January is an exciting time to be a high school theatre student in Utah. The Utah Shakespeare Festival in October was again a highly engaging event for students across the state. Many schools performed fall musicals before Thanksgiving or in early December. This month, the Utah Theatre Association (UTA) is hosting nearly 2,000 students, parents, teachers and vendors for their annual conference which is being held at Utah State University this weekend. But once this whirlwind passes, Utah is going to start having an outpouring of shows at local high schools for patrons across the state to enjoy.
UTBA does not formally review secondary productions. It serves neither the educational purposes of school programs nor the mission of UTBA to put professional reviewers on high school productions for a wide variety of reasons. We do, however, love any reason to celebrate that the rising generation continues to have great connection to the arts through engaged and supported school programs that give opportunities to thousands of students who might not otherwise get them. As such, we have connected with the Utah Advisory Council of Theatre Teachers (UACTT) to share productions that are upcoming. We know that this is not a comprehensive list, but we plan to share upcoming spring and fall productions going forward so audiences can better connect with their communities.
Let us know in the comments what other shows you’re looking forward to seeing! Break all the legs, don’t say the name of the Scottish Play in your theatres, and keep your ghost lights on! Schools are listed by district (north to south) and alphabetically within districts. Private schools are at the bottom.
Weber School District
- Bonneville High School
Ogden (Washington Terrace)
The Addams Family
April 11th-21st - Fremont high school
Plain city
The Lightning Thief
Feb 7-14 at 7 pm
Davis School District
- Northridge high school
Layton
Mean Girls
February 28, March 1, 3, 5, 7, 8 @ 7:00 pm
Morgan County School District
- Morgan High School
Morgan Utah
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Feb 24,25,26,28 Mar 1
Tickets $9
Ogden School District
- Ogden High School
Ogden, UT
Hadestown: Teen Edition
February 24, 25, 27 and 28 @ 6 pm
All tickets= $10
Granite School District
- Olympus High School
Holladay
Clue
January 30,31, February 1,3
Into the Woods
May 6-10 - Taylorsville High School
Taylorsville
Wait Until Dark
Feb. 28, Mar. 1, 5, 7 at 7pm, Mar. 8 at 2pm
Canyons School District
- Alta High School
Sandy, Utah
Metamorphoses
Feb 19-22 at 7pm
$9 ahead and $10 at the door - Corner Canyon High School
Draper : Drowning Girls and Individual Events showcase
March 7th and 8th at 7:00 PM
The Drowsy Chaperone May 8, 9, 10 at 7:00 PM - Hillcrest High School
Midvale
“Lord of the Flies” (two casts: one all-male and one all-female)
Jan. 22-25
www.HillcrestTheatre.com
Jordan School District
- Riverton High School
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Feb. 20, 21, 22 (2pm and 7pm) and 24 at 7pm
Tooele School District
- Stansbury High School
Stansbury Park UT
Utah Premiere of “I Think We’re Lost”.
February 21st to March 1st 7:30pm
www.stalliondrama.org
Nebo School District
- Payson High School
Payson
Les Miserables
April 29, 30 & May 1-3 7 pm - Springville High School
Springville
Mean Girls High School Version
Jan. 31st, Feb. 1st, 3rd, 6th, 7th & 8th
Private Schools
- Juan Diego Catholic High School
Draper
The Cursed Child
March 20-22 7:00 pm
March 23 2:30 - Liahona Preparatory Academy
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Pleasant Grove
April 30-May 5
