The Fox Theatre opened on April 11 1930 as a vaudeville/movie house. It was in the heart of downtown and a Saturday destination for kids. Along with the deterioration of the inner city it closed in 1974. It sat vacate for 25 years and was on the brink of having to be demolished. The building was purchased by the Fox Theatre Foundation for $250,000 in 1999. Six years and $14 million later it reopened in December 31, 2006. Today we can enjoy it's beautiful Art Deco elegance, movies, live performances and more. Over the last eleven years the rest of the city has joined the Tucson Renaissance. read more

Beautiful theater feels like a step back in time when you walk into it! Its a cozy venue and we had the love seats in the balcony, best seats in the house we were told by the lady that took our tickets at the door. We had a great view of the stage. The love seats were really one big single seat that your can have two medium adults sitting close to each other with not much room to spare. It was adorable. They had a bar and private bathrooms upstairs as well that made it worth while to be up there away from the crowds. We enjoyed the Catalina foothills band wind ensemble performing the preshow, they were amazingly good, and then the entire 250 kids playing slayride just before intermission! It was lovely and exciting. The show/music itself was great but the sound at the balcony was uncomfortably loud during the show. I'm not sure if it was like that below but we left with headaches and ringing ears from how loud it was up there. That's the only draw back to our experience and it can easily be fixed. Other than that it was a five star experience. read more

Fox Tucson Theatre - Performing Arts Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Love! Always a guaranteed great time. The ushers are always cool. My happy place! What more can I say.

Can walk-in late without being stopped. Can vape inside. Easy to find seats. Seats are comfortable. Prices are reasonable. read more

Downtown Saturday last night was a special treat. The Fox was having a free concert for country western fans. Not my usual choice of music. Been here in Tucson for about 25 years and never really went into the Theater since the renovation many many years ago. Well, stupid us we were in for a visual treat, candy for the eyes and spirit. Taking us back to a simpler time in life. At any rate, the first act was a native Tucsonian who is a singer/songwriter whose music and words were personally descriptive of his life. We didn't stay after the first act but were so impressed by the Fox Theater. They were also doing a fund drive for the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston. If you haven't been here you miss a gem of history of our Tucson. read more

I'm a member at the Fox and enjoy going to shows there. Last night at the Paul McCartney tribute the photographer was on the stage throughout the show obtrusively like she thought she was part of the act. Many in the audience commented. It was rude and uncalled for. She needs to go. In the many shows I've seen there this was never an issue. Other than that, the venue is wonderful read more

Beautiful Theater, Museum quality, Great place to see a show and get up close with the performers, however their security is quite aggressive. They tend to order you around and they have strict guidelines you must abide by. One show, a performer offered to meet people after the show. Security was not happy and forced everyone out within 1/2 an hour, Totally ruined the gesture, I am not one to go out and get rowdy or trash a place and I don't appreciated being talked down to or treated like a child which has been the case several times at the Fox, I understand the desire to keep the place as immaculate and beautiful as it currently is but not at the price of harassing paying customers. I no longer patronize this place because of this. read more

I was intrigued by the Dwight Yoakam review where they wouldn't even let people dance. Talk about inconsistent. I am still very upset about the lack of security at Fox Theater for the Aaron Lewis concert of March 7th, 2013 and I think Tucson should be made aware of the problem. Fox Theater keeps deleting my posts on their Facebook page and has not responded to my email. The Explorer, who reported on the concert, conveniently left the whole incident out. If you need verification, check out Aaron Lewis's Facebook page with almost 200,000 followers and with many apologies from embarrassed Tucsonans. This was my first time seeing a concert at Fox, although I have seen a few movies here. I arrived and was offered upgraded seats. Score one for Fox! The venue is beautiful with great acoustics and small, so every seat is pretty great. As soon as Aaron Lewis went on, a very large drunk group of loud people stumbled in from the bar, obviously intoxicated. They were disruptive and obnoxious for the ENTIRE concert. If this had been an outside venue it would not have been as noticeable, but it wasn't. In addition, a lot of the songs were acoustic, which made it even more noticeable. Aaron tried to get them to stop yelling for like a minute and they got worse. He bantered back and forth with them and finally got so irritated he stopped talking, quickly played his last two songs, and left, visibly pissed off. My biggest fear was that the guys in front of me were going to jump across the aisle and pound the crap out of the guy who was the worst offender. They were ready the whole time but kept their composure. On my way out I complained to the Fox manager, who was unsympathetic and seemed put-off that I would even mention it. He said there was nothing he could do unless the guy threatened someone. That is not true and we all know it. I am a teacher and we do something called "proximity" to make students behave. It's amazing how just standing near someone makes them behave, especially if it someone in authority like a security guard or police officer. That was all that needed to happen. I even saw a TPD officer casually chatting it up in the lobby with some staff, oblivious to what was going on inside. When I left the theater, many people were yelling at this patron and waiting outside for him. They all wanted to "have a word" with him when he came out. I didn't stick around to see what happened, but I saw a lot of posts on Facebook and of course Fox took down all the posts on their page that referred to the incident. Fox Theater is trying to bring in more popular bands which is great, but I won't go back. If Fox is going to serve alcohol, they must do a better job of managing intoxicated patrons while keeping the rest of us safe. The manager was more concerned about protecting the drunk's right to scream than the rest of our right to be able to hear a concert from a talented musician we paid to see. And now they are trying to cover it up. Would they have allowed this at Judy Collins? read more

