Barefoot in the Park at Arizona Theatre Company

Review: BAREFOOT IN THE PARK at Arizona Theatre Company

Arizona Theatre Company's production of BAREFOOT IN THE PARK may aim to reconnect audiences with Neil Simon’s sophisticated and clever turns of plot and words, but, notwithstanding the cast’s determined efforts, the show feels tired and dated, save for a stunning performance by Kyra Kennedy.

Arizona Theatre Company to Kick Off 56th Season with Neil Simon's BAREFOOT IN THE PARK

Arizona Theatre Company will kick off its momentous 56th season with Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park, a beloved romantic comedy among the top 10 longest-running non-musical plays in Broadway history and an Oscar-nominated movie starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda.

Arizona Theatre Company, Tempe Center For The Arts Announce Long-Term Partnership To Bring Arizona's Official State Theatre To East Valley For Multiple Years

Arizona Theatre Company will present its Valley market shows at the state-of-the-art Tempe Center for the Arts for at least the next five years thanks to a long-term partnership that will bring high-quality, professional theatre to the East Valley.

Feature: Matt August Talks New Role As Artistic Director, Programming Future at Arizona Theatre Company

All of these theaters had programming that was - you know, sort of your tent poles on the mainstage, your occasional blockbuster musical. On the second stage, there was riskier work, new work being developed that might not appeal to a 700-seat audience. I thought that was incredible - you're doing these blockbuster Broadway musicals, the best of the best plays, and then new work that is exciting and thrilling. And that sort of became part of my DNA as I was thinking about directing.

SCROOGE: THE MUSICAL, TRUE WEST & More Set for Arizona Theatre Company 56th Season

Arizona Theatre Company's 56th season features a grand slam lineup of productions under the direction of new Kasser Family Artistic Director Matt August.