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VALLEY YOUTH THEATRE

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



Review: MAZEL at Theatre Artists Studio


by Herbert Paine - April 27, 2026

Theatre Artists Studio's production of Amy Hartman's MAZEL has ended its run, but its themes of remembering, reconciliation, and forgiveness echo beyond the stage. Under Kathleen Butler's direction, the play, which was conceived in 2006, arrives in reworked form at a moment when its central question...

Review: THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE at Childsplay


by Herbert Paine - April 26, 2026

A production that reveals what the craft of theater can do when it trusts simplicity and emotion....

Review: THE ROOMMATE at Arizona Theatre Company


by Herbert Paine - April 14, 2026

Silverman's dark and witty script, Mason's incisive direction, and two beautifully calibrated performances make this one of the season's more provocative and entertaining productions....

Review: THE NOTEBOOK at ASU Gammage


by Cheyenne Lewis - April 08, 2026

Love is one of the most wonderful parts of human existence; it is beautiful, but one of the hardest things a person can experience. Love is not just a feeling, but a venture that must constantly be worked at and put effort into to be maintained. THE NOTEBOOK, currently playing at ASU Gammage and bas...

Review: 009, LICENSE TO THRILL at The Gaslight Theatre


by Zach Wetzel - April 06, 2026

009, LICENSE TO THRILL is the latest melodrama to grace the stage at The Gaslight Theatre! Pure popcorn entertainment (with popcorn included!), this musical is filled with belly laughs and action! Written by Peter VanSlyke and adapted and directed by Katherine Byrnes and Mike Yarema, LICENSE TO THRI...

Review: ANITA at Borderlands Theater


by Zach Wetzel - April 05, 2026

ANITA is a joyful celebration of humanity....

Review: DADDY LONG LEGS at The Phoenix Theatre Company


by Herbert Paine - April 04, 2026

A small, sincere musical that reaches for neither spectacle nor modernity....

Review: THE COCOANUTS at Fountain Hills Theater


by Herbert Paine - March 31, 2026

By the mid-1920s the Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo) were already well known on the vaudeville circuit. Broadway gave their mayhem a larger canvas. Producer Sam Harris commissioned a musical comedy built around them, pairing their improvisational chaos with the polish of Berlin’s ...

Review: THREE SISTAHS at Black Theatre Troupe


by Herbert Paine - March 30, 2026

A tour de force, a musical perfectly crafted and performed, and directed by Dzifa Kwawu with remarkable precision. A must-see!...

Review: INSIDE OUT: MEN BEHIND BARS at The Invisible Theatre


by Zach Wetzel - March 28, 2026

INSIDE OUT is a truly moving piece of theatre....

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...

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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