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Staff highlight | Matt Minkus
What do you do at the Fox?
Communications Coordinator – helping get the word out on all the great things happening here at the Fox!
What show are you most looking forward to this season?
Sheng Wang. I loved his Netflix special. His blend of personal stories and observational humor is very relatable. Can’t wait to see him on November 8th!
What’s the first concert you attended?
Britney Spears in Phoenix. As a young teenager, I had a crush on her and my sister surprised me with tickets. I unfortunately did not get Britney’s number that evening 🙂
What’s one thing that most people don’t know about you?
I was on the radio locally here on a couple different stations.
What’s the last book you read?
The last book I read was “The One Truth” by Jon Gordon. It explores the power of mindset and the importance of a unified vision. It’s an inspiring read that encourages readers to focus on the greater good and make a positive impact.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
I would love to fly a plane.
Where is your favorite place to be?
My favorite place is the beach! It’s my ultimate escape and where I feel most relaxed and rejuvenated.
What’s something interesting about you?
I played golf in college.
What’s your favorite genre of performing arts?
Comedy.
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Check out our 2023-2024 annual report!
FOX TUCSON THEATRE RECEIVES MORE THAN $100,000 IN GRANTS
TO SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMMING
This spring the Fox Tucson Theatre is the recipient of significant grant funding supporting new and exciting developments in the KITT (Kids in the Theatre) program. Support from Angel Charity for Children, Downtown Tucson Partnership, The Hazen Family Foundation, The Stocker Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts will enable the Fox to greatly expand existing youth programming, create new initiatives, and deepen impact now and into the future. Read More
“We’re so proud to carry on the Fox Tucson’s nearly 100-year commitment to kids that started with the Mickey Mouse Club. Today, we are building a robust, inclusive, family-centered program that is responsive and relevant to community needs. It is thrilling to have local, regional, and national funders all recognizing the impact that the Fox’s education and community engagement programs have on Tucson’s youth and families! We are excited to partner with so many grantmakers, leveraging nearly $110,000 of charitable support to ensure that the 24-25 Kids in the Theatre program of school shows, family shows, and summer kids activities are the absolute best yet,” said Fox Executive Director Bonnie Schock.
Under the leadership of Fox Outreach and Education Manager Jordan Wiley-Hill, school shows at the Fox reached an all-time peak this year. Beginning in 2018, the Fox had one school matinee show that was attended by several hundred students. In the 2023/24 season the program grew to 8 performances and served over 8,000 students and educators. For the 2024-25 season,10 school-time performances are planned. In addition, in 2024 thus far, there have been 14 different opportunities for students and artists to connect via workshops and discussion groups.
Most of this season’s KITT events included additional accessibility components, including ASL interpreters (plus Mexican sign language for the bilingual show!), audio description, and Spanish-to-English language translation. The majority of the students served are from Title I (underserved) schools. Teachers frequently reported that for many of their students it was their first time experiencing live performing arts.
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Hi, I’m Christa, I’ve worked at the Fox for 6.5 years and am our graphic designer. However, one of my new favorite job duties is to connect our shows to community partners. For instance, I just learned how to fly from the ceiling…. Maybe you missed an episode? Click here for all my Tucson adventures!
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Best Seats in the House
Love Seats were a beloved part of the Fox Theatre since it opened! We believe these are the best seats for any show or classic film. You can see everything happening and you get to sit cozily next to your favorite person. We always want to note that when you click to purchase seats to a show, the loveseat is for two!
Fun fact, the love seats were removed at some point in the ’40s, with one of the stated reasons being the youth were being too amorous. Luckily for everyone (young and old!) they were lovingly restored to the Fox when the theatre was re-opened in the early 2000s.
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The Mighty Wurlitzer
We always have to mention our star Fox Theatre resident, The Might Wurlitzer. CLICK HERE for the history of this magnificent instrument.
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Box Office & Administrative Office Hours
Box Office:
Tuesday – Friday
12pm to 4pm
and two hours prior to shows
Administrative Office:
Monday – Friday
9am – 5pm
Looking for a new playlist, click to our Spotify channel and check out artists on the Fox stage.
Fox Fan Seats – see your favorite band OR take a chance on a new singer, you can do both and still have money for popcorn. We offer $20 Fox Fan Seats to almost every show. Buy them quick because they often sell out. On the topic of sold old shows, always plan to grab your tickets early so you don’t miss out. We didn’t have a ticket left for Los Lonely Boys, Australian Pink Floyd, Lyle Lovett, or for upcoming Randy Rainbow.
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Archives
Expansion Project
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FOX TUCSON THEATRE “THE FUTURE IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER”
EXPANSION PROJECT TAKES A MAJOR STEP FORWARD
Tucson, AZ – The Fox Tucson Theatre Foundation is pleased to announce the successful closing of two significant real estate transactions. The transactions mark a major step forward in realizing a bold vision for a potentially transformative redevelopment of the corner of Congress Street and Stone Avenue.
As part of a larger expansion plan, late last week the Foundation closed on the purchase of the historic Fox Tucson Theatre at 17 W Congress from Rio Nuevo downtown redevelopment and revitalization district, along with the Arizona Star Building at 30 N Church Avenue (the organization’s administrative offices), and a strip of property connecting the two buildings (the theatre’s loading dock). On Wednesday, 12/28, the Foundation subsequently closed on the purchase of the properties along Stone Avenue immediately adjacent to the historic theatre. The new acquisitions include 1 W. Congress (the now unoccupied, former Bruegger’s Bagels downtown location) and 13, 17, 25 and 27 N Stone Avenue (three empty storefronts and the current location of Rae’s Place Downtown Market), connecting Congress north along Stone Avenue to the Bank of America building.
At its December 7 meeting following a year of planning and research, the Fox Board of Directors unanimously approved moving forward with the property purchases. At the same meeting, the Board authorized launch of the quiet phase of a capital campaign aimed at raising an initial project budget estimate of roughly $21 million over a 3 – 5-year campaign. The immediate funding goal is focused on meeting a generous two-million-dollar matching pledge challenge offered by Rio Nuevo. The Board has engaged Alexander|Carrillo Consulting to lead the quiet phase of the capital campaign, expected to unfold over the next 12 – 15 months. Long-time Tucson fundraising experts Laura Alexander and Phoebe Chalk-Wadsworth bring decades of experience to the project and will work closely alongside Fox Board and staff.
“We’ve set forth a bold vision,” said Fox Board President Brent Davis, “one that we believe will secure the legacy of the Crown Jewel of Tucson as not only an iconic, historic building; but, also as an enduring, flagship arts organization at the heart of downtown Tucson.” With this plan, the Fox will be capable of better serving the needs of current audiences as well as the generations to come with greater artistic program diversity, next level patron services, dynamic food and beverage experiences, and much more; all in ways that complement and extend what the Tucson community loves about the irreplaceable historic treasure.
“The opportunity to purchase these adjacent properties presented a once-in-a-lifetime, seize-the-day moment to invest in the long-term future and ultimate sustainability of the Fox,” said Fox Board Expansion Committee Chair Nancy March. “We were thrilled to receive such an enthusiastic response from so many when the initial concept was presented in October.”
Since then, the Fox Board and staff leadership have been focused on finalizing this pivotal property acquisition phase. With the properties now acquired, the project can move ahead with next steps. Immediate project priorities include active fundraising, ongoing work with stakeholders to refine program use plans, advancing the preliminary conceptual renderings into more concrete stages of design development, and additional reviews, input, and a recommendation for approval of the design by the Tucson/Pima County Historic Commission.