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VALLEY YOUTH THEATRE

525 N 1st St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phoenix, AZ 85004

The World According to Snoopy


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 ...

The Hunchback Of Notre Dame
6/7 - 6/23/2024


Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as ...


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1,500 Under-Resourced Children Invited To WILLY WONKA Through Valley Youth Theatre's Sponsor-A-Seat Initiative


by A.A. Cristi - April 09, 2024

Valley Youth Theatre's Sponsor-A-Seat Initiative plans to bring the magic of ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA to 1,500 underprivileged children in June 2024....

Valley Youth Theatre To Present ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA This Summer


by A.A. Cristi - March 15, 2024

Valley Youth Theatre changes its June 2024 production to ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA, opening on June 7, 2024....

Valley Youth Theatre To Present THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SNOOPY This April


by A.A. Cristi - March 13, 2024

Valley Youth Theatre has announced its upcoming production of The World According to Snoopy at its main location on First Street and Filmore in Downtown Phoenix. ...

Review: A WINNIE THE POOH CHRISTMAS TAIL at Valley Youth Theatre


by Suzanne Whitaker - December 11, 2023

A wonderful show!Valley Youth Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona brings us “A WINNIE-THE-POOH CHRISTMAS TAIL” by Billie Jo and Judd Herberger Executive Producer Bobb Cooper. Directed by Ashley Stults Wester, this is a classic story of friendship, frolicking, and fun. Two succinct acts, perfect for antsy yo...

Valley Youth Theatre Performs THE ADDAMS FAMILY and SPOOKLEY THE SQUARE PUMPKIN This Halloween Season


by Stephi Wild - September 29, 2023

Valley Youth Theatre has something for every ghoul and little pumpkin this October as it celebrates spooky season with two different musicals: The Addams Family and Spookley the Square Pumpkin: The Musical. Learn more about the upcoming performances here!...

Valley Youth Theatre and The Herberger Theater Center Team Up for THE ADDAMS FAMILY in October


by Blair Ingenthron - June 24, 2023

Valley Youth Theatre and the Herberger Theater Center are delighted to announce a spine-tingling partnership to produce the acclaimed musical The Addams Family at Herberger Theater Center in Stage West, opening Friday the 13th of October, and running through October 29, 2023....

THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL Comes to the Herberger Theater Center This Month


by Stephi Wild - June 07, 2023

Get ready to dive into a breathtaking underwater adventure as Valley Youth Theatre proudly presents The SpongeBob Musical, opening Friday, June 9, 2023 at the Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix....

Valley Youth Theatre Announces Mark Stoddard As New Associate Artistic Director


by Blair Ingenthron - April 28, 2023

Valley Youth Theatre will welcome Mark Stoddard as the Associate Artistic Director of Valley Youth Theatre. Stoddard brings over 20 years in theatre education experience to VYT, most recently as the Theatre Director and Instructor at Xavier College Preparatory.  ...

JUNIE B JONES Jumps Off The Page And Onto The Stage At Valley Youth Theatre


by A.A. Cristi - March 31, 2023

​​​​​​​Junie B Jones, the very fiery, very funny, first grader, is set to fly off the page and onto the stage this Friday at Valley Youth Theatre!...

Valley Youth Theatre to Present A WINNIE-THE-POOH CHRISTMAS TAIL in December


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 11, 2022

December 2, 2022 marks the opening night of Valley Youth Theatre's 25th production of A WINNIE-THE-POOH CHRISTMAS TAIL. The Valley holiday tradition features talented young performers as the loveable storybook characters from our childhoods – Eeyore, Rabbit, Tigger, Piglet and Winnie-The-Pooh....

Past Shows

Peter and the Starcatcher
Peter and the Starcatcher
2/9 - 2/25/2024


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


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 ...

The Addams Family
10/13 - 10/29/2023


THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ...

A Winnie-The-Pooh Christmas Tail


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
10/7 - 10/30/2022


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 ...

Seussical
8/12 - 8/28/2022


Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday and promote excitement in reading and literature with Seussical! This whimsical musical is based on the books of Dr. Seuss and ...

Dear 2020!
Dear 2020!
2/25 - 3/13/2022


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 ...

Disney's High School Musical
8/14 - 8/30/2020


We're all in this together in Disney Channel's smash hit musical featuring the students of East High....

Peter Pan
6/12 - 6/28/2020


Broadway's timeless classic musical whisks you away to a place where dreams are born and no one ever grows up!...

Dear Edwina
4/3 - 4/20/2020


Thirteen-year-old problem solver, Edwina, dishes out advice with the help of her friends and a little song and dance....

Dear Edwina
Dear Edwina
4/3 - 4/19/2020


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
2/7 - 2/23/2020


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
2/7 - 2/23/2020


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
2/7 - 2/23/2020


Southgate Community Players presents The Princess and the Pea, a family classic. For tickets and information, visit their website....

A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail


Valley Youth Theatres annual presentation of A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail has become a holiday tradition for generations of Phoenix families. Now in its 24th year, ...

