CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS / PERFORMING ARTS

Theatre

The Adobe Theater
9813 4th Street NW
Albuquerque 505-898-9222
https://www.adobetheater.org
Since 1960, the Adobe has been pleasing local audiences and winning accolades as the city’s best venue for live stage performances.

Albuquerque Little Theatre
224 San Pasquale SW
Albuquerque 505-242-4750
www.albuquerquelittletheatre.org
For 75 years, the Albuquerque Little Theatre has been offering award-winning performances that include a popular Family Theatre series.

Foul Play Cafe
Performance Locations Vary
Albuquerque 505-377-9593
www.foulplaycafe.com
Murder is always on the menu at this interactive dinner theater located in the Sheraton Uptown Hotel.

Fusion Theatre Company
700 First Street NW
Albuquerque 505-766-9412
https://www.fusionnm.org
A relative new company that began in 2002, this group has received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike for its fresh and innovative productions and classical American entertainment.

Loren Kahn Puppet & Object Theatre
Performance Locations Vary
Albuquerque 505-344-2186
www.lorenkahnpuppet.com
The hilarious and magical world of puppetry, which delights tiny children and provokes reflection in teenagers and grownups, combine with multicultural stories told with a variety of objects from
paper bags to light bulbs.

Mine Shaft Theatre
2846 State Highway 14
Madrid 505-473-0743
https://www.themineshafttavern.com/engine-house-theatre
Each summer, the theater presents its tradition of classic, Victorian, and Western melodramas that have been entertaining audiences of all ages since 1983.

Musical Theatre Southwest
6320 Domingo Road NE
Albuquerque 505-265-9119
https://www.mtsabq.org
Musical Theatre Southwest in the historic Hiland Theater continues to be the largest community based producer of exclusively musicals in the country.

Nickerson’s Young Actors
2701 San Pedro Drive NE
Albuquerque 505-821-8055
www.nmyoungactors.org
Performing in several Albuquerque venues including the KiMo Theatre, this talented group performs melodramas, musicals, and theater classics on tour throughout New Mexico.

Ovation Series at Popejoy
University of New Mexico
Central Avenue at Cornell
Albuquerque 505-277-9771
https://www.popejoypresents.com
Set in Popejoy Hall in the UNM Center for the Arts, this outstanding performing arts series offers a variety of national and international touring artists and touring Broadway shows that change each year.

Placitas Artist Series
7 Paseo de San Antonio
Placitas 505-867-8080
www.placitasarts.org
Regional talent is the focus of this musical series, where all concerts are held at the acoustically superb venue of the Las Placitas Presbyterian Church.

Tricklock
110 Gold Avenue SW
Albuquerque 505-414-3738
www.tricklock.com
This international theatre group creates, tours, and produces theatrical productions that focus on artistic risk, physicality, absurdism, and poetic work.

UNM Theatre Productions
University of New Mexico
Central Avenue at Cornell
Albuquerque 505-925-5626
www.unmtickets.com
Productions by talented university students are scheduled in the intimate Rodey Theatre of the UNM Center for the Arts.

Vortex Theatre
2900 Carlisle Boulevard NE
Albuquerque 505-247-8600
http://vortexabq.org
Check frequently with this intimate community venue for the latest productions of live stage theatre.

 

Music

Albuquerque Boy Choir
Venue Locations Vary
Albuquerque 505-369-6006
www.abqboychoir.org
Young boys have a chance to grow through musical learning, self-discipline, performance demeanor, and working together for the common joy of singing.

Albuquerque Philharmonic Orchestra
Venue Locations Vary
Albuquerque
https://abqphil.org
This talented group provides a place for accomplished amateur musicians to perform and offers free classical music concerts to the community. Local professional musicians and guests artists often spice the calendar of events.

Albuquerque Youth Symphony
Performance Venues Vary
Albuquerque 505-875-1319
www.aysmusic.org
Distinguished as one of the one of the largest youth symphonies in the nation, this group serves hundreds of students in five separate orchestras, each with its own conductor and sectional instructors.

