For theatres wishing to join the ariZonis and have their productions be considered for the upcoming season.
Please ensure you meet the following requirements:
-To participate, new theatres must provide Documentation confirming that they have been a continually producing theatre for at least 3 years. During the time of continuous participation, the theatre must have presented at least 3 shows per year for at least 3 consecutive years in the Phoenix Metropolitan area. You will need to send documentation to us at
arizonihelp@gmail.com. Such documentation should consist of playbills, flyers, and proof of media coverage, press clippings, etc.
-Have a scheduled and publicized season of theatrical productions
-Present productions in a public performance space on a regular basis in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area
-Present full-length productions that are open and advertised to the public and for which tickets are sold. Said shows shall be no shorter than 45 minutes actual runtime (not including curtain speech, intermission and bows).
-Have a minimum of four performances on four separate days. [Please note: This rule is critical to our ability to provide enough adjudicators to your shows. However, we will consider exceptions on a case-by-case basis.]
The ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence Board of Directors reserves the right to consider exceptions to ANY of these policies on a case-by-case basis.