We love the Fox! I had never been to the Fox before about a year ago. However, we got invited to see a concert there once and realized it was a great place for intimate concerts. We now have been back for several other concerts and love it. Our favorite seating is up on the balcony in the two person couch/seats. It is worth checking out!! read more

Tucson young professionals, shoutout :-) I hadn't been upstairs at the Fox before the TYP Fashion Show. The intimate little art deco bar is well-stocked, hip, and classy. The little VIP room was set up beautifully with a small space for the musicians, an open buffet room for the spread and beverage tastings, and even a small cubby dedicated to those teeny melt-in-your-mouth cupcakes set out like gems on an antique buffet. The Fox has become nothing if not versatile as a treasured downtown venue. The tall runway and stage set for this show was worthy of the fashion district in Milan or New York, beautifully lit with impeccable sound. As the Rialto has taken a beating from booking so many shows targeting the young rowdy set, the Fox has taken on an air of high society, decorous style and timeless class. read more

I've been to the Fox twice in the past 2 months: for the Weird Al Yankovich concert and Can't Stop the Serenity event. Both times I'm blown away by how beautiful it is inside. The lighting is perfect, the theatre is well kept, and it has been restored beautifully. Up on the balcony, there are wonderful two seaters that the honey and I were able to snuggle up on to watch Serenity. The sound quality is great up there too and gives you a complete full view of the stage. At the Weird Al concert, we were on the first floor, but back in row AA, so almost to the back. Unfortunately I had a tall person sit in front of me so it made it a bit difficult at times to see around him. However, we managed and still had a great experience. I recommend going to the theatre even if it's to just watch a movie simply for the ambiance of the place. read more

Intimate and welcoming, Tango Buenos Aires had an excellent venue. Parking on the street can be touch-and-go so do not forget there are two quite close parking structures at flat rates of $5 and $7. Be sure not to get seats directly behind the light-and-sound booth, as their expert attentions to their monitors with distracting displays can detract from the experience. read more

I thought this place was absolutely a hidden gem in Tucson. The theatre is beautifully restored. I found the upstairs too cute! It had 'couples seats' - yes, a chair that was designed for two butts. There were a lot of hidden rooms for events - including an upstairs and down. The staff was pleasant and the event I went to was well run. Only bummer that I have seen - I have been in Tucson 4 years now and this was the first event that they have held that I have wanted to go to. read more

The venue is fine and the variety of shows is great. Customer service is non-existent. I accidentally bought an extra pair of tickets to a show in August and was told that I would get a one-time "courtesy" refund by check. I was only given one pair of tickets or I would have given the extras away on the street. This began a series of emails to Emily Pratt, the box office manager. After 6 emails and two phone calls with no response over 4 months, I wrote to the executive director. He said she would take care of it "tomorrow." My last email said that she did not respond and he included her in my reply, saying "Emily, can you please help.." Guess what, she did not reply. Not one word in 6 months. It would have been much more cost-effective for them to issue a refund because I will not be spending any more money there in the future. read more

Beautiful old school theater. The management is great and accommodating. Easy to work with when your booking a show or attending one. Love it! read more

