Blue Rose Theater photo of Jody Drake as Sharlot Hall

B lue Rose Theater, under the direction of Jody Drake, formed a partnership with the Sharlot Hall Museum in 1994. Jody has authored 26 of the original scripts performed by the Theater.

The Blue Rose Theater has produced 6 royalty productions and 33 guest and music presentations, including a historical recreation of the first production to be held at the new Elks Opera House one hundred years ago.

We have a well respected youth program and a broad community outreach. Special programs we have developed include Rose Garden Girls, Lamplight Tours, and a Creekside walk. We have performed for two Governors, many State conferences, and retired Grand Justice Sandra Day O’Conner.

Tickets are on sale at the Museum Store.

Blue Rose Theater Season 2009

Defining Folk Music

The Series - answering the questions.
July 25
August 29
Two shows each day ~ 2:00 P.M. & 7:30 P.M
Question workshop each morning 10:00 ~ 12:00 P.M.
Defining the Folk Music of the central Arizona highlands with eight concerts that each deal with a question in regards to some aspect of the history and future of Folk Music.
Tickets - Members $12.00, Public $14.00
Question workshop 10:00 A.M. ~ 12:00 P.M. $25.00
Group Rates Available 10 or more tickets $8.00

History Theater Plays - Out of the Past into the Present

Just Call Me Mark
July 16 ~ 6:30 P.M.
July 17 & 18 ~ 7:30 P.M.
July 18 ~ 2:00 P.M.
The Life Story of Mark Smith, Prescott attorney and politician whose name is intertwined with Arizona History. Written and acted by Tedd Delong.
Until the Last Dog is Hung
August 14, 15, 21, 22 ~ 7:30 P.M.
August 15 & 22 ~ 2:00 P.M.
August 20 ~ 6:30 P.M.
Parker Fleming the outlaw and George Ruffner the sheriff, the story of their friendship and Fleming’s death. Written by Parker Anderson & directed by Jody Drake.
Tickets - Members $12.00, Public $14.00
Question workshop 10:00 A.M. ~ 12:00 P.M. $25.00
Group Rates Available 10 or more tickets $8.00

Theater of the Heart

A year round youth component of Blue Rose Theater, where our young presenters are trained and nurtured to become contributing members.
Our young thespians act as support in the technical area of the Theater. They will be presenting a history piece of their own twice this year,

Gold in Coyote Canyon
July 30 & 31, 7:30 P.M.
August 1, 2:00 & 7:30 P.M.
Early mining in the Bradshaw Mountains.

Wicked Wednesdays

Started last year on the Courthouse Plaza Wicked Wednesdays is coming home to Sharlot Hall Museum’s Amphitheater.

June 3, 10, 17, & 24
July 8, 15, 22, & 29
August 5, 12, 19, & 26
All shows start at 7:30 P.M.
Judge Henry Fluery will host an adventure through the history of the Elks Theater.
Tickets - Members $5.00, Public $7.00, or $4.00 for 10 tickets or more