Valley Youth Theatre

08/21/2026

🚨 THE VYTal AFFAIR 2026 SILENT AUCTION IS NOW LIVE! 🚨

You don't have to wait until tomorrow night to start bidding and this year's auction is PACKED!

🏨 Stay & escape with getaways to Royal Palms Resort and Spa, The Westin La Paloma, Hotel Valley Ho, Great Wolf Lodge and more.
⛳ Tee it up with golf for four at Papago Golf Club, McCormick Ranch Golf Club and Grass Clippings Rolling Hills, plus two Bay Club passes to the 2027 WM Phoenix Open on Valentine's Day!
🍽️ Dine around the Valley with experiences and gift cards from INDIBAR, Proof at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, Nobu Scottsdale, PYRO, The Gladly, The Mick Brasserie + Bar, Glai Baan, Chilte, L'Amore Ristorante and more.
🏈 For sports fans: Take home an Arizona Cardinals football signed by Michael Wilson, D-backs memorabilia and more.
🐠🎶 Family adventures include OdySea Aquarium, a MIM Family Circle Membership, Phoenix Zoo, Great Wolf Lodge, Wildlife World Zoo, Slick City, Octane Raceway, McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park and more.
💎 Plus jewelry, wine, spa and beauty packages, art, photography, family experiences and plenty of surprises!

You do NOT have to attend VYTal Affair to bid or win! See something you love? Don't wait. Let the bidding begin!

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08/20/2026

🎥 Watch the AZFamily segment featuring our Matilda, Rhema Eun Hye Ko in VYT's "Matilda The Musical" production, happening on Center Stage at the Herberger Theater Centerand the importance of making sure every young person knows there is a place for them onstage.

Because every child deserves to see themselves in the story. ✨💜

Valley Youth Theatre’s production of “Matilda: The Musical” is running at the Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix, with 11-year-old Rhema Ko, a wheelchair user, starring in the title role.

08/19/2026

This year, we’re celebrating two extraordinary forces in our community who share something very important with Valley Youth Theatre: a belief in the power of young people. 💜

🌟 DEVNEY MAJERLE
A longtime champion of Downtown Phoenix, Devney has helped shape the city we know today through her leadership, vision and commitment to creating a vibrant, welcoming and thriving downtown. From major events and economic development to arts, culture and community spaces, her work has helped transform the heart of Phoenix and create a city where people of all ages can live, work, play and dream.

🌟 FIESTA SPORTS FOUNDATION
For more than 50 years, Fiesta Sports Foundation has invested in Arizona's future by supporting youth, sports and education. Their commitment reaches communities across our state, creating opportunities for young people to learn, grow, compete and thrive. Their support of VYT's Literacy & the Arts program is helping bring the magic of live theatre and the power of literacy to Arizona students.

Two incredible honorees. One shared belief:
Investing in young people means investing in the future of Arizona. 💜

Please join us in celebrating Devney Majerle and Fiesta Sports Foundation at the VYTal Affair 2026!
📅 August 22, 2026
📍 Herberger Theater Center
🎭 Featuring Matilda The Musical
🥂 Cocktails & silent auction at 5:30 p.m.
✨ Awards, performances & live auction at 7 p.m.
Visit vyt.com for more details. Seats available at $350.

08/19/2026

🚨 MATILDA’s A LITTLE BIT NAUGHTY… 🚨

Miss Trunchbull was supposed to be keeping an eye on the phone. But apparently, she’s too busy watching 12News at 1 p.m. to notice what’s happening. 👀📺

🎟️ BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE! 🎟️
For the next TWO weekends of Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical”!

Use promo code MAT2 at checkout and bring a friend, sibling, parent, teacher… or your favorite accomplice. 😉

But hurry! This little act of rebellion expires Friday, August 21.

Because sometimes you have to be a little bit… NAUGHTY. 😈💜

📅 Aug. 21–23 & Aug. 28–30
📍 Herberger Theater Center
🎟️ Get your tickets at VYT.com/tickets
💜 Promo Code: MAT2

Offer valid on select performances August 21–30, 2026. Buy one ticket at regular price and receive one ticket of equal or lesser value free. Subject to availability. Promo code MAT2 must be entered at checkout. Offer expires August 21, 2026. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. Restrictions may apply.

08/18/2026

📺 TUNE IN! 📺

Tune in to 12News at 1 p.m. today and meet some of the talented cast members of Matilda The Musical! 🎭✨

And keep an eye out for Agatha… who will try to talk about anything other than 1969 and her Hammer Awards. 😂🏆

You won’t want to miss it! 💜📚

08/18/2026

Today, we remember Andrea Tyler Evans, who passed away one year ago today.