Definitely not the place to go for a live performance of something like the ballet. My husband and I were used to large productions and we found the Moscow ballet a little disappointing. The venue is so small, there was no room for the traditional orchestra. With only fabric backdrops, a small stage and child dancers that didn't know what was going on, we left at intermission and honestly wanted a refund. I'm sure this place is amazing to see movies, but I would never go here again for a live show, unless it's a musician. I gave it 3 stars because it is a beautiful venue and our seats were really good. The performance was just lacking that extra special something that we are used to. read more

What a great venue for live performances! Every seat has a good view and the acoustics are far superior to other performance venues in Tucson. I could actually understand the lyrics and what Amos Lee was saying between songs. The first few rows of the balcony are loveseats that cost only slightly more to purchase than two regular seats. read more

LOVE this place! My wife and I have come to see a few different jazz shows and a number of old movies here! We always enjoy taking friends along, as many people have never been here. As was mentioned, it is a plus that they serve wine and beer. :) A great variety of seats, a nice interior, and great sound make for an excellent experience! Yes, please, do go! :) read more

This place does not do well handling any events of any volume of people. Crowds were handled so poorly the staff actually almost caused people to get into altercations. They really need to get some croud management for general admission events. read more

This place takes me back. The BEST is coming in here on a really hot summer day to watch a movie!

Cirque d'Or - all things considered this was entertaining! There were a few blunders and it certainly was not at the level of Cirque du Soleil however, it was still enjoyable! The Fox Theater is a lovely venue, easy to get to and comfortable seating. Great view of the stage and I appreciate the bar and snacks. We will certainly return read more

Historic theatre downtown tucson. If you are passing through I wouldn't say it's a "must stop", but if you're from Tucson you need to check it out at least once. read more

a beautiful, art-deco style theater! we went there a few weeks ago for a viewing of the sci-fi movie "serenity" and had a great time. the people were friendly and welcoming. picking tickets up at the will call window was super convenient (as was their web site when ordering them.) we sat in the seats on the floor prior to the intermission and went into the balcony to watch the movie. the seats in the balcony were plush and roomy and the view of the screen was fantastic. i can't imagine there would be a bad seat in the house. i wouldn't hesitate to go for a movie again and would probably enjoy a live performance/show there even more because of the intimacy of the place. (hint: morrissey!) read more

The guy with the review at the bottom is flat-out wrong. Movies are $8, and are $6 for students and seniors. Best of all for families - Kids 12 & under are free. Come early and sit with your kids in the way cool balcony loveseats. We saw ET here a few years ago, it was great. read more

I used to live at the Bunker Hill Condominiums across from the Tumacacori, AZ . Every week my husband and I, went to the concerts. Now that I live in La Canada Flintridge, I still go to the musicals. I love it. It's so relaxing. I love classical music. read more

Love Dwight Yoakam - have been looking forward to this concert for many months. He is an awesome entertainer and musician and the band was incredible. Country and rock. Love the songs from the new album. I have two issues - the sound system was faulty which caused a disruption for the everyone and the Fox Theater does not allow you to stand up and dance even if you just stand in front of your seat. (Chair dancing was permitted but even this had limits) This was extremely disappointing and unacceptable. I would not have attended the event if this information had been disclosed prior to purchasing the tickets. Unbelievable - not being able to dance at a Dwight Yoakam concert. At the end, maybe the last three songs, the audience final stood and danced. All were very respectful and civil and were enjoying themselves and the great artist they came to see. All should have been allowed to dance from the beginning. Two thumbs down to the Fox Theater. read more

The Fox Theater is a great venue for concerts. Sound moves through the building with such energy and you can hear everything. I've seen several shows over the past year I am impressed everyone from the ticket office, vendors, staff. You can tell that those that are associated with the Theater are very proud to work inside and to share our experiences. read more

