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The Utah Shakespeare Festival presents life-affirming classic and contemporary plays in repertory, with Shakespeare as their cornerstone. These plays are enhanced by interactive festival experiences which entertain, enrich, and educate.

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    Utah Shakespeare Festival

    351 West Center Street
    Cedar City, UT 84720

    Phone: (435) 586-7880   |   Official Website

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  • Upcoming Events

    06/21/12- 09/01/12	To Kill a Mockingbird Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University To Kill a Mockingbird Presented by Utah Shakespeare Festival at Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University June 21-September 1, 2012 Depression-era youngsters Jem and Scout are innocent witnesses to their community in a tense tug-of-war. Justice, dignity, tolerance, racism, violence, and hypocrisy are at the heart of this compelling American drama. This wise and softly humorous staging of the original novel will compel you to take an honest look at our nation's past and to theirmoral responsibility to each other today.
    06/22/12- 10/19/12	Scapin Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University Scapin Presented by Utah Shakespeare Festival at Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University June 22-October 19, 2012 Mayhem, mischief and Moliere. This modern adaptation keeps the original structure of the popular French playwright's classic farce, but adds fresh, topical, and contemporary humor. Brimming with zany characters and improvisation and led by the hilarious and crafty servant Scapin, this play is an uproarious romp of hugely theatrical proportions.
    06/23/12- 10/19/12	Les Miserables Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University Les Miserables Presented by Utah Shakespeare Festival at Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University June 23-October 19, 2012 After more than twenty-five years of box office records and enthusiastic audiences, Les Miserables comes to the Utah Shakespeare Festival. This timeless story of revolution and love has touched lives around the world with the powerful story of Jean Valjean and his life-long struggle for redemption. Whether this is your first or your twentieth exposure to this soaring epic, you'll be enthralled by its characters, their powerful and touching songs, and their universal stories.
    06/25/12- 09/01/12	The Merry Wives of Windsor Adams Shakespearean Theatre - Southern Utah University The Merry Wives of Windsor Presented by Utah Shakespeare Festival at Adams Shakespearean Theatre - Southern Utah University June 25-September 1, 2012 Falstaff in love? Hardly! But the loveable old renegade does have his lusty eye on a couple of middle-class housewives. Trouble is feminine wit and wisdom triumph once again as the amused and annoyed wives teach Sir John a lesson in this bubbling, popular comedy sure to please everyone in the family.
    06/26/12- 08/31/12	Mary Stuart Adams Shakespearean Theatre - Southern Utah University Mary Stuart Presented by Utah Shakespeare Festival at Adams Shakespearean Theatre - Southern Utah University June 26-August 31, 2012 One queen must fall. But before the ax drops, the political power game between Elizabeth I and her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots, must be played in full. Illustrating the vicious life-and-death struggles of the English court in Shakespeare's day, this emotional spell-binder is full of intrigue, betrayal, and the feel of a modern-day political thriller.
    06/27/12- 09/01/12	Titus Andronicus Adams Shakespearean Theatre - Southern Utah University Titus Andronicus Presented by Utah Shakespeare Festival at Adams Shakespearean Theatre - Southern Utah University June 27-September 1, 2012 Heads are going to roll in Shakespeare's vicious play of revenge and retribution as a power struggle between Titus Andronicus and Goth Queen Tamora erupts into a vividly gruesome personal war. Combining beautiful poetry with human violence, Titus Andronicus was one of Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime, and will prove to be the same for Festival audiences.
    09/19/12- 10/20/12	Stones in His Pockets Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University Stones in His Pockets Presented by Utah Shakespeare Festival at Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University September 19-October 20, 2012 At turns hilarious and somber, touching and hugely entertaining, this play centers on Jake and Charlie and the numerous roles they play onstage and in life. This two-man, fifteen character comedy drama won raves in 2005 at the Festival and is back by popular demand, featuring David Ivers and Brian Vaughn who first brought this host of characters to the Festival stage.
    09/20/12- 10/20/12	Hamlet Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University Hamlet Presented by Utah Shakespeare Festival at Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University September 20-October 20, 2012 Prince Hamlet wants the truth and retribution. Driven by his father's ghost and the corrupt society all around him, he plots and withdraws, schemes and retreats. Written toward the end of Shakespeare's career, this powerful examination of the human psyche is his most mature, and chilling, revenge tragedy.

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    There are no current events available for this organization at this time.

