About

The Off Broadway Theatre (OBT) is Salt Lake’s downtown hot spot for comedy. We opened in 1994, performing family-friendly parodies, traditional plays, musicals, and live improv comedy shows. We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Our audiences get a chance to see a unique brand of comedy in both the plays and the improv shows throughout the year.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Off Broadway Theatre is to enrich the Wasatch Front by inspiring laughter, developing talents, and fostering learning through the creative expression of the theatrical arts. We fulfill this mission by:

Presenting family-friendly original parodies, improvisational comedy, and other wholesome entertainment for audiences in our theatre and at local schools, youth organizations, hospitals, etc.;

Providing opportunities for aspiring playwrights, actors, directors, stage technicians, and volunteers to learn and develop their skills—opportunities rarely found elsewhere in Utah theaters;

Teaching acting, speaking, and improvisation classes—important, transferable skills for success and self-esteem—to local youth, both at the theatre and at their schools.