Parker Theatre / Utah Children's Theatre
About
Family-Producing Theater with Wide Range of Themed Camps
Parker Theatre (also home to Utah Children's Theatre at the same State Street venue in South Salt Lake) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit producing family theater since 1985, with year-round drama/singing/dancing classes plus themed week-long summer camps.
Programs for Kids
Curriculum spans drama, singing, dance, and quirky themed summer camp tracks. Offerings include:
- Drama, singing, and dancing classes year-round
- Daytime field trip performances
- Jedi Camp
- Witches and Wizards Camp
- Adventures in Acting
- Musical Theatre Camp
- Improv Camp
- Sketch Comedy
- Special Effects Makeup
- Half-day and full-day camp options
What's Included
- Indoor studio at 3601 S State St + main theater at 3605 S State St
- 1985-onward operating history
- Mix of standard theater training and themed niche camps
- Half-day and full-day camp scheduling
- Family-friendly produced shows
Experience
Themed camp variety (Jedi, Witches/Wizards, makeup, sketch comedy) is rare among youth theater schools - good fit for kids who get bored with traditional acting class and want a hook (Star Wars, special effects) tied to their training.