Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre

The main theatre within the Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre complex is a 136-seat theatre-in-the-round which provides a very personal and interactive experience for our patrons. Audience members often find themselves surrounded by actors who may appear and disappear from up to eight different entrances-four on stage level and four on catwalk level. Mainstage productions, featuring actors of all ages, alternate with Children's Theatre productions that feature young performers, ages 3 to 19. Our popular Mainstage series includes large-cast, family-friendly productions like Oliver! , Footloose, West Side Story and Hello, Dolly and often receives critical acclaim from Valley reviewers. Our blockbuster hit Cabaret , for example, was honored numerous times, receiving "Best Of" awards from Tribune Theatre Critic Chris Page , New Times Theatre Critic Robrt Pela and Arizona Regional Theatre Critic Mark S.P. Turvin . Be sure to visit our Awards page to see our list of accolades.