Coming Soon to the Main Stage
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill
by Lanie Robertson
September 3 – 26, 2026
Musical
Backstage | Thursday – Saturday | 
The time is 1959. The place is a seedy bar in Philadelphia. The audience is about to witness one of Billie Holiday’s last performances, given four months before her death. More than a dozen musical numbers are interlaced with salty, often humorous reminiscences to project a riveting portrait of the lady and her music.
The play opened on Broadway on April 13, 2014. Directed by Lonny Price, the production starred Audra McDonald as Billie Holiday and featured Shelton Becton as pianist Jimmy Powers. The show was originally scheduled for a limited 10-week engagement, but was extended several times until it finally closed on October 5, 2014. Audra McDonald won her record-breaking sixth Tony Award for the production, and she became the only person to win in all four acting categories, this time winning for Best Actress.
Preview: September 2
Special Events
Motown Mondays
The Jackson 5 & Michael Jackson
Monday, August 3, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Price w/ Fees: $37.00 – $77.00
The Utah Creative Arts Foundation Presents:
A Changing Lanes Ent Group Production
Relive the magic of the Jackson 5 and the early brilliance of Michael Jackson. A night filled with youthful energy, iconic dance moves, and timeless pop-soul classics.
Motown Mondays
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Monday, September 14, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Price w/ Fees: $37.00 – $77.00
The Utah Creative Arts Foundation Presents:
A Changing Lanes Ent Group Production
Get ready to dance in the street! Martha Reeves & The Vandellas bring pure Motown energy with unforgettable hits that will have the whole audience moving.
Motown Mondays
Motown Duets Night
Monday, October 5, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Price w/ Fees: $37.00 – $77.00
The Utah Creative Arts Foundation Presents:
A Changing Lanes Ent Group Production
Celebrate Motown’s greatest collaborations with a night of unforgettable duets. From Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell to dynamic pairings across the Motown era, it’s the perfect grand finale to the series.
Odyssey Dance Theatre
Thriller
October 9- 24, 2026
If Odyssey Dance Theatre’s Thriller isn’t part of your yearly Halloween tradition, it should be. The spooky spectacular combines technical aspects of dance while paying homage to the stars of all Hallow’s Eve. Throughout the two-hour program, Thriller highlights all the heroes of the season, including Frankenstien’s monster and his bride, skeletons and mummies.
“This show has become a phenomenon!” says Odyssey Founder and Artistic Director Derryl Yeager. “Now in its 29th year, it has grown tremendously in popularity.”
Get your tickets early, because most of the performances sell out each year! This show has it all – frights, amazement, scares and lots of laughs. Come and join this spectacular Halloween tradition and see what everyone is talking about – Odyssey Dance Theatre’s Thriller!
