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VALLEY YOUTH THEATRE

525 N. First Street, Phoenix Arizona 85004
Phoenix, AZ 85014

Upcoming Shows

PUFFS or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
PUFFS or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
Feb 13 – Mar 1, 2026

For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the...



Review: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Arizona Theatre Company


by Herbert Paine - February 22, 2026

A joyful revival that reanimates the spirit of the show that once jolted Broadway....

Review: SLEEPING BEAUTY at Live Theatre Workshop


by Zach Wetzel - February 22, 2026

This is a delightful and fun fairy tale production!...

Review: CLUE: LIVE ON STAGE at Gammage Auditorium


by Tim Shawver - February 19, 2026

There have been previous stage versions of the Parker Brothers' board game Clue, none that had any connection to the beloved 1985 film or made any significant mark artistically or commercially....

Review: HENRY V at Southwest Shakespeare Company


by Cheyenne Lewis - February 17, 2026

Wars of the past are viewed by many as a necessary evil, and certain battles are even thought of as glorious or grand. This perspective overlooks the lives lost on both sides, the trauma so many soldiers have faced throughout history, and that many still face today. Southwest Shakespeare Company’s...

Review: HOW TO DEFEND YOURSELF at Stray Cat Theatre


by Herbert Paine - February 16, 2026

Lean and evocative, funny and frightening, tender and profane...reckoning with how to survive trauma....

Review: GUYS AND DOLLS at Hale Centre Theatre


by Herbert Paine - February 15, 2026

Mounted with in-the-round polish and flair, Hale Centre Theatre’s GUYS AND DOLLS is bright, brassy, and built on rhythm. And for a few hours in Gilbert, the neon-drenched skyline glows, the dice roll, and Broadway’s Golden Age feels very much alive....

Review: LITTLE WOMEN at The Bridge Initiative


by Cheyenne Lewis - February 11, 2026

Although society may have tried to conceal them, bold and daring women have existed throughout history. Sisterhood and the realities of being a woman in the Civil War era are central themes in this musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel. The Bridge Initiative’s concert version o...

Review: THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR at Southwest Shakespeare Company


by Cheyenne Lewis - February 09, 2026

Audience members who enjoy Shakespeare but are looking for a new take on his classic stories, or those who have struggled with Shakespeare in the past, will enjoy THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. This trailer-park take on the play is full of fun performances and laugh-worthy moments....

Review: JITNEY at Black Theatre Troupe


by Herbert Paine - February 07, 2026

The play is suffused with the sympathetic wisdom that defines Wilson’s writing. He looks at lives many would dismiss as small or defeated and finds in them an undeniable nobility....

Review: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Arizona Theatre Company


by Zach Wetzel - January 31, 2026

AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' is a toe-tapping and vocally impressive show now playing at ATC!...

Past Shows

Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
Nov 1 – Nov 16, 2025

A sci-fi comedy musical classic, "Little Shop of Horrors" tells the story of Seymour, a meek flower shop assistant who discovers a mysterious plant with...

Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
Nov 1 – Nov 16, 2025

A sci-fi comedy musical classic, "Little Shop of Horrors" tells the story of Seymour, a meek flower shop assistant who discovers a mysterious plant with...

Junie B.'s Essential Survival Guide to School
Junie B.'s Essential Survival Guide to School
Aug 8 – Aug 31, 2025

Get ready for an A+ night of laughs, life lessons, and lots of Band-Aids--because Junie B. is BACK on stage and she's got a Top-Secret...

Charlotte's Web
Oct 11 – Oct 27, 2024

Valley Youth Theatre presents a musical adaptation of E.B. White's beloved tale, featuring the unforgettable story of friendship and loyalty. Directed by Mark Stoddard, the...

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Aug 9 – Aug 25, 2024

Based on the Victor Hugo novel with songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s sweeping score and powerful story set...

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Aug 9 – Aug 25, 2024

Based on the Victor Hugo novel with songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s sweeping score and powerful story set...

Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka
Jun 7 – Jun 23, 2024

The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of...

The World According to Snoopy
The World According to Snoopy
Apr 5 – Apr 21, 2024

Step into the whimsical world of Peanuts with Valley Youth Theatre's production of "The World According to Snoopy." Based on the beloved Peanuts comic strip...

Peter and the Starcatcher
Peter and the Starcatcher
Feb 9 – Feb 25, 2024

Embark on a whimsical journey this February as Valley Youth Theatre proudly presents the Tony-winning production of "Peter and the Starcatcher." This extraordinary play, a...

A Winnie-The-Pooh Christmas Tail
A Winnie-The-Pooh Christmas Tail
Dec 1 – Dec 23, 2023

Join us at Valley Youth Theatre for a heartwarming and enchanting journey with A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail, a cherished holiday tradition beloved by families and...

A Winnie-The-Pooh Christmas Tail
A Winnie-The-Pooh Christmas Tail
Dec 2 – Dec 23, 2022

A very special Friend-and-Relation tells Christopher Robin a story of a Christmas Eve very long ago (about last year) when Eeyore, the old gray donkey...

Spookley The Square Pumpkin
Spookley The Square Pumpkin
Oct 7 – Oct 30, 2022

Based on the wildly popular books and animated special, Spookley The Square Pumpkin: The Musical combines the spectacle and joy of Halloween with delightful songs...

Dear 2020!
Dear 2020!
Feb 25 – Mar 13, 2022

Written and performed by Valley young people, Dear 2020! gives audiences an insight into the often humorous and sometimes tragic ways that the year 2020...

Dear Edwina
Dear Edwina
Apr 3 – Apr 19, 2020

Dear Edwina is a heartwarming musical about the joys of growing up, from the creators of Junie B. Jones The Musical. The show's heroine is...

The Princess and the Pea
The Princess and the Pea
Feb 7 – Feb 23, 2020

This is a theatrical version of the familiar and beloved tale, told with gentle humor. Princess Astrid finds she has been lured from her home...

The Princess and the Pea
The Princess and the Pea
Feb 7 – Feb 23, 2020

This is a theatrical version of the familiar and beloved tale, told with gentle humor. Princess Astrid finds she has been lured from her home...

Tuck Everlasting, The Musical
Tuck Everlasting, The Musical
Apr 5 – Apr 21, 2019

What would you do if you had all eternity? Eleven-year-old Winnie Foster yearns for a life of adventure beyond her white picket fence, but not...

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