  • Upcoming Events

    06/21/12- 09/01/12	To Kill a Mockingbird Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University To Kill a Mockingbird Presented by Utah Shakespeare Festival at Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University June 21-September 1, 2012 Depression-era youngsters Jem and Scout are innocent witnesses to their community in a tense tug-of-war. Justice, dignity, tolerance, racism, violence, and hypocrisy are at the heart of this compelling American drama. This wise and softly humorous staging of the original novel will compel you to take an honest look at our nation's past and to theirmoral responsibility to each other today.
    06/22/12- 10/19/12	Scapin Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University Scapin Presented by Utah Shakespeare Festival at Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University June 22-October 19, 2012 Mayhem, mischief and Moliere. This modern adaptation keeps the original structure of the popular French playwright's classic farce, but adds fresh, topical, and contemporary humor. Brimming with zany characters and improvisation and led by the hilarious and crafty servant Scapin, this play is an uproarious romp of hugely theatrical proportions.
    06/23/12- 10/19/12	Les Miserables Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University Les Miserables Presented by Utah Shakespeare Festival at Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University June 23-October 19, 2012 After more than twenty-five years of box office records and enthusiastic audiences, Les Miserables comes to the Utah Shakespeare Festival. This timeless story of revolution and love has touched lives around the world with the powerful story of Jean Valjean and his life-long struggle for redemption. Whether this is your first or your twentieth exposure to this soaring epic, you'll be enthralled by its characters, their powerful and touching songs, and their universal stories.
    06/25/12- 09/01/12	The Merry Wives of Windsor Adams Shakespearean Theatre - Southern Utah University The Merry Wives of Windsor Presented by Utah Shakespeare Festival at Adams Shakespearean Theatre - Southern Utah University June 25-September 1, 2012 Falstaff in love? Hardly! But the loveable old renegade does have his lusty eye on a couple of middle-class housewives. Trouble is feminine wit and wisdom triumph once again as the amused and annoyed wives teach Sir John a lesson in this bubbling, popular comedy sure to please everyone in the family.
    06/26/12- 08/31/12	Mary Stuart Adams Shakespearean Theatre - Southern Utah University Mary Stuart Presented by Utah Shakespeare Festival at Adams Shakespearean Theatre - Southern Utah University June 26-August 31, 2012 One queen must fall. But before the ax drops, the political power game between Elizabeth I and her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots, must be played in full. Illustrating the vicious life-and-death struggles of the English court in Shakespeare's day, this emotional spell-binder is full of intrigue, betrayal, and the feel of a modern-day political thriller.
    06/27/12- 09/01/12	Titus Andronicus Adams Shakespearean Theatre - Southern Utah University Titus Andronicus Presented by Utah Shakespeare Festival at Adams Shakespearean Theatre - Southern Utah University June 27-September 1, 2012 Heads are going to roll in Shakespeare's vicious play of revenge and retribution as a power struggle between Titus Andronicus and Goth Queen Tamora erupts into a vividly gruesome personal war. Combining beautiful poetry with human violence, Titus Andronicus was one of Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime, and will prove to be the same for Festival audiences.
    09/19/12- 10/20/12	Stones in His Pockets Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University Stones in His Pockets Presented by Utah Shakespeare Festival at Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University September 19-October 20, 2012 At turns hilarious and somber, touching and hugely entertaining, this play centers on Jake and Charlie and the numerous roles they play onstage and in life. This two-man, fifteen character comedy drama won raves in 2005 at the Festival and is back by popular demand, featuring David Ivers and Brian Vaughn who first brought this host of characters to the Festival stage.
    09/20/12- 10/20/12	Hamlet Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University Hamlet Presented by Utah Shakespeare Festival at Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University September 20-October 20, 2012 Prince Hamlet wants the truth and retribution. Driven by his father's ghost and the corrupt society all around him, he plots and withdraws, schemes and retreats. Written toward the end of Shakespeare's career, this powerful examination of the human psyche is his most mature, and chilling, revenge tragedy.

