Racism. Hate crimes. Love. Islam. Culture. Language. Life. Five Muslim women in a post-9/11 world serve tea and uncover what lies beneath the veil in[...] Read More...
The Department of Theatre at the University of Utah is honored to be hosting Fight Master David Boushey on October 19, 2018 for a master[...] Read More...
Recent Musical Theatre Program (MTP) graduates, John Peterson and Mandy McDonell will be touring with Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella national tour, launching its 2018-19 season[...] Read More...
Championship chess is a thrilling world, filled with larger than life personalities, intrigues, and fast paced action. Who knew that watching hyper-intelligent people think could[...] Read More...
On Wednesday, Aug. 29 from 11A – 2P, the arts at the University of Utah are taking over the Marriott Library Plaza. We’re talking live performances[...] Read More...
Recent University of Utah Theatre graduate, Mark Macey, will premiere his play Shooter at the Great Salt Fringe Festival, August 3-12, 2018. Shooter had it’s first[...] Read More...
Welcome to our series highlighting graduates who are surviving (and even thriving!) out in the “real world.” Tell us about yourself. I’m Mark Fossen, a[...] Read More...
For this episode of MAGNIFYING we spoke with Communications and Marketing Coordinator for the Department of Theatre, Josiane Dubois. Our creative community here at the[...] Read More...
Professor William “Bill” Parkinson has been teaching Yoga, Tai Chi, Meditation and Movement at the University of Utah since 1974. This summer, he will be[...] Read More...
The Department of Theatre is pleased to announce that Harris Smith will be serving as the next chair of our department beginning July 1, 2018.[...] Read More...
Gage Williams has been a highly valued member of the Department of Theatre for 24 years, serving as Department Chair the last 10 years. His[...] Read More...
Support local artists and a fantastic organization this Friday, April 20 by attending “Natural Shocks” at 7:30 p.m. in the Babcock Theatre. Directed by Department[...] Read More...
Congratulations to Martin C. Alcocer, our 2018 Department of Theatre Outstanding Student! Martin was born in Mexico City and grew up in Salt Lake City.[...] Read More...
Ty Burrell, best known for his role as Phil Dunphy in the ABC sitcom Modern Family, visited the Department of Theatre Friday, March 30 to[...] Read More...
We close the 2017-18 season with Our Country’s Good by Timberlake Wertenbaker, based on the novel “The Playmaker” by Thomas Keneally, April 6-15 in the[...] Read More...
Please join us for the Public Presentations of our Theatre Chair Candidates All presentations will happen in PAB/Studio 115 at 9:00 a.m. the following dates:[...] Read More...
Cece Otto is a senior in the Actor Training Program and Student Advisory Committee President for the Department of Theatre. She won the 2018 College[...] Read More...
The Department of Theatre is thrilled to present the dramatic comedy written by Bridget Carpenter Up (The Man in the Flying Chair), a story that[...] Read More...
University of Utah Theatre Department’s Eclipsed Will Be Performed at Regional Festival The University of Utah Theater Department’s production of Eclipsed from last season was[...] Read More...
Maud May Babcock is remembered at the University of Utah through its Babcock Theatre and the Babcock Performing Readers. Babcock was a determined and talented[...] Read More...
Eclipsed written by Danai Gurira, directed by Stephanie Weeks, produced by our Department in March of 2017, has been invited to attend Festival 50 in Mesa, Arizona[...] Read More...
Musical Theatre Program alumnus William Cooper Howell plays Lin-Manuel Miranda’s character in “Hamilton” parody called, “Spamilton.” Read the entire the LA TIMES ARTICLE by Charles McNulty below. ‘Spamilton’:[...] Read More...
by Adam Griffiths Brian Manternach, Assistant Professor (Clinical) in the U of U Department of Theatre, is a man of many hats. Like most voice[...] Read More...
By Dean John W. Scheib In an environment where creativity is the currency, being different is of great value. At the University of Utah College[...] Read More...
Department of Theatre student group, Open Door Productions presents Jesus Christ Superstar with an all-female cast, November 3-4 in Studio 115. With music by Andrew[...] Read More...
Terri McMahon from Oregon Shakespeare Festival joined us this fall to direct Shakespeare’s sophisticated early comedy, Love’s Labour’s Lost, showing in Studio 115 October 20-29.[...] Read More...
Lama Thupten Rinpoche (Professor Jerry Gardner) will present at this year’s Annual Multifaith Public Conversation. His title is Compassionate body: spiritual practice and development. At the[...] Read More...
Professor Xan Johnson is in the process of launching a theatre-based intervention program for the development social communication skills, theory of mind skills, and drama[...] Read More...
The Distinguished Alumni Award was created to recognize the extraordinary achievements and contributions to the arts by alumni of the College of Fine Arts at[...] Read More...
The University of Utah’s Department of Theatre opens the 2017-18 season in full swing with Steel Pier, a crowd-pleasing musical that will have audiences toe-tapping from[...] Read More...
The Department of Theatre’s 2017-18 Season Brochure is now available. This year’s brochure includes our productions, professional affiliates, partnering productions, and a section spotlighting featured[...] Read More...
Sackerson and Flying Bobcat Theatrical Laboratory present a new collaboration: How long can you stand on the train tracks: a game for two sisters In[...] Read More...
University of Utah Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Ruth Watkins announced that John W. Scheib, director of the School of Music at University of[...] Read More...
