Tickets $10
Doors open at 7:30pm. Show starts at 8:00pm. Show ends at 9:30pm.
Friday, December 12 at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Local comedian Matt Storrs is known for bringing his law background to the stage, especially when fact-checking other comedians' ma
Saturday, December 6 at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Thursday - Saturdays December 4 - 19 at 7:30 pm,
Saturday December 20 and Sunday December 21 at 7:00 pm
Tickets: $15
Directed by: BJ Garrett
For the fifth consecutive year, Space 55 present
December 4th - December 20th. Entry fee $5.
Take a 12-inch Christmas tree, or something roughly that shape and size, and decorate it in t
Saturday, November 22 at 8:00pm. Free (but donations are gratefully accepted).
Albee's play about Martin, an architect who, to the horror of his family falls in love with a goat, won the
Friday, November 21st at 7:40pm. Tickets $7 at the door.
Bikes! Sex! Films!
Bike Smut is a festival of short erotic bike fi
Friday, November 21st at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Storyline: where the themes of our lives intersect. A monthly real life storytelling showcase exploring our complex interconnections th
Sunday, November 16 at 10:00am. Free!
Help us help others create art and literature. For free! Enjoy coffee and donuts while listening to a new play read for the first time ever by dedic
Friday and Saturday, November 14 and 15 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $10.
They are the moments that shape who we are. The First Times. The first time we have sex. The first time we realize our
Friday, November 14 at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
"Silence" gives comedians the opportunity to get real with audiences without the bounds of the setup and punchline expectations of t
Saturday, November 8th at 8:00pm. Tickets $15 ($16.52 with service fee).
Click here to purchase advanced
Saturday, November 1 at 9pm. Tickets are $10.
7 Minutes In Hell is our no-holds-barred-anything-goes-Halloween-variety-show! At each 7 Minutes show, we open our stage to local performers,
Saturday, November 1 at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Friday, October 17 at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Storyline: where the themes of our lives intersect. A monthly real life storytelling showcase exploring our complex interconnections throu
Saturday, October 10 at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Leave your sensitive poetic side at home, because we’re mercilessly mocking the languid, melancholy lyricist in all of us tonight. Com
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm October 3 - 25
Thursday October 16 & Thursday October 23 at 7:30 pm
Tickets are $15.
directed by Charlie Steak
It’s
Friday, September 19th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Storyline: where the themes of our lives intersect. A monthly real li
Saturday, September 13 at 8:00pm. Admission is $10 at the door.
Living in Arizona during the summer can feel like being stranded on a desert island (only without the cool breeze of the ocean, or
Friday, September 12 at 8:00pm. Tickets $10.
When people think of Arizona, what do they think of? Cacti? Blazing heat? Party schools? But do they think about Arizona as a place of great thinkers?
Friday, September 12 at 10:30pm. Tickets $5 at the door.
Saturday, September 6 at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
The Polynesian Paradise Dancers production of POSTCARDS FROM PARADISE is set during the summer of 1959 when Hawaii joined the union. It was during this time that the new direct flights from the mainl
A trip through the divine & the absurd
Tickets: $10
9:00PM Curtain
June 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
7 Minutes In Heaven, will treat audiences to a random, raucous assortment of music, mayhem and merriment as it delivers diverse acts, each o
Saturday May 3rd at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Tickets: $10
8:00PM Curtain
April 11th and 12th
Tickets:$15
8:00pm Curtain
February 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 28, and March 1.
A pair of sweet Scandinavian hit men in Minnesota may have been hired by a young woman who bonds with a new friend over th
Tickets:$10
9:00PM Curtain
February 8th
7 Minutes In Love, will treat audiences to a random, raucous assortment of music, mayhem and merriment as it delivers diverse acts, each of which has seven
Tickets: $5
Friday, January 24, 2014 AND Saturday, January 25, 2014
Curtain 7:30pm
Tickets: $10
9:30pm Curtain
December 21st
7 Minutes Under the Mistletoe, will treat audiences to a random, raucous assortment of music, mayhem and merriment as it delivers diverse acts, each of
Tickets: $15
December 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th at 8:00pm
December 21st at 7:00pm
For the fourth consecutive year, Space 55 presents a holiday musical for people who hate the holidays and musica
Rabbit Hole is a Pulitzer Prize winning drama by David Lindsay-Abaire, following the life of Becca and Howie Corbett as they struggle with the untimely death of their son. Painfully poignant, with tou
Tickets: $10
8:00PM Curtain
November 8th and 9th
Audiences will be treated to an unforgettable evening of provocative solo pieces by an eclectic lineup of acclaimed female performers.
Tickets: $10
9:00PM Curtain
October 26th
7 Minutes In Hell, will treat audiences to a random, raucous assortment of music, mayhem and merriment as it delivers diverse acts, each of which has seve
Tickets:
Adults: $10
Sept. 27th & 28th. (Fri and Sat)
7:30 p.m.
Tickets $15.00
for info: actorsworkhouse@gmail.com
The Actors WorkHouse presents an evening of scenes, monologues and on camera performances. Playwrigh
Tickets: $5
August 24, 2013
Curtain 8pm
June 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2013, @ 9 p.m.
7 Minutes In Heaven, will treat audiences to a random, raucous assortment of music, mayhem and merriment as it delivers diverse acts, each of which has seven m
May 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19: All Friday and Saturday shows at 8 p.m.; all Sunday shows at 2 p.m.
A woman and a girl, at opposite ends of life, linked by circumstance they don’t understan
April 12 - 13, 2013, @ 8 p.m.
