Ultimate Entertainment Guide

Ultimate Entertainment Guide
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Entertainment options abound in Northern Arizona. From professional performing arts groups that call the region home to a plethora of venues, residents and visitors alike have plenty of options if they’re looking for a fun night out. Get ready to enjoy yourselves. By Teresa K. Traverse.



Performing Arts Groups/Artists



Sedona Symphony
For more than two decades, The Sedona Symphony (formerly the Verde Valley Sinfonietta) has hosted a plethora of world class live orchestral music.

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Arizona Philharmonic. Photo courtesy of Blushing Cactus Photography.

Arizona Philharmonic
Founded in 2018, Arizona Philharmonic (AZ Phil) is Prescott’s only professional orchestra focused on classical music, presenting large and small concerts that engage and inspire listeners.

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Chamber Music Sedona. Photo by Jim Peterson.

Chamber Music Sedona
For decades, Chamber Music Sedona has been dedicated to bringing live classical music performances to Sedona and the Verde Valley.

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Fiddler on the Rock.

Fiddler on the Rock
Violinist Tyler Carson, aka the “Fiddler on the Rock,” performs a variety of popular hits on classical and electric violins. Many of his shows are outdoors and feature a red rock backdrop.

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Esteban.

Esteban
Legendary Sedona-based guitar player Esteban performs a variety of shows all over Northern Arizona. This includes a special holiday show with violinist Teresa Joy. Esteban even studied with iconic Spanish guitar player Andre Segovia.

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Theatrikos Theatre Company

Theatrikos Theatre Company
Since 1972, Flagstaff’s Theatrikos Theatre Company has produced a variety of theatrical productions. Theatrikos has its very own dedicated theater that seats 150 in downtown Flagstaff. Theatrikos also offers educational programming for adults and kids. Some upcoming productions include “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” and “The Man Who Saved Christmas: A New Old Fashioned Musical.”

Emerson Theater Collaborative
The Emerson Theater Collaborative brings theatrical performances in a variety of genres to Sedona. The group has a black box theater in the Village of Oak Creek.



Professional Venues



Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre
The 43-seat Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre showcases a variety of mostly independent films and is one of two venues in Sedona that’s owned by the Sedona International Film Festival.

Mary D. Fisher Theatre.

Mary D. Fisher Theatre
Film enthusiasts can watch a variety of independent films and see live events at the 112-seat The Mary D. Fisher Theatre in West Sedona. This theater is also an important venue for the Sedona International Film Festival.

Sedona Performing Arts Center
The Sedona Performing Arts Center is a contemporary space dedicated to the performing arts, education and excellence where attendees can watch live music, theater and dance.

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Findlay Toyota Center. Photo by Kimberly Marsh Photography.

Findlay Toyota Center
The Findlay Toyota Center in Prescott Valley seats approximately 5,100 for sporting events and up to 6,200 for concerts. Country star Lainey Wilson and the Harlem Globetrotters have performed here.

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Old Town Center for the Arts.

Old Town Center for the Arts
At Cottonwood’s Old Town Center for the Arts, attendees can see live music, theater, comedy and performances. Some recent performers include the California Guitar Trio and harp-guitarist Muriel Anderson.

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The Orpheum Theater.

The Orpheum Theater
The Orpheum Theater in Flagstaff is an old movie house that is now a live events venue. The theater hosts comedians, live musicians, a holiday bazaar and movies.

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Pepsi Amphitheater.

Pepsi Amphitheater
Located in Flagstaff’s Fort Tuthill Park, the Pepsi Amphitheater is an outdoor venue that hosts concerts, performing artists and festivals – all with the backdrop of Flag’s many pine trees. Upcoming performers include country artist Sierra Ferrell and Los Lonely Boys.

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