Creating Magic Through Music and Community.

At AZLT, we're on a mission to bring the joy of opera and music theatre to the Valley. From new and underperformed chamber operas to music theatre productions and grand community operas that unite voices from all walks of life, we're creating a space where diversity thrives.

Season 2025-2026

SPELLBOUND: Songs from the Storybook Stage

📅 October 19, 2025 • 2:00 PM

Step into a world of musical magic where fairytales come to life! Spellbound celebrates the wonder of storybook-inspired songs from opera and Broadway, featuring music from Rossini’s Cenerentola, Sondheim’s Into the Woods, and more.

📍 Episcopal Church of the Nativity, Scottsdale, AZ
🎭 In collaboration with AZ NorthStar Arts

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Rooted & Rising: Songs of Strength and Spirit

📅 January 18, 2026 • 2:00 PM

A powerful concert honoring the legacy and impact of Black composers and the rich cultural traditions that continue to inspire generations. Experience music that uplifts, empowers, and celebrates resilience through song.

📍 Episcopal Church of the Nativity, Scottsdale, AZ
🎭 In collaboration with AZ NorthStar Arts

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Stage-Struck Hearts: A Valentine’s Day Revue

📅 February 14, 2026 • 2:00 PM

Celebrate love in all its forms with this charming afternoon of opera and Broadway favorites! From sweeping romantic duets to playful love songs, this concert is the perfect Valentine’s event for music lovers.

📍 Saint Anthony on the Desert Episcopal Church, Scottsdale, AZ
🎭 Presented in partnership with Music on the Desert

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Viva Verdi! Viva Verdi!

📅 March 15, 2026 • 2:00 PM

Join us for a joyous celebration of Giuseppe Verdi’s enduring legacy — a concert filled with passion, drama, and unforgettable melodies from one of opera’s greatest composers.

📍 Church of the Master Presbyterian, Mesa, AZ

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Who Do You Say That I Am?

📅 April 24–25, 2026

A powerful new musical honoring the voices of the women who followed, witnessed, and loved Jesus — featuring original music by Julie Wind and lyrics by Joanne Taylor.

📍 Saint Anthony on the Desert Episcopal Church, Scottsdale, AZ

📖 Details coming soon!

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High Notes & Hot Slices

📅 Spring 2026

Enjoy a delicious evening of live music, wood-fired pizza, and community spirit! This fundraiser features performances of opera and musical theatre hits alongside a silent auction — all in support of Arizona Lyric Theatre.

📍 Details coming soon!

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Cinderella by Pauline Viardot

📅 Spring 2026

A witty and enchanting chamber opera retelling of the classic fairytale — full of humor, heart, and dazzling vocal charm. Experience Pauline Viardot’s elegant and uplifting adaptation of Cendrillon.

📍 Details coming soon!

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Community Integration

"Community integration" for Arizona Lyric Theatre refers to the active and inclusive involvement of the organization within the local community. It involves building meaningful relationships, fostering collaboration, and contributing to the cultural enrichment of the community through various musical and theatrical initiatives. This integration emphasizes engagement, accessibility, and shared experiences, ensuring that Arizona Lyric Theatre becomes an integral part of the community's cultural tapestry.

EDUCATION | COLLABORATION | COMMUNITY

Currently planning our upcoming season…

Catch a glimpse of what's in store! Our dedicated team is hard at work curating a season filled with enchanting performances and unforgettable experiences. Get ready to join us as we bring people together through the power of music and storytelling.

To all prospective youth music theater families: We want to share our confidence in what Arizona Lyric Theater and its founder and director Jenny Madruga Chavez will be offering young performers in the Valley. Our son was fortunate enough to work with Jenny on two musical theater productions. We owe her for not only enhancing his musical and technical skills but also fostering his genuine joy and love of musical theater and performance. It is through Jenny’s patience, enthusiasm, positivity, and her exceptional ability to infuse collaboration into the learning process that enables students to flourish. She not only encourages but motivates students to explore their creative boundaries. Jenny’s holistic approach will make Arizona Lyric Theater the ideal place for students to not only learn but to truly grow.

-John & Cassie Sterling
I can’t not wait to see all the change Arizona Lyric Theater is going to bring! I happen to have a child with autism, who also is a teenager. Community integration is so important to me at this stage in life. Also, doing theater has taught me personally so many lessons along with the stories having such powerful lessons it’s mind blowing when I sit back and realize, how many people either don’t have opportunity to have theater in their own lives, or don’t have it exposed to them in a way they can appreciate. From watching my daughter shrink at the idea of a venue full of other people, to watching her struggle because, she also cannot visually see to understand the actions being done by the cast, I see so many opportunities to shake up the rigid structures of what shows, how and where their shown to who is in them and what the subject matter is. I can’t wait to see all the opportunities that come from this new beginning. I can’t thank Jenny Chavez enough for taking the time, keeping this so close to her heart, and being willing to take a chance to do something just a little different. She is a Rockstar!

-Katee Black
Arizona Lyric Theatre will bring innovation to the local theatre landscape by connecting people of all ages to the musical heartbeat of their favorite stories. Performing arts enthusiasts, take note -- your world is blossoming like never before!

-Stephen Schermitzler