7 Best Performing Arts Venues in Tempe and Around, Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe

Frank Lloyd Wright designed the ASU Gammage Auditorium, which presents more Broadway shows outside the Big Apple than any other venue in the nation.

The schedule here includes some of the nation's most popular touring performances for families and children.

The state's theater company for young audiences and families holds performances during the school year at Tempe Center for the Arts.

This small music venue only accommodates 350 people, but has a loyal following for its eclectic calendar of indie acts. The lounge is open nightly.

This venue hosts mainly headlining rock 'n' roll entertainers.

This arts organization is one of the Valley's top destinations for exhibits, visual-art performances, and A-list concerts.

This small, architecturally interesting arts center at the edge of Tempe Town Lake has become a great source of local pride. Visual art, music, theater, and dance featuring local, regional, and international talent are showcased in a state-of-the-art, 600-seat proscenium theater, a 200-seat studio theater, and a 3,500-square-foot gallery.