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VALLEY YOUTH THEATRE

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



Review: GNATMAN at The Gaslight Theatre


by Zach Wetzel - June 14, 2026

This exciting sizzling hit arrives just in time for summer!...

Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at The Phoenix Theatre Company


by Herbert Paine - June 13, 2026

A bittersweet production with good performances all around....

Review: PLAGUE PLAY at Valley Players


by Cheyenne Lewis - June 02, 2026

PLAGUE PLAY is an examination of violence, how it is justified, and if that justification is truly valid. This modern language presentation of the plagues of Egypt gives audiences a chance to see Moses and Aaron on a more human level. Valley Players’ production is a somber yet comedic look into Mo...

Review: PEPPERMINT BEEHIVE at Space55


by Cheyenne Lewis - May 30, 2026

PEPPERMINT BEEHIVE is a comedic and edgy look into Queer love and real-life struggles that many Phoenix locals are struggling with. Based on the real gentrification of Phoenix’s Roosevelt Row and using puppets, Space55’s play presents a punchy and bold statement about the corporate state of the ...

Review: DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS at Arizona Theatre Company


by Herbert Paine - May 25, 2026

Unabashedly campy, nonstop shtick, pulled off by a sharp ensemble that knows exactly what it's doing with every bit. Funny, fast, and fiendishly well-performed. The Count would approve....

Review: EVER AFTER at Phoenix Theatre Company


by Cheyenne Lewis - May 23, 2026

EVER AFTER is a funny, optimistic, and dreamy love story perfect for any musical lover. It is a beautiful reminder of the magic of being in love and the strength that having the love of other people can provide. EVER AFTER at the Phoenix Theatre Company is an exciting and refreshing experience for a...

Review: THE WIZARD OF OZ at Hale Centre Theatre


by Cheyenne Lewis - May 19, 2026

Nearly 90 years after the film premiered and over 120 years since the novel was published, this great American fairytale is a story to love. This rendition of the musical is great for people both young and old. There’s no place to see THE WIZARD OF OZ like Hale Centre Theatre....

Review: OUTSIDE MULLINGAR at Theatre Artists Studio


by Herbert Paine - May 18, 2026

There are productions that succeed because the script is strong, and productions that succeed because performers manage to elevate familiar material. Theatre Artists Studio’s production of John Patrick Shanley’s OUTSIDE MULLINGAR achieves something rarer: a complete unity of tone, performance, l...

Review: THE CHER SHOW at Arizona Broadway Theatre


by Herbert Paine - May 11, 2026

Strong performances, impressive staging, and the sense of fun and theatricality that audiences expect from a jukebox musical built around one of popular culture’s most enduring stars....

Review: ANGELS IN AMERICA at Stray Cat Theatre


by Herbert Paine - May 11, 2026

Stray Cat Theatre’s revival seems to rediscover the volatility in the text and the humor that snaps like electricity....

Past 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...

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...

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...

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...

Videos


Annie in Phoenix Annie
TheaterWorks (7/10-7/26) PHOTOS
Much Ado About Dinosaurs in Phoenix Much Ado About Dinosaurs
Beaver Street Theatre (10/16-10/25)
Peking Acrobats in Phoenix Peking Acrobats
Chandler Center for the Arts (1/24-1/24)
The 3 International Tenors in Phoenix The 3 International Tenors
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (9/01-9/05)
The Wizard of Oz in Phoenix The Wizard of Oz
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (5/15-6/27)
MEGALODON in Phoenix MEGALODON
Ronin Theatre Collaborative (7/30-8/23)
BARE: a pop opera in Phoenix BARE: a pop opera
Emerald City Players (6/12-6/21)
80’s New Wave Tribute: The Police, The Cars, Talking Heads and Elvis Costello and More in Phoenix 80’s New Wave Tribute: The Police, The Cars, Talking Heads and Elvis Costello and More
Hale Centre Theatre Arizona (9/11-9/26)
Jose Gonzalez: Against The Dying Of The Light Tour in Phoenix Jose Gonzalez: Against The Dying Of The Light Tour
Fox Tucson Theatre (9/17-9/17)
Antony & Cleopatra in Phoenix Antony & Cleopatra
Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival (7/10-8/01)