Step into the world of ASU Gammage, where every show is a doorway to something extraordinary. In this section, you’ll find articles that take you behind the scenes of our performances and special events. Meet the artists whose talent and passion bring each story to life, and explore the magic that happens both on stage and beyond the curtain. These are the stories, faces, and moments that make ASU Gammage a place where the arts truly come alive.
Christopher Rivas has begun a three-year residency at ASU Gammage, leading up to the November 2025 premiere of his new solo work, How to Get Free. The immersive, three-act performance reimagines the myths of Sisyphus, Tantalus, and Narcissus to reflect modern struggles with hustle culture, desire, and self-obsession. During his residency, Rivas will also develop THE PUNCHLINE and engage the ASU community through storytelling that fosters healing and connection.
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SUFFS is the Tony Award®-winning musical about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote. Not only does the show highlight trailblazing women in our nation’s history, it was created by a modern-day trailblazer, Shaina Taub. Taub is the first woman ever to independently win Tony Awards for both Best Book and Best Score in the same season, and she also starred as Alice Paul in the show. In celebration of SUFFS coming to the ASU Gammage stage October 14–19, meet some of the trailblazing women who have shaped Arizona’s history.
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& JULIET is one of the most highly anticipated shows to take the ASU Gammage stage this season. Ahead of its arrival in Tempe, ASU Gammage Marketing Coordinator Katelyn Aleksa had the chance to see the performance at the San Diego Civic Theatre. It did not disappoint!
Tech Week is the intense week-long process before a performance where the venue’s technical crew works closely with artists to install, adjust, and refine all lighting, sound, set pieces, and cues so that the show is fully prepared and seamless by opening night.
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ASU Gammage’s new immersive production A Teen Odyssey reimagines traditional theater by using interactive technology and youth-informed storytelling to engage younger audiences in themes of identity, connection, and intergenerational understanding.
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Step into the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York City, and you are immediately transported to Havana, Cuba. Here's your inside look at the Broadway production of BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, ahead of its arrival to ASU Gammage April 20–25, 2027.
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Go behind the scenes to discover how the Water for Elephants creative team brought a breathtaking 10-foot elephant and a menagerie of lifelike circus animals to the Broadway stage through innovative puppetry, design, and artistry.
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