Andrea was a tireless champion for the arts, a beloved member of our community, and a true friend of Valley Youth Theatre. Her passion for young people, the arts, and making our community a better place left an impact that continues to be felt every day.

Her legacy lives on in the organizations she supported, the lives she touched, and the young people whose futures she helped make brighter.

We miss you, Andrea.

Always loved. Always part of the VYT family. 💜

08/15/2026

What a night! 💜 A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the opening night of VYT’s Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical”! Your cheers, applause, and support mean the world to our young performers.✨

And, as Leigh Ann said, please tell 300 of your closest friends! 😉 We want to fill Center Stage and give these incredible performers the audience they deserve.

🌟 TODAY: 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.🌟
SUNDAY: 2 p.m.

Experience the magic, and see what happens when a little bit of naughty meets a whole lot of talent!

Tickets start at $25.

📅 August 14–30
📍 Herberger Theater Center
🎟️ HTC’s Box Office: (602) 252-8497 or VYT.com/Tickets

08/14/2026

✨ HAPPY OPENING NIGHT ✨

Tonight, we celebrate the incredible young performers taking the stage AND the extraordinary team of artists, designers, technicians, crew and musicians who have spent countless hours bringing this magical production to life.

🎭 CREATIVE DESIGNERS & PRODUCTION TEAM
Director: Michelle Chin*
Music Director: Tristan Peterson-Steinert*
Choreographer: Wesley Bradstreet
Lighting Design: Nathaniel White
Original Costume Designer: Karol Cooper*
Costume Director & Additional Design: Amelia Walsh
Hair & Makeup Designer: Amelia Walsh
Sound Designer: Matthew Drui
Production Stage Manager: Morgan McCall
Technical Director: Kyle Webb
Production Manager: Maya Whitaker
Master Electrician: Ben Weskalnies
Assistant Stage Manager: Katherine Glow
Sound Engineer: Julissa Perez Baeza
Production Assistant: Ruby Crogan
Additional Scenic Design: Kyle Webb
Carpenter: Allan DeWitt
Scenic Painter: Tori Swedler
Flymen: Kyle Webb, Dan Cocca
Sound Assistant (A2): Ethan Westcott
Light Board Operator: Cameron Barraza
Spotlight Operators: Roux Davies, Aiden Haren, Emma Nichols
Dance Captain: Lucy Glow
Costume Design Assistant: Berlyn Lanier
Costume Shop Interns: Lily Croxton, Eliot Ruggiero
Photography: Jenny Kaufman
Deck Crew: Lili Bell, Laila Carter, Talia Cordova, Ruby Crogan, Lily Croxton, Grier Donnally, Lu Gibson, Ava Robb, Ryan Strimback
Scenery Rental Provided by: Front Row Theatrical Rental
Flying Effects Provided by: ZFX

🎶 THE ORCHESTRA
Keyboard 2 / Conductor: Tristan Peterson-Steinert*
Keyboard 1: Ian Elder*
Cello: Julia Miller Chang, Angela Sun
Reeds: Cassi Bussma, Eli Rolfe
Trumpets: Tom Johnston, Jerry Youhanaie
Trombone: Asher Joslin
Guitars: Jesse Winters
Bass: Grace Ogden
*VYT Alum

👏 THANK YOU TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO MADE THIS PRODUCTION POSSIBLE!

Now… it’s time to let the story begin. 📚✨
VYT’s “Matilda the Musical” runs August 14–30 at Herberger Theater Center.
Tickets are available now at VYT.com/tickets

08/13/2026

✨ Celebrate VYT with us in 9 DAYS! ✨

The countdown to VYTal Affair 2026 is ON! Join us for our annual fundraising event and a Matilda-inspired evening at the Herberger Theater Center.

Get ready for an unforgettable night featuring:

🌿 Miss Honey’s Garden Party with cocktails & hors d’oeuvres provided by TLC Catering

🎭 Live performances from the cast of "Matilda the Musical"

🔨 Exciting auctions! Our Silent Auction goes LIVE next week, but you can already start bidding on two incredible experiences: Masters Golf Tournament tickets and Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Cubs tickets!

🍰 Bruce’s Cake Bash After Party

🎟️ Tickets are $350 and include cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, performances and the after-party. https://vyt.com/section/vytal-affair

📅 August 22, 2026
📍 Herberger Theater Center

Come raise a glass, celebrate VYT💜