Source: Ivins City Arts Commission, “Living Artfully” blog: “The Magic of Live Theatre in Our Own Backyard” by Josie Brzenk, Oct. 31, 2026. Read the original post for the full piece.
Here’s a warm note from our own city. In the latest post on its “Living Artfully” blog, the Ivins City Arts Commission turns its attention from paintings and sculpture to the stage, celebrating the professional live theatre at Tuacahn Center for the Arts in Padre Canyon, right here in Ivins.
A look back at Tuacahn’s 2026 outdoor season
Writer Josie Brzenk recalls a summer when audiences took in three very different shows under the red cliffs: Les Misérables, Grease and Disney & Pixar’s Finding Nemo. The post points out that every performance is the work of a large team of actors, musicians, directors, choreographers, designers, technicians, costumers and stage managers, many of whom never take a bow.
The column also notes that Tuacahn’s Les Misérables drew national attention this year when The New York Times visited Ivins to look at the production and the role regional theatres play. It quotes Tuacahn Producing Artistic Director Scott S. Anderson telling the paper, “We’re bringing Broadway to you, in a place that is truly unbelievable.”
Simple ways to support the arts
The Arts Commission offers a few everyday suggestions for anyone who wants to keep the creative life of Ivins strong:
- Show up to a play, concert, gallery exhibit or community arts event.
- Bring someone along, whether a friend, a neighbor or the whole family.
- Support local artists by following and sharing their work.
- Encourage young people to try theatre, music, dance and visual art.
- Volunteer, give and spread the word for local arts organizations.
As the post puts it, “Art is more than what we see. It’s what we feel, what we share and what we carry with us long after the curtain falls.”
Catch a show this season
If the column has you in the mood for a night at the theatre, Tuacahn’s indoor holiday musical, Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn, plays the Hafen Theatre from November 20 through December 22, 2026, according to Tuacahn. Check Tuacahn’s site for show times and tickets.
Why it matters for Ivins
Being able to see professional theatre a few minutes from home, with a canyon for a backdrop and neighbors in the next seats, is part of what makes living in Ivins special.
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See you at the theatre.
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