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Pure joy (on skates)
February 04, 2025By Emeri Fetzer The musical comedy Xanadu first debuted on Broadway in 2007. Based on the 1980 cult film of the same name starring Olivia Newton John, the production was no-holds-barred camp –– a...
People who love and care
November 07, 2024The (re)making of a Shakespeare classic
October 22, 2024Taking Shakespeare to local young audiences
October 15, 2024
U Theatre actors, playwright featured in Plan-B Theatre’s “FULL COLOR”
October 14, 2024Plan-B Theatre presents “FULL COLOR” –– a world premiere by Tatiana Christian, Chris Curlett, Dee-Dee Darby-Duffin, Courtney Dilmore, Bijan J. Hosseini, Tito Livas, Iris Salazar, and Darryl...
Love, puppets, sword fighting
October 02, 2024By Emeri Fetzer “People should come see ‘The Heart of Robin Hood’ because there’s something in it for everyone,” declared Macey Shackleford, a student in the U Department of Theatre’s Actor...
"The Heart of Robin Hood" debuts in the new Meldrum Theatre
September 23, 2024By Emeri Fetzer This week the University of Utah Department of Theatre will open The Heart of Robin Hood by David Farr, running September 27 through October 6, 2024. The notorious Robin Hood...
The Anthem of Summer: Reflections on Youth Theatre 2024
August 19, 2024Guest post by Penelope Caywood, Youth Theatre Artistic Director and Adjunct Assistant Professor “At Theatre SchoolThe way that I liveThe thoughts that I thinkThe things that I giveMy personal...
Learning in London
August 09, 2024By student Maggie Goble, about her experience in the London Learning Abroad program I have always wanted to go to London. You can ask anyone in my family and they’ll tell you for just how long I...
Faculty and staff make waves in awards, research, performance, and direction this summer
July 17, 2024When school’s not in session, our esteemed instructors and researchers stay booked and busy! Read about their achievements and accolades below. Assis. Prof. of Directing & Theatre Studies -...