Bobb Cooper

Valley Youth Theatre Teens Will Perform in ANASTASIA at Lincoln Center

Valley Youth Theatre has announced that a select group of its teenage performers will participate in the 400-voice chorus for the one-night-only event performance of Anastasia: The Musical at New York City's Lincoln Center.

Review: CHARLOTTE'S WEB at Valley Youth Theatre

Phoenix’s Valley Youth Theatre presents the musical CHARLOTTE’S WEB, by Billie Joe and Judd Herberger Executive Producer Bobb Cooper. Mr. Cooper explains: E.B. White’s story on stage - “CHARLOTTE’S WEB” is a perfect example of how the arts can communicate profound truths through the eyes of the characters . . .”

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Opens This Friday At Herberger Theater Center

Valley Youth Theatre's production of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME opens this Friday.

Valley Youth Theatre Presents THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME This August

VYT will present THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, featuring talented performances, stunning visuals, and unforgettable music.

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

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

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

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

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 youngsters, this performance includes special surprises at the beginning and end of Act Two. 

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

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

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

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

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.  

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

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.

Valley Youth Theatre Celebrates Spooky Season With SPOOKLEY THE SQUARE PUMPKIN

While everyone is getting ready for “spooky season”, Valley Youth Theatre is celebrating “Spookley Season” with the Arizona Debut of Spookley the Square Pumpkin The Musical.

Bring Your Dad To Valley Youth Theatre's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL For Free This Sunday

Valley Youth Theatre is offering a special Father's Day treat to all the dads out there: quality family fun without the price tag! This Sunday, June 19th, dads are free at the 2pm show of Disney's High School Musical at the Herberger Theater Center.

Valley Youth Theatre Announces 2022-2023 Season

Performed by casts of the Valley's top young performers, Valley Youth Theatre has been the gold standard of family entertainment since its beginning in 1989. 

Valley Youth Theatre Presents DEAR 2020!

After a 2-year hiatus, Valley Youth Theatre re-opens its doors with the world premiere of Dear 2020!, Friday, February 25 at 7:00 pm, at Valley Youth Theatre.

Valley Youth Theatre Is Back On Stage With DEAR 2020!, An Original Composition By Valley Students

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 and the global pandemic have affected our way of life.

Valley Youth Theatre Puts 2021-2022 Season On Hold

In conjunction with their Physician Advisory Panel, Valley Youth Theatre will continue to pause its 2021-2022 season until the safety of its young performers is more certain.  

Performers Across The Decades Hit The Stage For Valley Youth Theatre Fundraiser, August 21

More than 100 performers from Arizona and nationwide will hit the stage for Valley Youth Theatre's (VYT) VYTal Affair-athon, an eight-hour, Jerry Lewis-style virtual event to be streamed live.