Fantastic community theatre hidden in plain sight in Peoria. We attended a production of "Something…read moreRotten" this past weekend and it was so much fun. The cast was great, extremely enthusiastic, talented and obviously were having a blast on stage. I had never been to this venue before; it is definitely worth checking out. Perfect size, seating is great with good views from anywhere. There is not an over abundance of "traditional" parking, just a small lot with the majority of parking along the street very close by. There is a concession space for cocktails, drinks and such inside. The staff is friendly and helpful. Take some time off the beaten path and go check out Peoria Center for Performing Arts. I'm glad I found this venue. Recommended.

Hubby and I just had the wonderful opportunity to see "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"…read more(courtesy of VetTix) and absolutely loved it! The performance was awesome and we thoroughly enjoyed it! Everything was great - from the actors, to the music, to the production. This is not the first time we've seen a performance here and every time we have we have never been disappointed. They do a great job and I hope to be able to attend many more productions!

Show newsies was great. Music and acting was top notch. I would recommend this group.read more

Wonderful theatre company performing in the Greater Phoenix area. They always put on a good show.read more

Keep community theater alive! Tonight we support them as they do improv night…read more Things you should know: Mostly street parking and use your GPS to find this place. It's in a strip type center at the very end and I'm sure it's placed here to keep costs low. But with that being said he have never seen a show here we didn't like. Fun night out and you don't have to spend a lot of money.

The two shows that I have been able to watch at this theater have both been great! Saw SpongeBob…read moreback in December and just recently watched The Little Mermaid. The actors were all spot on with their characters and the entire show ran smoothly. Masks are still required. There is plenty of seating and there is not a bad seat in the building. Prices are reasonable and everyone I have encountered is friendly!! They do sell snacks before and during intermission and it is donation only. Make sure to purchase your tickets online. Website is also very user friendly!

We learned today that DFT is celebrating their 49th year in the community. And they were just named…read morethe Cave Creek / Carefree non- profit of the year! We've always enjoyed their shows and it's wonderful to see a small company having the success that they have had. Today's show was extremely funny and the cast was great.

I had to leave one star, but it really is zero. My 11 year old granddaughter was removed from a…read moreplay 1 week before curtain call due to a one on one verbal incident with another cast member. They both apologised to each other and to the theatre manager but they were both removed from the play using a "zero tolerance" policy. We were not refunded the $300 entrance fee for her participation (or rather not as it turned out) in the production. This would have been her 5th time being in a play with this theatre. However they did tell her she was welcome to come be in future productions. Highly unlikely and I would keep this kind of intolerance for children in mind before attending anything there.

just saw shrek & wasn't impressed! I have been to 2 other shows & they were great! my grandson is…read more12 & I thought there was a lot of uncalled for things, from farting & burping in songs to the gay comment by the wolf at the end. sadly it may be our last visit. I wish you well but it wasnt entertainment to me or my daughter.

Small, clean and comfortable seating. Small private lot behind the theatre, charged $5. Meters out…read morefront too. Staff was friendly and kind.

I have been an avid theater-goer for many years, and a volunteer at a professional theater, and I…read morecan confidently say that Banzerini House is a definite rival to any professional theater company. I recently saw their most recent production, Our American Tragedy, and my guest and I left feeling that our expectations had been surpassed on every level. Top notch acting, set design, props, costume design, storytelling, and house service. Both the writing and research were impeccable, taking a unique spin on an otherwise overdone snippet of history, it left us hungry to know more. Please do yourself a favor, grab some friends, and treat yourself to this play before the run is over.

What a great little place! I first came to Banzerini House for a Ladies Paint Night. We were set up…read moreunder the stage lights with a group of fun ladies. I'm not artist but Angela made me feel like one for the night as she patiently walked us through the steps of creating our masterpieces. My second visit was to see You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, put on by their small company of highly talented kids. The show was in the box theater, an all black room with theatre-style seating and an adorably set stage. Snacks and drinks were available (donations accepted), with a 15 minute intermission. I believe the show runs through the end of the month, and I can't wait to see what they put on next! As a lover of the Arts, it was so cool seeing such a great place for kids to come learn and perform! Shoutout to the cutest Woodstock I've ever seen!

My wife and I saw "A Murder is Announced" this past weekend. This is the feature put on by junior…read morehigh and high school students. The stage setting and the period costumes were topnotch. The acting was amazingly good for actors so young and presumably inexperienced. The only downside to the evening was that ALL the actors, and especially Ms. Marples, spoke too fast and did not articulate as actors should. We were able to understand about every 5th word she said and about every other word from other actors. Still, the young crew was so obviously into it all that it was a very enjoyable evening.

Can you spare about 30 minutes for experiencing a mini-buffet of Opera? "Opera for Lunch" is for…read moreyou then! They had little tables where you could set your box lunch if you ordered in advance or just bring your own. You could tell this was a very casual event and fortunately most people finished their meal before the two performers began, but there was still some paper rustling and chip crunching so maybe quieter food in quieter packaging would help in the future ;) I loved how before the performance the garage door style wall was up so we had plenty of fresh air and light, and I was impressed with the screen image of curtains on the stage which as you can see in the pictures, really gave an excellent trompe l'oeil effect! On January 28, 2026, Sam Krausz (tenor),Yichen Xue (baritone), and Wan-Ting Yu (pianist) were all superb, and Yichen Xue was a real hoot as he really got into his role in the Così fan tutte piece where he is trying to convince a woman that he is the best man for her so he flexed his muscles and mimed reading a book, and showed how he could dance and sing. Not all pieces had adequate introductory information which was too bad as it is crucial since there were no projected subtitles as we had hoped. The online program just listed the songs and which opera they were from, but didn't even give an English translation or any helpful context for the song, so I think that should be considered for the future. It would also be a great encouragement to attend their big production if they could have one piece from it, even if it's just some piano music to tease people into attending. Perhaps they could also offer a little perk like a 1/2 price drink at Symphony Hall if you show you attended the Opera for Lunch production. Cultivating new patrons with little perks is always a good idea.

Has a wonderful experience on Family Day at Arizona Opera. The very talented singers performed a 40…read moreminute version of Englebert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel. I appreciated how they had multiple sign language interpreters, as well as overhead subitites in English and Spanish. My daughter had a lovely time and enjoyed the show. She said she enjoyed hearing the singing and the opera singers really do have amazing voices. Before and after the show there is a crafts activity. For this year they had a decorate your own hand drum and there was also a goody bag to take back which had a sweet treat, a music toy, lanyard and a few small fidget toys. The only negative is that there might be a lot of road closures if another event is going on downtown and the parking lot is a little small so it can fill up easily.