Fox Theater – Tucson, Arizona
Enter the world of the beautiful past when you step into the entryway of the glorious Fox Theater. This theater was built in 1929 to serve a dual purpose, to be a vaudeville/move house. The Fox was originally to be called "The Tower" but was changed to the Fox prior to opening.
Opening night, April 11, 1930, proved to be the biggest party the small community of Tucson had ever seen. With Congress Street closed and waxed for dancing, four live bands, a live radio broadcast and free trolley rides Downtown, the party was one not to be missed. Those lucky enough to have bought tickets in advance—3,000 or so people—enjoyed the show inside as well as out. The film "Chasing Rainbows," a Movie Tone short, and a Mickey Mouse cartoon were well received by both audiences that evening, and the Fox Theatre began its 40year life as the center of Tucson’s entertainment world.
Due to the change in the situation downtown, the television and drive-ins the theater closed in 1974. Although it was in need of major repair the building avoided the wrecking ball and in January 2006 the theater re-opened after remaining closed for 32 years, following the dedicated work of a group of citizens that wanted to have this beautiful piece of Southwestern Art Deco construction back in the forefront of the art world.
The theater hosts a variety of performing talent, ranging from ballets, to contemporary pop and rock acts.
Locations: Business Offices located at:
30 North Church Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85701
Theatre Address:
17 West Congress Street
Tucson, AZ 85701
Box Office:
17 West Congress Street
Tucson, AZ 85701
(520)547-3040
The Box Office is open:
Monday – Friday 11am–6pm
Saturday: 11am–2pm
Show Days: 11am–1 hour after show start time
Sunday: Closed
Phone: (520) 624-1515
Email: foxinfo@foxtucsontheatre.org
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