2023 Season
Romeo and Juliet
June 21 – September 8, 2023
Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre
Jane Austen’s Emma The Musical
June 22 – October 7, 2023
Randall L. Jones Theatre
Timon of Athens
July 14 – October 7, 2023
Eileen and Allen Anes Studio Theatre
Coriolanus
July 15 – October 7, 2023
Eileen and Allen Anes Studio Theatre
A Raisin in the Sun
June 23 – September 8, 2023
Randall L. Jones Theatre
The Play That Goes Wrong
June 30 – October 7, 2023
Randall L. Jones Theatre
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
June 22 – September 9, 2023
Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre
Words Cubed
9:30 am
Play A: August 11, 12, 23, 25
Play B: August 18, 19, 24, 26
Eileen and Allen Anes Studio Theatre
Join them for the free family-friendly outdoor entertainment on the green each summer evening, Monday-Saturday! With singing, dancing, stories, music, and audience participation, this 30-minute show is the perfect way to experience the Festival for the first or one-thousandth time. This season, enjoy three themes––The Hills of Appalachian and English Regency Garden Party written and directed by Britannia Howe, and Paiute Heritage and Celebration produced by Roger Clark––that occur on different nights throughout the week. See calendar for details.
The Greenshow – FREE | 7:10 pm
June 21 – September 9, 2023
Ashton Family Greenshow Commons
Backstage Tour:
Peek behind the scenery and into the Festival’s various production areas to see how all the enchantment comes together. These informative tours are led by Festival actors and artists who can share their backstage knowledge with you.
Meet at the Fred C. Adams Statue • Zions Bank Courtyard
July 5 to September 30 (Wednesdays and Saturdays)
10:15 a.m.
$10
*ADA routes available.
Tours start promptly at 10:15 am. Late arrivals may not be able to join a tour in progress. Tickets for late arrivals may be exchanged to another date, subject to availability. No refunds.
Play Seminars:
Share your views about Festival plays, their interpretation, and subtle nuances, and hear the views of others. Theatre scholars, with play directors and actors joining in at times, lead the discussions, allowing audience members to engage in a lively give-and-take where everyone learns.
Balcony Bards Seminar Grove – FREE
June 22 to September 10, Tuesdays through Sundays
9:00 am – Discussion of the previous day’s matinee performances
10:00 am – Discussion of the previous day’s evening performances
September 13 to October 8, Wednesdays through Sundays
10:00 am – Discussion of the previous day’s matinee and evening performances
Production Seminars:
Props, costumes, actors, and producers – get to know more about all of them better at these FREE interactive seminars.
PROP SEMINARS
Learn from Properties Director Benjamin Hohman as he demonstrates how hundreds of props and special effects help create the Festival magic you see on stage.
Randall L. Jones Theatre (Auditorium Theatre on July 13 and 27) – FREE
July 3 to September 7, Mondays and Thursdays
September 15 to October 6, Thursdays only
11:00 am
COSTUME SEMINARS
Join Costume Director Jeffrey Lieder as he demonstrates how our elaborate costumes are designed, fabricated, and maintained.
Randall L. Jones Theatre (Auditorium Theatre on July 25) – FREE
July 18 to September 8, Tuesdays and Fridays
September 15 to September 29, Fridays only
11:00 am
ACTOR SEMINARS
Ask questions about actors’ roles and the process of bringing the plays to life.
Balcony Bards Seminar Grove – FREE
June 28 to September 2, Wednesdays and Saturdays
September 16 to September 30, Saturdays only
11:00 am
PRODUCER SEMINARS
Discover the magic that encompasses the work from the Festival’s leadership and how all the parts of the organization come together each season.
Balcony Bards Seminar Grove – FREE
July 4, 7, 11, and 14
11:00 am
Play Orientations:
Learn more about the plays at our free Play Orientations. Conducted by theatre experts, these introductions will answer your questions and help you more fully enjoy the plays.
Balcony Bards Seminar Grove – FREE
Before every performance:
June 21 to September 9 • 1:15 pm for matinees and 6:45 pm for evening performances
September 12 to October 7 • 1:15 pm for matinees and 7:15 pm for evening performances
One of the most magical and difficult aspects of our repertory theatre is the changeover. Technicians must hurry to change everything from the matinee show to the evening show, and you can witness the scene change and ask questions as it is happening.
Randall L. Jones Theatre
July 7 to September 29, Fridays only
4:30 pm
$10
Tickets are available online.
An evening at the Utah Shakespeare Festival is not complete without splurging on a few of their freshly baked tarts!
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Plan Your Trip
Location
The Utah Shakespeare Festival is part of the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts on the campus of Southern Utah University, 300 W University Blvd in Cedar City.
Season
The festival season runs from June through mid October.
More Info
Utah Shakespeare Festival
351 W. University Blvd.
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-7878 (Box Office)
1(800) PLAYTIX
www.bard.org
Tickets
Ticket prices depend upon the season and the seating section. Purchase tickets at the Ticket Office at approximately 200 W. Center St. at the Beverley Center for the Arts, by calling
1(800) PLAYTIX
(800) 752-9849
or log onto www.bard.org
Child Care
Children under the age of six years are not admitted to the Festival Plays. Childcare for children up to the age of ten years and children with special needs is provided during all plays, but not during other Festival activities. The professionally staffed, safe, and state-licensed facility is located at 123 S 300 W, just south of the Randall L. Jones Theatre. The cost is $20 per child per play. Advanced reservations are required through the Ticket Office at (800) 752-9849.