Audiences will be treated to an unforgettable evening of provocative solo pieces by an eclectic lineup of acclaimed female performers.
Mar. 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 :
8:00 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays
7:30pm on Thursdays
Locked inside their own souls, an unlucky group of characters is forced to spend the summer together
Showtime at 9pm.
7 Minutes In Love, will treat audiences to a random, raucous assortment of music, mayhem and merriment as it delivers diverse acts, each of which has seven minutes to do whatever i
Jan. 26, 27 & Feb. 2, 3, 9, and 10: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. shows on all Saturdays; 2 p.m shows on all Sundays
A plastic water bottle named Sam has lost her parents in The Gyres. With help from a blue
Showtime at 9pm.
7 Minutes Under the Mistletoe, will treat audiences to a random, raucous assortment of music, mayhem and merriment as it delivers diverse acts, each of which has seven minutes to d
Nov. 30; Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15: All shows at 8 p.m.
Space 55 is getting creative with found objects! As part of our 2012-2013 season fundraiser, and in preparation of our production "Of Plastic Things and Butterfly Wings" by Greg Romero, we are holding
A BITCH IN TIME 4
A Bitch In Time, showcasing female solo performers, returns to Space 55!
Show at 9pm.
7 Minutes In Hell, will treat audiences to a random, raucous assortment of music, mayhem and merriment as it delivers diverse acts, each of which has seven minutes to do whatever it is
About the series: Next show: June 14, 2013. S&M Comedy Presents is a monthly late-night series of creative live shows conceived by Jamie and Steve in order to challenge comedians and bring
Oct. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20: All shows at 8 p.m.
From the brain that brought you Night of the Chicken comes five short plays to kick off the Halloween season. Brace yourself for a wild ni
A Little Something Called Family
Two women discover that friends may come and go, but family is forever ... whether you like it or not. (Short play award -Artist Path Prescott, AZ). Michelle
Every Saturday night at 10:30 p.m.; the schedule repeats every month.
First Saturday
Teachers, they are our mentors, our heroes, and our role models. We all have teachers we have idolized and despised, worshipped and cursed, but whether our teachers were saints, monsters, or bumbling
...It's the 7 year Anniversary of 7 Minutes in Heaven!
On four Saturday nights in June, Space 55’s stage will be home to … just about anything.
Our annual season-ending series of variety s
May 18 - 19, 2012 - 8 p.m.
Audiences will be treated to an unforgettable evening of solo pieces by an eclectic lineup of acclaimed female performers.
Jokeless is, at its core, an opportunity and a challenge for stand-up comedians to break free of the bonds of the punchline. In the confines of the comedy show, comics need frequent laughs in order to
Australia, a ne
Feb. 11, 2012, 9 p.m.
Feb. 10, 17, 24 - 7 p.m.
Feb. 11, 18, 25 - 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The second installment of an original radio play, performed live onstage complete with sound effects, promises to be fun for all ages.
Ring in 1976 with Jackie Fontaine & Friends Variety Show
December 17th 9:00PM
Fridays & Saturdays
December 2nd - 16th 8:00PM
December 17th 7:00PM
Nov. 18 - 19 - 8 p.m.
May 18 - 19, 2012 - 8 p.m.
Audiences will be treated to an unforgettable evening of solo pieces by an eclectic lineup of acclaimed female performers.
When John Collins, mild mannered Biochemical engineer, is accused of a horrendous crime, he begins to question his work, his family and the crucial decisions that may have brought mankind to the brink
October 22nd 9:00PM
Oct. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 - 8 p.m.
Oct. 22 - 7 p.m.
Part love-story, part who-done-it, Munched tells the tale of a mother convicted of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy and the now-adult daughte
In a way, Kevin J Thornton is a throwback to the golden age of entertainers on the vaudeville circuit-- he sings, he tells jokes, he truly entertains his audiences in clubs and on the underground
For Tickets, go to Brown Paper Tickets.
Laughter Against the Machine, anchored by W. Kamau Bell, Nato Green and Janine Br
One Night Only. It's going to be epic.
Aug 3rd and 4th
7:00pm
Aug 5th
First Showing at 7:00pm
Second Showing at 9:30pm
Frank and Jen are theatre students at a second rate college and live together in a small apartment. Frank's fav
Considered by many to b
Four Clowns is a physical, musical and emotional journey into what it means to be a human. Follow four clowns who represent the four clown archetypes; the sad clown, the mischievous clown, the angry c
The Bakers of Lakewood, a spellbinding drama by Philip Egan Schmiedl, will make its world premiere at Space 55 in May. The original production features Patti Hannon, star of the
A 50 minute one-man show about the agonies and ecstacies of being a virgin at the not-so tender age of 27. Did I say ecstacies? I meant to say "more agonies" (though ecstacy in pill form does make a
Imagine what six creative women can save.
This benefit show for Space 55 will include solo work from the Valley’s most talented solo-performers;
Award-winning playwright Greg Kotis will debut his latest work, The Unhappiness Plays, at Space 55 Theatre this January. Kotis is best known as the co-author of Urinetown: The Musical, for which he
Join Bertha, Blanche and Mabel as they celebrate the holidays as only the Bloody Marys can ... with lots of booze.
This isn't your mother's Christmas show, folks. The ratio of cussing to singing
FINALLY GET YOUR RAPTURE ON WITH 7 MINUTES IN HEAVEN
Saturday, Augut 23rd at 8:00pm. Tickets are $10 at the door.