Matilda
Matilda
8/9 - 8/25/2019


Valley Youth Theatres 31st season opener is the Arizona Premiere of Matilda, the musical. It's the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a ...


A joyous girl power romp! This is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to ...


For the first time in forever the theatrical take on a modern classic, Disney’s FROZEN JR is set to be performed right here in the ...

Disney's Freaky Friday
Disney's Freaky Friday
6/14 - 6/30/2019


Presented at The Herberger Theater Center. The new musical, Freaky Friday, based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films ...

Disney's Freaky Friday
Disney's Freaky Friday
6/14 - 6/30/2019


Presented on the main stage of The Herberger Theater Center, the new musical, Freaky Friday, based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and ...

FREAKY FRIDAY
6/14 - 6/30/2019


When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again before mom's big wedding. ...


For the first time in forever the theatrical take on a modern classic, Disney’s FROZEN JR is set to be performed right here in the ...


An adaptation of the fourth of Mary Pope Osborne’s award-winning fantasy adventure books from the Magic Tree House book series. This time around, Jack and ...

TUCK EVERLASTING
4/5 - 4/21/2019


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 ...

Tuck Everlasting, The Musical


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 ...

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane


Sponsored by Clairvoyant, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane takes us on an extraordinary journey, from the depths of the ocean to the net of ...


dir: Bobb Cooper....

NEWSIES
8/10 - 8/26/2018


Read all about it! Paper Mill Playhouse is proud to present the premiere of a brand new musical, NEWSIES, adapted for the stage from the ...

ANNIE
6/15 - 7/1/2018


Leapin’ lizards! The popular comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world’s best-loved musicals. Annie is a spunky Depression-era orphan determined to ...

LITTLE WOMEN
4/6 - 4/22/2018


Little Women, the beloved coming-of-age story by Louisa May Alcott, bursts onto the stage in this heartwarming and captivating full-length musical. Follow the adventures of ...

MADAGASCAR
10/6 - 10/22/2017


Director Kimberly Senior and internationally recognized playwright J.T. Rogers, the pair who brought you The Overwhelming, team up again to offer audiences another gripping thriller. ...

SHREK THE MUSICAL
8/11 - 8/27/2017


SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on stage. ...

THE WIZARD OF OZ (RSC)
6/9 - 6/23/2017


DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID
6/10 - 6/26/2016


In a magical kingdom fathoms below, a beautiful young mermaid longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Adapted from Disney’s ...

PINKALICIOUS
4/8 - 4/24/2016


Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkititis, an affliction that ...

PINKALICIOUS THE MUSICAL
4/8 - 4/24/2016


Pinkalicious loves pink so much; she wants everything in her life to be pink. After over-indulging in pink cupcakes, she awakes the next morning- pink! ...

PINOCCHIO
2/5 - 2/28/2016


JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH
10/9 - 10/25/2015


Join James and his motley assortment of over-sized friends in this innovative musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s classic, James and the Giant Peach. ...

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH-TYA
10/9 - 10/25/2015


Roald Dahl's fantastical tale of a boy, his insect friends and their amazing journey across the ocean on a giant piece of fruit. (One-Act Version)...


The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. Joseph, his father's favorite son, ...

INTO THE WOODS
6/12 - 6/26/2015


Stepping into the world of Into the Woods, the musical by James Lapin with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, is like entering a twisted ...


Flat Stanley, the beloved children's book written by Jeff Brown in 1964 has become a literary and pop cultural phenomenon - delighting readers and travelers ...

TBA MUSICAL
4/3 - 4/19/2015


Aurora Theatre Mainstage: -...

THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES
2/6 - 2/22/2015


In the witty, enigmatic "Nothing Can Be Something," the lyricist matches the famous ability of author Hans Christian Andersen to combine sweetness, humor and wisdom; ...

SEUSSICAL
9/14 - 9/30/2013


Now one of the most performed shows in America, SEUSSICAL is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza!  Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty ( LUCKY ...

SEUSSICAL
9/13 - 9/29/2013


Now one of the most performed shows in America, SEUSSICAL is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza!  Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty ( LUCKY ...

SHREK
6/7 - 6/23/2013


SHREK THE MUSICAL , based on the Oscar ® winningDreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story ofeveryone's favorite ogre to dazzling new ...

They Chose Me
4/5 - 4/21/2013


They Chose Me is a musical spotlighting the subject of adoption, as seen through the eyes of kids ages 7 to 18. In the course ...

Freckleface Strawberry
Freckleface Strawberry
4/6 - 4/22/2012


Get ready to meet the newest, most lovable character to come from Broadway! Making its Arizona debut, Freckleface Strawberry: The Musical is based on the ...

Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
2/3 - 2/19/2012


There's something special about Wilbur, the new pig on the Arable farm, but only young daughter Fern can see it. That is until Wilbur meets ...

Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
2/3 - 2/19/2012


There's something special about Wilbur, the new pig on the Arable farm, but only young daughter Fern can see it. That is until Wilbur meets ...

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