Edward Lewis Theatre Festival 2020

The Eleventh Annual Edward Lewis Theatre Festival will celebrate diversity and community with scenes performed by some of Utah’s most innovative theatrical companies.

Experience the power of live theatre with these free, intimate performances. Several Salt Lake City-based theatre companies will present scenes from larger productions. These plays come from acclaimed local and national playwrights. Each play will confront tough social and racial issues, celebrate diversity, and highlight the complexity of Salt Lake City’s community.

Edward R. Lewis was a local pioneer in modern African American theatre. These plays will honor his legacy:

1.  Plan-B-Theatre Company · TBD

2.  Pinnacle Acting Company · Excerpt from At the Bottom
At the Bottom deals with individuals surviving on the fringe of society, based on the famous Russian play, The Lower Depths.

3.  Wasatch Theatre Company · TBD

4.  People Productions · Act II of The Niceties
The Niceties confronts issues of race, academia, and divergent perspectives on American history