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  • Past Events

    09/24/11- 10/22/11	The Winter's Tale Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    09/23/11- 10/22/11	Dial M for Murder Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    08/19/11	Bardway Baby 2 Utah Shakespeare Festival
    06/28/11- 10/22/11	Noises Off! Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    06/27/11- 09/03/11	The Glass Menagerie Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    06/27/11- 09/02/11	The Music Man Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    06/25/11- 09/02/11	Romeo and Juliet Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    06/24/11- 09/03/11	Richard III Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    06/23/11- 09/03/11	A Midsummer Night's Dream Adams Shakespearean Theatre - Southern Utah University
    03/31/11	King Lear Southern Utah University - Sharwan Smith Center
    03/24/11	Macbeth Southern Utah University - Sharwan Smith Center
    03/24/11- 03/28/11	Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    03/17/11	Hamlet Southern Utah University - Sharwan Smith Center
    03/10/11	Romeo and Juliet Southern Utah University - Sharwan Smith Center
    03/03/11	A Midsummer Night's Dream Southern Utah University - Sharwan Smith Center
    02/24/11	Richard III Southern Utah University - Sharwan Smith Center
    02/04/11- 02/05/11	Love Letters Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    01/28/11	Macbeth Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    12/16/10- 12/18/10	Charles' Dickens' A Christmas Carol Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    09/18/10- 10/23/10	Greater Tuna Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    09/17/10- 10/23/10	The Diary of Anne Frank Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    09/16/10- 10/22/10	The Adventures of Pericles Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    08/19/10- 09/03/10	New American Playwrights Project - Making Waves Auditorium Theatre - Southern Utah University
    08/12/10- 09/02/10	New American Playwrights Project - The Zapruder Film Auditorium Theatre - Southern Utah University
    08/05/10- 08/31/10	New American Playwrights Project - Behold Auditorium Theatre - Southern Utah University
    07/03/10- 08/27/10	Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    07/02/10- 08/28/10	Pride and Prejudice Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    07/01/10- 08/28/10	Great Expectations Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    06/30/10- 09/04/10	Macbeth Adams Shakespearean Theatre - Southern Utah University
    06/29/10- 09/03/10	The Merchant of Venice Adams Shakespearean Theatre - Southern Utah University
    06/28/10- 09/04/10	Much Ado about Nothing Evening Auditorium Theatre - Southern Utah University
    06/28/10- 09/04/10	Much Ado about Nothing Evening Adams Shakespearean Theatre - Southern Utah University
    04/21/10	Taming of the Shrew Gunnison Valley High School
    04/19/10	The Taming of the Shrew Layton High School
    04/08/10	The Taming of the Shrew Mount Ogden Junior High School
    04/07/10	The Taming of the Shrew Roy Junior High
    03/29/10	The Taming of the Shrew Olympus Junior High School
    03/26/10	The Taming of the Shrew Alpine Community Theater
    03/24/10- 03/25/10	The Taming of the Shrew Salt Lake Community College
    12/17/09- 12/18/09	A Christmas Carol Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    09/19/09- 10/17/09	The Woman in Black Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    09/19/09- 10/17/09	The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    09/18/09- 10/16/09	Tuesdays with Morrie Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    08/13/09- 08/28/09	17th Annual New American Playwrights Project Auditorium Theatre - Southern Utah University
    08/06/09- 08/27/09	Cabaret Night at The Grind - August The Grind
    07/09/09- 07/30/09	Cabaret Night at The Grind - July The Grind
    07/04/09- 08/29/09	The Secret Garden Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    07/03/09- 08/28/09	Private Lives Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    07/02/09- 08/29/09	Foxfire Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    07/01/09- 08/29/09	As You Like It Adams Shakespearean Theatre - Southern Utah University
    06/30/09- 08/28/09	Henry V Adams Shakespearean Theatre - Southern Utah University
    06/29/09- 08/29/09	The Comedy of Errors Adams Shakespearean Theatre - Southern Utah University
    06/29/09- 08/25/09	Utah Shakespearean Festival 2009 Utah Shakespeare Festival
    06/16/09- 08/19/09	“The Secret Garden” Book Club
    04/24/09	Twelfth Night Willow Creek Middle School
    04/22/09	Twelfth Night Elk Ridge Middle School
    04/21/09	Twelfth Night Olympus Junior High School
    04/20/09	Twelfth Night Murray High School
    04/17/09	Twelfth Night West Point Junior High School
    04/16/09	Twelfth Night Ogden High School
    04/15/09	Twelfth Night Roy High School
    04/14/09	Twelfth Night Layton High School
    04/06/09	Twelfth Night Skyview High School
    04/01/09	Twelfth Night Bryce Valley High School
    03/30/09	Twelfth Night Altara Elementary
    03/25/09- 03/26/09	Twelfth Night Salt Lake Community College
    03/24/09	Twelfth Night Bonneville Elementary School
    03/23/09	Twelfth Night Artec High School
    09/20/08- 10/25/08	Gaslight Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    09/20/08- 10/24/08	Moonlight and Magnolias Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    09/19/08- 10/25/08	Julius Caesar Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    08/07/08- 08/29/08	2008 New American Playwrights Project Auditorium Theatre - Southern Utah University
    06/19/08- 08/30/08	The Two Gentlemen of Verona Adams Shakespearean Theatre - Southern Utah University
    06/19/08- 08/30/08	Fiddler on the Roof Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    06/19/08- 08/30/08	The School for Wives Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    06/19/08- 08/30/08	The Taming of the Shrew Randall L. Jones Theatre - Southern Utah University
    06/19/08- 08/30/08	Cyrano de Bergerac Adams Shakespearean Theatre - Southern Utah University
    06/19/08- 08/30/08	Othello Adams Shakespearean Theatre - Southern Utah University

