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About John Paul Theatre
Welcome to John Paul Theatre, an intimate on-campus performance space at Phoenix College. With a the best available price capacity and unobstructed sightlines on a modified thrust stage, this venue hosts a range of campus theatre, music, and dance events year-round. Whether you’re planning a night of cutting-edge performance or a community arts outing, we’ve got you covered with practical details to help you secure your seats and plan your visit.
Located on the Phoenix College Main Campus, the John Paul Theatre sits within the Theatre Building, alongside the Geoffrey Eroe Black Box. This setup makes for a compact, student-friendly venue environment with a focus on close-up engagement and high-energy performances. For specific seating maps, refer to the individual event pages as seating layouts may vary by production.
Getting to the John Paul Theatre is straightforward. Free guest parking is available in the North Lot and West Lot (Parking Garage) near Flower St & 11th Ave and near W Thomas Rd & 15th Ave. For those traveling by public transit, the venue is accessible via Valley Metro’s light rail at the Thomas/Central Avenue station (B Line) and bus Route 29 along Thomas Road. After the show, explore Midtown Phoenix with recommended nearby hotels such as the Hampton Inn Phoenix-Midtown-Downtown Area, Ramada by Wyndham Phoenix Midtown, and Fairfield Inn & Suites Phoenix Midtown. We’ve highlighted partner options to help you book convenient stays and meals nearby. If you’re returning for a series of events, each performance date is treated independently, so you can plan one visit at a time. Secure your seats and support the arts—we’ve got you covered with easy, no-fuss booking.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Capacity: 267 seats for the John Paul Theatre, with unobstructed sightlines on a modified thrust stage.
- Address: Phoenix College Main Campus, 1202 W Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85013.
- Venue type: On-campus theatre space (John Paul Theatre) within the Theatre Building; one of two spaces (the other being Geoffrey Eroe Black Box).
- Seating chart: No publicly published seating chart; capacity and sightlines are described by college pages; refer to event pages for specific seating maps.
- Parking: Free guest parking in North Lot and West Lot (Parking Garage) near Flower St & 11th Ave and near W Thomas Rd & 15th Ave.
- Transit: Nearby Valley Metro light rail via Thomas/Central Avenue station (B Line) and bus Route 29 along Thomas Road.
- Nearby hotels: Several Midtown/Downtown Phoenix options within a short drive, e.g., Hampton Inn Phoenix-Midtown-Downtown Area (160 W Catalina Dr), Ramada by Wyndham Phoenix Midtown (212 W Osborn Rd), Fairfield Inn & Suites Phoenix Midtown (2520 N Central Ave).
- Notable events hosted: Regular campus theatre/music/dance events; 2024 Vie d’Ours Chique fashion show; past performances include The Tempest, Lysistrata, The Last Five Years, Ride the Cyclone, Xanadu, and more.