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The Utah Shakespeare Festival is a theatrical festival that performs works by Shakespeare as their cornerstone. The Festival is held during the summer and fall on the campus of Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah, United States.
| Utah Shakespeare Festival | |
|---|---|
| Begins | June, annually |
| Ends | October, annually |
| Venue | The Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts |
| Location(s) | Cedar City, UT |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Founders | Fred C. Adams |
| Attendance | Nearly 100,000 |
| Budget | Over $7 million |
| Website | bard.org |
History
editThe Festival was founded in 1961, presented its first season in 1962.[1]
Productions
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During the summer The Greenshow is performed outside before the evening productions. The Greenshow often includes comedic skits, sword fighting, and musical routines with dancing. During and before the performance people dressed (roughly) in period clothing walk around the courtyard (green) selling programs, telling jokes, and offering a selection of treats.[2]
Leadership
editOn October 3, 2022 the Festival announced departure of Executive Director Frank Mack.[3]
David Ivers and Brian Vaughn were named co-artistic directors in 2011. Vaughn became the primary artistic director in 2017 when Ivers departed the Festival for Arizona Theatre Company.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "About Us". Utah Shakespeare Festival. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ Maxwell, Marsha (July 5, 2012). "Utah Shakespeare Festival Features Revamped Greenshow". About.com. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
- ^ "Festival Executive Producer Frank Mack to Pursue New Opportunities | Utah Shakespeare Festival". www.bard.org. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ^ "Artistic Director Headed to Arizona Theatre Company | Utah Shakespeare Festival". www.bard.org. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
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