The Ostentatious Outlaws of Neehai Valley
Category: Event Calendar
Dates and Times
- Wednesday, Jun 2, 2027 7pm
- Thursday, Jun 3, 2027 7pm
- Friday, Jun 4, 2027 7pm
- Saturday, Jun 5, 2027 7pm
- Sunday, Jun 6, 2027 2pm
- Wednesday, Jun 9, 2027 7pm
- Thursday, Jun 10, 2027 7pm
- Friday, Jun 11, 2027 7pm
- Saturday, Jun 12, 2027 7pm
- Sunday, Jun 13, 2027 2pm
- Wednesday, Jun 16, 2027 7pm
- Thursday, Jun 17, 2027 7pm
- + 8 more
Location & Parking
Park Square Theatre
20 W 7th Pl
Details
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Keith Hovis | Directed by Tyler Michaels King
Previews: June 2 - June 3, 2027
Run: June 4 - June 27, 2027
World Premiere / Musical Comedy / Satirical Fantasy
Welcome to Neehai Valley, a quiet western town where residents follow the teachings of a literal bush, and conformity is both spiritual doctrine and social glue. Into this tightly wound world steps an outsider whose arrival - along with a pair of magical capris - sparks awakenings absolutely no one is prepared for. Doubt spreads. Desire explodes. And existential crises throw the town into glorious chaos.
A brand new, laugh-out-loud musical comedy, The Ostentatious Outlaws of Neehai Valley smashes religion, queerness, and community into an absurd, genre-bending, wildly irreverent spectacle filled with outrageous characters, one-liners, and an earnest dash of heart. Beneath its camp lies a story about belief, belonging, repression, and the courage to question the narratives that shape us.
Blending the high-energy theatricality of classic musical comedy with biting satire and unapologetic weirdness, the show channels the spirit of cult-favorites like The Book of Mormon, Little Shop of Horrors, and Kinky Boots while carving out something entirely its own - bold, subversive, and unexpectedly heartfelt. A story about finding your voice, embracing your truth, and maybe - just maybe - choosing pants over prophecy.
Themes: A bold and irreverent exploration of faith, conformity, queerness, and self-discovery. Through absurdity and spectacle, the story celebrates liberation while questioning the systems of belief that define community and identity.
Content Advisory: This production contains mature language, adult humor, and references to drug use. Viewer discretion is advised.
History
The Ostentatious Outlaws of Neehai Valley is an original musical by Keith Hovis. Developed through readings and workshops, the piece has evolved through continued collaboration and refinement, building momentum as a bold new theatrical work. Its mashup of pop-cultural references and satirical edge positions it within the lineage of boundary-pushing musical comedies that use humor to explore identity and social tension.
