Theatres in Provo: How to Plan a Night Out

The Covey Center and BYU OnStage offer different starting points for finding Provo live performances: one is a city performing arts venue, while the other features public shows at BYU venues.

Covey Center for the Arts

The Covey Center is a Provo City performing arts venue at 425 W Center Street, Provo, UT 84601. The venue provides wheelchair spaces and companion seats, accessible entrances, an elevator, and accessible parking spaces in the lot south of the building.

If you need ASL interpretation, make a request at least two weeks in advance. Free assisted-listening devices are available in limited numbers from the box office up to one hour before a performance. Trained service animals are permitted, but pets and emotional-support animals are not allowed in the theater.

BYU OnStage

BYU OnStage presents public performances at BYU venues in Provo. Children under 6 are not admitted except to select events, large bags are not permitted, and latecomers are seated at management’s discretion.

Refunds are not offered, though exchanges may be possible. Check the event details and ticket terms before completing a purchase.

For the Covey Center, plan around its address, nearby public parking, and the time doors open; BYU performances take place at BYU venues, so check the individual listing for its location.

Public parking areas are within a 10-minute walk of the Covey Center, including areas south of the venue and on Center Street. The center advises arriving early and following posted parking signs. Parking in the roundabout and driveway south of the venue is prohibited.

Seating doors generally open 30 minutes before the stated show time, though they may open later if the event client is not ready. Build in time to park and reach the entrance, rather than assuming doors will open at the usual point.

If you are travelling from Royal Inn, Provo city centre is about 31 minutes away on foot or 5 minutes by car. The hotel-to-centre timing is a reference for the area, not a venue-specific journey time.

Set your evening around the performance’s location and start time, then leave room for the venue’s arrival and seating arrangements.

For a Covey Center show, check the listing and ticket first, then note the 30-minute usual door-opening window and parking options within a 10-minute walk. For a BYU OnStage performance, confirm which BYU venue is hosting it and review the event’s admission and late-seating rules.

For ideas that combine central Provo with campus stops, an itinerary around BYU and downtown Provo offers a broader way to organize time in the city. Keep your evening plan tied to the actual venue address and the performance details.

Which venues present public performances in Provo?

The Covey Center for the Arts is a Provo City performing arts venue, and BYU OnStage presents public performances at BYU venues in Provo. The Hive Collaborative is also a performance venue for Masterpiece Live and Regalo Theatre Co.

Where should you buy tickets for a Covey Center show?

The Covey Center directs customers to its official ticketing website and warns that it is not affiliated with third-party ticket-sales websites. Its box office can also help with ticket purchases by phone.

When do doors open at the Covey Center?

Doors generally open for seating 30 minutes before the stated show time. They may open later if the event client is not ready.

Does the Covey Center have accessible facilities?

Yes. The venue has wheelchair spaces and companion seats, accessible entrances, an elevator, and accessible parking spaces in the lot south of the venue. ASL interpretation is available by request at least two weeks in advance.

How can you get around Provo from the hotel?

Plan your route based on the venue and the rest of your evening; getting around Provo from Royal Inn Provo is part of organizing the trip.