Tuacahn Center for the Arts — Attraction in Ivins

Watching a production here at the Tuacahn Amphitheater is a must do activity if you're in the area! They have a wide variety of shows to choose from throughout the year!

It isn't Broadway quality, but still very professional and well done!

The atmosphere is what pushes it to a 5 star rating. It's nestled up in the red mountains in the area! Not super far outside of St. George.

One thing I feel that Tuacahan Center could do to improve the flow of their shows is when/if the weather forecast shows it's going to rain 80% chance or above.

1st - Don't wait 30 minutes to decide if you're going to put the production on. When we got here it hadn't rained and was clear sky's since 8:15 pm. The show started at 8:45 pm. They waited until 9:15 pm to allow people in. They didn't even check peoples tickets! In short, just choose straight away before showtime if you're going to perform or not. Or, it makes for a VERY LATE NIGHT.

3rd - Seating doesn't make since price wise. You can get 5-20 rows back for example in the center section. The tickets cost less sometimes than the back seats in the center. On that note because it had rained pretty good up until 8 pm, we got dropped on the first half of the show.

Seating, I will say there isn't really a bad seat in the whole place.

Rain ponchos - Should be provided for free or at least a fair price for the cheap rain It is outdoors after all and not their first rodeo. Especially for those who have drainage water dripping on them from the above rafters. :)

Read the fine print, you will not get a refund for bad weather, but at least you'll get a credit if it does get rained out. (you have 12 months to use the credit)

Great staff that is happy to help and courteous!

-Clran facilities!

-Good variety of snacks.

Again what makes this special and a fiver star rating is the atmosphere! That's a lot what you play for. The talent is of course really good as well! just not Broadway quality, but you get what you pay for that's for sure. Just. beautiful, affordable activity for your family or significant other! Even a great time to go with your friends.

Keep up the great work Tuacahan Center for The Arts! (Tuacahn...

Tuacahn has lost its magnificence! My family has had season tickets for over 15 years and it feels like the last few years the sets have completely changed and lost their magic. The sets used to have the back drop of the canyon and the gorgeous mountainside, this is what set tuacahn apart from other theaters! Unfortunately now they are so reliant on electronic screens and the whole back of the stage was completely closed off for their entire show( except for a very brief portion of Tarzan). I have seen Tarzan and Hunchback of Notre Dame previously and prefer the previous sets as they allowed the landscape and incredible canyon to be a part of the play. If I wanted to see everything digital, I wouldn’t drive for 4+ hours to see these musicals. The electronic screens are also very distracting and make it extremely difficult see all the craftsmanship and hard work that goes into some of the set pieces. Unfortunately because of this, our family will not be returning next year. I know that they got a new set designer and they are used to doing indoor theaters, but there is a reason people come from all over to be at tuacahn- for the breath taking canyon views and unbeatable experience. Don’t get me wrong, the actors, stage crew and staff are all wonderful and always have been, but I don’t feel like it is worth the money any more because of the lack of creativity of designs of the sets over the past two years. The screens are 100% not necessary and ruined the show. Hopefully the magic can return in the future. Attached are some pictures from this year compared to plays from previous years with an open backdrop. Also side note… the river out front is disgusting. It used to be clear water than ran and was a beautiful feature but now it’s a filthy brown green color and looks like someone dumped their sewer...

Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat was amazing!!

Sadly, David Archuleta wasn't here as previously promised, but Joshua Strickland was a great sub :)

This was only my second time seeing an outdoor performance, my first was at Sundance seeing Cinderella earlier this summer.

This venue completely blows Sundance out of the water in terms of quality (no offence to the actors there -- they did great) but the sheer resources they had here at Tuacahn... dear GOD.

Live animals, people coming out of the background, using the environment and nature. Just inspired. You couldn't get an experience like this literally anywhere else.

The weather happened to be perfect as well -- that is the only caution I would give: you are 100% subject to Mother Natures fickle whims.

If it rains, better hope you brought a poncho. If it is hot that evening, welp I hope you can deal with St. George being a desert because you are watching a play in Hades butt. Just the reality of an outdoor play.

The fact that they allow you to bring in your own food, drinks, cushions, etc is also freaking amazing. When everywhere else is so greedy it's a breath of fresh air to find a venue that allows this kind of freedom.

Keep up the great...