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    • Event Name: Romeo and Juliet
      "Disappointed"
      Review posted by: Disappointed from St. Louis, MO USA, Jun 28, 2011
      

      I was greatly disappointed in this production of Romeo and Juliet. The role of Juliet, in particular, seems ill-cast. I don't think I've ever seen such a wooden performance. It's a shame, since the... Expand

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      I was greatly disappointed in this production of Romeo and Juliet. The role of Juliet, in particular, seems ill-cast. I don't think I've ever seen such a wooden performance. It's a shame, since the other cast members gave an admirable, or at least adequate performance. I had to suppress an impulse to chuckle when this Juliet took her life. She truly deserved to be in Bottom's theatrical company. Collapse

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    • Event Name: The Diary of Anne Frank
      "Not the "Diary" I expected"
      Comment posted by: Lynette Ambrose from Sandy, Utah, Oct 03, 2010
      

      I saw this play on Saturday, October 2, 2010. I left shattered and angry at the producers and director. I don't fault the acting, because it was good, considering the actors were given a butchered... Expand

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      I saw this play on Saturday, October 2, 2010. I left shattered and angry at the producers and director. I don't fault the acting, because it was good, considering the actors were given a butchered script that retained pathos while stripping out hope; that deleted whole scenes while adding several others, including a ridiculous penultimate scene of strawberry-eating, card-playing and hilarity while cartoon revolver-wielding Nazis crept up the stairs unnoticed. And especially egregious, given that the entire story revolves around Jews who have to hide because of their genealogy and their religion, a script that stripped out any dialogue referring to God or faith. In keeping with this literary carnage, the play ends with Mr. Frank detailing the horrors, deleting Anne's final diary entry: "In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart" and Mr. Frank's statement, "She puts me to shame." Can there be any reason for mangling a significant and beloved play? Collapse

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    • Event Name: The Taming of the Shrew
      "One of the greatest plays ever! . . ."
      Review posted by: Sneaker Mom from St. George, UT USA, Mar 23, 2010
      

      . . . was my 8-year-old daughter's comment after we "sneaked" her into a recent performance at a local high school. I recommend this engaging, witty performance particularly for those who might be shy... Expand

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      . . . was my 8-year-old daughter's comment after we "sneaked" her into a recent performance at a local high school. I recommend this engaging, witty performance particularly for those who might be shy about Shakespeare. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Cabaret Night at The Grind - August
      "fun and good for Utah"
      Comment posted by: Kathy Mugs from PA, Sep 28, 2009
      

      Please continue the Cabaret at The Grind. It is a wonderful way to experience the actors from the festival, on an informal basis. Seeing the actors performing in other facets of their acting... Expand

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      Please continue the Cabaret at The Grind. It is a wonderful way to experience the actors from the festival, on an informal basis. Seeing the actors performing in other facets of their acting abilities is enriching to the Cedar City community,tourists, as well as theater enthusiasts.The talent is top notch and varied . The show is always entertaining,rewarding and standing room only. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Utah Shakespearean Festival 2009
      "Always look forward to the Festival"
      Review posted by: T. E. Stover from Salt Lake City, Utah, Jun 10, 2009
      

      I have been to the Utah Shakespearean Festival every year since 2003. I always enjoy my stay in Cedar City and always enjoy the new performaces of the Festival each year. A Thursday to Sunday stay... Expand

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      I have been to the Utah Shakespearean Festival every year since 2003. I always enjoy my stay in Cedar City and always enjoy the new performaces of the Festival each year. A Thursday to Sunday stay with seeing every performace is the perfect mini summer weekend vacation. Go Play! Collapse

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    • Event Name: Utah Shakespearean Festival 2009
      "Othello: A Brilliant Performance"
      Review posted by: Rich from Salt Lake City, Utah USA, Jul 07, 2008
      

      The Utah Shakespeare Festival’s performance of Othello is the finest rendition I have ever seen. Jonathan Earl Peck, as Othello, flawlessly carries the wide range of emotions this character... Expand

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      The Utah Shakespeare Festival’s performance of Othello is the finest rendition I have ever seen. Jonathan Earl Peck, as Othello, flawlessly carries the wide range of emotions this character requires. His presence dominates the stage in every scene he is in. But, it is James Newcomb as the conniving Iago that truly transports one into the experience of the play. Newcomb is simply brilliant. From his first words, he engages the audience and draws them into the action of the play. The audience becomes an extra character. And despite the fact that Iago is a nasty, vengeful person, Newcomb is able to perform the character without the audience being forced to hate him. This is an amazing balance that could not be achieved by a lesser performer. Do not let my praise for James Newcomb reduce one’s attention for all the other players. As always, an excellent Shakespearean performance requires talent in all of the characters. This performance does not disappoint. Collapse

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