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From 'Footloose' to Disney, here are the shows coming to Utah theaters

Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy is pictured on Friday, April 24, 2020.

Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy is pictured on Friday, April 24, 2020. (Spenser Heaps, Deseret News)


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KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Utah theaters offer diverse shows this summer, including musicals and Shakespearean dramas.
  • Notable productions include "Footloose," "The Little Mermaid," and "Macbeth."
  • Venues span Salt Lake City, Cedar City, and more, with ongoing updates.

When it comes to Utah's live theater scene this summer, there's something for everyone.

Theaters across the state have a wide range of shows scheduled, from upbeat musicals to Shakespearean dramas.

Here's a look at the productions coming to Utah's theaters this summer.

Note: This list is not all-inclusive and events are subject to change. This article will be updated regularly as new information comes in.

Broadway at the Eccles

Where: Salt Lake City

  • "& Juliet," June 17-22

CenterPoint Theatre

Where: Centerville

  • "Tuck Everlasting," now through June 17
  • "Cats," June 13-July 15
  • "Catch Me If You Can," July 16-Aug. 19
  • "Daddy Long Legs," Aug. 1-Sept. 2

Desert Star Playhouse

Where: Murray

  • "Survivor: Antelope Island," now through Aug. 23

Draper Historic Theatre

Where: Draper

  • "Finding Nemo: Kids," June 19-24
  • "Mean Girls Jr.," July 14-26
  • "Shrek the Musical," Aug. 22-Sept. 13

Grand Theatre

Where: Salt Lake City

  • "Dreamgirls," now through June 14

Hale Centre Theatre

Where: Sandy

  • "Finding Neverland," now through June 14
  • "Twelve Angry Men," now through July 26
  • "The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition," June 9-20
  • "Footloose," July 5-Aug. 30
  • "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical, Youth Edition," July 14-23

Hopebox Theatre

Where: Kaysville

  • "Something Rotten," June 13-July 12
  • "Matilda," July 4-15
  • "Shrek the Musical," Aug. 8-Sept. 6

Lyric Repertory Company

Where: Logan

  • "Bright Star," June 13-July 26
  • "Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure," June 20-July 25
  • "Home, I'm Darling," June 27-July 26
  • "The Importance of Being Earnest," July 4-24

Parker Theatre

Where: Salt Lake City

  • "Noises Off," now through June 28
  • "Macbeth," Aug. 2-30

Peery's Egyptian Theater

Where: Ogden

  • "Annie," July 25-Aug. 9

Pickleville Playhouse

Where: Garden City, Rich County

  • "Trouble in Hunky Dory," now through Sept. 6
  • "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," June 17-Aug. 15

The Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater

Where: Pleasant Grove

  • "The Play that Goes Wrong," now through Aug. 16
  • "An American in Paris," June 13-July 19
  • "Something Rotten," Aug. 22-Oct. 4

Salt Lake Acting Company

Where: Salt Lake City

  • "The Secret Lives of the Real Wives in the Salt Lake Hive," June 25-Aug. 17

Scera Shell Outdoor Theatre

Where: Orem

  • "Newsies," now through June 21
  • "Annie," July 5-19
  • "Hello, Dolly!" Aug. 1-19

Tuacahn Amphitheatre

Where: Ivins, Washington County

  • "The Little Mermaid," now through Oct. 25
  • "The Wizard of Oz," now through Oct. 23
  • "Newsies," July 12-Oct. 24

Utah Shakespeare Festival

Where: Cedar City

  • "Macbeth," June 16-Sept. 4
  • "Antony and Cleopatra," June 17-Sept. 5
  • "As You Like It," June 18-Sept. 6
  • "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder," June 19-Oct. 3
  • "The Importance of Being Earnest," June 20-Oct. 4
  • "Steel Magnolias," June 21-Oct. 4
  • "Dear Jack, Dear Louise," July 11-Oct. 4

West Valley Performing Arts Center

Where: West Valley City

  • "Alice by Heart," now through June 28
  • "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," Aug. 8-30

The Key Takeaways for this article were generated with the assistance of large language models and reviewed by our editorial team. The article, itself, is solely human-written.

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