Chamber Music Albuquerque
The Simms Center
Albuquerque 505-268-1990
www.chambermusicabq.com
Performing at varied venues since 1976, the 32-member orchestra performs six regular concerts of romantic, classical and baroque compositions, as well as selections from 20th century composers.

Enchanted Mesa Show Chorus
Venue Locations Vary
Albuquerque
www.enchantedmesa.org
This long-standing group of harmonizing voices performs locally at various events and regionally throughout the Southwest, consistently placing in the top five since 1995.

Música Antigua de Albuquerque
1017 Roma NE
Albuquerque 505-842-9613
www.musica-antigua.org
This professional chamber ensemble performs medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music with voices and period instruments. Concerts are offered in a number of locations in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe region.

New Mexi-Chords
Venue Locations Vary
Albuquerque 505-242-4451
www.newmexichords.com
Albuquerque’s only male barbershop chorus performs at various locations and events throughout the year.

New Mexico Jazz Workshop
Venue Locations Vary
Albuquerque 505-255-9798
www.nmjazz.org
New Mexico’s leading jazz presenting and education organization showcases the best and broadest interpretation of jazz music with programming that is responsive to the unique natural and cultural aspects of the state.

New Mexico Philharmonic
Venue Locations Vary
Albuquerque 505-323-4343
http://nmphil.org
Based in Albuquerque this nationally renowned orchestra also tours the state. The local schedule includes eight classical performances and six pops concerts. Fiestas de las Americas Series, Classics concert series, and pops

Quintessence Choral Artists of the Southwest
Venue Locations Vary
Albuquerque 505-678-TUNE
www.quintessence-abq.com
This Albuquerque-based vocal ensemble founded in 1986 is dedicated to promoting awareness of and appreciation for the choral arts and to offer access to a wide variety of exceptional works for singers and audiences alike.

UNM Musical Concerts
Keller Hall, Center for the Arts
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque 505-925-5626
www.unmtickets.com
Enjoy a wide variety of musical groups in concert throughout the year, from the Spirit Marching Band that performs at football games to chamber and symphonic orchestras.

 

Dance

AirDance New Mexico
Venue Locations Vary
Albuquerque 505-842-9418
www.aquilaarts.com/airdance.html
Excelling in innovation, this company of talented artists creates exciting and innovative performances that range from multi-media movement theater to critically acclaimed aerial dances.

Ballet Theatre of New Mexico
6913 Natalie NE
Albuquerque 505-888-1054
www.btnm.org
From its first production in 1991, A Victorian Christmas, the Ballet Theatre’s repertory has grown into a rich selection of pieces including the great 18th and 19th century classical ballets as well as contemporary masterpieces.

Dance Theatre Southwest
3805 Academy Parkway South NE
Albuquerque 505-296-9465
http://dtsw.com/wp
Home of the New Mexico Ballet Company, this school of dance features an internationally known faculty and serves as a training academy for classical ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and flamenco dance.

Keshet Dance Company
4121 Cutler Avenue NE
Albuquerque 505-224-9808
www.keshetdance.org
Combining a repertory dance company with community outreach, Keshet seeks to inspire passion and open unlimited possibilities through the experience of dance.

New Mexico Ballet Company
Venue Locations Vary
Albuquerque 505-292-4245
https://newmexicoballetcompany.com
This renowned dance company produces major ballet performances at Popejoy Hall at the University of New Mexico and performs at other locations. Original works combine with guest artists and choreographers in a season crowned by the Nutcracker during the holidays.

New Mexico Folk Music & Dance Society
Locations Vary
Albuquerque 505-289-2992
www.folkmads.org
This active group is dedicated to promoting and teaching music and dance by sponsoring Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Taos contra dances, megabands, concerts, camps, and other special events.

University of New Mexico Dance
UNM College of Fine Arts
Albuquerque 505-925-5626
www.unmtickets.com
Guest choreographers, along with the company in residence at the university, offer performances in ballet and contemporary dance throughout the academic year.