SE Valley Times

Tempe, AZ - The Tempe Center for the Arts (TCA) has announced its Resident Company partners for the 2024–27 seasons. These seven local performing arts and cultural organizations were selected through a public submission and assessment process involving representatives from the Tempe Arts and Culture Commission and TCA. The chosen organizations are expected to contribute to creative vibrancy, cultural literacy, inclusion, belonging, and regional distinctiveness.

The new resident companies include Cultural Coalition, Tempe Community Chorus, and Phoenix Children’s Chorus. Returning companies are Arizona Wind Symphony (AWS), CONDER/dance, Stray Cat Theatre, and Hayden’s Ferry Chamber Music Series.

Each organization will bring a range of programs to TCA’s lineup of seasonal performances by national touring artists as well as local talents. Upcoming events will feature diverse ancestral cultures of Latine, Indigenous, and Chicano peoples; chamber music; indie theatre; symphonic music; dance; and choral opportunities for youth and adults.

Arizona Theater Company will continue as TCA's partner 'Home Company.'

“Resident companies serve as hubs for creative vitality and community involvement," said Brendan Ross, Deputy Director of Tempe Arts and Culture. "Over the next three years, it is estimated that these companies will collectively present 230 events, provide jobs for 375 artists, involve 1,650 community members as active arts participants, and entertain an audience of more than 55,000 people from all walks of life.”

Arts and culture play a significant role in the City of Tempe’s Strategic Plan guided by City Council Priorities aimed at improving quality of life.

“Local arts organizations have been a valued part of TCA since it opened 17 years ago,” said Tempe Mayor Corey D. Woods. “This refreshed resident program ensures that TCA continues to align with the current needs of the City’s arts sector.”

Some performances by the Resident Companies are free to the public. For upcoming performance dates and times, visit TempeCenterForTheArts.com.

The TCA is part of the larger Tempe Arts & Culture Division within the Community Services Department. It hosts over 200 programs each year at its Main Theater which features state-of-the-art technology.

Media contacts:

Kelly Taylor

Tempe Center for the Arts Marketing Coordinator

(480) 528-1162 | kelly_taylor@tempe.gov

Savannah Driskill

City of Tempe Public Information Officer

(480) 435-5999 | savannah_driskill@tempe.gov

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