The Full Story
The Lantern Marquee
Step beneath the lantern light and into a world where theater, dinner, and wonder collide—welcome to The Lantern Marquee, Utah’s premier traveling dinner theater. Our troupe invites you to feast, dream, and be swept away with every new production, every breathtaking location. Enter the tent, taste the magic, and let the curtain rise where every night in the air is opening night.
Our Passion & Purpose
The Lantern Marquee is Utah Valley’s brand-new traveling dinner theater, designed to dazzle audiences hungry for something different. Step beneath our circus tent, where every production transforms into a fully immersive world—complete with themed dining, unforgettable visuals, and stories brought to life by a company of passionate creatives who live and breathe theater. Each show is an original experience, carefully crafted to fill the need for fresh, captivating content that delights both the eye and the imagination. Whether you’re seated under the glow of lantern light or savoring a menu tailored to the night’s theme, you’ll find yourself swept into a world where entertainment, spectacle, and community meet in unforgettable harmony.
Our Vision and Drive
Born from over twenty years of creative experience and a lifelong love of performance, The Lantern Marquee was built to reimagine what theater in Utah could be. While rooted in the vibrant local theater scene, its creators hungered for more—original stories as dazzling as Broadway, meals that were seamlessly woven into the experience, and evenings where stepping into the tent meant stepping into another world. Each production is crafted to be magical, fast-paced, and visually immersive, offering audiences themed dining, breathtaking spectacle, and unforgettable storytelling. Under the lantern light, guests are whisked away to places both whimsical and wondrous, leaving with memories that last long after the curtain falls.
The Productions
At The Lantern Marquee, every performance is a spectacle designed to thrill and delight, with each being in a new exciting location! Our productions range from daring original works to tenured shows making their Utah debut, each brought to life with breathtaking costuming, imaginative set design, and striking imagery. Brand-new music, composed exclusively for our audiences, fills the tent and elevates each story into an unforgettable experience. While we treasure the depth of classic long-form theater, our vision leans toward shorter, fast-paced storytelling—crafted for modern audiences who crave energy, variety, and momentum without losing theatrical richness. Every scene, every set change, every moment is designed to deliver a powerful punch of entertainment. We proudly showcase the extraordinary talent of Utah, inviting performers, creators, and dreamers of every kind to join us as we spotlight the brilliance of our community beneath the lantern light.