Theater in Mesa, AZ tonight and this week

An outdoor concert in the Kuentz Courtyard featuring musician Alki Santamas, part of Stardust Theatre's Talent Spotlight series. Free.

A Newsies Small Group at Detour Company Theater.

DEVIL MASTER at The Nile Underground in Mesa, Arizona.

Drunk Shakespeare: one of five professional actors downs 5 shots of whiskey, then attempts a major Shakespeare role while the four sober actors keep the script on track. 21+; craft cocktails available.

A casual Commander night of Magic for all player levels at The Silver Key Lounge.

Come hear Todd Rundgren at Celebrity Theatre.

Drunk Shakespeare: one of five professional actors downs 5 shots of whiskey, then attempts a major Shakespeare role while the four sober actors keep the script on track. 21+; craft cocktails available.

Magic: The Gathering's Friday Night Magic, in Commander: four-player games where each deck is built around one legendary card and everyone starts at 40 life. Players of every level are welcome. Casual play.

Dr. Amy L. Rector on recent fossil discoveries from the Ledi‑Geraru Research Project in Ethiopia’s Afar Region and what they reveal about early hominins.

A murder mystery dinner at ADERO where the evening centers on a glamorous gathering and a mystery that unfolds among the guests.

DIRTSQUAD at The Nile Underground in Mesa, Arizona.

A group outing to see Suffs at Phoenix Theatre, with Cassie Chilton playing the lead role of Alice Paul.

A murder mystery dinner theater show, the Modern Billionaire’s Masquerade Ball, at The Old Spaghetti Factory.

Carnival of Illusion's intimate magic show, with top-rated magicians from AGT and Masters of Illusion. Good for date nights, anniversaries and birthdays.

Suffs, a show about the fight for the vote, plays at Phoenix Theatre with Cassie Chilton as Alice Paul.

Making and taking home your own candle in a hands-on workshop about traditional candle magic.

Cirque du Wildish: a fun, beginner-friendly introduction to aerial arts, covering the basics of aerial silks and the lyra hoop.

SPARTA at The Nile Underground in Mesa, Arizona.

Cirque Mechanics' Tilt!, a circus journey through 1980s amusement parks with acrobatics, aerial artistry, daring juggling and man-powered mechanical marvels.

A show at Arizona Financial Theatre with support acts, and all ages are welcome.

Carnival of Illusion's 90-minute up-close magic and comedy show at the Renaissance Hotel, where sleight-of-hand artists from America's Got Talent and Penn and Teller's Fool Us perform inches from 4 rows of guests. VIP parking $15.

Camelback Collectibles Coin Show in Phoenix.

An ongoing class for actors of all levels to learn classical acting and the First Folio technique, led by Brandy Hotchner. $225 per month.

The second Education and Workforce Summit from the West Valley Regional Chamber, focused on where education meets AI, data centers and technology.

The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, staged by Detour Company Theater, with ASL interpreting, live captions and audio description, and pay-as-you-wish tickets.

D.A.D.S. (Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome): a group for dads and other male caregivers.