Weber State theatre season features mix of classics, contemporary hits
OGDEN, Utah — Weber State University is kicking off its 2025–26 theatre season with Mystic Pizza, a jukebox musical featuring the best sounds of the 80s and 90s.
The musical follows the lives of three young women navigating love, friendship, and ambition, all while working at a local pizza shop in Mystic, Connecticut. The show will run Oct. 3–4 and 8–11 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee performance Oct. 11 at 2 p.m.
Andrew Barratt Lewis, WSU’s theatre program director, said this year’s theatre season is filled with themes of identity, self-expression, and how individuals react in difficult situations.
Other shows coming to WSU this season include the following:
Alabama Story
Inspired by true events, this production explores themes of censorship, civil rights, and intellectual freedom through the lens of a librarian in 1959 Montgomery. The show will run Nov. 7–8 and 12–15 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee Nov. 15 at 2 p.m.
Ushuaia Blue
Set in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, themes of life and climate change follow a grieving couple who experience a journey filled with science, love, and loss. The show will run from Feb. 13–14 and 18–21 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee Feb. 21 at 2 p.m.
Cabaret
This classic is set in 1929 Berlin and follows the lives of an American writer and vibrant cabaret performer during a changing political climate. The show will run from April 3–4 and 8–11 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee April 11 at 2 p.m.
“The real power of theatre is in helping us to see the world through a different lens,” Lewis said. “It allows us to have empathy and understand people who might be different from us.”
All performances will be held at the Val. A Browning Center on the Ogden campus. Weber State’s Theatre Program offers a season flex package that includes eight tickets that can be used in any combination for all shows, which is available for $120. Individual ticket prices are $19 for adults, $16 for youth and seniors, $5 for WSU students, and $14 for groups of 10 or more patrons.
American Sign Language interpreted performances will be available for all four shows on designated dates. For more information on those performances and the upcoming theatre season, or to purchase tickets, visit the Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities website.
Elva Mora, Marketing & Communications
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Bryan Magaña, public relations director
801-626-7948, bryanmagana@weber.edu