I don't normally like leaving reviews, but I felt I had to on Fox Theatre. My husband and I went to a concert on the evening of February 1, 2020. We showed our tickets to security and proceeded to buy an alcoholic beverage. I ordered a mixed drink and my husband ordered a beer, and then we went into the room were the concert was being held, and took our seats. About 30 minutes into the concert, I went to use the ladies room and then went outside to have a smoke. As I was going back into the concert room, the ladies on stage said they would be back in about 15 to 20 minutes, so I decided to wait outside the room for my husband. When my husband came out we went back to the bar and ordered another beverage, and I gave the cashier $ 20.00. The next thing I know a woman (an employee of Fox Theatre) came up to me (without telling me who she was) and said I was too intoxicated and that they were refusing to serve me. I said okay, that's fine, and said to my husband lets go. I would have thought the cashier would have said or did something to give me my $ 20.00 back but she did not. After we got outside of the theatre, the woman came up beside me and said I was no longer welcome there, and I said okay, and kept walking down the sidewalk. First of all, I was wearing a pair of high heals that night, second the drink that I ordered prior to this was the only alcoholic beverage I had all day, and finally I did not stumble or slur my words. Yes my legs were getting tired from all the walking we were doing but I did not stumble. I hope someone working higher up than this woman, at Fox Theatre will read this review because what this woman did was uncalled for. read more

I recently went to the Fox for the first time to see The Polar Express with my kids. I was pleasantly surprised by how nice the theater was. Very open and spacious. Feels "grand". For the movie night they provided free bells, hot chocolate, and peppermint sticks, which I thought were really nice touches. After reading other reviews we headed up to the balcony, being lured by the larger seating (double sized chairs so two can fit). I actually think we had a better view of the screen than people down below. The only things I didn't like we're that 1) there were an incredible number of seat savers that ushers seemed to not care about. Literally about half the seats were saved when we got there, even though we were there 20 minutes early. Also, they boast $7 tickets and kids are free. Well it's true kids (12 & under) are free, but a $7 ticket is a blatant misrepresentation. It's $7 + a $2 service fee per ticket + a $5.50 convenience fee for booking online. In the end, two tickets (which as advertised should be $14) ended up costing $24. Not a big deal and still very much worth the price, but just annoying to feel nickel & dimed. I would've rather them just advertise the tickets at $12 each. Personal preference. Anyway, overall it was a great experience and we'll definitely be back! read more

Went there this afternoon for the "I Dream in Wide Screen" showing of the senior film students thesis projects from U of A. Walked out after 4 short films as the sound was insultingly loud. Made some of the words sound garbled and I couldn't follow the dialog. The renovation looks nice, but for movies, at least, the sound is way too loud. My ears hurt for a couple of hours after I left. What a disservice to these students' efforts. read more

Saw Cirque D'or, whoever booked this show and had a hand in the advertising for it, should be ashamed of themselves. Tucson needs venues such as the Fox, continue to book shows so poorly put together, and charge the members for it, will bring about it's demise. Positively the worse production I have ever seen, all that was missing,was the three stooges as the writers, producers and stage managers. Then, at least it would have been funny, as it was, you could only feel sorry for the members that paid over 60 dollars to see this mess. We called to ask for our money back and they hung up on me, Absolutely, a complete lack of class in the production of Cirque D'or and the management of the Fox Theater for booking it. What you really deserve is 5 minus stars. read more

such a fabulous place downtown. I'm so glad they renovated this space. it's intimate, quaint, and perfect for various shows that come to town. the style and decor make this place so unique and I love that they pop their own popcorn for shows. such fun! read more

First time at the Fox theater for Last Comic Standing...we were in Front Left Orchestra Seats R5/R7. Great view, loved the decor inside. Didn't go to bar or bathroom so can't share that experience. We were able to get out to go home easily. Looking forward to another event! read more

nice venue, great concert. old building , beautiful renovated.

Attended the downtown FOX theater in Tucson for the first time since the rennovation. It's been beautifully done. The theater has the historical panache as many of its fellow rennovated inner city bretheren around the country. The architecture is somewhat stark with the high ceilings and glorious chandleers. Seats are comfortable. It's not a large capacity but it is well suited for the one man song/stand up or small bands. The sound system is crisp. Sightlines terrific. There is a liquor bar in the lobby. There should be two. Long lines. There's also a small concession stand (ditto two) specializing in popcorn. The ushers, front of house staff are omnipresent and courteous. It's a gem. Incidently we saw long time Queen of Mean, Lisa Lampanelli at the Fox in May. She's lost 100+ pounds and is a different character on stage; that's not to say she's lost her fast ball; she's continues the Red Foxx, Don Rickles motif with her own spin and, if you like raunch, she's damn funny. read more