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February 15 - March 3rd, 2019

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March 1 - 10th, 2019

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April 5 - 14th, 2019

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The 10th Annual Edward Lewis Festival, Feb. 10 at the SLC Library

The Edward Lewis Legacy When Edward Lewis was a student at San Jose State University, he discovered that their theatre department had never done a[...]
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“The Live Creature and Ethereal Things” FEB 1-2 at the Capitol Theatre

The Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company presents, ‘the live creature and ethereal things’ Feb. 1-2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre This production is in collaboration with[...]
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Alumni Spotlight: Ash Patlan

Tell us about yourself: Name, where you are from, what theatre emphasis you did, graduation year, what you do and how you got into your[...]
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Youth Theatre Director Penny Caywood attends Latinx Festival

Penny Caywood was invited to attend the 2019 Latinx Theatre Commons Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) Sin Fronteras Festival and Convening. Caywood has been the[...]
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The Lynchpin Life

A question I continue to ask myself as a theatre practitioner and scholar is, why is live performance not a part of our teaching? To[...]
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Alumni Spotlight: Catherine Heiner

Name: Catherine (Cate) Heiner From: Salt Lake City, UT Program: Honors BA Theatre Studies (also Honors BA Writing and Rhetoric, both class of 2017), emphasis[...]
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HIPPOLYTA Feb 8-10 in PAB 202

Hippolyta is a collaborative project created by the University of Utah Department of Theatre students playing in PAB 202, February 8-10, 2019. William Shakespeare’s A[...]
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Theatre Professor Gage Williams to participate at the “Olympics” for performance designers

University of Utah’s former Department of Theatre Chair, Gage Williams, has been invited to participate at the 2019 Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space[...]
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BIG LOVE more timely than ever Nov 9-18 in the Babcock Theatre

The University of Utah’s Department of Theatre ends the fall season with Charles L. Mee’s Big Love, an elaborate, updated retelling of one of the[...]
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Gynocentric “Julius Caesar” Oct 26-Nov 4

The U’s Department of Theatre presents William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, set in a futuristic Rome run by women. Guest directed by David Carey, the production[...]
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Audio Tour: “Great Ascents” by Emily Nash

So, I made a thing. A year ago I was beginning to write the grant for this project. I had seen Remote Mitte by Rimini[...]
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UNVEILED, a one-woman show, by Rohina Malik October 19-20 at the Post Theatre

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[...]
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Workshop with Fight Master, David Boushey

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[...]
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Alumni Mandy McDonell & John Peterson in CINDERELLA National Tour

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[...]
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From The Director’s Desk: The Joys of a High-Stakes Match Well Played

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[...]
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ATP Alumni in “Wait Until Dark” at Dunes Summer Theatre in Michigan City.

ATP Almni, Kalika Rose and Andy Ricci are in the cast of Wait Until Dark at the Dunes Summer Theatre in Michigan City. Check out[...]
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It’s time to party like a rock star at Arts Bash

  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[...]
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Recent Graduate, Mark Macey premieres his play “Shooter” at Salt Lake Fringe Festival

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[...]
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Alumni Spotlight: Mark Fossen

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[...]
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Recent Grad Spotlight: Kelsey June Jensen

Tell us about yourself. Hi! My name is Kelsey June Jensen and I am from Salt Lake City, Utah. In May of 2018, I graduated[...]
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MAGNIFYING, No. 13: Josiane Dubois

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[...]
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Bill Parkinson retires from the U after 44 years

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[...]
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Please Welcome Our New Department Chair, Harris Smith!

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.[...]
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Professor Gage Williams Celebrates Over 20 Years of Service in the Department of Theatre

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[...]
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Natural Shocks: Theatre Activism Against Gun Violence

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[...]
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Martin C. Alcocer, 2018 Outstanding Senior

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.[...]
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“And Here We Are…” Senior MTP Showcase

“And Here We Are…” A story of our years in the MTP   The Musical Theatre graduating class presents “And Here We Are…”  The showcase is[...]
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A Talk with Ty Burrell and Chris DuVal

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[...]
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We close the 2017-18 season with “Our Country’s Good”

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[...]
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Public Presentations for Theatre Chair Candidates

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:[...]
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Cece Otto 2018 CFA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher

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[...]
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Follow your dreams with “Up (The Man in the Flying Chair)”

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[...]
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‘Eclipsed’ To Be Performed at Regional Festival

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[...]
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‘Legacy’ A Memoir of Maud May Babcock

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[...]
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‘Eclipsed’ selected to attend KCACTF Region 8 Festival

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[...]
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Alumnus William Copper Howell in “Hamilton” parody called “Spalmiton”

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’:[...]
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Brian Manternach: Taking the Art of Singing to a Whole New Level

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[...]
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On Artists and Inclusion

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[...]
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Jesus Christ Superstar

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[...]
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Playful, Poetic, Language-obsessed “Love’s Labour’s Lost”

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.[...]
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Professor Jerry Gardner to present at Annual Multifaith Public Conversation in Edinburgh

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[...]
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Professor Xan Johnson on Autism study

  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[...]
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2017 Distinguished Alumnus, Odai Johnson

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[...]
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“Life is a party, Why don’t you come to the Steel Pier?”

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[...]
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2017-18 Season Brochure

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[...]
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How long can you stand on the train tracks: a game for two sisters

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[...]
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University of Utah names new dean of College of Fine Arts

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[...]
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