From Our CEO

Welcome to the 2026-2027 season at the Herberger Theater Center, an Arizona tradition since 1989! In that time, more than 5 million patrons, including over 350,000 school-aged children, have shared the unique experience of live performing arts created by some of the most amazing production companies.
I’ve heard it said that “the joy of living is in being together.” Right now, there are hundreds of reasons to be together through performances and events here at the Herberger Theater Center, including many opportunities to experience free performances and engagement opportunities outside the walls of our theater.
Our Spotlight Series season features a dynamic lineup of spectacular shows that promise to captivate audiences with music, dance, and timeless classics. The energy and excitement of this season is truly unmatched. We look forward to bringing to you these incredible musical showcases celebrating iconic artists throughout music history.
The Herberger Theater Center has also put together a fantastic season of free outdoor programming that includes artists that are as diverse as our community. You don’t want to miss our First Friday Live series, Performance Pop-Up series, the 17th annual Festival of the Arts, and many Art Gallery exhibits.
The Herberger Theater Center is THE place to find fantastic performing companies, incredible artists, engaging events, amazing performances, and diverse experiences that ignite emotion, stimulate conversation, and inspire connections with the arts.
I appreciate you and I’m so glad we are together at the Herberger Theater Center.
Enjoy the performance!
Mark Mettes
President & CEO
Herberger Theater Center
Board of Directors

Phil Kim
Chair
Signature Wealth Concepts

Jessica Kokal
Vice Chair
Broening Oberg Woods & Wilson

Victoria Williams
Immediate Past Chair
American Express

Alan Augenstein
Treasurer
Retired (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP)

Dawn Hart
Secretary

Gerald Bohulano
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Ryen Borden
Gates Foundation

Neeraj Chawla
Accenture

Bradley A. Cosman
Perkins Coie LLP

Bryan Darby
QTS Data Centers

Bob Fingerman
Phoenix Convention Center & Venues

Jason Hauter
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Kim Ho
evolvedMD

Christian Hoyt
Salesforce

Braxton Hynes
Downtown Phoenix Inc.

Whitney James, MD, MHS
Altara Advisory

Camaley Jennings
GitHub

Greg Marshall
Snell & Wilmer

Miguel Munguia
Phoenix Convention Center

Armando Nava
Nava Law Firm, PLLC

Mike Parrish
Stinson LLP

Debbie Pontikas
Pontikas Team

Scott Richter
RichStar Consulting

Christopher Rodriguez
Ability360

Christopher Rude


