West Valley Performing Arts Center — Attraction in West Valley City

I have performed here in 1 show and am currently rehearsing for another one and OMG does this theater treat their actors incredibly! #1 they always have great snacks in the green room. I'm talking dehydrated blueberries, almonds, flaming hot cheetos and FRUIT SNACKS! If you're still not sold, okay. How about the amazing box office. Cypress is an amazing human being and will take care of you, your momma, your grandma and even your dog if they want tickets. The wig crew comes to knock everything out of the park. Collaborating with actors to make them feel comfortable, paying attention to details like giving POC actors textured wigs. The costumers do so much research and pour so much heart into their masterpieces, you step on stage in their creation and feel like you have been transported to that time period. And it's all durable! No hot glue on buttons here! Add on Wendy running around making sure stipends are disbursed on time, any liasing issues are taken care of and just making sure the Vibes are immaculate. And of course, with Vanessa Olson and Jeff Olsen (no relation) steering the ship. This is a theater I will go out of my way to audition at time and time again. Regardless of show, pro team or other factors. I love this...

I've seen many productions here, from musicals to plays and musical reviews. Always a good time and fantastic local performers! I've seen the same performers at other theaters that charge much more. The Utah talent is amazing, and the price here is affordable. Season tickets make it even more so! The building is a classic venue in the style of an arena stage, so every seat is a good seat. The sound system is better than most in this area , which makes a huge difference.

For many shows, they make use of the entire room, with some scenes taking place at the midlevel height by the audience. I prefer the third or fourth row, so I'm a little above than the stage but close enough to see the actors' faces clearly. Some of my favorite shows here were West Side Story, Into the Woods, The Foreigner, and the musical review tribute to Fats Waller. I feel we even had some Broadway level talent at Tale of Two Cities.

I'm glad this venue is available on the west side of the valley since a lot of entertainment venues have taken up residence on the east side. It serves my...

WOW! I am blown away by the TALENT at West Valley Arts! Jekyll and Hyde just had their closing night and it was absolutely phenomenal! In fact, I went back to see this show 4 times because it was so spectacular! Each time I brought more friends and family, 18 of us on closing night!! (and I have no relation to anyone in the production)! Every lead was incredible…vocals, acting, emotion, etc! Broadway talent, no question! They gave me chills and goose bumps so many times! I didn’t want the show to end!! The ensemble was amazing as well. The special effects, choreography, and staging were all on point as well. Truly my favorite show of 2024! And for $25! This place is no joke. They are the pinnacle of community theater. You could see and feel the heart and love these actors have for what they are doing. Truly theater magic!!! I can’t wait for the 2025 season. I will be at every show, likely multiple times. Well done, West Valley...